Delicious NYstyle pizza Neighborhood atmosphere Kid friendly. Good salads Great place read more

As someone from Brooklyn that has eaten pizza her whole life, I'm very critical about it. I can say Rose Pizzeria makes fantastic pizza. Their marinara sauce is perfectly sweet & not too acidic, perfect amount of cheese, and the taste of the dough in the pizza, plus the char on the crust was incredible- truly no notes for the Margherita pie. The Champione pie was a white pizza with mushrooms and charred leeks, this was sort of a 3.9/5 for me, and this is my personal opinion. Mushrooms and leeks are a good flavor combo, but I think it works better on pasta than as a pizza topping. Plentiful mushrooms in each bite, but I felt like they were competing with each other instead of complimenting each others. This review was for a takeout order (ordered in person, took 30 mins) and I can't wait to dine in person! read more

Rose Pizzeria - Champione pie - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We ordered two pizzas about 1.5 hours in advance and the soonest scheduled pickup was at 4:45 PM. We arrived early around 4:15. I completely understand that arriving early doesn't automatically mean food should be ready early. I get restaurants want to make sure food stays fresh and hot, and they couldn't have known we would be there early. That said, what was frustrating was that once we were physically there waiting--and the restaurant/kitchen clearly was not busy--they still couldn't accommodate and begin making the pizzas. There was only one small table finishing up, no line of customers, or pickups walking in and out, no visible backlog of orders, and the dining area was clean/reset, making it clear they were not in the middle of a rush or large takeout order. We were told they would not start the pizzas until 4:30 and they'd be ready 15 minutes later--exactly at the scheduled pickup time. While I understand wanting to honor pickup windows, the inflexibility felt excessive given the circumstances. The pizza itself was fantastic and absolutely delicious, but the service/overall experience came across as indifferent and not particularly accommodating. read more

Rose Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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There was so much hype around rose pizzeria when they won best pizza at a world competition, we were sooo excited to try. So when the university is on spring break, we took the opportunity to make a reservation for an early dinner on a Friday. They have a patio but all the seats were taken so we sat inside. The menu had some very interesting entries and our eyes immediately honed in on she wolf (tomato sauce, burrata, olives and capers with garlic confit) and the seasonal appetizer strawberry burrata. Everything tasted great and the pizza dough definitely stands out. Maybe capers and olives made it a bit saltier but still very good. Not quite the mind blowing pizza we thought we would get but solid and delicious nonetheless read more

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I've been wanting to check out this place for some time now and it did not disappointed. They have an indoor and outside area, and the outside area is super cute and great for a nice sunny day. Tried the Tangerine & Burrata, Old Faithful, and the Alpine Gold, and the Alpine Gold was definitely my favorite. Loved the potatoes and the truffle cream, along with a very crispy crust. Expect the pizzas to come out in 10-20 minutes. Overall, really great experience with great service. Would highly recommend! read more

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Was in Berkeley around lunchtime last week and got to try Rose Pizzeria for the first time, and I gotta say, I was impressed. For starters we went with the spicy Caesar salad, which was so good. Top 5 restaurant salads I've had, and would order every time. For pizzas we went with a cheese pizza and the Louie-louie. If it's my first time to a place I always have to try the cheese. The ratio of all the ingredients was on point. Crispy crust too, just how I like it. The Louie-louie is a white sauce pizza with fennel sausage. This was a great compliment to the cheese pizza because the flavor profiles were so different from each other that it was like having the best of both worlds. The restaurant is on the smaller side, which makes it great for groups of 1-4. With both indoor and outdoor seating. Service here was amazing. Definitely an overall solid place to satisfy those pizza cravings! read more

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Beautifully simple dining space, perfect for a date night. I had the margherita and the champione. They were both incredible. I can't wait to go back. read more

