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5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618-1502
510-658-4400
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Ranked #339 of 517 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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“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 fensenjen, a walnut-pomegranate sauce over chicken and rice. Service is warm and friendly and the settling is simple with smooth wood tables. Come to Oakland for one of the most unusual cuisine combinations you'll ever experience.

  • Visited January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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