13 Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland

“My daughter took me and the hubby here for our Thanksgiving celebration since she couldn't come home (Sac) for actual Thanksgiving, we went to her. This was a night I won't soon forget! Having a nice meal with our daughter was a treat, the service was amazing and the food....OMG! Every bite of every dish I tasted was so so delicious! I can't get the butternut soup out of my head it was THAT good! We all ordered different food & shared bites with one another. This night was so enjoyable! Thank you, Sis & Thank you Mama Oakland!“

“Short wait on a Friday night for 7 of us. Really small place but the wait staff and owner very friendly and everyone was very happy with their meal. If I lived here I would go back.“

“I loved that the menu happened to be all vegetarian when we went. The fact that they have a seasonal rotating menu will also definitely keep us coming back. The mushroom bolognese sauce was so rich and filled with umami. I didn’t take a picture of the saffron poached pears as I took it home to eat but I really enjoyed it - the flavors were very reminiscent of the Indian dessert Srikhand. There’s limited seating so it felt a little loud and crowded inside but I did enjoy the open kitchen concept.“

“Very tasty and carefully seasoned. All dishes were perfection“

“great food, ambiance and service and wine list.“

“You have to go there from brunch!! The dishes are packed with flavor and love. Fresh wonderful oatmeal, cheese eggs on toast! Omg all so delicious and Donna is an amazing host.“

“Great wine, love the squid, love the pastas and desserts!“

“Great cozy atmosphere inside, it definitely makes you feel like you’re dining at a neighborhood pasta shop - which you are!

My Tortelli Bolognese was fantastic, as was the accompanying bread.

Unfortunately, my dessert cannolo was served with mascarpone which had split and was grainy, which is the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars.

Will definitely be back for more pasta!“

“great food. good service.“

“Good pizza !!! Also affiliated with Haddon Hill Cafe. Nice local businesses“

“We were driving through the area and hadn’t heard anything about the food here but saw it online and decided to stop. It’s a tiny place and not what I was expecting. The service was very kind, with smiles and courtesy. The food was AMAZING and honestly, I didn’t expect it to be that good. I was pleasantly surprised! They know how to make good food! We tried their pasta, calzones and cannolis. Everything was delicious! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you! I just wish you did business in my neighborhood in Utah! You would definitely become a personal favorite!“

“There's some slight confusion because ordering from "Slice of Hollywood" from Eat24, you get pizza from Pizza Nation, but that's no big deal. The food is GOOD. Best wings I've ever had delivered, and the pizza is really good as well. plenty of toppings, and so far I've only had great experiences with them. Great combo price deals too!“

“Great food and service! Special atmosphere“