3 Best Pizza Places in Oakland, CA

“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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“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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“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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