Summary: Decent pizza but lacking against the competition Details: I'd been hearing the praise about Rose for a bit in social media and local news, and finally found an opportunity to make it several months back with a friend. Did it live up to the hype? Naw, not really, but I can't think of many places that have, given how much social media falsely inflates everything these days anyway. That said: flavors were decent, with the Old Faithful being more enjoyable overall than the too-salty Pepp & Basil, but I can't say I particularly enjoyed the crust of either, with their particular formulation coming in just a bit too dense and rubbery: I generally prefer my pizza crust/dough to either be on the crispier side, or the soft and chewy side, and this was not it. All in all, not the worst choice, especially if you're in the area and prefer the particular texture they offer up, but this is not it for me personally. Accessibility: Plenty of accessible to accessible-ish seating, including outdoor seating in the back patio as well. read more

Rose Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

We stopped by Friday evening as a party of 2 with no reservation but were able to be seated on the patio in 20 minutes. Although it was a chilly night, the heaters outside provided ample warmth. We decided to order the gigante beans, spicy Caesar salad, fancy anchovies, and the Louie Louie pizza. The gigante beans were my absolute favorite!! The beans, feta, artichoke, and vinaigrette all paired so well together. The Caesar salad was the best I've had and fully loaded with breadcrumbs and dressing. I also loved the anchovies. Salty with a great vinaigrette and fresh dill. My husband enjoyed his pizza as did I but the apps really stood out for me. It also paired well with the house wine. We will definitely return! read more

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My friends and I ordered takeout and got 3 pizzas which cost $80 total. The pizzas are such good quality. I love the mushroom pizza and the pepperoni one. It's when the pepperoni are small crispy cups-- they do it just right. We also ordered the green pizza which was okay. We just heated them in the oven when we got them at home and they tasted so good. We also got a side of their house made ranch. I've even eaten here as a walk-in before a show at the Berkeley Rep, but the service was a bit on the slow side. Cute heated area outside! I think I prefer takeout over eating at the restaurant though. Next to cheeseboard, this is probs one of the best pizza spots in the area. read more

SO GOOD. Easily my favorite pizza spot in Berkeley so far (and I've tried a ton). We were immediately seated right by the front window, which was nice. Our server gave great recommendations for vegetarian pizzas. Ordered the she wolf (burrata, garlic confit, olives, capers) and the champione (mushroom, white sauce) pizzas to share between 3 people. Waited about 20 minutes for the pizza to come, and when it did, we were so ready to dive in. The garlic on the she wolf pizza was GAS. Also one of the best thin crusts I've ever had. Absolutely LOVED all the mushrooms on the champione too! Highly recommend adding the red pepper flakes for some spiciness. The ambiance at night is was amazing. Great lighting, great vibes, very cozy, very busy, smell of pizza. Will definitely be back to try more flavors! read more

Rose Pizzeria - Champione pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We decided to try Rose Pizzeria this afternoon for our daughter's birthday weekend. We got there at 4:00 PM and was informed there were no tables available until 5:00 PM. We placed a reservation for 5:00 PM. They texted us at 4:50 that our table was ready. We order one classic pepperoni pizza. The pizza came out fast. We loved their crunchy thin crust pizza. It tasted good. DJ's rating: 4.00/5.00 Would we come back? Yes. read more

Rose Pizzeria - Classic Pepperoni Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tried the old faithful pizza, wonderful spicy pepper and sausage. It didn't need the hot honey on the side at all. It was perfect size for two people. Had the spicy Cesar salad, and it was really great, good textures, sauce and parm. Would recommend this as a starter if you like a salad. Had the olive oil cake and it was good, but found the strawberry preserves to be too sweet for my preference. Excited to come back and try other pies! read more

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First time eating at Rose Pizzeria in person after ordering takeout in the past, and it absolutely delivered. Takeout was always solid, but dining in is a whole different experience. The pizza came out piping hot, and the Old Faithful was delicious. Shoutout to their ranch, which was honestly amazing. We sat on the patio on a stormy day, and they had more than enough space heaters, so much so that we actually had to ask for one to be turned down. Service was impeccable from start to finish, and everything felt well-run and welcoming. Only small knock: I wish they carried Coke or Coke products, pizza and Coke is hard to beat. Overall, fantastic experience and definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to. read more

