Love the food, the cocktails, the people, the neighborhood. The margherita pizza and the shishito peppers are always on our order.

Came last minute to Marzano with no reservation on a Thursday night. It's truly a hidden gem, as we almost went to Mama in Oakland but there was no space. We lucked out! There was plenty of space @ Marzano and it felt like a true family owned restaurant experience. They have a full bar, TV for sports, wood fire brick oven, and excellent service. I never heard of this place but felt grateful to bring my friend visiting from out of town. Everything was delicious and the drinks were awesome. I would come here on a date night! The ambiance is nice. read more

Marzano - Diavola - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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We've been wanting to try this place since we moved to the area, and it did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was delicious. The appetizers were great, especially the octopus salad. The pizza dough was some of the best I've ever had. The rigatoni pasta was delightful. The service was pleasant and attentive, and the cocktails were excellent. We will definitely be returning! read more

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Best pizza and best service around. Our server Chauncey is what makes Oakland such a great city and this our go-to: attentive and a skilled conversationalist. Drinks are tasty too. This place is dangerous it's so good read more

I know there's been an explosion of great pizza place in the East Bay in recent years, and I've tried and enjoyed many of them, but one of the best values might be a good ol' mainstay. Manzano had been on my to-try list for a long time, and I finally got around to trying them by ordering a kids' cheese pizza and a margherita pizza. The pizzas were in the traditional Neapolitan style of thin crust. The margherita had a nice tomato base with fresh mozzarella and basil, while the kids pizza had tomato and more of your typical shredded mozzarella. Both were approximated 12 inches in diameter. And both were delicious. And even better? The margherita was just $20 via Postmates/Uber Eats while the kids pizza was $11. Where can you get such value in this economy? With so many pizza options to choose from, I can't think of a better place that offers a fantastic combination of quality, taste, and value. I'll definitely be ordering from Manzano next time I have a pizza craving, which will probably be very soon! read more

Marzano - Margherita - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Classic neighborhood restaurant with friendly service. I had the fish and it was delicious. Their olive appetizer is yummy and so are their salads. We are not pizza people, but the pizza is very popular here. read more

Stopped by for a cheese pizza, they have excellent calamari and very friendly service! The kids pizza is enough for 2 unless your kiddos eat alot. They have a parklet outside seating space but I pass on those. There was a car accident right when we walked up! Full bar, enjoy! read more

Marzano - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

After a very chaotic evening due to the monumental power outage in SF, we headed back to have dinner in Oakland because Moulin Rouge at the Orpheum got cancelled. We had to seat outside so it was a bit disappointing at first but ended up working out. The host and Sarah turned the corner and made it work!! My friends and I were glad to have ended up at Marzano. Our beautiful and sweet server Sarah made our night better. Her smile and charisma made us feel welcomed and attended to. The food was delicious!! We ordered every entree, a couple of appetizers, one pizza (the diavola), and a couple of desserts. We also ordered 2 bottles of their cab, that's how good and delicious it was!! Our dinner experience made up for the chaotic episode in SF! I highly recommend this place !! read more

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I realized I tried this place years ago and forgot all about it. lol This time I came in for happy hour bites and a cocktail. I got the meatballs and calamari and the Prickly Bliss cocktail. Calamari was good and it was a large portion. The dipping sauce is addicting. The meatballs and sauce were an explosion of flavor. Ahh I can't wait to go back for it. The cocktail was so refreshing and had a good balance of tart and sweet. I sat at the bar and customer service was exceptional! I think maybe one of the owners was helping behind the bar and she was so nice. It is a lovely restaurant where you can have a date night, family dinner, drinks with friends and dine in alone. Very versatile and laid back but nice at the same time. I also really love that it's a black owned business!!! read more

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We've been coming to this neighborhood gem since we moved to Oakland a few years ago and it is our go to spot. We always feel like part of the community here. The pizza is amazing, cocktails are unique and well crafted, both interior and exterior ambiance is warm and welcoming with a feeling of being upscale. That doesn't stop marzano from being incredibly kids and family friendly -- we bring our toddler and baby all the time and the staff always go out of their way to make our kids feel happy and special. Shoutout to our 3.5 year old's new best friend Chauncey who you'd be lucky to get working at your table!! Come here with the family, come for date night, you won't be disappointed read more

