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4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602-1312
510-336-1180
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Ranked #2 of 537 restaurants in Oakland
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Price range: $30 - $50
Cuisines: Italian
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Wellington
Transit: AC Transit #18
Description: Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar saves some tables for walk-ins, please call Bellanico directly for large party reservations. Bellanico is a continuation of Chris Shepherd & Elizabeth Frumusa’s successful restaurant in San Francisco, Aperto in Potrero Hill. Bellanico is a neighborhood restaurant located in the Glenview district of Oakland. The name Bellanico is derived from their daughters’ nicknames, Bella & Nico. The Bellanico staff take great pride in food, service and wine. Jonathan Luce, Chef, serve rustic Italian cuisine that changes seasonally. They are dedicated to serving the best seasonal, local, sustainable and organic products that they can find. Bellanico features Pitman Farms Chicken, Prather Ranch Meat, Duroc Pork and only wild caught fish and seafood. It also features a wine bar offering Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian wines. There are more than 25 wines by the glass & 6 different flights of wine.
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“GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD GEM”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

I love the atmoshphere in this restaurant... great wine bar and consisitanly
awesome food...
I could hang out all night... Don't forget to try the swisschard
malfatti in brown butter sage ! OMG delicious. easy access off the 13 freeway just off Park ave. Great for a weekday dinner out!
sandie

  • Visited December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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“Great food, and very reasonable prices”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2011 via mobile

Bellanico is a charming local favorite. Their dinner menu is always terrific, with fresh pastas, fish and well-considered local food.

They do a great Sunday brunch too, and Chris and Elizabeth are terrific hosts.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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“Excellent food and service!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

Four of us went to Bellanico this past weekend. The food was excellent as was the service and the ambiance. We had a great time. I had braised short ribs and otheres had the duck - both to die for. Highly recommended.

  • Visited September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
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