Restaurant in Seattle, United States
OAD-ranked pizza. Dinner only, book ahead.
Delancey is a dinner-only Ballard pizzeria that has earned three consecutive spots on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats North America list, peaking at #46 in 2023. A 4.4 rating across 819 Google reviews confirms the consistency. Book a few days ahead, arrive early on weekends, and expect focused, quality pizza without any fuss.
Yes, and the track record backs it up. Delancey has appeared on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats in North America list three years running, ranking as high as #46 in 2023 before settling at #288 in 2024 and #291 in 2025. That trajectory tells you something useful: this is a pizzeria that the people who eat everywhere have consistently noticed, and it sits in Ballard, one of Seattle's most food-forward neighbourhoods. If you are deciding between Delancey and a more ambitious tasting-menu experience, save the big-spend night for somewhere like Canlis. Delancey is where you go when you want a serious, well-executed pizza in a low-fuss setting without the reservation anxiety.
Brandon Pettit's kitchen keeps a tight focus on pizza, which is the right call. The OAD Cheap Eats recognition is a meaningful signal here: that list rewards places that deliver genuine quality at an accessible price point, not just affordability. A 4.4 rating across 819 Google reviews adds further weight — that volume of responses at that score is harder to sustain than a handful of glowing write-ups. Compared to Serious Pie, Seattle's other well-known pizza destination, Delancey offers a more neighbourhood-focused experience. Serious Pie has multiple locations and a higher-profile presence downtown; Delancey is a single room in Ballard where the focus stays narrow. For someone returning after a first visit, this is the place to go deeper: try whatever is seasonal, and arrive closer to opening time rather than peak evening hours.
Delancey runs dinner-only service, Tuesday through Sunday. Hours are 5–9 pm Tuesday through Thursday, 5–10 pm Friday, and 4:30–10 pm Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday). The earlier Saturday and Sunday opening is worth noting if you want a less rushed experience — arriving at 4:30 pm on a weekend puts you ahead of the dinner rush without cutting into your afternoon. There is no lunch or brunch service, so the OAD editorial angle around morning formats does not apply here: this is strictly an evening operation. If you are specifically after a daytime pizza option in Seattle, you will need to look elsewhere. For broader daytime dining options in the city, the full Seattle restaurants guide covers the range.
Booking is easy relative to the city's harder-to-get tables. You do not need weeks of lead time the way you would for a reservation at The French Laundry or Lazy Bear. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most nights, though Friday and Saturday evenings will fill faster. Specific booking method details are not confirmed in Pearl's database, so check the venue directly for current reservation options.
A few days is usually enough. Delancey is not in the same booking-pressure tier as Seattle's tasting-menu restaurants or the kind of nationally profiled spots where you need to plan months out. Friday and Saturday evenings are the exception: aim for 3–5 days ahead to be safe. The earlier weekend opening at 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday is a practical workaround if you cannot get a prime-time slot.
It is a dinner-only pizzeria in Ballard with three consecutive years on the OAD Cheap Eats North America list, peaking at #46 in 2023. That tells you it punches above its price point. Go in expecting a focused menu in a neighbourhood setting , this is not a sprawling Italian-American restaurant. A 4.4 rating across 819 Google reviews suggests consistency, which matters more than a single exceptional visit at a flashier address. If you are comparing it to Serious Pie, Delancey is the more intimate, single-location option.
Dress code is not specified, but the context is clear enough: neighbourhood Ballard pizzeria on the OAD Cheap Eats list. Casual is right. You do not need to think about this the way you would for Canlis or a tasting-menu room. Smart casual is fine; anything more dressed up is unnecessary.
It depends on what kind of special occasion. If you want to mark something meaningful with great food at a reasonable price in a low-key setting, Delancey is a solid choice , three years of OAD recognition gives you confidence in the kitchen. If the occasion calls for white tablecloths, a long wine list, and formal service, book Canlis instead. Delancey is the answer when the occasion is about the food rather than the theatre around it.
Dinner only , Delancey does not offer lunch or brunch service. The kitchen opens at 5 pm Tuesday through Friday and at 4:30 pm on weekends. If you are specifically looking for a daytime pizza option in Seattle, you will need to look at other venues. For evening visits, the earliest seating on weekends gives you more time and a less crowded room.
Serious Pie is the most direct comparison , also well-regarded, with multiple Seattle locations and more accessibility in terms of hours. For a completely different style of dinner, Joule offers New Asian cooking in a similarly neighbourhood-forward setting. If you want to go further afield for pizza comparisons, Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland and 800 Degrees in Los Angeles represent different points on the regional pizza spectrum.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delancey | Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America Ranked #291 (2025); Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America Ranked #288 (2024); Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America in Ranked #46 (2023) | — | |
| Canlis | — | ||
| Joule | — | ||
| Kamonegi | — | ||
| Maneki | — | ||
| Walrus & Carpenter | — |
A quick look at how Delancey measures up.
Book at least a week out for weekday slots; aim for two weeks if you want Friday or Saturday. Delancey's OAD Cheap Eats recognition three years running has kept demand consistent, and the dinner-only format limits total covers each week. Same-week availability can open up, but it's not something to rely on.
Delancey is a dinner-only pizzeria — no lunch, closed Mondays — so plan around those hours before you go. The kitchen's focus is tight, which is a feature, not a limitation. Opinionated About Dining has ranked it on their Cheap Eats in North America list in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which signals consistent quality rather than a one-off buzz moment.
Delancey is a Ballard neighborhood pizzeria with OAD Cheap Eats credentials — casual is the right call. There's no indication of a dress code. Jeans and a clean top are fine; you don't need to dress up for this one.
It works for a low-key celebration where the food is the point, not the ceremony. The OAD Cheap Eats ranking confirms quality, but if you need tableside service, a long wine list, or a formal room, Canlis fits that bill better. Delancey is the right call when the occasion is about eating well without the production.
Dinner is your only option — Delancey does not serve lunch. Service runs Tuesday through Sunday, starting at 5 pm on weekdays and 4:30 pm Friday through Sunday. Saturday evening is the prime slot if you want the full window of the night.
For a different format in Seattle, Kamonegi offers Japanese soba and tempura at a similar neighborhood scale. Walrus & Carpenter is the go-to if you want shellfish and a more social bar-counter experience in Ballard. If you're after a special-occasion upgrade rather than a lateral move, Canlis is the obvious step up in price and formality.
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