This dinner was disappointing and underwhelming. The only thing that was actually okay was the pizza, which had a bland but fluffy crust. If you come here, just get the pizza. The table next to me had the meat pasta (they only have two pastas- a veg and a meat- which should have been a red flag) and they didn't even like it. Reheating food in small cast iron cookware does make it look cuter but it doesn't make it taste better. The chicken was a poor choice and I wish I hadn't ordered it. The spicy pepper overwhelmed the whole dish, but was somehow still one-note in flavor. The chicken was drowning in sauce... and the herbs on top really didn't complement the flavor at all- they were just like... bitter dirt. The chicken breast was dry on the inside, which was an unpleasant surprise considering how much sauce there was. The flat bread that came with the chicken was the same bland pizza dough. That whole dish needs to be totally reworked or scrapped. The three desserts we ordered tasted like they were the watered down, fat-free version of the recipe... they lacked the richness in texture and the depth of flavor you'd expect from creamy and buttery desserts. I didn't like the chili spice added to the pot de creme and the nuts on top were weirdly bitter. The panna cotta was okay, but a bit too soft in texture. The fruit crisp was the most flavorful because of the natural tartness of the stone fruit, but they should serve it with a rich gelato instead of the meh ice cream. The fruit could've been cooked longer and the crisp topping thicker. They must've been short staffed when we came because my server was working the whole room and was polite enough, but seemed rushed. She whisked away food/drink menus without even asking. When I asked for a wine pairing recommendation and she interpreted that as instructions to being me some random glass of whatever, rather than discussing options with me. And on my 2nd attempt to figure out what she actually brought me, she circled the wine on a menu with a pen and then handed it to me. Ummmm... I didn't expect this place to be "fine dining", but that's a Denny's kind of move. You'd think that a place with an extensive wine list, would have staff learn about the wines so they could actually engage with diners instead of plopping some random wine in front of them The ambiance was a mixed bag; I didn't appreciate that my 7-year old and I were sat next to the elderly couple who were dropping f-bombs like they were powered by profanity. I tipped 20%, as always, but under the watchful eye of the lurking server. Omg, girlfriend, please leave the receipts at the table and go away so customers can decide and sign in peace! I won't be coming back. My son also gave it a "thumbs down" because the pizza was "meh." read more

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Made a last minute reservation here and the food and staff were both amazing! Staff was super attentative and made sure our meal was good. The menu has a lot of pizza to choose from (wish there were a few more pasta dishes), but nonetheless the food was delicious. Would love to come here again! read more

Marzano - Wood Fire Baked Rigatoni "Bolognese" - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Please hire more wait staff. Food : take more pride in what you make- and serve. Would you be excited to eat? Not in a hurry to come back. read more

My daughter and I have been eating at Marzano for quite a few years now. She frequently orders the "kids" pepperoni pizza, which can definitely feed two. I love the polenta and arugula salad, which is always dressed perfectly. I've eaten other items from the menu, and they were also delicious. The wine menu has something for everyone. The seating is nice. There is an outdoor space as well. The wait staff is always nice and knowledgeable. The only thing that stops me from spending more of my paycheck here is that it's not always easy to find a parking space. read more

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Had a VERY disappointing experience at Marzano's today. It pains me to leave this review but have to call this type of behavior out. The male host at this restaurant is unfortunately racist against People of Color. It particularly stings when POC are bias against other POC. I had a reservation for 2 and requested to be seated in the parklet which was completely empty and he said that it was only for people with reservations. I reminded him that I had a reservation and he still proceeded to seat me in their "walk-in" section. I let it go because he claimed that all the parklet 4 tops could not be converted to 2 tops as they were spoken for. To my surprise and GREAT DISMAY, not even 10 minutes later, he proceeds to seat a WHITE couple at the exact same 4 top table I had requested. He lied to me and NEVER even offered an explanation as to why we could not sit there but they could. We both had small dogs so there was no other X factor except that we were BROWN and they were WHITE. I will never go back to this establishment. The food was good and the server kept things moving but after this blatant mistreatment, they have lost my patronage. Bellanico's would never treat their customers like this and that is where I will continue to take my business. read more

