East End Pizza makes thin crust pizzas in a wood-fired oven. They have maybe dozen pizzas to choose from and rather uniquely all are vegetarian with the option to add meats for a couple dollars more. They also sell slices with either cheese or one of their specialty pies which rotate daily. Pizzas are also available as half-baked for you to finish at home. I stopped by for a slice and got a Central Grocery (house-made olive salad & house cheese blend w/olive oil + the optional meat . . . mortadella, coppa, & sopressata http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rtLxBQILSBEuWE9bxdHRoA?select=HRRElW-bALysAhrNGREjsw) which the gentleman described as a pizza version of muffaletta. The slice had a slightly charred crust and it was somewhat limper than what I was expecting. Good flavors from both the crust and toppings; a touch on the salty side from the olives and meats. They are moving to the Ching Hua spot in the Marketplace, getting a full liquor license, and expanding their menu. read more

We usually have take out from here when we go to my sister's place in the area, but we've eaten here too.. The pizzas are pretty darn good. I love how different they are!! The diablo is really good. We also like to order the chicken wings. Take out: the food is usually ready by the time they give you and the we're never disappointed when we eat it at home. They're also very pleasant to speak with over the phone, which is important to me. Dining in: Service was a little slow, but it was pretty busy as it was a Friday night. It's kinda fun sitting next to strangers and making friends. The atmosphere is fun and there's plenty of opportunities to socialize with their set up. Food is definitely 4 stars. Haven't tried a pizza there that we don't like. read more

East End - take out! - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

A girlfriend of mine from Tracy was in town and since we both didn't know where to go in the island (one of those days...) I mentioned this place that I've been meaning to check out since before I moved... thankfully it was really early in the afternoon so they weren't packed and there was parking available on the street. Ambiance: very modern and airy. I loved their wall paper / decor by the kitchen wall (where we sat) it was silver and it was just classy yet not too much that it clashed with it's modernity vibe. Service: our server was very attentive and gave us plenty of time to check out the menu and allowed us girls to catch up while constantly filling up our water glasses. Food: The girlfriend and I shared their olives... which was warm and nicely cooked when it arrived in our table. It was good to munch on while sipping a glass of wine. I wasn't able to taste what my friend's pizza since it was spicy - she got the personalized diablita. She apparently liked it since she ate the whole thing :) I ordered the personalized magic carpet... I wanted to like it but since it was filled with a ton of toppings...(I know, other places have barely any toppings and here I am complaining that this place has a ton...) it made the crust soggy and so my pizza wasn't crispy anymore. Plus the toppings all together for that pizza was just too much... it was a bit overwhelming with flavor. I wished they could balance the topping and crispy aspect... She and I both ordered just a house red wine since it was too early to be drinking that much and plus it was freezing! Overall... the reason for the 4 stars: ambiance ... food (even if mine was a missed but I'm looking forward to trying on a different entree on my next go around...) and the service was awesome. Oh and not to mention the prices... wow! Quality food and service for a really reasonable prices. And for all you draft drinkers... they have a pretty good selection to chose from :) They all looked like micro breweries but don't take my word for it since I'm not much of a beer drinker. Just check them out for yourselves :) read more

East End - Magic carpet - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

Cute little date spot! My date and I went here on a Sunday night and the ambiance was perfect, the environment is welcoming, no loud imposing sounds and pizza and oysters were great - super fresh. I'd go back for sure, not to mention the super cute cocktails and desserts, I ordered my usual weekend fave, (Pimm's Cup), and it had fresh edible flowers! There aren't many ways to spruce up a Pimm's but this one has the competition beat (in appearance, anyway). read more

