With one foot anchored in the Old World and the other guiding the way in the New, Delfina has served as the Mission District's funky, cutting-edge neighborhood trattoria since opening to rave reviews in 1998. Chef/owner Craig Stoll, a 2008 James Beard award winner for Best Chef: Pacific, hones his soulful Italian cuisine in the kitchen while partner and wife Anne's convivial presence warms the intimate dining room. Mr. Stoll's seasonal menus favor the elemental cooking of Italy, incorporating local ingredients and modern sensibilities. From grilled calamari with white bean salad to roast duck with fresh figs, it's nearly impossible to go wrong. Just don't skip the decadent buttermilk panna cotta. One of the San Francisco Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants of 2008. Voted Best Italian Restaurant in 2008 7x7 San Francisco magazine and 2008 San Francisco magazine and Bay Guardian readers polls. Beer and wine available. Serving dinner nightly.