Ordered the Mafaldine Con Crema di Zucca. Expecting it to look like the picture and be white sauce ( both on Uber Eats and link to order from website) Opened my to go order and it's red sauce. Called to say I got red sauce the employee said the recipe was changed 3 weeks ago. Didn't offer refund or to change for something else. Waste of almost $30 for this item. If I knew it was red sauce wouldn't have ordered. Disappointed and won't be returning. read more

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If I had written my review Saturday they would have received 5 stars. Excellent service, perfectly cooked medium rare steak, and very fast! Came back today on a Thursday. I ordered the same dish but instead of being cooked perfectly my medium rare steak was really well done. No pink to be seen, let alone red. I did let the wait staff know and they apologized but offered nothing beyond that. Might come back for pizza. Won't be coming back for an over cooked $42 steak. I can make it better at home....in response to you...I'm sorry I didn't tell you ahead of time. I was starving and my blood sugar was low and I didn't have time for you to send it back and remake it. I shouldn't have to. It should have come out correct from the get go. Charging $42 for a steak there is no excuse to not have it cooked to the desired temperature. Medium rare 125F it's standard for all restaurants. read more

Cozy neighborhood place with friendly staff. The food is casual and satisfying. While it may not be the absolute best pizza in the area, it's consistently good and exactly the kind of place you find yourself returning to. read more

The place was decent. We also got an appetizer salad to share and a margarita pizza. The salad was ok. There are not many choices, so that's why we chose the salad The pizza was good, not great The best thing was the spicy chicken meal I ordered. It wasn't blowing me away, good, but it was good. Alittle hard to eat because it was chicken on the bone in like an almost soup. So handling the chicken was messy and hot to touch. The veggie pasta meal my mom got . She said it had uncooked peas in it she didn't like. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or a mistake. Either way, she didn't care for it. Overall, it's probably mostly a place people go for drinks and a little food while they drink. read more

Marzano - Spicy chicken and veggies with crispy pita bread - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Celebrated Valentine's Day at Marzano this year. Staff are very friendly, provided nice wine recommendations. We ordered the grilled ribeye steak fries and the seafood pasta. My husband said the ribeye was not as tender but seasoned well. The pasta in my opinion needs a creamy sauce. We sat outside by a heater and if that's not enough to keep you warm they have blankets! Over all a nice experience. Will return for the pizza! read more

Marzano - Grilled Ribeye "Steak Frites" - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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It's a wonderful place with all kinds of dishes and a pizza oven that we can watch people cook from. I've been there with my son-in-law and it's a marvelous place with great ambience. read more

This is a nice spot for a casual dinner! Service was great and the restaurant is quite cozy. Food was pretty good, it's not anything mind blowing but it was yummy. We had the funghi pizza which was decent. I love mushrooms on pizza but this one was really strong. I'd maybe try a different one next time but this one was still good! The baked rigatoni bolognese was amazing--I loved the crunchy bites and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely get that again. read more

Marzano - Funghi - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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My husband took me here for my birthday and it was a first time experience for the both of us. I just loved everything, from the ambiance to the food and the service. Our waitress was just amazing in answering our questions since it was our first time in an Italian restaurant. Food was just really good in my opinion. read more

We came in around 8pm (they close at 9:30), and right away were greeted by a blonde waitress with her hair tied back. She seemed nice at first... until we asked if we could sit at a different table. She gave us the "we're closing that section" line, then said the booth was for four or more, and when we politely asked about another nearby table, she rolled her eyes and muttered "sure, why not" with the kind of tone you don't forget. We ended up sitting where she originally suggested (per my partner's request), and then she came back to pour water poured my boyfriend's just fine, but when it came to mine, she poured all over my hand. I've worked in the service industry. That's not a slip-up. That's passive aggression with a splash of ice water. Thankfully, Sarah stepped in to save the evening. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and treated us like we actually mattered. She helped us with cocktails and dinner, and continued to check in with kindness and professionalism. She's the reason this review has three stars instead of one. I'm not sure what the first server's issue was a bad day, end of shift, or maybe just not a fan of me, but it was not okay. I'm glad we stayed, but I genuinely hope management is aware of the contrast between the two servers, because it was night and day. read more

