Pizzeria Delfina
3611 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-6800
http://www.delfinasf.com/
This pizzeria has one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had (update in Jan 2010: it still tops my chart). The place is very posh, yet welcoming. They serve water in fancy glass bottles, and the servers are fantastic. I was one of the first one there for lunch when they opened, and not much sooner did people come pouring in. This place is really popular.
Let me just say, the pizza was AMAZING. Everything about it. But in particular the Buffalo Mozzarella, crust, and presentation was fantastic. I’m so glad I visited this place, and is my favorite pizzeria in San Francisco from my first visit. Check out these pizza shots…yum.
Dino’s Pizza Dining
2101 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-4700
http://www.dinos-sf.com/
So Dino’s is literally half a block from Pizzeria Delfina. They’ve got a nice place, and super friendly staff. But I guess you’re either in the Dino camp or the Delfina camp. Sure they’re different vibes and price-points, but I’m looking for excellence in my pizza. That goes to say that the pizza at Dino’s was good and tasty, but not the best. It’s also very greasy. Some people like it, some people don’t.
Pizza Pino
1534 California St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-2525
www.sfpizzapino.com
I had to trek quite a ways to get to this pizza joint. There was a cyclist there that reminded me of Austin.
Of course, the an pizza place would put a sign that claims it’s the best pizza in the city.
Entering, it’s very dark inside. Interesting but simple decor inside. The slice actually turned out to be pretty good, but too thick for me. You can also see they sprinkle some mozzarella before reheating a slice. Not the best in SF, search can continue…
Escape From New York Pizza
333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Multiple locations, I went to the one in the Financial District)
(415) 421-0700
www.escapefromnewyorkpizza.com
Alright, this place was bustling during lunch-time. Well, because there’s so many local businesses around and pizza is the convenient lunchtime meal! I really enjoyed eating their pizza. Giant and a lil sloppy, but crust had thin crisp layer followed by doughy underneath. Good combination. Great pizza, friends.
Pomodoro Gourmet Pizza
240 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 399-9210
This place was cool. Lots of people here, very vibrant and lively. There’s a U shaped bar surrounding the pizzailos and the ovens. You get to see everything prepped and pizza being made before your eyes. Owner let me take photos of him doing his thing. They give you a giant slice that they actually slice into two. So is it one or two slices? I like to think in abundance, so it’s two :)
Pizza was tasty, but crust was a lil tough all over.
Uncle Vito’s
700 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-5008
www.unclevitos.com
Uncle Vito’s is a place that is no-frills and unassuming. And they serve great pizza. Crust is fantastic, a little on the thick side. Not so much a fan of the cheese and super-grease. I had to stuff my belly to finish the giant slice.
There are places so unassuming that you can only hope come out with a pair of Reeboks. Ok that didn’t make sense. But here’s the scene: Ugly brown brick plaza. Stuck between an applebee’s and behemoth sam’s club. White logo-type that screams Microsoft Word Art. That is CraigO’s, the one on 290 in southwest austin.
To my surprise, I ended up thoroughly enjoying my experience. it is super comfortable, great place to relax for a late afternoon.
At the counter i was recommended to try the White Itialian: alfredo chicken pizza. So that’s what I got. From the menu, this awesome pizza contains: Sicilian chicken with roasted garlic, alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, red onions & fresh cilantro. Yummers. And they have a old school punch card.
Seriously, the crust/dough here is what makes CraigO’s pizza good stuff. It’s not NY thin (which I favor more than all the rest), or thick like pizza hut. It’s just good stuff. Great ingredients, and the white italian i got was hearty, though a little dry. The alfredo taste was hard to pick up, and i expected the sauce to be noticeable. Despite that fact, there was a considerable amount of grease left on the box when I finished. Cheese was a little sparse, but that was cool with me. I might just ask for a little olive oil sprinkling everytime on their white pies…it really enhances the pizza experience!
They have good wi-fi here and plenty of tables…not too crowded…always serve pizza by the slice.
When the server checked up on me, I mentioned how i love the crust. She shares how they make all the dough there and use pizza stones in their ovens instead of conveyor belt. They also have a thin-crust, I may have to order both versions next time I come here.
Alright, so I give Cozzoli’s pizza another try. It’s so close to the acting school where I’ve been taking Improv classes with Shana Merlin. It’s totally awesome and fun, you pretty much play games and exercise you’re creativity and spontaneity, and learn to work with other people’s ideas to create something much bigger! Sound ridiculous? It is, and I think everyone should try it! Go sign up for a class in your city.
One of the basics in improv is the “YES, and…” response. I can’t tell you how powerful agreement is when follow it with building on the matter at hand. Consider the alternatives “YES, but…” or just plain “No”. These will cut a story short and stall any conversation. Try using “YES, and…” in all your interactions today and see what happens!
As for the pizza? “Yes, and let us never speak of it again.” haha, i’m not a fan the second time around. To each his own…
At Space 12, Nathan of Seattle brought the The Round to Austin. Along with the help of many volunteers, of course :) It was an evening of collaborative Music and live art. Cool stuff.
Had East Side Pies before heading over. These are soooper droooopy pies. ESP makes their pizzas really thin, with little support. Hard to fold at times, but still a delight.
I went veggie today. Two slices. ESP knows how to do ingredients, they have a wealth of them and their menu shows that with a ton of specialty pizzas (some fairly eccentric). They’re good but not one of my faves.
Another thing. I’ve learned to like olives.
Spinach and Tomatoes | Spinach, Whole Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Feta
ESP knows how to do toppings. Cherry Tomatoes…Loved it! large botches of spinach. Touches of feta here and there. The heteregenous nature of pizza toppings is what makes every bite special, and what I love about pizza.
Spinach and Tomatoes | Red Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Mozzarella
Another good veggie pizza. Peppers was not soggy and mushy, but had maintained solid texture. Mushrooms plush and flavorful. Olives added its strong sharp flavor to the pie. Very vegetabl-y taste.
The visit to Flatbed Press for the Music Pizza Meltdown was somewhat a fail. All the delicious pizza was gone when I arrived. You should have seen the look on my face when I saw the stacks of empty boxes, with the teasing aroma of pizza-liciousness still in the room. At least they were courteous to put up notes. Stayed for a few songs from the bands playing.
