Delancey, Ballard
27 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Delancey, and many call the pizza great or very good. People describe it as Neapolitan or Neapolitan-leaning, though some say it is not strictly Neapolitan. On waits, one advises arriving early, one says the waitlist fills fast, and one notes long weekend lines. Two diners are lukewarm: one found a take-home crust mostly burnt, and another calls it fine but not a standout.
Address
Delancey, 1415 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/good-good-dog in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Neapolitan/NY hybrid, crispier and chewier; very good if not needing exact Neapolitan.
- Recommendsu/spraj in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Lists this among Seattle pizza strong enough to rank in most cities, except possibly New York or New Haven.
- Recommendsu/Quick_Panda_360 in r/Seattle · Jun 2026variety
Lists Delancey as not too far away among pizza options.
- Recommendsu/gweran in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Calls it pretty good.
- Recommendsu/doublemazaa in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Calls it worth a visit and warns the waitlist fills fast, so plan ahead.
- Recommendsu/mswfiber in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Says Delancey has long been among the city's standout pizzerias.
- Recommendsu/delicious_things in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Names it among standout local pizza spots in a reply defending the city's pizza scene.
- Recommendsu/MONSTERTACO in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Suggests it as the pick for Neapolitan-style pizza.
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- Recommendsu/scuba182 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Very good pizza though not Neapolitan; their favorite in Seattle.
- Recommendsu/roots_radicals in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Calls this a great little spot and advises arriving early.
- Recommendsu/panicmuffin in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Named among picks the commenter calls great, outside Capitol Hill.
- Recommendsu/saomonella in r/Seattle · Feb 2026
Lists it among local spots showing the scene is not all bad.
- Recommendsu/Notorious_mmk in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Calls this the top choice in the city, offered as an answer to the wood-fired pizza request.
- Recommendsu/Front_Storm9802 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Places this fourth in an informal list of favorites.
- Recommendsu/ihavearmsforthem in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Says they love it, while naming a different spot as their top kid-friendly pizza pick.
- Recommendsu/5MileBurrito in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2025
Lists Delancey, describing it as sort of Neapolitan.
- Recommendsu/HoJotoGo1970 in r/AskSeattle · May 2025
Offers this as a direct pick for the pizza request.
- Recommendsu/L-Capitan1 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025wait time
Calls this great but notes it gets busy and sometimes has long lines on weekends.
- Recommendsu/timelas in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Says Delancey is still their favorite.
- Recommendsu/SlippahThief in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2024taste
Says it blends NY and Neapolitan styles well.
- Recommendsu/PilotGuy701 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Agrees with the parent recommendation of Delancey.
- Recommendsu/Boring-Elevator in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Calls Delancey their favorite.
- Caveatu/tttubmannn in r/Seattle · Dec 2025taste
Found the crust mostly burnt after getting home and regrets not choosing the other pizza place.
- Recommendsu/SeattleSenator206 in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2025taste
Says Delancey has great pizza.
- Recommendsu/Olympia-Binewski in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2025taste
Describes Delancey as traditional classic Neapolitan style pies.
- Recommendsu/throwaway1_2_0_2_1 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025
Calls it their go-to; says a partner's family from New York also enjoys it.
- Recommendsu/Disastrous_Bid1564 in r/Seattle · Apr 2025
Recommends Delancey when asked for better pizza places.
- Mixedu/pkyabbo in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2024taste
Has eaten there and calls it fine, but not a standout.
- Recommendsu/daniel_boring in r/SeattleWA · Jun 2025taste
Lists Delancey among great Neapolitan spots.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.