Ed Levine Went to Gialina Pizzeria, and All Slice Got Was a Lousy Google Alert

Posted by Adam Kuban, June 8, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Gialina Pizzeria is one of San Francisco Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer's pick for the best pizza in the City by the Bay.

Ed Levine here at Slice–Serious Eats headquarters was in San Francisco last week and went to both Pizzeria Delfina and Gialina Pizzeria with San Francisco Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer.

And do you know how I found out about this excursion? On Michael Bauer's blog via my "pizza news" Google Alert. Hmmph. Where's the Slice report, Ed?

I've been waiting for Ed to weigh in on the pizza, but since the dirt has not been dished, here's the gist: Ed disses Pizzeria Delfina and says he loves Gialina. Apparently, Bauer seemed to feel his pizza-reputation was riding on his Gialina recommendation, and the place did not disappoint him or Ed. Although the site 7x7 takes issue with both men's love of the Glen Park pizzeria.

So, Ed ... are we ever going to read your thoughts on Delfina vs. Gialina here on Slice?

Gialina Pizzeria

2842 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94131 (map)
415-239-8500; gialina.com

4 Comments

Tags: Bay Area, California, Gialina Pizzeria, Glen Park, Michael Bauer, Reviews, San Francisco

4 Comments:

Adam, Im with ya..When do we hear directly from the Prince of Pizza about SF pizza..I dont trust second-hand pizza criticism....And I need much more detail; why was Delfina only good? Why besides the "Bronze crust" was Gialina great? And which is the Bay Area's best? Gialina? Pizzaiolo? Picco? please tell us the truth, the people await.

L.A. Pizza Maven at 7:57PM on 06/08/09

I had a margherita at Delfina a few weeks back, and I also didn't enjoy it too much, in fact both pizza's I had in SF (Delfina and Flour+Water) were subpar. I did however recreate Delfina's Panna pizza recently and it was solid. Next time I go I'll order that one.

othafa9 at 9:04PM on 06/08/09

If I go back to Pizzeria Delfina, I'll choose the fried sand dabs over one of their pies. They rock:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliegee/849123136/in/set-72157600889688256/

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

pauliegee at 10:48PM on 06/08/09

man
ed really hates you

norman at 3:05PM on 06/09/09

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