Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 652-4888
Categories: Italian, Pizza, Coffee & Tea
Neighborhoods: North Oakland, Temescal
5 star rating
Update 9/24/07
I recently took a friend here. While we were waiting outside, poring over the menu our conversation went something like this-
ME:
I've tried #(insert appetizer) and it's just delicious.
the braised pork is really amazing so I want that.
oh and they make their own pasta - we should get some of
the cannelloni - tremendous
They're famous for their cured meats which are fabulous - we should order anything with sausage.
the pizza's are awesome, they have this wood burning oven which makes the crust the perfectly dense chewy crisp nutty heaven. with a raw egg on top it's to die for.
oh oh with sausage would be sooo perfect.
MyDATE:
So basically you're saying you've tried everything and its all fantastic?
You're no help!!
(I can only hope this review helps you!)
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Original review:
Avocado toast with heirloom tomatoes w/ garlic horseradish aioli.
House cured sausage salami salume and other meats.
Wood fired oven pizza with a smoky dense chewy crust that has the perfect snap to it.
Delicious pasta- different ones all the time.
Deep fried polenta (studded w/ large corn kernels) drizzled with chestnut honey and topped w/ melted gorgonzola
Plum & nectarine sorbet
Update 9/14/07: Jam-and-toast breakfast, M-Sat 8a - 12p, $4 for breakfast, $8.50 per jar retail. Jam from Blue Chair Fruit & Blue Bottle coffee.
Rachel Saunders serves simple jam-and-toast breakfasts 6 mornings a week. Different selections of fresh-made jams daily. Jam is tremendous, small batches of unusual and locally grown fruit. yum
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