Where the focaccia? My mother, (rest her soul) used to say: "Focaccia is God's scourge on the world". And she was not too fond of Kenny G. She had some strong opinions. However, she would dig this cool spot. What a cozy, lovely, well appointed space this is on College Avenue in Berkeley. Beautiful aesthetic, terrific menu selections, and you can even get half a beer! What's not to like? There's nice music playing and the small space has every possible square foot utilized in a nice manner. And, absolutely delicious focaccia! Today I went for the pesto zucchini which is awesome. Very lovely staff members and an incredible neighborhood for other types of shopping. My mother would have become a focaccia fan here. However, Kenny G still makes John Coltrane turn in his grave! read more

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I always want to like Barotti more than it warrants. I mean pizza on focaccia in gourmet stylings?!? Soups and paninis?!? I'll keep giving it a shot but I just haven't had an experience here that goes beyond convenient, slightly different, speedy. But, maybe all that's just fine. Not bad, just not awesome. read more

First time having pizza focaccia and they are incredible! Will definitely be back if I'm in the area. Plenty of tables and the staff are very nice. Mushroom & sausage focaccia - fluffy soft with crispy edges, garlicky, and full of flavor. Garlic bread - I'd skip it next time to try another pizza. read more

Casa Barotti - Mushroom & sausage focaccia, and Garlic bread - yum - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Do not get takeaway orders from here. They give paltry amount of food. It's very sad.

This is an amazing hidden gem on College Ave and also conveniently located by the 51B stop! I've come here so many times and this place has consistently good food. There are both indoor and outdoor seating options. The vibe inside is cozy and I think it's neat that you can see the people baking new focaccia pizzas or chicken from the side tables. I got 2 pieces of different focaccia pizzas. I thought that the bread was perfectly crisp while also being airy. My favorite was the Melanzane which has eggplant, pesto, and ricotta. The pesto had a nutty and fresh taste that went well with the cheese. They have a lot of different flavors to try and other side dishes as well such as aranchini. The service is friendly and helpful. One thing to note is that find street parking might be challenging depending on the time of day you go. Overall, I think this is a solid place to grab a quick bite to eat or to have a casual meal out. I think that for the price, the portion of food and quality make it worth it. I would definitely come back to check out their their Happy Hour deals. read more

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Omg. I am so glad I grabbed this at my last day working in Berkeley. I ended get 6 focaccia. My favorite being the mushroom and leek, the margarita, and the tomato focaccia. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is nice. I would definitely come back to get some pasta or roast chicken and definitely more bread. read more

Casa Barotti - Margarita, pepperoni, focaccia, Mushroom & Leek - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

We finally made time to visit this place that was highly recommended. Thank you Drew!! It's settled in a community similar to Willow Glen. Parking was easy thanks to the park mobile app. We love Focaccia bread and they actually make all the pizza on this type of bread. It's designer pizza for sure. I do not remember the names but they were all delicious. I will upload the receipt. My girl ordered the lasagne and it came with a small fresh salad that was delicious. Lasagne was 7/10 but the pizza was 10/10. I like my lasagne crispy but this was maybe too crispy or sitting for too long before being reheated. Flavor of the lasagne on a fresher bite was on point though. We ordered the beef lasagne but I believe they do have a vegetable option. Every bite of the pizza was airy and light and perfect ratio of sauce and toppings. Amazingly crispy and fresh!!! I could not choose a favorite they were ALL great. We ordered a piece of focaccia bread and they also served us a Peruvian pesto for dipping. The French fries we ordered were also tasty and that came with a green dipping sauce that had a hint of spice. Do not ask for ranch they do not carry it. Like I said this is designer food. We tried the Italian soda and it tasted like sprite with less artificial flavor. Please try this place if you enjoy pizza and focaccia bread you will not regret it. Melissa and Luis were both very attentive in helping us with our order. The bathroom was clean and the playlist reminded me of home. Sade and Al Green....perfect date night. read more