Well, they were right! One of my all time favorite pizzas! The crust is thin, with a puffy and light crust. The pizza is cooked with a char, which I would have thought too charred, but it was perfect and awsome! Our service was great! Quiet, professional, efficient with a subtle smile as we gushed over the pizza. The place is small and cramped and perfect! Oh yeah, at first I was a bit annoyed the menu says something like "no half topping pizzas and no custom orders". We were gonna order half sausage and half cheese. I get it now, they are cranking out supremely great pizza quickly. Trust the process and enjoy!! read more

Rose Pizzeria - Pep and basil, fantastic! - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Found this place in the top 50 best pizzeras list in America and wanted to try it out . Highly recommend! I was skeptical about the anchovies appetizer but it was fresh and I kind of liked it . The Old Faithful pizza is definitely a must try . Reading the ingredients made me nervous because I'm a strictly pepperoni pizza kind of person but holy cow . They don't leave cheese on the table and at first I was like .. the heck? But the pizzas were so good with the hot honey man... definitely going back . Only flop was that the patio furniture was really wobbly , the table and the bench. But other than that all the food was tasty, service was spot on. read more

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Service was a tad lackadaisical (nobody checked on us and they forgot the salad until I mentioned it) but the ingredients and flavors were excellent. They comped the salad which I appreciated. Nice high energy vibe, not too loud, cute patio too. I'm very happy that they take reservations for small parties. Would definitely come back! read more

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Champione (Mushroom): 9/10 Plenty of fragrant mushrooms that tasted fresh and earthy. The green onion added a nice contrast with a mild crunch--an excellent touch that elevated the flavor. Classic Pep: 7/10 Generous amount of pepperoni with a satisfying kick in every bite. Downside: it leaned salty and oily. Spicy Caesar Salad: 9/10 A must-try for its unique twist. Was it spicy? Not really, but the dressing had a distinctive, memorable flavor. The fried breadcrumbs were a great addition. Service was unfortunately the biggest drawback. We were told the wait would be 10-15 minutes but no name was taken, and we were simply told to wait outside. It left me wondering if I hadn't gone back in to check, would they have remembered us, especially as more walk-ins of similar size came in after? And once seated, it took quite a while get anyone's attention to take our order. read more

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If nothing else, Berkeley should be known for pizza. There are many pizza shops around Berkeley and they're all on top of their game. Rose Pizzeria was no different. Opening at 12 noon and within 5-10 minutes of opening, we arrived to notice that half the restaurant is already full!? Luckily, we got a seat because shortly after we got seated, the next visitors all either had to have a reservation or wait approximately an hour or so to get seated. Rose's simple menu was easy to navigate. We ordered two pizzas (Pepp & Basil and Champione), both were great! I favored the Champione slightly more because of the earthy tones. We also ordered two starters (Burrata & Cherries and Giant Beans). Burrata & Cherries were good. The Giant Beans were very well made and delicious. Suffice it to say, for two adults and a 2.5 year old baby, we orders too much. But the food was fantastic. read more

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I've had this bookmarked for some time. So glad I made a reservation! The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon. Parking was fairly easy to find if you're willing to walk a few blocks. Our table was ready as soon as I walked in for our reservation. The covered patio seating was cozy. The table was relatively close to the other seated guests, but the noise level was not bad at all. It was a full patio by the time we ordered. Love that there was complimentary hot honey on the table. Our pizza and bottle of wine arrived within maybe 15 minutes of ordering. We've been looking for a pizza place since our local favorite place closed down. We ordered the old faithful and it was plenty for two. The sauce was nice and bright, not too tart. The pizza was pretty thin which I love. My partner even ate his crust, which he never does. Overall, I was kinda bummed we didn't order a second pizza to try so we'd have leftovers. Just gives us a reason to go back! read more

