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    Basil Pizzeria

    3.9 (329 reviews)
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Yvette F.

    Walked in was greeted very quickly. I love the aroma heavenly. I looked at the menu. Such a great variety. Prices very friendly. I purchased a slice of pizza. So huge. Went to the car ready to drive off. My daughter bit my pizza. She said oh wow! I'm going to purchase a slice. Every bit of season used you can taste. It was the most delicious pizza I've tasted. I love love pizza. Thank you for the wonderful service. The pizza and garlic fries! Delicious

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    Michael G.

    Located in downtown Oakland on the intersection of 13th & Harrison Street and I pass by this place all the time so I figured I'd check it out. All I got was a slice which came out to $6 plus tax and tip which is a bit much in my opinion but bonus points for the convenience factor. The service was quick but there wasn't really anything special about the ambiance or the inside of the restaurant. The pizza itself was foldable, had a thin crust, and was hot. Decent enough pie shop if you're looking for something quick.

    Margherita pizza (regular 14 inch)
    Sydney J.

    I've walked by this place many times and have been amused by their mural that shows Steph Curry holding a pizza box. I finally got to try it yesterday and I ordered a margherita pizza, regular 14 inch size, for pickup online. The pizza was ready when we got there and it was a quick, smooth process to pick up the box. The pizza itself was pretty good overall, it wasn't particularly a stand-out compared to other margherita pizzas I've had, but the main part of the pizza was decently yummy and salty, without too much red sauce. The crust/bread part was rather plain, however. They only gave us one packet of parmesan, so we supplemented with leftover cheese packets we had at home, which definitely improved the flavor. Overall, the pizza is pretty thin and the crust is not puffy.

    Meat Lovers Stromboli w/ sauce
    Steve D.

    It's Friday night in Oakland, and I went to try the Meat Lovers Stromboli at Basil Pizzeria! A stromboli is like a rolled pizza. It's fillings are your favorite pizza toppings stuffed into a giant tasty turnover. You slice it into segments, and dip them in the marinara sauce. A stromboli is not a calzone. A calzone is a folded pizza, and it's edges are crimped. The Meat Lovers Stromboli is delicious! I added extra cheese and mushrooms, and it still costs less than $20. This stromboli is loaded with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Sausage. Because it's a rolled pizza, it's easy to handle and not messy. The place was busy at 9pm on a Friday night. Looks like they were training a new guy to pass out orders. Well, my order was right!

    Fried Ravioli
    Andrea L.

    Everything I ordered was good! The Chicken Tikka Masala pizza was better than I expected; great flavor with a mild spiciness. The Funghi pizza was as good as I expected. Love me a pizza with Alfredo sauce. Fried raviolis were good, perfect little appetizer. The calzone was good too, but a little on the greasy side, probably because of all that meat that was trapped inside. And the cannelloni were the perfect little dessert. Service was quick, and the staff were super nice! Looking forward to coming back soon.

    Chicken Alfredo pizza!
    Suzy N.

    Came by on a sunny Wednesday afternoon for some pizza, we called ahead and was told pizza would be done in thirty minutes(which was perfect because our drive was 24 minutes)! This cute little pizzeria sits on the corner of 13th street. They have a 20% off a order of $35 or more right now and it's perfect if you order a pizza, calzone and some dessert(which is what we did). My boyfriend was unwilling to come at first, he's "cutting/leaning out". We're both pretty health conscious people, but he's been pretty strict about his diet. Well, when I opened the box in the car and he smelled the pizza... oh my did it smell amazing. He ate it and wasn't even mad that I ruined his streak! To simply put it, this place puts all the right herbs and spices on your pizza without making it greasy and heavy. That's what I love about a good pizza place. The owner was actually working the cashier too, and super nice! I appreciate business owner who are also working in the shop, and interact with their customers. What we ordered: - Chicken Alfredo pizza - cannolis - grilled chicken calzone(to bring home to his siblings). If you come here and want a fragrantly seasoned pizza, the Chicken Alfredo is the one. We'll definitely be back to try their other pizzas!

    Cannoli. Really good!
    Kelley K.

    Yum! If you like thin crust pizza, as I do, you will love this pizza! Not the cracker kind, the traditional perfect chewy, stand up crust. Any older crowd may recognize the long since closed Granada's pizza from Berkeley. Similar, only this is not greasy. I usually go to SF to Tonys, but if I am getting pizza to go or want to stay on this side of the bay, for sure will be getting pizza here! Cannoli was fresh and delicious too. Enjoy!

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    Pizza was pretty good. Glad to have gluten free delivery options accessible! Hard to communicate a phone order though.

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    Great customer service and food!!!! Pizza is cooked perfectly and flavorful. Nice staff. Fast serv

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    Not only is the pizza exceptional, but this is one of the only places in the bay area that does buffalo wings the way I like.

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    The absolute WORST delivery I've EVER experienced. I will NEVER order from here again.

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    Good pizza delivered, but $32 for one pizza is a little steep. BUT, it's the best delivery option we have in West Oakland.

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    I don't have a picture of my food because I ate it! He gave my friend and I a Cannoli to try, it was so good I got two

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    Really good pizza and not a huge rip off compared to the rest of the pizza places in Oakland.

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    Solid pizza, GREAT service! A little pricey, but worth it!

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