Did not expect a cool hipster spot in what I used to think of as sleepy ol' Alameda. Not bad Alameda, not bad. Good food and a really nice looking bar. It is a relatively small spot and easy to get to, just a few mts off 880. First visit was great...got the wagyu burger which was great. Liked the fries with the 3 sauces. The margarita pizza was good though it was slightly burnt and could not eat most of the crust. Friendly service, even the bar tender waved. Came back a second time within a week and was not as impressed. Service was not as good, very slow and had to ask multiple times for water. Pizza, cheese plate and strawberry shortcake were all just OK. read more

I've been here before with kids and babies. Service was fine, this go around this service was awful. We never even made it to a table. We were waiting for a group of friends and informed the hostess that we had two babies. The place looked fairly empty and seem like they could easily house two strollers. She told us it would be an hour and a half wait. I said that's fine not really wanting to make a big deal out of it. Once her friends got there they told us that we could not wait in the lobby because it was a fire hazard over two strollers taking up space. So we offered to put the strollers in our cars. The hostess responded by telling us we could wait down the street in monkey king and they could text us when our table is ready. At this point I am enraged. We went out of our way to accommodate you and put away our strollers and offered to carry our babies and wait in the lobby. Instead the hostess told us to go wait somewhere else essentially (I'm paraphrasing). WHO DOES THAT? Get it together East End. If you got babies or young ones avoid this place apparently they're not welcomed there by the service they provided. read more

Had dinner at East End Pizza in the Alameda Marketplace. It's really good! Order at the cashier & they bring the food out to you. We sat at the counter facing the cooks & the wood burning oven. Slices available selection changes daily - check Twitter & Facebook for selections. All pies available as half-bakes. We got: Salad "The Joker" $3.75 - just some lettuce, dressing, & cheese. Simple, but nice. Diablita $16 - calabrian peppers, house cheese blend, redwood hill farms goat cheese, shaved garlic w/ red sauce. A bit spicy w/ lots of raw garlic! If you love Garlic this is the pizza for you! I loved it. It's a huge pizza 14", 8 slices. The Lambeau $16 - from menu: delicata squash, oven-rasted kale & house cheese blend w/ olive oil, finished w/ pecorino romano "snow". I thought it was just ok, B. liked it very much. It's a huge pizza 14", 8 slices. We shared one bottle of GUS Dry Root Beer - I thought it was just ok, I would have been happy with the water they have that's self-serve. Credit cards allowed. Closed Monday Tues-Sat 11:30-8 Sun 11:30-7 Bathroom: Need a coin to use, separate. Website:www.eastendpizzaco.com read more

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There's nothing quite like seeing a place evolve and change, especially when it's for the better. East End is all grown up. I love the new space, which is about 15 times bigger than their original stall at the Marketplace. It has a nice ambiance, complete with mood lighting and a dramatic wall accent behind the bar. Best of all, everything is delicious. I went in famished (an early lunch combined with a later than usual dinner and no in-between snack) si I put a sampler menu together for myself. I had already fully explored the pizza, so I decided to try the other offerings on the dinner menu. I picked a cheese, some charcuterie, and olives. My bresaola, an Italian-style cured beef, was served with olive oil, arugula, and pecorino romano was wonderful, and the portion size was huge. The olives, served warm, were perfectly seasoned with wonderful notes of citrus and spice (maybe some fresh fennel?). My cheese was very nice, except I"m pretty sure it was the bucheron, a French semi-firm goat's milk, instead of the castello, a Danish triple créme cow's milk blue, that I actually ordered. On a whim, I also ordered three oysters on the half shell. they tasted like the ocean and had a nice cucumber finish. In other words, fresh, fresh, fresh. I surprised myself and managed to polish almost everything off before moving on to my "main" dish, the pork belly. It was really nice. The pork belly is seasoned just so and very tender. It sits on a bed of celery root puree and is topped with a generous dollop of celery root & apple slaw. the flavors were mild, which put this firmly in the "comfort food" category. I would consider the potion size to put this in the "lighter fare" category, but I can't really say pork belly is every light. So instead, I will say it's not enough food to order on it's own, but definitely good with another snack. The cocktails are good too. I tried the Sir Ro-bear, which is a blend of rye, mandarin/kumquat/vanilla syrup, and bitters served on the rocks. It was balanced and refreshing. I also suspect it was pretty strong (go rye!) because I sipped it throughout my meal and didn't feel the need to have another, yummy as it was. Service was pretty good. Everyone was nice from the host to the servers to the buss boy, they were solicitous, and they turned things over fairly well. There were some hiccups though. It took a while for the server to take my order (she was busy NOT inattentive) and there was a noticeable lapse between my appetizers and my entree. That may have been them giving me time because of all the stuff I ordered, but I didn't really need quite so much. As noted previously, I also got the wrong cheese. I noticed almost right away, but I didn't send it back. Someone somewhere must have decided I was meant to have THAT cheese. On an up note, they didn't rush me out post-meal, which I hate. (Thanks for that!) One suggestion i would like to make to the kitchen is to ask diners it they want their cheese/meat items on one board/plate. or offer a build your own antipasti platter option. My table was literally covered with plates. Since i was eating all the items pretty much together, one board or platter would have been ideal for me. All in all, I enjoyed my dining experience and I know I will go back. You should pop in too if you are in Alameda and craving some excellent pizza or antipasti. read more

