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Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
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ZACHARY'S CHICAGO PIZZA ROCKRIDGE

(5.0 Score)
5801 College Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94618 Directions

Since 1983

Specialty:

✓ Zachary’s Special ✓ Chicken Special ✓ Mediterranean ✓ Thinley’s Harvest ✓ Good Health ✓ Barbecue Chicken ✓ Carne ✓ Rustic Italian ✓ Pizza Blanca

“Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge is an award-winning Chicago-style pizza restaurant. The restaurant has been acknowledged with over 225 'Best Pizza' awards. The founders of the restaurant are Zach Zachowski and Barbara Gabel. Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge provides stuffed or thin-crust pies made to order with a special tomato sauce. They prepare all their pizza using high-quality cheese and any combination of fresh toppings. Zachary's Chicago Pizza Rockridge has a team of dedicated employees who have been loyally making and serving the Bay Area’s best pizza for 40 years. They also serve in Oakland-Grand Lake, Pleasant Hill, and North Berkeley locations.”

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Pleasant Hill Community Awards Business of the Year in 2017
Time Diablo Magazine “Best Pizza” Winner in 2000, 2002-2005, 2007-2013, 2015-2018, 2020, 2022-2023

Price:

PIZZA
Zachary’s Special $21.85
Chicken Special $22.45
Mediterranean $21.95
Thinley’s Harvest $21.80
Good Health $22.45
Barbecue Chicken $22.45
Carne $22.65
Rustic Italian $22.65
Pizza Blanca $17.55
STARTERS AND SALADS
Zachary’s Meatballs $12.75
Caesar $8.25
Spring $8.25
Garden $8.25
Spinach $8.25
Arugula $8.25
House-Made Dressing $1.55
Caesar Dressing $2.55

Contact:

(510) 655-6385

Sun-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 9:30pm

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Forge Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Forge Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Forge Rockridge - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
10+ YEARS IN TBR
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FORGE ROCKRIDGE

(4.8 Score)
5900 College Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94618 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓ Margherita ✓ Wild Mushroom ✓ Cauliflower ✓ Forge Pepperoni ✓ Fat Boy ✓ Crispy Eggplant

“Forge Rockridge is a casual pizza restaurant that serves artisanal, wood-fired pizzas. The restaurant is located in the heart of the vibrant Rockridge neighborhood, just steps from the BART station and a short mile from UC Berkeley. Their dedicated team of chefs uses high-quality ingredients to make pizzas. They use 00 organic flour from Central Milling, and their pizza dough is prepared every day. Try their Forge Pepperoni, which is a house-made red sauce topped with mozzarella, parmesan, Castelvetrano olives, thinly sliced jalapeño, and red onion. Forge Rockridge is a perfect place for a laid-back brunch on the patio, a lively night out, or a cozy date with family and friends.”

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Price:

PIZZA
Margherita $22
Wild Mushroom $25
Cauliflower $24
Forge Pepperoni $25
Fat Boy $25
Crispy Eggplant $24
EXTRAS
Soup of The Day $11
Forge Burger $24
Roast Chicken Club $24
Berkshire Porchetta Sandwich $25
Veggie Sandwich $22
Fish & Chips $24
STARTERS
Grilled Asparagus $15
Steamed Mussels $27
Ahi Tuna Poke Nachos $22
Blistered Shishito Peppers $13
Fritto Misto $22
Fries $12
Mediterranean Chop $17
Baby Gem $17
Citrus Beet $17

Contact:

(510) 268-3200

Sun: 10am - 9pm
Mon-Wed: 11am - 9pm
Thu & Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat: 10am - 10pm

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Pizzaiolo Oakland - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Pizzaiolo Oakland - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
Pizzaiolo Oakland - Oakland, CA Pizza Places
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8+ YEARS IN TBR
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PIZZAIOLO OAKLAND

(4.8 Score)
5008 Telegraph Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94609 Directions

Since 2005

Specialty:

✓ Marinara ✓ Margherita ✓ Mushroom ✓ Rapini ✓ Sausage ✓ Lemon ✓ New Potato ✓ Basil ✓ Green Olives ✓ Fontina ✓ Sausage ✓ Hot Pepper ✓ Panna ✓ Roasted Eggplant ✓ Black Olives ✓ Ricotta Salata ✓ Jalapeño ✓ Spicy Honey ✓ Asparagus ✓ Spring Onion ✓ Ricotta Salata ✓ Mint ✓ Wild Arugula ✓ Prosciutto San Daniele ✓ Grana ✓ Ventura Squid ✓ Calabrian Chilis ✓ Aïoli ✓ Spaghetti ✓ Morel Mushrooms ✓ English Peas ✓ Gremolata ✓ Rigatoni ✓ Pork Ragù ✓ Fava Beans ✓ Fried Herbs ✓ Braised Chicken

“Pizzaiolo Oakland is a contemporary pizza restaurant that offers wood-fired pizzas and seasonal Italian eats in a lively setting. The restaurant also offers pasta, entrées, appetizers, and desserts. They always use fresh and locally sourced ingredients to make pizzas. They use organic flour mixed with water that is allowed to ferment for several hours. Pizzaiolo Oakland provides a private dining room, and the patio is open for dinner. You can also choose to have a seated dinner or a standing cocktail-style reception for the evening. They can accommodate up to 50 guests on the patio. The restaurant offers a happy hour menu from Sunday to Thursday, 5 PM to 6 PM.”