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Stopped in during their daily Happy Hour special. You get a small appetizer plate with a glass of wine. The happy hour appetizer small plate comes with olives, crispy cracker circles, and a few small 2-inch squares of flatbread pizza. Perfect to pair with a glass of wine. I ordered a glass of their chardonnay for $14. I also decided to get 2 slices of pizza, which range between $6 to $8 per square slice. I chose the Tartufata (Pork sausage, truffle, mushroom, provolone) and Capricciosa (ham, artichoke, olives, provolone). The pizza was nicely made and heated up slightly in their pizza oven. I recommend you drizzle their infused olive oil (condiment at each table) on your pizza or focaccia bread. I would definitely come again during Happy Hours between 4:30pm to 6pm. Venue has cozy indoor seating and 2 patio tables right outside. Located on the intersection of College Ave and Alcatraz. Street and neighborhood parking only. read more

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If you haven't tried this place yet, put it on your to-do list! It's a small shop that creates a sweet intimate cultural vibe. They have cute fairy lights stringed throughout the establishment creating ambiance for a cute date night. The service was great! I was able to get seated and helped within seconds of walking in! I quickly placed my order for the Arrabbiata and it took a few minutes for it to come out piping hot! The dish was delicious! The bread was airy and soft, but the crust was nice and crunchy. There was a chili oil bottle near and after drizzling my dish with that, it created the perfect bite. I can't wait to have another free moment to go back and try something else on their menu! read more

Casa Barotti - Arrabbiata - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tried Casa Barotti today with a colleague and I already want to go back! We ordered the Arrabbiata and it was absolutely delicious. The focaccia was perfectly crispy on the outside, airy inside, and packed with flavor. Service was quick and attentive, and the place itself is super cute, clean, and inviting. Located in the beautiful Rockridge neighborhood, it's the perfect spot for a cozy and satisfying meal. Will be back again! read more

Casa Barotti - Arrabbiata - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bottom Line: Best Focaccia Pizza in the World & IT'S AFFORDABLE!!! I don't usually like focaccia pizza because it is too much bread but the focaccia here is literally the best in the world, yeah, including Italy. The owner was telling me people visting from Italy take some home with them. I had the spicy soppresatta pizza for $6.25, salad and beer and it was other worldly. The owner told me his daughter is the chef and bakes the pizza on a steel. Well it's thinner than most focaccia, the dough is amazing and has a crisp bottom. Oh, and the salad was other worldly too, so Italian. Yeah it's a family restaurant, with great service, very cozy look and feel, extensive choices and awesome food. Highly recommended!!! read more

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A decent place to grab a quick lunch. This place is pretty small with only several tables inside and a few outside. We ordered some salad, pizzas and porchetta sandwich. The food didn't really blow my mind that I am planning to rush to come back unfortunately. read more

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Such an amazing place for some focaccia-style pizza. You can heat up the pizza in the oven and it comes out perfect with the bottom just slightly crispy. The flavors are delicious with some great varieties and options. I really like the margherita but my favorite is the one with the pancetta, although I keep coming back for that one and I never see it there anymore, so maybe it's a seasonal one. (Bring it back!) Great atmosphere and vibe inside--quiet and peaceful, sort of elevated-casual, and very clean. read more

On my way to Rockridge BART, I passed Casa Barotti and my sister immediately said "A FOCACCIARIA? WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW ABOUT THIS?" So we ran our errands and backtracked to Casa Barotti to check out the menu. We decided the mushroom and leek focaccia looked good and was a reasonable price ($7) for a slice so we split it. It was SO GOOD. It was much thinner than what I expected, very light and fluffy, and had a delightful gentle crunch. I could easily eat 2 slices for a snack and 3 for a meal. We didn't try anything else there, but SO impressed at the texture of this bread. We talked to the employee for a few mins and found out that it opened 3 years ago, so roughly 2021. It's quite brave to open a business during the pandemic, but I'm glad they've done really well for themselves. Environment was nice. I did have to ask someone to wipe down our table because it was full of crumbs, and I watched a fly land on some food on display, but ... that's what you get for having open doors and open display cases. I assume reheating the bread would kill anything. Maybe it makes it more authentic. I suppose centuries of people have eaten food served outdoors and we all survived. Hours later I went to a birthday party where I was STILL talking about this place and sent the link to all of my friends. Highly recommend. read more