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Great dinner spot! Felt cozy and festive for the holidays. Went with kids, we all had a great meal. Caesar is great with friend capers, good pizza and really tasty brownie sundae. Service was also incredibly friendly, probably the kindest server I've had all year. We will be back! read more

I keep coming back here for the delicious pizza, but have yet to have been impressed by much else. Their calabrian chili wings taste like they mixed their homemade ketchup together with some chilis and their tuna tartar was not great either. Ordered a ribeye which tasted like it had been pan seared in burnt oil and didn't have much seasoning to it. We keep coming back for their pizza, though, which is delicious. Highly recommend asking for some chili oil to go with the pizza, yum! Stick to getting pizza here! Or $1 oysters on Tuesdays. The wait staff is usually great, however, there is a women who greets guests that has been rude to us on multiple occasions. read more

East End - Tuna tartar. Just ok. - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

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Food was mediocre, but prices way above average. We tried the oysters, the fries, risotto, pizza, chicken, pork belly, and the romaine salad (don't know why the salad came last ). None were impressive. Service was ok. Probably won't be back as there is no compelling reason. read more

The Bouzouki is bursting with flavor. Not a huge lover of olives, but EEP made it work. The lemon zest was a nice touch. Added the housemade loukaniko, the lamb and pork sausage, it's a VERY light sprinkle. I've found my island pizza. read more

East End - The Bouzouki w/Loukaniko - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

This is my first time at East End, as I don't live in the area. I arrived, sat at the bar, and asked for a recommendation for a mixed drink. Sebastian, the bartender (guy knows his stuff), handed me a "Behind The Sun." It was pretty, smells so good, and is delicious. We decided to eat at the bar. Ordered the house made pickles, warm olives, duck prosciutto, escarole salad, and clams. Eating like this, even with my best friend, is like being on the best first date ever. It's full of hopes and expectations (met, for sure) and the best happy ending. And long, lush kisses. I think the drinks I've had here may have gone to my head. Bonus points for strong drinks! read more

Alameda, CA. Great place, friendly staff. We had 48 oysters on a half shell very fresh with lemon, tobasco, cocktail sauce and horse radish. Fried Chicken wings ( 5 whole wing fried crispy) sauce on side, clam chowder (clams in shell was a nice touch). Vermicelli noodles in garlic sauce and egg went well with the oysters and white wine. I highly recommend to bring friends and family. read more

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Toppings were super but the crust is soft & soggy. Obviously my taste and others are completely different. Best pizza in East Bay is The Cheese Board in Berkeley. I'm moreless commenting on their crust. People are somewhat rude too. read more

