Combination salad
$$$, Seafood, Polk Gulch
"I get it with vinegar, oil, and the Louie dressing on the side. The counter guys put on a personal show, whisking together a made-to-order mustard vinaigrette right under your nose."
ChefCraig Stoll
San Francisco
About Craig Stoll
Craig Stoll is the chef/co-owner of Locanda and Delfina. A New York native, he has over 26 years experience in the restaurant industry. His subsequent externship, working in the kitchen of Da Delfina, a one star Michelin ristorante in the heart of Tuscany changed his life and helped him to define his cooking style. He has garnered a loyal following for preparing delicious, soulful Italian food with a commitment to local, seasonal ingredients.
My Venues
- Pizzeria Delfina
- 3611 18th St
- San Francisco, CA
- Pizzeria Delfina
- 2406 California St
- San Francisco, CA
- Pizzeria Delfina
- 1444 Burlingame Ave
- Burlingame, CA
- Pizzeria Delfina
- 651 Emerson St
- Palo Alto, CA
Accolades
- Best Chef: PacificJames Beard Foundation
- Rising Star ChefJames Beard Foundation
- Best New ChefsFood & Wine
- Bib Gourmand (Delfina)Michelin Guide
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Where I Go Out
Gibraltar
$, Coffee Shop, Bayview
"I always get this to go, except they won't make it to go, so you have to ask for 'a really short cappuccino, kind of like the one that goes in a Gibraltar glass' and then wink at the barista. Be prepared for a big eye roll as you try to explain all of this, but it's worth it."
Oysters
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, New American, Civic Center
"The way I eat at Zuni with my daughter, this is considered one dish. The only problem is that she eats oysters at the rate of like $125 per hour. I also love their Caesar salad and shoestring fries."
Wonton & egg noodle soup
$$, Vietnamese, Embarcadero
"This place seems to fly under the radar for some reason. I find myself thinking about this soup when I should be concentrating on other things. The floating cracklings push it over the top for me."
Salt cod fried rice
$$, Chinese, Asian, American, Mission
"I've never actually set eyes on the place—we always get delivery! The rest of the food is crazy spicy in 10 different ways."
At My Venues
Riverdog farms spring produce
$$, Reservations, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Cocktail, Mission Dolores
Prosciutto and arugula pizza pie
$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Pacific Heights
Fried softies with sauerkraut salad and mayonnaise
$$, Reservations, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Cocktail, Mission Dolores
"Fried softies with sauerkraut salad and mayonnaise mesclun.bro"
Fave beans e pecorino
$$, Reservations, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Cocktail, Mission Dolores
"Fave e pecorino #locandasf"
Pork belly soup with fried egg, lentils, and spring greens
$$, Reservations, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Cocktail, Mission Dolores
"Brunch! Pork belly with some spring stuff #brunchbuddiesforlife"
New-style Neapolitan pizza
$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Reservations, Downtown
"Really, really good newer style Neapolitan pizza. This place was packed and high energy, reminded me of PAC heights pizzeria on a Friday night #eatallthepizzas"
