Petite Mission pizzeria attracts a casual crowd with fresh ingredients and affordable prices.

The front sidewalk flutters with conversation from two tables and good-looking folks sipping wine while waiting to be seated. Inside, stools line an oak counter overlooking a clean white and steel kitchen where cooks twirl dough. In the near corner, a table is tucked next to an oak banquette with space for a dozen. Above the seating, a mirror reflects the room's constant activity and a chalkboard showcases the menu. Reggae and spacey rock wafts in the background. In addition to a daily entree prepared in Delfina's kitchen next door, thin pizzas with spongy, crunchy crusts are the specialties. Appetizers might include house-stretched mozzarella that pairs beautifully with sweet marinated beets and ricotta salad -- a colorful treat not to be missed. The spicy cherrystone-clam pizza is crisp enough to eat with your hands, while the sausage variety requires utensils. A slightly scorched calzone balances bitter broccoli rabe and fresh ricotta.