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    Basil Pizzeria

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

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    Casual
    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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    11 years ago

    10/10. It's REAL FOOD; it's good in any area, in this area it's like French Laundry. Crust is thin, crunchy then chewy.

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    10 years ago

    Great pizza... located in downtown town oakland.. the slice of pizza is quiet large and full of flavor..keep up the good work.

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    10 years ago

    went to this place looked old but had good food .i liked their cheese cake and the margarita pizza.;) enjoyed

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    Really good pizza, price was right. Delivery driver was polite. Would order again 100%.

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    10 years ago

    Man.... This IS the spot in Oakland! If you like Tony Napolitano's in SF, you'll love Basil!

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    4.6(504 reviews)
    1.3 mi•West Oakland
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    I have been wanting to try this place for a while, but it took the news of them closing to get me…read morethere. At least I got to go a couple times before they closed and was able to try all the unique flavors that I wanted to try. The first time I went was with my family. We got a whole Ube pizza. The taste was good, and love the uniqueness of it. Even the dough is purple! There weren't that many people there when we went, so the service was quick. My second visit was closing weekend with a group of friends. I got to try two more flavors recommended by the server during my first visit - blackberry and longanisa. Both were very good in different ways. I think I preferred the blackberry slightly over longanisa. They had a lot of take out orders that day, and we got the last white dough (there were still Ube). Good thing we got what we got. Even though they were super busy, the service was still quick and pizza came out fast. I heard they opened up again in San Francisco but for take out only. So glad they reopened because after having the amazing pizzas right before they closed on Oakland, my friends and I were sad that we didn't go sooner. Can't wait to try again in the future.

    So sad that Spinning Dough will be closing their Oakland restaurant on April 20. Had to stop by one…read moremore time for a round of pizzas. Jeff, the owner and pizza maker, is so nice, warmly welcoming us upon arrival and inquired if we'd prefer indoor or outdoor seating. Beautiful day so opted for outdoor on their expansive back patio. Miso mushroom - new to me, savory and bright flavor. Yuzu and lemon acidity cuts into the savory of the mushroom and miso. Might be one of my new favorites. Soppresata - an OG item on the menu and one of my favorites. Simple classic pizza with soppresata topped with scallions and honey. Savory, sweet. The honey is perfect on this pizza. Longanisa - Filipino inspired with longanisa, baked egg, and tomato. Savory and sweet. Heaviest of the three pizzas. Comes with a side of sweet vinegar to drizzle on top. All three of these pizzas easily are favorites for me. They're super large and best to share with 2-3 people. All thin crust. 6 of us had these three pizzas and were able to finish it but were super stuffed. Wishing the best to Jeff and Spinning Dough's next adventure.

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    My daughter and I get an 18-inch pie from this place every other weekend because she loves their…read moresweet little pig pie and pizza in general. I don't know why the pies cost so much, but they are only a few blocks from our place, so I want to support the few restaurants that set up shop in West Oakland. However, I'm starting to sour on this place. I don't mind overpaying for pizza; that's just edible, but on a few occasions, I've been appalled by what these folks try to get away with. A couple of months ago, they gave us a pie that was so burnt I had to call to complain, and they replaced it with a less burnt pie. Perhaps they don't know that extremely burnt food is full of carcinogens. This week, we ordered our usual 18-inch pie. This pie was a Frankenstein pie; half of it tasted like it had been sitting under the lamp all day. A telltale sign is how stiff the cheese is; the old dough feels as if I'm chewing on rubber, and the slices are stiff and salty overall, though some slices taste a bit fresher and crunchier. I was disappointed. If you're going to overcharge for mediocre pizza, the least you could do is give people what they are paying for. If I wanted old, stale pizza, I would've asked for the slices that sit under the lamp all day. Moving forward, if we order from this place, I will walk over, place the order, and wait for it, so we don't get cheated again. This place is a reminder of why certain restaurants often fail. The food is overpriced, and they are inconsistent with their service, if not disrespectful, in how they sometimes treat and feed their customers. We're not pigs; we just like eating the sweet little pig.

    A delicious variety of pizzas available in the Prescott Market at Pizzeria Violetta!…read more You can order in person at the counter and enjoy their dine in or market patio seating. Or you can order on your phone and let them know if you're dining in or picking up. We ordered the Sweet Little Pig pizza which has pepperoni, candied bacon, and basil on top! I really liked the tiny pep they used, they curl up when baked. This pizza was the perfect combo of sweet and savory, I bet it would be even better with some balsamic drizzled on it too. We also ordered a side of their blue cheese and basil ranch. I didn't know ranch could get any better than plain ranch. Basil ranch was bright and also creamy. I've been here a few times before to watch a warriors game. They've got tons of seating and of course they stream all of the games. Great community vibes and you get to enjoy delicious pizza and drinks while you're here.

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    Was headed home and hungry after a social event on a Friday, but thought it's a good time to give…read moreHeshers a try. Live in Jack London square but haven't tried Heshers since the Crooked City Cider changeover. So glad I gave this a try. While Heshers gives this punk rock, aggro vibe online, inside the staff were warm and super friendly. My bartender helped me find the right drink (a Humboldt blueberry cider at 11% abv) and then I ordered the Meat Fungus pizza (lots of ground meat plus mushrooms). Sat at the bar and enjoyed my cider as well as convo with the other guests and bartender. In about 20 min, my pizza was ready. I took everything to go but was home in minutes. Couldn't wait for the first bite, and was NOT disappointed. Crisp crust pizza... not quite Detroit. Not Sicilian... def not New York style. But absolutely delicious. Came with a few packets of Parmesan and crushed peppers. Added it all and it was too good to leave a single slice for tomorrow. I'll be back, Heshers! Take my money! And thank you!

    Pizza itself was good and I like the different variety they offer on their menu. We ordered the…read moreelote pizza (forgot the actual name) and the pineapple pizza one (also forgot the name). The elote pizza came with a slice of lime and we really loved the creativity and flavors. It took almost an hour for our 1 pizza to come out- that being said, it seemed like they had a lot of online orders and a lot of the folks who ordered in also had to wait a very long time. I'd recommend ordering to-go from here vs. waiting in person.

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    4.4(1.1k reviews)
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    Da Grubby is phenomenal. I just finished it and it is easily among the greatest pizzas I have had…read more Korean spiced and perfect. Whenever I am in town I will make a bee line to here. It's a great overall experience.

    Was out in The Town for Free First Sunday at OMCA & The Teen and I both were (low key) as she said…read morecraving pizza. Since I was driving, I asked her to look up some local places and she scrolled upon Square Pie Guys, read the ratings, so it was ago. We found a parking spot right in front and walk through the double doors. I don't remember if we were greeted or not, but that's OK, because the pizza was better than the person who took our order. We: A pepperoni She: Organic lemonade Me: Root-beer We were both able to get through one slice and a couple bites of the second slice, so the rest came home with us. Pizza was really good. I loved the crunchiness around the edges, and the ingredients were fresh, just like Dougie! Ambience was super chill, as we were the only customers in there, a couple drivers came to pick up delivery items and then two other patrons came in when we were heading out. I might hit them up next time I'm in the area if I'm craving pizza, despite of being a little pricey.! Overall, I'm giving this place 4 thumbs up for the pizza cause I'm in L7 too!

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