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"Un locale... sul viale dell'Università protagonista del '68 americano." - 50 Top Pizza Translated, the quote means, "A locale, on University Avenue, protagonist of 1968 America. I found that a remarkable phrase, '68 America. Anyway, Rose was placed in the 50th slot for best in the U.S. by 50 Top Pizza, an Italian pizza guide. Italian of course, note the wonky syntax: wouldn't Top 50 Pizza sound better? As a rule, you should avoid listening to guides, particularly guides of European origin. The Italians peaked centuries ago. They know very little about anything anymore. This, does Rose toss the 50th best pizza in America? Probably not. But, try it anyway. Unless you decide to delude yourself, the pizza will not live up to it's reputation. Essentially a NYC style pie, Maillard browning distributes evenly along the crust. A good chew from well developed gluten. Not too chewy: evidence perhaps of the use of a biga. Yet, the bread lacked flavor. On my way in I saw a three-top of girls in their mid 20s with a saucer full of discarded crust. I thought, chicks and their fear of calories. Not wanting to pack on extra fat during bikini season. But really, no, the crust is unremarkable. Decent sauce. Pretty good quality mozz. It's cool. Would be a nice place to dine when dark out. read more

Rose Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great pizza place in Berkeley that was on the NYT best pizzeria's in America's list! We came on a weekend right at noon when they opened so we were able to be seated right away without a reservation. It's a popular spot so definitely get a reservation online if you can! A few groups without reservations came in afterwards and were told the wait time was an hour. They have indoor seating and a covered patio outside. We got the spicy Cesar salad which we enjoyed! It was well dressed and a little different from your average Cesar salad. For the pizza, we got the Old Faithful (sausage, peppers, green onion) and the She Wolf (burrata, garlic, olives, capers and added the anchovies). Both were with red sauce and they were delicious! Very thin with a good distribution of toppings. I also like that they have hot honey on the table, some places charge extra for it. 2 pizzas and a salad was the perfect amount of food for 3 people. We were stuffed by the end of the meal but we had to order the tiramisu for dessert. It was the perfect way to end the meal. read more

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We got there a little before 12 and they open at 12. There was already a small line of about 5 people standing in front of the restaurant. They let patrons in a little before 12 and people were asking if they can get pizza to go and they said yes (this would not be a good pizza to take to go due to the thin dough getting soggy). We got inside and they asked us if we had a reservation and we did. Staff was very friendly and efficient ushering us quickly to the patio which we signed up for. The patio is very ugly with a plastic roof and looks like a shed. There were probably 30 flies hovering underneath the plastic roof of their patio and luckily they didn't touch our food but definitely not the vibe we prefer for dining. We ordered a pepperoni and basil pizza and it was like a medium pizza but since it's cracker thin, it felt like a regular small pizza in our stomaches. The slices were not well cut and there were two slices that were 2/3 of the pizza. One slice was the size of a baby's hand. The interior is non-descript and I'm not sure if it's much better than the patio minus the 30ish flies. The pizza was very light with minimal sauce and cheese but covered in small pepperoni that was overly salty. It had a good amount of fresh basil leaves that added an extra dimension to the flavor but overall, the pizza tasted mostly of salt so I do not recommend their pepperoni and basil pizza. People next to us had a mushroom pizza and that would have been my first choice but hubby is a meat eater so we had pepperoni and basil. The best part of the pizza was the super light and perfectly chewy yet crispy crust. The pizza dough is made of high quality flour and the ingredients are fresh but in terms of flavor, Cheese Board is still number one for me. This is possibly one of the best classical style pizzas I've had overall. I like Little Star for deep dish pizzas. This place is voted as a top 22 pizzeria in New York Times and that's why we came here today. Definitely a good pizza but the ambiance is a bit depressing especially with the flies and white plastic roof. The enclosed patio is between a shared gorgeous rose garden with two other restaurants including the Butcher's Son (vegan restaurant) which I have been to many times and sitting in their garden setting was much more beautiful and uplifting (though they don't have pizza), I might not mind having vegan food just to enjoy the garden setting instead of the plastic roof patio with flies. read more