I keep trying with these guys, but tonight was the last straw. Pizza has either been cold, cold and late, or as in the latest debacle, not arrived at all (ordered through their website, not DoorDash or other 3rd party delivery). Kinda ruined my night. read more

Food is great here, love the pizzas and the meatballs. Been here 3x, and the last time we actually made it to happy hour! It was a nice surprise! read more

What happened? Marzano used to be a reliable neighborhood go to. Service was super spotty, it took about 20 minutes to get our salad even though it was maybe half full. Meatballs were so salty e didn't eat them. Buffalo mozzarella app was good but also took forever to get to the table. read more

Had an amazing experience at Marzano for mother's day dinner. The manager Juan continued to check on every table throughout the evening! I will be returning and continue to give them my business! read more

Service 4.5/5 Food 5/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Overall had a great experience at Marzano. Made a same day reservation for Friday at 7:30pm. My friend and I were seated immediately. Sea bass- delicious. Cooked to perfection with a lot of flavor and would order again Artichoke pizza - surprised me. I'm not a huge artichoke lover but ordered per my friends request. Was one of my favorite pizzas. Panna cotta - I was so full and had no business ordering this but gobbled my way through it because it was so delicious Our server Hannah was amazing! Funny, sweet and attentive. However, the man bussing our table came every 10 mins asking if we were done with plates that still had food on them. It made us feel rushed. Also, we were seated next to a table full of loud children under the age of 10 which made the experience a little overwhelming. Wish they had their own area away from the other adult guests. read more

Marzano - Pana cotta - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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We joined friends celebrating a birthday last night at Marzano. Our server was Grace and she was wonderful. The entire staff was warm & welcoming. What a great meal we had with 4 appetizers, 3 salads (all fresh & inventive), a pizza, 3 mains, and 1 dessert. There was not a miss for any of the dishes. read more

Consistently good food. If you really want to get inside on the weekend make a reservation or you will outside with the heater and a blanket. We found a new favorite the Alaskan True Cod, my spouse raved about it, and said it was the best fish dish he had ever had. I add tasting notes, but he gobbled it up so fast he forgot to let me try it - guess I'll have to order my own next time. A tried and true fan favorite is the Fig Pizza, perfect wood fired crust, lots of fig that pairs perfectly with a glass of red wine. Servers are excellent even when they are being rained on. Food is delivered surprisingly quick and I feel like these guys really care about the customer experience. read more

Marzano - Porchetta offered on the Oakland Restaurant Week menu. - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Marzano has always been pretty highly regarded. From my former transbay work commute down Park Blvd. there was always a line of customers waiting for it to open at 5pm so I knew everyday they got a crowd. I came around 6pm on a random Tuesday in mid-November and it was about half-filled. To my surprise, we had to sit outside as we had no reservations. Now I know why there's always people eating outside. I feel that we could have sat inside since I checked online and they had open table reservations just 30 min. later at 6:30 but whatever, the gf was craving pasta and BellaNico is closed Tuesdays. Our appetizers were both delicious, Burrata with persimmon, beautifully plated and the fried squash rings. They had a light crunchy tempura batter and creamy soft interior, 5 stars just for that dish alone. Really unique and well made. If you like olives, order them for $6,very flavorful, meaty, and covered with chilis. Main courses: Butternut squash pizza was very good, it's a seasonal one so definitely try it if you see on the menu. Crispy coppa, baby kale, and manchego cheese. Strangely I wasn't a fan of the cheese sprinkled on top but it didn't hurt the dish too much. Great crust and perfectly for dipping into my gf's spaghetti and meatballs. I'm not a huge pasta fan so can't speak much to it, but it has plenty of sauce and the gf liked it, good enough for me. Luckily I did try plenty of the meatballs, of which they give 4 big ones. Lots of meat compared to the spaghetti, this dish is built for some bread to sop it up. Also luckily, we requested some but it was flat bread aka a non-porous one for the sauce. In reality, probably a 4.5 but round up since the service is spot on. read more