Casa Barotti - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Wonderful, incredible food! The spot is wonderful and the service is perfect. Highly recommend

Dropped in during an unexpected encounter - I was drawn in from the sidewalk and wanted to know more. I liked the interior a lot - it was bright, clean, open, the walls were adorned with various photographs, from the tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, to the way the condiments were placed out on the tables, everything carried my eyes to wander and admire. I entered during a time when there was only one other person waiting for a to-go order. The guy who was working was nice - especially when I kept asking questions. All of the food looked great, well-stocked, and the display they had showing its name was well read. There was a lot I wanted to try, but I limited myself to two slices of their pizzas. - Capricciosa $7 (one of their most popular ones - mushrooms, olives, artichoke, mozzarella, and ham) - San Daniele $7.50 (this might be a seasonal one as its not listed on their website - had prosciutto and arugula) Checking in on the Yelp app, I received a free piece of their focaccia bread which he cut in two pieces for me. I would love to come back here for their aperitivo (happy hour) which is held from 4-6:30pm. I find that this place is great for a quick bite, grab n' go, and dining in for the cool atmosphere. There are a few two person tables which could be combined together for a larger group and a few bar tables along the wall which is good for two people, along with a few cute tables for outside dining which I'd love to see more of in the state of California. The food tasted amazing! Shared and eaten once I arrived home. I wish I had gotten more to try! read more

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How does this place not have a solid five-star average? Absolutely amazing food. This was my first visit to a full-blown focaceria. I will definitely be back. I was a little leery at first as I typically eat thin crust pizza. But this is not pizza. This is the freshest most flavorful pizza-like thing I have ever eaten. I ordered only vegetarian focaccia, but the others looked amazing too. I'm not a vegetarian, but I was just in the mood for no meat tonight. The service was friendly, and the restaurant immaculately clean. Found meter curbside parking right outside the door. This place is so good, you should go out of your way to get here. read more

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Absolute gem. Worth traveling to. Huge variety of delicious eats, and fine wine by the glass selection. Great neighborhood vibe.

It is new and I loved my experience The crew was nice and explained the dishes - Ambiance is cute and cozy for the date - with my "girlfriend" And to the taste of the food was very good !!!! read more

Casa Barotti - Inside - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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weak focaccia lacking flavor about the same as laura much rather have an al taglio dough than this. read more

Okay, it really is all about their pizza. Unfortunately, I ordered more than just their pizza and what I ordered wasn't that great, hence the 3 stars. I didn't have any concerns or issues with the slice I ordered. It was above average and I can see why people like it. 4 stars for their pizza. Cannolli: this was a dissapointment. I ate it right away and it was pretty runny with really hard chocolate chips. The shell didn't taste fresh. 2 stars. Lasagna: Super salty. Like overpowering so. It would have been a 5 star Lasagna dish if they didn't add so much salt and maybe added more meat. The balsamic vinegar dressing is super sour and way too thick. Thinning it out would be better for the salad instead of pouring it like some weird slime. A good effort. 3 stars for average. read more

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DO NOT SKIP THIS PLACE. Their pizza is to die for and was named one of the "Top Italian Restaurants" by San Francisco Chronicles. Crust is light and flakey, casual seating, and nice staff. Maybe pair it with a drink if you're up for it :) I got the house white wine and enjoyed it very much. Also, if you like chili oil give it a try w your order. read more

