Tried this place the other night and was very impressed with the experience. Parking is the only negative but the service was prompt and the food was delicious. I got the Gnocchi with meatballs in red sauce which was very good. I'll come back a couple more times to see if it's 5 star worthy read more

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Good food, ambiance, and friendly staff. I had their seafood cioppino and it was wonderful. I would come back.

First time here and food was good, service was slow but the staff was nice and helpful. There are other pizza spots in Oceanside that I'd want to try before going back. Pizza 7/10 Meatballs 8/10 Arribiata pasta 7/10 Focaccia garlic pizza style bread 8/10 read more

I can't express how much I love this place!!! I haven't been in a while so think the menu possibly expanded and now a happy hour?! Definitely will be coming back for that. I forgot to take pictures of our first orders of food, but I can tell you how fantastic they were. Overall we ordered: calamari, pizza margherita, bruschettone classico, penne arrabbiata, gnocchi alla sorrentina, cannoli, & tiramisu. My personal favorite was the penne arrabbiata. Had the perfect flavor and amount of spice. As for the service, it was fantastic as well! Our waitress was Alejandra. She was very attentive and sweet. In addition, I have to give kudos to the cooking staff because it seemed like our meals came out pronto! We were shocked at how quick. I also have to mention that by the end of the meal, we had a sweet gentleman come and inquire about our experience. Not sure if he was owner or management, but was a delight talking to him too. So if you haven't checked out this place yet, better get to it! read more

Blade 1936 - Gnocchi alla Sorrentina - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Food is excellent! Service our first time there was spot on, second time we were there was slightly left on the game. This location is excellent for any type diets. Whether you're vegetarian, or vegan they can accommodate that too! I was doing a Vegan Diet phase last year and their options were delicious. And it wasn't a super hassle either. They were totally ready menu wise. So you can come with your meat eater friends and not have an issue. read more

I have been numerous times. Pizza and pasta are exceptional. Proteins and vegetables are awful. Overpriced, dry, and quite frankly, not up to par. Order pizza and pasta here and you'll enjoy. Cheers. read more

We just left here and we ordered the calamari, Pappardelle Ai Funghi E Olio Tartufato, and Ravioli Di Carne Salsa Di Formaggi. The calamari was under cooked and I asked for a side of marinara not knowing it was $5 for a little dish of extra sauce. The biggest let down though was the sauce for both dishes. Extremely runny and tasted like milk. I've had this dish here before and it definitely wasn't correct. Usually it's thick and creamy and you can taste the truffle oil. It actually seemed that they gave the same sauce in my husbands ravioli too. We both received soup pastas. I'm giving 3 stars because I do feel like it was my bad for not saying anything to the server. We were celebrating a special occasion and I didn't want to be negative- but I should have spoke up. read more

Whatever was here before, good riddance because Blade 1936 definitely killing the space! We went on the first day it was allowed to open after the pandemic lock down. Big space, fewer tables, patio seating and full menu. We were ecstatic as this was our first restaurant to dine in since March. We ordered a bunch of food. Started with calamari and came with a few fried shrimps as well. It was nice hot and fresh. The polenta with ragu was delicious! It was very soft and buttery. My pappardelle with sausage was very rich and creamy. You can tell the pasta was freshly made. The shareable meat lovers pizza was a Neapolitan style. It was good, they were not stingy on the toppings. They were out of their bison meatballs. We gotta go there again for that! Excited to come back and get the pasta your way. Good addition to downtown Oceanside! read more

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We came here for happy hour and we were pleasantly surprised. I ordered the MoJo and found it to be extremely refreshing! My only wish was that the drink was a bit stronger. We shared the grilled octopus and thought it was fabulous! The octopus was cooked perfectly. The fingerling potatoes were tender and the lemon herb yogurt and the pepperoni jam were a perfect compliment to the dish. My daughter said that if no one was around, she would lick the plate, lol! We were not able to stay for dinner but we will definitely be back as the food and service was incredible. We have learned that Blade 1936 make award winning pizzas so we will be back to try their pizza and other items on the menu. read more