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Price:

ANTIPASTI
Castelvetrano Olives $7
L’escala Anchovies $9
Sesame Focaccia $5
Arugula Frisée Snap Peas Pecorino $19
Little Gems Caesar Salad $19
Apple Roots Treviso Salad $19
Avocado Beets Kumquats Charmoula $20
Durst Asparagus Farm Egg Tonnato $24
Sesame Focaccia Burrata Prosciutto $22
PRIMI
Spaghetti With Morel Mushrooms Peas $34
Rigatoni With Pork Ragù Fava Beans $34
SECONDI
Braised Chicken Polenta Turnips $32
Northern Halibut Potatoes Asparagus $38
PIZZA
Marinara $18
Margherita $24
Mushroom Fontina Gremolata $28
Rapini Sausage Lemon $29
New Potato Olives Fontina $28
Tomato Sauce Sausage Hot Pepper $29
Roasted Eggplant Ricotta Mint $29
Tomato Sauce Pepperoni Spicy Honey $29
Asparagus Ricotta Mint $30
Arugula Prosciutto Grana $30
Ventura Squid Chilis Aïoli $30

Contact:

(510) 652-4888

Sun-Thu: 5pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 10pm

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ZACHARY'S CHICAGO PIZZA ROCKRIDGE REVIEWS

First time at Zachary’s Chicago Pizza. This place is top notch. Everything was delicious. You can order by the slice or the full pie. Thankfully they have gluten free options too. So delicious. My daughter had the original pepperoni and sausage deep dish stuffed. She loved it.

My roommate's years-long craving for deep dish pizza was finally satisfied last weekend when they had a decent one at Zachary's Chicago Pizza. It's overall satisfying with a generous amount of ingredients and a crispy crust.

A nice little pizzeria. Had the Chicago deep dish pizza, it was very good, and even the small pie can be enough people. Nice Ambiente and beautiful interior, the service was great and it was overall a good experience. The restaurant is also in a very nice area and definitely worth a visit.

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FORGE ROCKRIDGE REVIEWS

Really thrilled this opened in the Rockridge neighborhood after moving from Jack London Square. Really good food, great drink selection, good environment and fast service. We had chicken wings, fries and the mushroom pizza. All of it was great. The fried things came out hot and fresh, but not burn your mouth hot. Dipping sauces were great. Pizza crust was flavorful and crisp. I look forward to coming back often and enjoying the beautiful patio.

The food and the service is amazing here. I can not explain how The Forge just hits the mark! I came here for a good pizza and was blown away by the chewy and delicious crust. My waitress suggested that I add sausage to the white pizza and it was the perfect combination for me. I celebrated my birthday here and enjoy the pear tequila cocktail. The soft serve vanilla ice cream with pistachios and honey was the bomb ending You will not regret this place! Will return for sure.

This pizzeria is right on the estuary in Jack London Square and had some covered outdoor seating with a great view. The pizza was great, as were the crispy cheese curds.

PIZZAIOLO OAKLAND REVIEWS

Always loved Pizzaiolo but decided to have a party for 25 people using the side patio buyout option and was blown away by the service, value, and overall experience. Maggie was so great to work with. She easily accommodated dietary restrictions and helped me choose a menu that worked for everyone. The food was delicious and plentiful. Catherine was our server and she was lovely and helpful. The side patio itself felt private and intimate. It was chilly but there were plenty of patio heaters. Overall, 10/10 experience- all our guests were raving about the evening.

Delicious food! Outside is way too loud so we moved to the back patio which was so nice. Spacious with spaced out seating and space heaters. It’s at the back of the building too so it’s away from cars and pedestrians.

Servers really make you feel special here. Beautiful details in the art, dried wreaths and rustic interior. Great date night away from kids. All food items feel like they were made with love of ingredients. Puntarelle and margherita pizza recommended. Crab was also delicious.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ZACHARY'S CHICAGO PIZZA ROCKRIDGE Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Complete Info: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Multiple Awards: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

FORGE ROCKRIDGE Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Experience: 8
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Table Reservation: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PIZZAIOLO OAKLAND Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Reviews Study: 8
Experience: 9
Legitimate Ratings: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10