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Have been hankering for some serious NY style pizza lately and this pretty much hit the spot. Old faithful was 11/10- sauce tangy, crust was immaculate with good color, and meatballs and peppers!!! Decided to get the caesar along with one white and one red pizza. caesar was also a great addition- had some spicy and miso flavors that elevated it. the yukon gold was good, didn't get too much truffle from it but a fun white pizza to compliment the classics. It is pretty small so I would recommend making a reservation. We came at 7ish on a Sunday (but holiday weekend) and waited around 20 min as a party of 3. read more

Rose Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I had been wanting to check this spot out for a while as there's been a lot of hype surrounding it online. The food was mid. The Caesar salad was awful-- it was soggy and wilted, weighed down by their underwhelming dressing. I'm not one to leave a Caesar salad behind, however I couldn't finish it and left about two thirds of it; it just wasn't edible. I ordered the Margherita and it was eh. Sauce lacked flavor, dough was okay. We arrived as soon as they opened and we didn't have reservations. We requested to sit outside and the host kept trying to convince us sit inside because there was only one unoccupied table outside and it was reserved for 1pm. Sir, it's noon, there's still an hour left until the table needs to be handed over to the folks who reserved it. He was insistent and then appeared to be annoyed that we still wanted to sit outside. Like, my guy, relax, we'll finish eating in an hour (and we did btw!). My people over at Guantonio's in Lodi have set the bar pretty high for me and Rose Pizzeria just did not make an impression. I'm bummed because I was very excited to try it, and I honestly would have returned to give it another shot, but the passive aggressive employee attitudes, it killed it for me and don't believe I'll be returning. Attitude matters y'all, be mindful about this. read more

Wanted to love this place based on all the recent articles and last year's New York Times praise as one of the best in the country. Sadly, my expectations fell short. We didn't make a reservation in advance so tried our luck Sunday around 5:30pm, we were seated after about a 10 min wait - very small space in front, I believe more tables out back. We ordered: - Gigante Beans (4/5): Beans were tasty but overly marinated in what looked like oil, feta and artichokes were a nice touch. Not sure about the arugula on top, didn't add to the dish. Toasted bread slices were tasty - Champione with red sauce (3/5): We enjoy mushroom pizza but prefer red sauce, so we asked for a substitution over the default white sauce. Pizza came piping hot, but upon picking up a slice everything slid off the base. Center was very soggy, no hold, not sure if it was because of the red sauce. Otherwise the crust was more dense than other reviewers make it seem (e.g. crispy cracker thin). Good chew though, but it was also a bit on the saltier side. The spicy Caesar salad other tables ordered looked great, so may get that next time, but it'll likely be a while before coming back. read more

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Pretty nice! Our favorite was the red sauce "she wolf" with capers. The white sauce one with broccolini was interesting, and the margherita was nice, though greasier than I'd hope for. I think Acre and State flour's margheritas are more true to an italian one (lighter, drizzle of olive oil, etc), so personally I preferred those over Rose's version. The drinks were quite nice, the lambrusco and the peachy white wine. read more