Blade 1936 - Enjoying a Mojo - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is one of the newer spots in Downtown Oceanside. Just behind the movie theater on Seagaze drive in the old Blade-Tribune newspaper building. The inside decor is very nice and black & white photography on the wall pays homage to the bygone era of newspapers. I would have given 5 stars but there was a bit of a wait when we got there. There wasn't anyone around for about 5 minutes. A nice apology for the delay would have been acceptable and maybe it's being harsh but there really isn't any reason not to have someone greet you at a restaurant. Having not been there before we ordered a few things off the menu. I asked for the happy hour specials and ordered calamari fritti that had cabbage, red bell peppers and pink peppercorn aioli. Lightly breaded and delicious. Our server (Griffin) was pleasant and the meal moved along at a good pace. We were there for about an hour and left at 3:45. I imagine there dinner crowd was about to arrive and we'll definitely be back to give it another try. read more

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Cute place in an interesting building. It was quite busy when we arrived at 8pm but was seated right away. There's a huge bar with inside seating, out door seating with a single communal lamp heater (bring your jacket if you get cold easily) and a separate room to the side. I was glad they had they had an option for cider or kombucha. Didn't know what it was based on the non description on the menu but it was sure damn delicious. So delicious, I had two. We started with the fried cauliflower. I love it! I've been on a cauliflower kick lately and this def hit the spot. It was perfectly fried and not soggy at all. I wish we had more marinara and because we're big dippers. We shared a speciality pizza which had filet, Gorgonzola and red onions. We were hungry so we decided to share it. It's more of a personal pizza, 4 slices so if you don't wanna share, get your own. The table next to use had the salami and buratta app and it looked DELICIOUS but my heart was already set on the cauliflower-- it's a must for next time! Our waiter, Evan M., was so nice and attentive-- the whole team actually was really attentive. Our pizza came out and one of the employees happened to walk by and said, oh do you need parm or peppers?! A man, who seemed like the owner, also checked on us afterwards. Definitely coming back to try everything else! read more

Blade 1936 - Fried Cauliflower - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Disappointed. The service was really bad. We felt like the "forgotten table" as everyone around us received service but we had to flag someone down to order drinks and had to ask (twice) for the appetizer plates to be removed after our entrees had arrived. We also heard employees complain about one another as well as about other customers who asked to move tables. . The sangria and speciality cocktail were both excellent, but the food was mediocre and not up to temp. Definitely skip the foccacina and caprese. I had high hopes but alas, they weren't met. read more

Oh my I'm so glad friends set up us meeting here! I'd never of tried it because it was a little hidden. Well search for it because yum! Parking garage near was free and short walk. Pasta was all yum but friend got their most requested pasta... mushrooms, truffle oil drizzle something... so incredibly yummy I'm already planning another visit just for that! Several of us shared, tasted the short ribs, no need for a knife, it's soft and tasty. Sage gnocchi came with it. Also so yum. Shared meatballs, she loved it, was ok for me, maybe because that one pasta dish was such a winner everything else was just runner ups lol. Pizza yummy if you enjoy fire stone oven pizza, seasonal veggies were green beans and carrots with some garlic, very tasty and healthy, not over cooked, but not hard, cooked perfectly. Wasn't a fan of the Brussel sprouts and I love brussel sprouts. They were too hard. I didn't order, just tried, no one said anything or I'm sure the waiter would have fixed it. So no stars off for that, 5 star service all the way. They have gluten-free options in pasta and pizza etc. Dessert, chocolate sponge cake YES! Get it! Indulge! Cheesecake was the runner up. The sorbets were very refreshing and served in such a fun way! In a half of a pineapple. First time trying a Cannoli ... was it's not for me. So I can't give a true review for it since I think I may just not like cannolis. Sorry no photos of the food, we were all hungry lol. Ppl posted on here tons so you should be good on finding pictures for all the dishes. So hoping they bring back the white dipping sauce they use to serve with calamari and huge scallop dishes. Please please bring those back. Oh and we sat outside and they have ceiling heaters!!! You can stay warm at night outside. Will return! Asap! For that PAPPARDELLE AI PUNGHI E OLIO TARTUPATO Ribbon pasta / mixed wild mushrooms / cream sauce /truffle oil. There you go! I looked it up, now Go get it! read more

