ARINELL PIZZA, Berkeley - 2109 Shattuck Ave Ste 1 - Photos & Restaurant Reviews - Order Online Food Delivery

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Italian, Pizza

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Lunch, Dinner

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Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

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walkingaroundintown

San Francisco118 contributions

Terrific for a quick vegan pizza

Jan 2025 • solo

Terrific place! Thank you, Scott, for the delicious pizza and memorable lunch :-) FOOD: The pizza crust is delicious. This NY style pizza is better than several pizzas I've tried in NYC because here they bake it just right. The crust is not burned/charred black, it's thin and crunchy but still foldable. Good balance of cheese and sauce. I got a full vegan pizza and the cheese did not stick to the mouth and overall tasty 👍 SERVICE: Maybe the best part. So friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. They greet you like you're a friend visiting after a while.

Written January 25, 2025

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NHALSguy

17 contributions

If you overlook a few elements...

Jun 2019 • none

It is kind of greasy. And kind of squalid. And the service is a bit indifferent. And the so-called dining area can trend messing. But the slice is a homerun. Definitely challenges Joe's Pizza in Greenwich Village. And that is the benchmark upon which all slices are measured.

Written August 23, 2019

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Jodi B

Los Angeles99 contributions

Great NY style pizza

Apr 2018 • business

I was staying a few blocks away. The staff at La Note recommended this place to me. They told me it had amazing pizza. And they were right. Not much of an atmosphere at all and you are likely to miss it if you're not looking for it. I went back twice because the pizza was so good. No frills type of place but worth it.

Written April 12, 2018

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1BlessedTraveler

Stockton4 contributions

Out of town Visit

Jul 2021 • family

I visited for the first time today (Sat. 7/17) The pizza is delish. True NY style and enjoyed every bite. 3 stars for overall experience... The young kid taking the order unfortunately lacked in customer service & manners. Plainly put, he has a mouth on him. He makes smart comments, & cursed a couple times to a paying customer. Maybe he wanted to "sound cool&tough". This is the kind of service that will ruin a 1st time visit, an establishment's persona & not have returning customers, regardless how good the pizza is. There will always be a good or better place for a NY style pizza, especially with customer service.

Written July 17, 2021

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sithlord66

Des Moines47 contributions

Still think of it!

Jan 2018 • friends

Last time I was in Berkeley my cousin and I were on the Great Western Vacation of '81. I remember walking around Berkeley and noticing a little pizza place. I was very impressed with the pizza and still remember it almost 37 years later! It's nice to know that it's still around and if I'm ever in the Bay Area again, I would love to return. It's bringing back lots of happy memories just thinking about it!

Written January 4, 2018

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Lana23S

Zagora9 contributions

Missing Arinell's Pizza!

May 2016 • friends

I'm in Morocco, where good pizza is not. I grew up with Arinell's, and think about the perfect flavor, and texture often. It is the best pizza on Earth!

Written April 22, 2017

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Brooklynexpat65

New York City114 contributions

Average NYC Hippie Pizza with Rude Service !

Nov 2015 • solo

Arinell's pizza has been here for quite a while. The pizza is average at best. It's NY style pizza served by hippies that looked like they haven't bathed for a while. Not the type of people I would hire if I owned a food establishment. The staff is incredibly rude as well and nasty to the customers. One day I went in and ordered 3 slices of pizza and the guy says you can't have 3 slices. I asked him why thinking he was some sort of diet coach. He said if other customers were to come in there would not be enough left for them. The place was empty and I said it's first come first serve. He said "no" and I asked for the manager who was equally rude. They ended up giving me the three slices when I threatened to put their heads in the oven lol (true story). Never get between an Italian and his pizza, even if the pizza is only average.

Written October 10, 2016

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Arjun D

Berkeley8 contributions

If you love NY Style thin crust pizza - This is your place!

Jul 2016 • friends

I work across the street and eat here about a couple times a month. They have the best thin crust east coast style pizza that I've had in the Bay Area. Compares very favorably with the best NYC places.

Written August 10, 2016

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trvlin_man

United States271 contributions

Pizza Tour Part V

Dec 2015 • none

Ok, this time I have left Marin on my tour, but I had a good reason. Arinell is easily the best pizza in the East Bay and I think, probably in the Bay Area. Limited toppings, but great crust and dough, excellent tomato sauce and cheese. Simple, straightforward and lets you focus on the basic flavors of pizza as it was meant to be savored. It's as close as a NYC pizza as you can get in Northern California. Old School, but an excellent pizza! Berkeley is lucky to have it.

Written December 13, 2015

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KP S

Berkeley12 contributions

Nice New York Style Pizza

Nov 2015 • family

In Berkeley, if you want to find Californian style pizza, you go to Cheese Board or Sliver. If you want to find authentic NYC style pizza with thin crust and heavy cheese, then go to Arinell!

Written November 18, 2015

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AEBBrenham

Brenham3102 contributions

BERKELEY PIZZA-BY-THE-SLICE TRADITION

Nov 2015 • solo

This is the spot to get a quick slice of Pizza and a drink. I generally go for the NY Neopolitan Style. Mushroom is my favorite-- with extra Mushrooms. The whole pies are reasonable and delicious and good to take home.

Written November 17, 2015

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lovethesummer62

15 contributions

NY style pizza in Berkeley.

May 2015 • family

We had been living in California for a few years, transplants from NY.We tried many Pizza places but none could stack up NY's. That is until we tried Arinell. Both their round and Sicilian pizzas are really good. We were so happy our son decided to go to UC Berkeley, (we lived in Santa Clarita) just so we could get good pizza when visiting him. Yummy.

Written July 9, 2015

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M_R_Photo_MI

Corning30 contributions

nothing special

Nov 2014 • solo

I've twice gone here due to it's close vicinity to the downtown Berkeley Bart. I still don't know why I ever made the second trip. I knew after the first visit this was typical west coast pizza, which is to say very poor. If you've been to quality pizza places out east (or northern Italy, for that matter) you'll know what I mean. I must have been too tired to go anywhere else the second time, or perhaps I just forgot, but definitely a place to avoid.

Written November 3, 2014

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isaac m

Leiden196 contributions

it's great to know where i can still get a good slice of ny pizza

Jun 2013 • solo

and this place is it... not a reheat. a straight outta the oven slice(or pie). still as good as the first time i had it in the mid 70s... and the sicilian(thick dough) slices are ALSO excellent... and the fountain coke. a nyer's dream lunch. a slice and a coke. just a short walk from the downtown berkeley bart station.

Written May 28, 2014

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philibe

Oakland3 contributions

Best pizza in the Bay Area

Great taste. A hole in the wall but once you try it, you'll forget any deep dish.

Written August 26, 2010

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