Rose Pizzeria made a huge splash in the East Bay pizza scene! They were recently mentioned on the NY Times best pizza places in the US. I made a reservation a day before and got one the next day for 8PM on a Sunday. I'd highly recommend making a reservation for this place because it is very packed inside. We were seated shortly after arriving. The service was brisk and to the point. The indoor seating felt a bit small but they do also have an outdoor patio space as well. Parking is a bit challenging but it is conveniently located near a lot of public transit options such as the 51B and Downtown Berkeley BART. To start, I shared the Tangerine & Burrata. The burrata had a creamy, mild taste that was easy to eat. I loved it with the focaccia bread and the tangerine pieces. For pizza, I got one of the pizza specials which was the Spicy Fig (fig jam, raclette, mozzarella, Fresno chili, red onion, and arugula). I absolutely love the taste of arugula so I was stoked that it was a topping on this pizza. The food came out quickly. The center of the pizza was soggy but toward the crust it was crisp. I wish there was a bit more fig jam on the pizza and that there was more of a kick from the Fresno chilies. I cannot resist tiramisu so I shared a slice of that for dessert. The sea salt on top balanced out the sweetness. This was my favorite part of the meal. Overall, I thought the pizza was good and the service was average. I would be interested in coming back to try their other pizzas. read more

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Ordered a mushroom white sauce pizza to go, it came out fairly quick ~15 minutes or so. I will say that the pizza was extremely salty heavy so keep some water by your side! Service was pretty standard id say anything special, not very friendly but I did come by at the end of the day so maybe there's that. read more

Rose Pizzeria - White sauce mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

First, we were welcomed with slightly rude service -- we walked in and an employee asked "What are you looking for?" with no greeting or welcoming energy. We then put our name down with a nicer server who told us it'd be about an hour for 4 (3 adults and a baby) on a Thursday night. We were cool with the wait so we walked around and settled at a nearby bar, but were called 10 minutes after we left! We were then seated at a table fit for 2 and were not even offered a baby seat. We saw it on the side and grabbed it ourselves. Our table was extremely small, so when we got our two pizzas, I couldn't even eat on a plate..... I ate on a napkin and on the actual pizza tray We got the classic pep and old faithful. The classic pep was okay, and the Old Faithful was much more memorable! I like sweeter flavors on savory food, so the Old faithful was good for my taste! Our specific server was okay.. They weren't the friendliest, but were helpful nonetheless and made sure the baby in our party had some water! Our first impressions wasn't too great, and I don't know if I'd return. ‍ read more

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Finally snagged a reservation at this hopping new location! We ordered: - classic pepp (pepperoni, pickled jalepeno): yummy, but the pepperoni overwhelmed all other flavors. Good classic meat flavor though - the reed(?) (vegetarian, red sauce, pickled jalepenos, basil): This has an interesting flavor, as the picked jalepeno really shone and added both sweet and sour notes - the garden deluxe (broccolini, garlic, white sauce): great sauce but would have preferred more green leaves instead of woody stems - the she wolf (burrata, olive, garlic, capers, red sauce): the perfect briny, garlicky, flavor explosion lightly mellowed by the char. My favorites were definitely the she wolf and reed sauce. Overall while this was good and definitely worth a try, I wouldn't wait too long to get a table since imo the pizza wasn't quite as good as the hype and my top place is still Bar Bocce in Sausalito. Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating - limited street parking nearby, but accessible to buses, downtown Berkeley BART, and there's a paid parking garage a block or two away on Addison I think - reservations highly recommended - I've tried walking in twice and have been turned away. Linner hours 2-4pm seemed slower - multiple vegetarian pizzas available but no gluten free or vegan substitutions - each pizza came with 6 large slices, so even 4 very hungry adults was not able to finish 4 pizzas read more

Rose Pizzeria - She wolf - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I didn't really want to like this place. The needing of a reservation and an odd reminder for the confirmation to be mindful of your time eating. Plus parking could be tricky. All the hassle for "just pizza." The dining area was a bit cramped. The outside patio looked more low key and intimate. Staff was friendly and helpful though. We couldn't decide and got 3 pizzas: Alpine Gold (potato lovers), She Wolf (burrata, capers, garlic), and pep and basil (pepperoni and basil). All were really good with their own unique flavors. Slices were big and 6 slices per pizza, and ingredients didn't fall apart. The bread was nice and chewy. The waitress made it fit on the tiny table I'd definitely come again. Easily one of the top pizzas of the east bay. read more