Blade 1936 - Chocolate sponge cake... yes! Get this! So yummy! - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Parking can be an issue here. Be prepared to walk half to a full block after securing free street parking or using a near by parking structure. This was at 5pm. Seemed worse when we left at 7pm. Nice decor inside with a big bar and lots of seating inside. Very relaxed but professional vibe. They also have some nice unique outdoor seating that has a private Italian cabanna feel. Too many dogs for our liking outside though. Went here our first time for a Birthday dinner. It was during their Happy Hour 4-6pm time frame so we had a glass of Chianti and their Cocktail of the month (Margarita variation). For the price $7.50 & 9.00 respectedly, they were very good. We had the Rice Balls, outstanding, and their Bruschetta small plates off the Happy Hour menu. We then shared the Pappardelle Fungi pasta dish and added sausage to it. Perfectly cooked with a splended sauce. Yummy! The small plates and one entree to share were plenty for the two of us. The service was great. Our water glasses never emptied and our server was covering a bunch of tables inside and out but did it seemlessly with a smile and positive attitude. She was very informative on different dishes since it was our first time there and she was a hugh help in deciding what we would order. I gave it four stars only because of the parking there at Seagaze and Coast Hwy. The food, service and value were outstanding. read more

In town for work and saw this highly rated Italian restaurant. It's located in a quiet part of Oceanside and there is a large parking structure a short walk away. Inside had a nice clean modern design and the wait staff was excellent. There are multiple rooms and outdoor seating. It was crowded and looks like a popular spot for dinner. The pasta, salad, and cocktail were excellent. Very good Italian food and I wish I had got a pizza to go because it looked like a popular menu item everyone was ordering. read more

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I don't know how this place got so many good reviews. We had a reservation for 6:45 PM. We didn't get seated until 7 o'clock. They sat us outside and the waitress didn't come to us after 15 minutes so we walked out. We will really not know how good this place is because theservice just sucks. read more

Came here to pick up a Pizza Margherita. Pizza had a great fresh taste and light airy crust. The dough is fresh and hand tossed. The pizza tasted like I was eating it in Italy. Cooked to perfection, fresh dough, great melty cheese, and basil. Mhm. Definitely go back and get the same pizza. Margherita pizzas are my go to. They do outdoor seating as well and they have plastic barriers between tables. Seems like they were taking covid guidelines well. Not much people there when I picked up so I cannot say when it gets busy. read more

Blade 1936 - Pizza Margherita - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

Service was good, food was good. But I wouldn't say the place is excellent. Definitely worth a try tho and good HH prices.

Had a wonderful experience with the preset Valentine's Day menu. The ribeye was perfectly cooked, the pappardelle rich and flavorful, and every course was well thought out. Meeting Kim, the owner, was a highlight--he clearly cares about both the food and the guests. Everything was excellent without being overdone, will come back. read more