Casa Barotti - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Delicious foccacia (crisp on outter edges, pillowy inside) when warmed, friendly and helpful customer service, and overall comfortable and authentic vibe. Some dairy free options like Pizza Rossa and Farinata (very unique), but wish they had more. They are very accommodating though if you order in advance. read more

Casa Barotti - Pizza Rossa delivered. When warmed; crispy edges and pillowy inside; delicious! - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food was flavorful and well-prepared, perfect for a nice meal out. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the ambiance was very welcoming. read more

YUM! The focaccia is light and fluffy with the most delicious toppings. Bought four different slices to try at home- Tartufata, Margherita, mushroom & leak, Melanzane and put them in the oven to warm. We thoroughly enjoyed it all! Absolutely fantastic! read more

Amazing, fresh pizza. Honestly the best pizza I've EVER had! Prosciutto was fire, I'm not a big cheese person but the cheese here is so good. read more

Casa Barotti - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

absolutely LOVED this spot. stumbled upon it while visiting a friend who lives in rockridge. i had a slice of their focaccia, warmed up (forget the name, but there were caramelized onions and pear slices!). it was DELICIOUS, filling, fairly priced, and did i mention delicious? only stopped in for a quick bite, but would love to come back for a glass of wine. the interior is nice and cozy, and the staff were incredibly friendly and kind while we were in there. 100% will be back on my next visit - my friend who lives in the neighborhood said Casa Barotti is being added to her local favorites rotation. read more

Casa Barotti - Focaccia slice - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

Horribly Amazing. Holy Moly It's good. I have never eaten in person bit have ordered delivery as we live in Walnut Creek which has Horribly Bad food for the most part. read more

I have stopped by here twice now and it is a perfect stop for a quick lunch. I did not know the true meaning of a spizzicheria, until I did some more researching. My first time I tried a slice warmed up, I was surprised by the thickness of the crust, almost like a focaccia but melt in your mouth type of way with the cheese oozing. I have always gotten the capricciosa. I am not sure what cheese is used here with the artichokes, ham, and mushrooms, but it is melty and delicious (reminds me of warm brie). The slices always taste fresh, just wish there was a little more garlic/pepper or fresh herbs and more choices with slices that include meat. It is about a 5 min wait in house to get the slice warmed up and very filling for a lunch. The host is always friendly. I think offering water with lemon or a drink would improve the experience, I normally just wait but I'd be happy to purchase a glass of wine or just even sip water, hospitality wise. This place makes me feel like visiting Italy again. Worth trying. read more

Casa Barotti - CAPRICCIOSA - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

After a previous issue redeeming a gift card, I had a wonderful experience today with owner Melissa. And the food, as always, was wonderful.

lasagna was rich and layered, the bechamel made it so creamy and the meat sauce was flavorful. the owner came by to check on us and brought out a complimentary limoncello. love this place, feels like a hidden gem in berkeley with so much heart. read more

I've been coming here since the first opening, and it was easily my favorite focaccia and the closest to Italy I had found. Being both Italian and Peruvian I was excited to see the change in ownership, but after giving the focaccia another try it definitely has changed for the worse. The tartufa and the genovese were both bland and airy. It seems like the quality of the ingredients has gone down and the recipes were tweaked potentially to save on olive oil (?). My recommendation: return to the original focaccia recipes & ingredients no matter how cost ineffective, and feel free to explore with different flavors and menu items but don't try to fix what isn't broken. I'll give the Peruvian food a try the next time, but I would not return for the focaccia unless I hear that it's back to how it was. This isn't so much a complaint as it is a request and constructive criticism. Wish you the best of luck regardless. read more

Such a delightful little spot run by friendly people that serves a great variety of delicious foods. My mushroom and some other thing pizza slice (not the official name) was super yummy. The main problem is that every slice they had out looked incredible making it very difficult to choose from. read more