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We have high expectations for Rose Pizzeria, as it won accolades as one of top 22 pizzerias in the country. We dropped in on a Saturday noon and the outdoor patio was fully booked, so we put our names on the waitlist for the indoor dining space. We waited only about 10 minutes. We ordered the spicy caesar salad, the champione pizza and one of the specials, and added the olive oil cake for dessert. The spicy caesar salad was excellent. It actually wasn't very spicy. The calabrian chili dressing was mild and delicate. The shared culture miso used was not very heavy, so it was light and not overbearing. Even our two teens who normally are not into salads, enjoyed the caesar salad. We enjoyed the two pizzas. The thin crust was baked to perfection and was crispy. The Champione pizza was generous with the roasted mushrooms. I forgot the name of the special pizza, but it was a red sauce pizza with mozarella, and pickled jalapeno. This one was my favorite. By this time we were pretty full, but the olive oil cake was a must have. The cake came with an apricote compote and the combination was heavenly. Rose Pizzeria was a delight and we will come back. read more

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I got the old faithful pizza and the combination of unique flavor to goat cheese, making an interesting and enjoyable pizza experience. The spicy ceaesar was not very spicy, but it was a nice change from regular Caesar salad. The she wolf was awesome, cant go wrong with burrata! Definitely make a reservation, its took about an hour to eat with a walk-in. Worth the wait tho! read more

Ok, confession. I was so hungry the day I picked up rose pizza that I forgot to even take a photo before slamming it. But let me say, it's a bit of a wait but worth the wait. I had the classic pep with jalapeño, and a chopped salad. I ended up taking most of the salad as my lunch the next day, cause it was a ton of food for two people (he took the rest of the pizza lol). But the pizza was so good, wood fire thin crust style that's still chewy and greasy but not too much. The jalapeno also had a touch of spicy sweetness. Absolutely loved it. read more

We just spent 15 minutes fighting the website and were unable to successfully check out. We tried two different phones and four different payment methods. There's no way to call them. Frustrating. read more

One of our not-so-secret favorite places. Nothing beats a warm sunny day eating on their back patio with an aperitif, spicy Caesar, Old Faithful or She Wolf pizza, and a chocolate dessert. It's perfection and bliss all at once! I'm grateful every chance I get to have a meal there. read more

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To be honest, I yelped this while driving, to look for an alternative to Zachary's and knew nothing about it other than getting good reviews. It was late afternoon on a Sunday and apparently the patio is very popular because it was full the entire time we were there, but some tables in the front where we sat. Somehow we wanted a pizza that wasn't too salty so we nixed the pepperoni and sausage and also not spicy so that eliminated the spicy ones and the spicy Caesar, although it appeared popular. We had the margherita and the beans appetizer. The beans appetizer was more of a wintery dish but we enjoyed it. It had interesting combination flavors, was indeed hearty, and went well with a light pizza. The server did a good job of helping us with our choices and explained things well. The pizza was really good. We polished off the entire thing and we are not big eaters. Just came piping hot and had the right balance of everything. Had a good body, and a non overwhelming crust. As we ate, my kid kept saying she thought she was done, but kept eating and eating and that was that. One thing that we really enjoyed as an add on was the Zab's hot honey. We'll have to try it again on the patio next time. As sat by the window, throngs of people came by and it was barely 5pm, so it seems very popular. read more

Super solid thin crust pizza. We tried the champione and the original pep, both of which were delish! The champione was a white sauce base with rich mushrooms and the original pep had pickled jalapeños which added a nice bite. We loved how crispy the crust was and they give you hot honey to dip your pizza in. The spicy Caesar was a great salad. The wait is super long every day around dinner time so I recommend getting there early. The inside is super small but there's a larger patio area in the back. Service was great and I would definitely come back! read more

Rose Pizzeria - Champione and original pep - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Wow...fantastic pizza! Had the Spicy Fig and a Margherita pizza. Just top notch pizza. We started with the strawberries and burrata which was spectacular. Overall just an amazing meal! read more