We visited Blade 1936 yesterday afternoon for the happy hour. Our plan was to have a few small plates and drinks. We had 4 adults , 3 children and one baby. They sat us immediately and service was on us right away. Great service and suggestions as this was our initial visit. My DIL suggested we go and give it a try. We ordered a glass of Cab followed by a couple apps. Served quickly and hot. Flavorful and exceeded expectations. On to dinner, penne arrabiatta with meatballs. Incredible red sauce and the meatballs were so fresh and delicate delicious. Spaghetti and meatballs.. the sauce was bolognese and loaded with meat. Wood pizza oven....Margherita Pizza which was crispy and soft with flavor full ingredients. The owner stopped by for a chat and explained the quality of ingredients. Great friendly and welcoming. Like we were family. Our waiter was super , sorry About not remembering his name . Here's a clue, he said he lived on a boat.. great guy.....and knew his craft..... We will be back for sure... read more

absolutely delicious! had the best appetizer Ever! Will surely be returning. Cool spot for birthdays or bigger groups

We had a last minute outing with friends and decided to try Blade. We are so happy we did. The salad and pasta and salmon were all amazing. Rotating taps with a Blood Orange IPA was a nice surprise as well. We finished with the scratch made tiramisu... AMAZING! read more

My Husband and I try to come here every Sunday to end our weekend on a relaxing and delicious note. The owner Kim and his staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating. Kim always stops by your table to make sure you are satisfied and enjoying yourself. Happy Hour prices are a great deal. We try to arrive at 4pm when they open up and get out before the crowd picks up. The Blade 1936 has upscale Italian cuisine. The wood fire pizza melts in your mouth, If you're use to dominos pizza this place isn't for you. If you'd like a fabulous Italian dinner with fair prices, and a very pleasant atmosphere, then this place is for you. A favorite dish of ours is the Pappardelle Ai Funghi E Olio Tartufato. Honestly, we've never tried anything we didn't like. read more

We came here while on vacation and after a day of winery visits so we were pretty famished. We had a reservation and were seated right on time. The parking garage is just down the street so easy to get to. We were a party of 3 - hub, adult daughter and I. I'll be honest I was a little tipsy after our wine filled afternoon so I don't remember the names of everything we ordered but I do know that it was all delicious. The pizza was especially amazing. It had a drizzle of hot honey on it which is my new favorite thing. Daughter and I shared the caprese salad and a pasta dish that we added chicken to. Definitely didn't need the chicken but it was good. The pasta seems to be homemade, very tender. The service was great too. read more

Blade 1936 - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

Such a fabulous place! The food is always super good- never had a plate I didn't really love:). Last night our server, Sarah made the night even better. Absolutely stellar service. Fun and efficient. My only gripe is it's so horribly loud. I don't know why they don't use some sort of draperies for sound deadening. I recommend sitting outside. read more