A solid favorite for date night or family night out. One of the top three cocktail bars in Alameda, and one of our three favorite pizzas here, too. We're always happy to drop in, and only slightly less happy when it's take out as we don't get to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere and amazing staff. read more

East End - Cocktail menu Dec 2019 - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

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The Covid precautions were great when we needed them and convenient; but being asked to use the QR code ordering seems ridiculous at this point. The waitress did the bare minimum to provide service and was basically a food runner. The appetizers came out with entrees...the chicken sandwich was unseasoned, and the side salad came without any dressing on it. Burger was just ok. It wasn't a great experience and won't be returning. read more

Amazing pizza. This is our go to pizza spot on the island. I love that the menu changes seasonally. The pizzas are very creative and unique and are always soooooo yummy. Best pizza in the bay in my opinion read more

It seems I might have preferred the wrong thing on the menu. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to order the pizzas, which looked and smelled really good. We came to try the wagyu beef burger. I personally wasn't a huge fan of the burger, but my boyfriend loves it. The meat on the burger had a charred flavor, which had a contrast with with the cheese that was used. I don't like my steak super charred so it's natural that I didn't like my burger being charred. The fries were really tastey, but were served with a hickory ketchup that I didn't really enjoy. The servers were nice and swift and the restaurant smelled heavenly. I would love to come back to try more of the menu. read more

My family and I stumbled on East End on the street corner as most of the other restaurants on Sunday were closing early. The restaurant was a nice open concept with high ceilings and a semi-open floor plan. We ordered some beers and a pizza/salad/burger to share amongst all of us. The pricing on the items was about average for the mid level restaurant experience. The four cheese pizza came out super hot and was tasty. Fries and burger were also good but my nephew mostly ate it all and I only got a bite or two. This place shares a bathroom with the neighboring market so be prepared to walk into that area if you hear nature calling you to go. I wouldn't mind coming back here if we were on this street in Alameda again. read more

Very good food, great service. If we had only ordered the salad I wanted! Service was great. Special pasta was delicious. Every time we come here we wonder why it's been so long! read more

Too bad - We can't give a ZERO for a rating because last night was dreadful. We have been coming here for years for great think crust pizza and top notch service. Unfortunately last night will be our last visit. From the moment we walked in until we left, the quality of the food and service was just really bad. They have moved towards a self ordering model where you have to scan the menu and then place your order on the phone - all the while at least 4 waiters were hovering around. It took us over 10 minutes to place the order and then when we wanted a few special adds, it was even more confusing. The idea of Saturday night out is to chill and be cared for by helpful team members. The Caesar salad which is billed as big enough for 2 was very small, underdressed, and with a lackluster dressing, We ordered 2 pizzas that were also underwhelming. It was confusing to try to special order a pizza customized on our cell phone, so we just settled and ordered something that was a standard offering. I asked for Anchovies and paid for them and did not get any. A large family of 6 came in after us and we wondered how long it would take them to order with small, hungry kids, and older folks that looked confused on how to launch and order dinner. Also - The service staff pushed back when we told her that this new ordering method was confusing and created alot of work for us. So sorry East End - there are many other thin crust wood fired pizza places in the area that offer great service, customized food and a nice relaxing dinner out. read more

Wings were really good crispy and very tasty. Pizza was ok not enough toppings. Rosemary sauce was the best with the wings. Fries were delicious nice and crispy with the sauces. Tables are way to close for my comfort I can literally hear guy next to me chew. read more

East End - Pizza and wings - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

We got The Supreme and added sausage. Pie looked so unassuming but it was actually phenomenal. Really good tasting crust and slices aren't oily. Best pizza I've had on island by far. read more

Best place to go in Alameda. The ambiance is casual but can also be a date night place. The service people are very friendly and attentive. The owner/chef is very creative. I highly recommend this place. read more

I wanted a cheese pizza and we went here!!! Woooow it was delicious about to order another! A must try new pizza spot!

