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Pizzaiolo: Restaurant Reviews

5008 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2014
510-652-4888
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Ranked #28 of 514 restaurants in Oakland
Price range: $20 - $25
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza & Pasta
Most recent review
- Dec 11, 2012
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Richmond, CA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“I love the pizza”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

They do a really great job of making great pizza and specialty drinks. They get really busy, so definitely make a reservation. The staff is always very nice. I would go more often, but they can be a little pricey.

Visited May 2012
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Tucson, AZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
“Pizzaiola gets better and better”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

This restaurant has been one of my favorites since it opened 7 years ago. The menu has broadened and they now take reservations (a huge plus). They offer a variety of Italian dishes (including pizza obviously) all with a creative touch. I love the outdoor movies on summer evenings but wish the place would be a little less noisy. Go and enjoy.

  • Visited October 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Underhill, Vermont
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45 reviews 45 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Very Good Pizza”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2012

This place has a lot of tables but there seems to always be a line. The pizza is a little pricey but the service is excellent. The ingredients are fresh. It takes a while in the evening as they have one wood fired oven. The ingredients are fresh. So if you are with some friends, make a reservation and be prepared to spend some time. Draft beer very good selection.

  • Visited October 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Southern CA
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19 reviews 19 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Don't waste your time and money”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2012

This is a trending restaurant that just does not deliver. It may have when it initially opened but does not anymore. I was not pleased the first time but was willing to give it another chance and then the second time again so-so and then the third time was the listen stupid moment. Wait staff that doesn't care, kitchen staff that think it is fine to send out burned up food and management that seems like they could care less. I did not have one meal (and these are meals with small groups of friend or family) where there weren't multiple items brought to the table that should have been put in the garbage. Like a great loaf of bread but the bottom 3/4" burnt to black char. Pizza burnt on the bottom and with left over char from the previously cooked pizza. Wait staff that disappear and never come back. Leftover pizza to be boxed - like a whole pizza that never returns to your table and wait staff that can't be found. But just leave the restaurant for three minutes and go back for something you think you might have left on the table and your table is cleared, cleaned and all the staff is back? And no one recognizes that you were just there. Ooops. I'm sorry local family but I will not go back. Three fairly expensive pizza adventures that were all losers and I am done.

  • Visited September 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Food
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Charleston, South Carolina
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68 reviews 68 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Oh my!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2012

Busy, bustling Italian-- much more than pizza! Salads and apps are yummy, bread is fab. Pizza, made in a zillion different was is delicious. Crust is perfect, toppings fresh from the farm. Service outstanding, especially in light of the crowd

Visited August 2012
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