Two Stars for a Two Top Everyone who knows me understands that I am a person of standards and why shouldn't a person know what they like, what they want, and especially what they need. I am an intimate person and in a large crowded restaurant it can get clausterphobic. We immediately asked for a four top table. We feel like we settled coming here, when we couldn't get this basic need met. This was our first impression at Blade 1936. Now, this isn't a bad place for food or service in general (but it is surely not the best either). This review is focused on our first impression and how it is the most important, how our need wasn't met and how a place conducts business and treats its customers starting at the hostess stand to lack of management involvement, when people knew we were not satisfied. Yes, it was Super Bowl Sunday (so what, no one needs an excuse). The restaurant had plenty of seating options available during our stay. Half of running a good business is listening to the customer because without them, there is no business. I rarely write a two star review, it could be a three, but two was so fitting for our experience. We arrived early, quite a while before the game was to start and the hostess attempted to sit us in the absolute center of the room at a two top after pointing out multiple empty four tops. All I know, is we were not sitting in the absolute most claustrophobic table in the entire place. We asked for a four top and she said since the game was on they expected a lot of people to be coming in. There were plenty of group table and counter space. I will make my point, that it's wrong to treat couples different than small groups. This is a bias that will need to end. The room remained half full for more than two-thirds of our visit. After speaking to the hostess, two four tops had only two people seated which we pointed out. She argued there were others in their party that would be showing up soon. In cases like these, many places will not seat you until your entire party shows up. After asking for a four top and denied, we asked for a corner seat to avoid room claustrophobia again. She seated us on yet another two top, but I realized she could have easily moved the table next to us to make it a four top. Our table was not adequate to try a multitude of foods, so we didn't. After being seated, along comes Antonio who actually tried to make our situation a bit more comfortable. We told him of our concern and he turned the table for us so we could at least face out and sit side by side. It was a bit tight still. Thought he was smart and after watching him work he may have had the best work ethic in the room! He would get 5 stars. After this, we ordered the meatball and polentta starter, it was just ok, a Margarita pizza which was good, and my husband and I shared a lemon gelato and chocolate panna cotta which were our favorites. The Pinot Noir was freshly opened and enjoyed as well. We would have ordered another app or pizza but we would not have had room on the table. We paid $70 but were never comfortable with our seating arrangement. It started a first experience off wrong and for some people this may be the most important factor in choosing one place over another. I took a photo of the table near us that we requested, a four top at the window that sadly never had patrons for our entire visit. A Yelp, thanks, WOW to that. All along, we could have been sitting there, but had to be squeezed into a tiny two top. I had a good laugh that several of the four tops were ordering the super bowl special for $19 per table, not per person (a good deal for wings, pizza and a pitcher of beer) and in our entire time there, this is what they purchased. Nice to get a cheap deal with a big table. Is this what they mean by less is more or champagne taste on a beer budget? lol Apparently, the Blade 1936 motto. I doubt we will return and if so, only to test our theory on couple bias on two tops/four tops. If a person is claustrophobic in certain situations, accommodations should be made Oceanside and neighboring beach towns have a plethora of restaurants serving excellent pizza and wine and will seat you and treat you better. The ambience will surely be improved from our point of view (and yes, that means the view from where we were sitting). Not only was the table we wanted available, two additional four tops near the entrance were. Did I mention 2 guys at a group table? I posted the photo of the two additional unoccupied tables during our entire visit. As we departed, I pointed out the options to the hostess that were not used. She gave a shrug, this along with her problem solving skills is worthy of a 1 star rating. The national anthem and kick off started as we were leaving. Blade 1936, we were NOT made to feel like welcome guests in your establishment. We will go to Buena Forchetta, where you are treated as family. #Oceanside #Blade1936 #2Stars #2Top read more

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This place definitely deserves the 5 stars, namely because of the owner who was present. The owner sat us, and also came to our table while we were eating to check in. I love when restaurants do this as it shows a true pride and care the owner has for their business. I got the sausage with pink sauce with spinach. I don't eat mushrooms, and they were more than happy to make a dish I was happy with. The prosciutto with a creamy mozzarella came with a hollowed out bread where you can pretty much make your own pizza with it. It was quite tasty for sure. All the staff was quite friendly and helpful. read more

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Great food. Service was fast. Too loud, but will not go against my rating since food was excellent and service was great.

I literally dream about this pasta. Everything here was delicious. I've only been able to visit once but it's now my favorite restaurant. The staff is so friendly and attentive. I cannot wait to return and try something new! read more

Blade 1936 - Margarita Pizza, Cozze Scoppiate, Rigatoni Con Salsiccia E Funghi - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

I love this place the atmosphere is warm and inviting! The chef is Sicilian and the dishes are always amazing. I have recommended this hidden gem to do many people. Sometimes they have entertainment and their wine is delicious! read more

Decided to give this place a go to celebrate our anniversary. It was absolutely amazing. Service was on point. We were able to order from the happy hour menu and enjoyed two appetizers and my husband and I each had one drink. The food was delicious. The fact that the owner came to our table to personally greet us as well as other guests, shows how dedicated he is to providing wonderful and welcoming service. He even gifted us with a Tiramisu for our anniversary. We will definitely go back and next time we will bring the kiddos. read more

We love Blade - have been there several times in the last couple of months. The food is excellent. i particularly like the rigatoni with sausage and mushroom. I've also had the gnoccchi (very good) and the pappardelle bolognese (also very good). All the bartenders and servers we have had have been super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Atmosphere is fun - feels like a lot of locals dine here, and the owner is so nice, very hands on and always stopping by tables to ask how your meal is. read more

