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5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618-1502
510-658-4400
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Ranked #340 of 496 restaurants in Oakland
3.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Price range: $10 - $20
Cuisines: Italian, Persian
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Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Manilla
Transit: Rockridge BART station is about two blocks away, and AC Transit bus number 51 stops just in front of the restaurant.
Description: I Squared is a charming restaurant offering authentic Persian and rustic Italian dishes. Specialties include koobideh kabaab, chicken kabaab, barg kabaab, ghormeh sabzi, eggplant parmeggiano, linguine vongole, linguine salsa rosa with gamberi, spaghetti with meatballs, fresh salads, and a variety of deserts made daily from scratch. This friendly restaurant has a contemporary dining room filled with "butcher block" tables, open kitchen, and a stainless steel topped bar. Located in the Rockridge district of Oakland, I Squared is the ideal spot for a festive dinner.
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“Still hungry”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

The ambience of the restaurant is tranquil. The tables have candles which sit on a simple set table. The restaurant itself is small. The choices on the menu are interesting, which leaves the diner curious about the dining experience. As one antinicpates the arrivial of the meal, its easy to wonder how the ingredients will come together and leaves a... More

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“The best of Iranian and ITalian cuisine”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

I squared (or I2) is run by Sadri Madjlessi & Tanya Anderson, who bought the next-door Hudson Bay Caffe some years back and turned it around, then began work on this lovely restaurant. Typical Iranian dishes include delicious kabobs and lamb shanks, and Italian cuisine brings shrimp scampi, eggplant parmigiana, and delicious, melt-in-your mouth roasted fish. My favorite is the... More

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