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Lost my appetite after seeing all of the cooks touching their phones then touching the food with their bare hands, without washing their hands. Multiple times. GROSS. Service was also bad. read more

Marzano - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here for dinner on a Friday a few weeks ago and we had a lovely time. I think they'll take walk ins if there's availability but I'd recommend making a reservation. We ordered the meatballs, soup, pizza and a mushroom pasta. Also got a bottle of wine, two desserts, and two espresso drinks to end the night. Everything was delicious, service was FANTASTIC, we will definitely return many times to try the rest of the menu. Parking may be a little hard in the area. Restaurant was nice, felt small enough to be an intimate setting but had enough space on both sides of the restaurant to not feel cramped. They also have outdoor seating but we sat inside. read more

Marzano - Dessert and espresso drinks - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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Great outdoor seating. Awesome little urban restaurant area in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Great service. The food was surprisingly amazing. I particularly enjoyed the octopus appetizer but the three kinds of pizza we had were also delicious. The pizza is The Italian type with a slightly chewy texture, perhaps baked in a quid for oven (not sure). Didn't have one, but the cocktail menu looks good. Lots of pretty drinks. read more

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I love this place! They have the best Margherita pizza! It's a great place for family dinner after our son's dance class! The menu changes frequently, so there is always something new to try. But the bulk of pizza menu stays consistent. read more

Marzano - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

Amazing Italian restaurant in Park BLVD Oakland. The chicken was perfectly balanced red sauce spicy traditional Italian. The Cod appetizer was small but delicious and the Marzano Chapped Salad was a pleasant surprise a blended salad with Chic pea, salami, broccoli, carrots, romaine, radish, egg, snap pea and pumpkin seeds. Had a great server. The overall experience was fantastic. read more

Excellent on all counts: food, ambiance and service! Couldn't ask for more and can't wait to go back!

We're lucky to live in a part of Oakland where the neighborhood places in the walkable neighborhoods rise above yr standard neighborhood fare. Thats a lotta neighborhoods, i realize, but stay with me... Marzano keeps a simple menu, changing regularly to highlight seasonal vegetables and cocktails, and then executing those few dishes at a very high level. The neapolitan pizzas really shine here, a wood fire oven rocking em out all night for those in the know. Great cocktails, and don't sleep on the soft serve at the end of a great meal. A secret treat buried in Glenview, absolute joy within. read more

This was my second visit to Marzano this summer. Previously I visited and sat on the patio with my parents who were visiting. The service was sloppy at the time, food was good. This visit was the hubs and I and we sat inside. Treated warmly, accommodated, he liked the vibe inside. We had seen Check Please! and had wanted to try the octopus. It was underwhelming for sure. Good flavors but the octopus was chopped prior (?) to cooking possibly and was tough and very tiny amounts - felt skimpy. Chopped salad was nice, lots of the things, good flavor. The pizza - I'm not able to eat much cheese so we ordered the vegan but added sausage. I have very mixed reviews about this - the crust was chewy and perfect but the middle was really soggy. And as far as cheese goes, were they afraid to break the bank?? A couple sprinkles - again, felt stingy. Maybe they are trying not to raise prices so instead cut from food costs? And why was it so soggy!? Final pot de creme was delicious. Cocktails - I had a martini - not to hard to mess up Hubs had specialty cocktail the Cubano - 3 stars. The wine list leans Italian with some interesting selections- good for me but since he doesn't drink much I just had a glass - it was a nice vermentino. Previously we had a few bottles and were able to try more off beat selections - this adds stars in my book. Service was easy. Felt taken care of this time. Wasn't waiting and wasn't rushed and all were friendly. All on all it was a mixed experience with some great attributes and some leaving me wanting. read more

Marzano - Octopus - Italian Near Me - Oakland, California

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