The food is always good here. The wood fired pizza cannot be beat by anyone else. The owner comes around and greets everyone and makes sure they are satisfied with the service and food. The atmosphere is perfect. read more

While this place doesn't look like much on the outside, once inside, you feel invited and at home. Having this been our first time, we were unaware that reservations were highly recommended on Friday and Saturday. With that said. We chose to sit outside. And it was the perfect choice. Our server, Sean came and chatted us up. Great guy. Gave us his highly recommended choices. Oh my, the choices. So we decided not to go with an appetizer since looking at pictures on Yelp, nothing looked small. Smart move. Let's just get to what we ordered... Plate #1 - Snapper, which was one of the specials. It was topped a salsa of sorts. A beautiful side of green beans and carrots. And a fluff of mashed potatoes. And if you love garlic, there was plenty. Plate #2 - Gnocchi alla Sorrentina. Added probably one of the best meatballs I have ever tasted. It was blessed mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Blended ever so well with mouth watering marinara sauce. Plate #3 - Penne Arrabbiata. Added in some delicious shrimp. Now if you like spicy as I do, this is the dish. Spicy tomato sauce and garlic flowing. There was no lack of sauce in this dish. Had I not want to embarrass my husband and friend, I probably would have licked my dish. And our meal was finished with a treat of Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecake. Not your traditional cheesecake. If you're a ricotta fan, then this is for you and me. And to make out meal even better was, we were paid a visit from the owner, Kim. It was a true pleasure talking with him. He made you feel like he's known you for ages. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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The food, drinks, dessert, staff and service were amazing!! We will definitely be coming back

Wow, glad we found this restaurant. Stopped by here on a Friday night and they were busy but glad we were able to get a table for two. Our server was very nice and attentive. Wish I got her name to give her props. *Blade Dueling Caprese *Pork Chop, Grilled Romaine and Mushrooms. *Spaghetti Bolognese The caprese was refreshing and I wasn't sure how I would like the watermelon but it went well together. The pork chop was tender and cooked at medium temperature. Flavors were great and not overly seasoned. Yummy! Tupac had the Bolognese and he ate his whole plate so I'm sure he loved every bite. Overall, a beautiful fun atmosphere and great restaurant to dine at. read more

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We make it a point to visit this place when we visit Oceanside.. the food and the service is always on point. We have always enjoyed the food here . This time we ordered the cauliflower Fritos .. It was slightly different from last time but still good .. they have made it a little crispier. We also had the Pappardelle ai funghi e olio tartufato which was out of this world... the tiramisu was good too. Also, the owner Kim payed personal attention and visited our table to check on our experience... the servers are really friendly and helpful too ... really felt welcome here... a must visit place in Oceanside. read more

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This place never ever disappoints. Food is amazing, staff is kind, accommodating and efficient. We have never had a bad experience here. We came tonight on Christmas Eve and we were a bit early for our reservation as our family flew in from CT and they were hungry and tired - Ahtziri was the hostess and she was extremely kind and was able to get us seated sooner- and they were very busy! Owners were festive and out and about greeting tables as they do every night, we have never visited without seeing the owners and chef engaged with their patrons. You can't go wrong at Blade 1936! Great location and ambiance too! read more

Great ambiance, amazing food, and wood fired pizza to die for. Get the prosciutto and burrata appetizer!!

Loved the pink sauce rigatoni pasta with sausage and mushroom and truffle mushroom pizza we got! I didn't think we would finish, but we devoured it! The pasta was my favorite! I'm craving it just thinking/writing about it. Great service and there is outdoor patio option as well! We walked there from our hotel but keep in mind you will likely pass by the transit center (with people loitering outside). read more

Blade 1936 - Truffle Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Oceanside, California

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