Ordered delivery on a weeknight two hours before Casa Barotti was scheduled to close. After an hour of waiting, I contacted them but got no answer. Turns out they arbitrarily decided to close early, but didn't notify me or refund my order. I had to make a bunch more calls throughout the week just to get my money back, with no apology or remuneration. That's a crazy way to do business. read more

Do you love carbs? Do you love feeling like you escaped to Italy for lunch? Then come grab a slice or or two sit outside with a glass of wine and enjoy. Space is limited, with a few tables indoors and a few tables outside. Owners are Italian and are from the Mint restaurants that you can find in Walnut Creek or SF. This is large focaccia style pizza loaded with toppings. 2 slices were more than enough. They heated them up, cut 'em up so we could share and it was perfection. They do have a few limited other items on the menu, but you seemingly come here for the pizza. The vegano without cheese was my favorite - how dare I, you ask... no cheese?! But those roasted veggies were perfection. The zucchini and fontina cheese was a very close second. They do free little bites at happy hour with a drink as they do in Italy. Who wants to happy hour?! read more

Casa Barotti - Spread - this is 4 slices - they cut them up so it's easy to share! - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Located on College and Alcatraz this is The Best local Italian/Peruvian place in town - they have a variety of focaccia pizza that regulars say is the best in the world. The crust is perfect, light and flaky and crispy on the edges with great toppings. Try them all! The owners - Melissa and her father Pepe - are now adding Peruvian dishes (they are Peruvian Italian Chinese!) to the menu - the rotisserie chicken is a Peruvian classic and is fabulous - especially with the potatoes and special sauce. Lots of great sandwiches are now making it on the menu. Try the ChiCha morada - a local Peruvian drink, for an afternoon refreshment, or any of their small but selective wines. You can eat in at this cozy spot with friends and family (kids love it!) - or do take out or cater for special events or your kids' birthday parties! Casa Barotti is just awesome - and Melissa Pepe and the crew make it all the more enjoyable. My friend and i are there every weekend. We love it and you will too - put Casa Barotti on your rotation. Highly recommended!!! read more

Cute vibes at this place. We went for a quick dinner - really liked how they have many veggie options for pizza. We got a veggie, margherita, and zucchini pesto pizza. We also got the eggplant parm. The pizza slices were great - really liked the crust. The eggplant parm is mostly cheese, sauce and eggplant - i thought it would be more breaded like traditional eggplant parm. Overall a cute place with good food - definitely will be coming back for happy hour! read more

Casa Barotti - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

The pizza here is delicious! We walked in here on a Sunday afternoon for a snack, which is fitting for Casa Barotti because it's technically a spizzicheria meaning "nibbling" or a place to pop in for a casual bite. We ordered a melazane slice with roasted eggplant, basil, parmigiano, mozzarella, and San Marzano tomato sauce ($6). They'll warm it up for you before serving it and even slice it in half. The dough is so light and fluffy, while also having a crisp exterior. My boyfriend was skeptical about having eggplant on pizza, but he really enjoyed it since the toppings are well put together. I've never had pizza like this before and was impressed by how it tasted. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back for more "nibbling"! read more

Casa Barotti - Melanzane Slice (roasted eggplant, basil, parmigiano, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce) - Italian Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm impressed. This is delicious pizza. I don't usually like these breadier styles. But this totally works. Capricciosa and San Danielle we're both delicious. Capricciosa a hair better. The arancini was delicious. Not the best I've ever had. But rice and bread comes fried are always delicious. read more

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I'm nervous. This place has been amazing for years. My gf, who is from Rome, loved the pizza here. I just went in and in addition to the classic focaccia pizza, they've now added Peruvian rotisserie chicken and tamales?!?! You know what never works, taking a carefully curated authentic Italian menu and then mix in a bunch of new dishes from all over the world. The focaccia still looks the same, for now. The new items are big red flags. Whoever is running this place, zero chance they are still Italian, I beg you, please don't run this gem into the ground! read more