We ended up at Delfina's Pizzeria last night for dinner with some dear friends that were celebrating a birthday (Don't ask why there, its a long story). The food was brilliant, albeit the wait very long, understandably its rated best pizzeria in SFO. I thought there are two things different about this place. One the ambiance. Very unlike most pizza restaurants in the US where you would stand out like a sore thumb if you made the mistake of having a jacket on (most places actually appear to encourage frumpiness). This felt more Cinque Terra-esque, had at least twenty glasses of wine on the menu - all modestly decent and quite varied, and the cashier/sommelier could make intelligent recommendations while balancing the till with the other hand. Second, the food. Contrary to the current rage in American pizzerias (with loaded pizzas like "double cheese", "supreme meat lover", and other popular menu favorites), this was simplicity at its most elegant. Thin crust, fresh tomato sauce, good cheese, small unique toppings, oregano/olive oil seasoning. Brilliant. I would recommend this if you are in the mood for pizza any day, though hopefully you don't have to wait as long as we did.
