I’ve always liked Oliveto. The central Rockridge location makes it easy to find and a prized meeting spot for business lunches. What I like most, though, after the food, is the kitchen philosophy, with the chef being part of a larger team working together. Paul Canales has been with Oliveto since its opening, and his [...]
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Thanks to wonderful friends in the East Bay, I have been tipped to this amazing grocery store in Oakland. With two locations, both fairly close to 580, Farmer Joe’s makes the commute to the fancier Italian delis in downtown Oakland or Berkeley an optional run if you’re not in the neighborhood. Here’s a few of [...]
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Ratto is a pretty deli in the historical downtown of Oakland, on Washington at Nine. The store itself speaks of its historical origins: the old signage over the door, the beautiful early 1900s cash register on display at the entrance, end even the décor make you feel like you ended in a time warp- a [...]
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Rivoli is not your typical Italian restaurant, nor a trattoria. It is more of a Cal-Italian bistro, where fresh California produce find their way in newly inspired Italian dishes. However, Italian was the main language in the dining room when we were there, as another large table commented dinner in our native language, and we [...]
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Nestled in a small alley right off Alameda’s main street, C’Era Una Volta (Italian for “once upon a time”) is an unassuming little place that serves a typical Italian fare. Rudy, the owner, is from Livorno, and he likes to create new dishes inspired by his native area. The ambiance at C’Era Una Volta is [...]
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