Saw this restaurant mentioned in a review article and decided to try. The other reviewers' criticism of attitude is pretty right on - no greeting when we walked in the door, 3 staff walked in front of us without even a "Hi - we'll be with you in just a moment." Drinks were fine. Had a nice red with dinner which we served ourselves. We had wings as appetizers - $14 for 5 wings. They were hot but nothing special. The lemon anchovy romaine salad was wonderful; could have had another one of those. Fried capers - very interesting ingredient. And the Ribeye dinner for $42 was a pretty small piece of meat. Cooked med-rare as we asked but an expensive dinner for the quantity. Maybe we should have tried the pizzas but there are so many pizza parlor choices in town, were hoping there was something different. Between attitude and marginal food and hefty prices, I doubt we'll be back. read more

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A favorite place to go. They have a legitimate team who care about the diner/ bar experience and of course because it's a small spot, when they get hit with lots of people they may not handle perfectly but I. The east bay they still deserve props! read more

Meh... a bit on the pretentious side, prefer a more homey vibe for a place that is trying to be farm-to-table-ish. Pizza just okay--been there a number of times, flavors tending towards monotone. Servers, smug. Not going back read more

5 star for the ambience and the service, 4.5 star for the pizzas. I love the wood fired pizza crust and the toppings are simply delicious. Our toppings are very basic with cheese and pepperoni but the taste is decent and well crafted. read more

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The location requires you to login and complete your order and then pay online. It was strange being prompted on how much I want to tip before the service is provided. The food was pretty good and drink options were pretty good. My pizza was missing olives that was advertised and the salad was a bit bland (greens and sauce). The ambiance was fine. The biggest complaint was the comments they made toward our child. They reported that my daughter should not be sitting by the window sill that it was really dangerous, that is fine and we moved her. Then this comment was followed with and I hope you are not giving your child alcohol! Which we were not and even though we had bought juices (for myself and toddler child) at the start of our meal. I agree that you can find better / same places to eat in the area and neighboring town and with the service offered I would choose to go there instead. read more

My god. Their wings are to.die.for and their garlic knots are fried pillows of happiness, the red sauce they have, I wish I could buy it in bottles. What's in it? Where does it come from? Who created this nectar? Some pizzas are better than others but I suppose that's also a preference of taste. I have not had their other entrees but I assume they are lovely. Minus one star because they are not open for lunch hours, which they used to be, and not open for indoor dining. read more

We got takeout and really enjoyed it, plan to try the pizza next time. We loved the wood oven half chicken which is an ample dinner for a big eater, several small meals for a smaller one. It's incredibly juicy and delicious with addictive crispy skin, a little less appealing when eaten leftover. The mixed green salad was nothing exciting but perfectly good. We liked the dill pickles and would order again. The Brussels sprouts "slaw" was mayonnaisey tasting but delicious. The yardbird slaw was also mayonnaisey but very good. Several other summer dishes that are now out of season (the grilled corn, the arugula salad and the summer chopped salad) were all great. It's an expensive meal for our budget but was special and worth it! read more

$1 oysters on Tuesdays until 9p. Yum yum! Happy hour from 4-6p. Great cocktails and pizzas. The lamb bolognese was Delish. A def must! read more

East End - $1 Oysters! - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

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Leaving a review only b/c I find it wild they had 3.5 stars. Easily the best pizza in Alameda, and great cocktails too. We often dine in on date nights, and sometimes also bring the kids (who love it). Ordering with the QR code (a newer thing here) helps get the food on time and allows you to pace the meal as drawn out as you'd like. read more

I love this place! Dollar oysters every Tuesdays! I try to come early or make reservations. This place fills up quickly. read more

East End - Bread pudding - Pizza Near Me - Alameda, California

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East End is my favourite pizza spot in Alameda. It's thin crust and you're likely to find more interesting toppings than many other pizza places. They change their specialty pizzas seasonally and the options are always delicious. I've never sat down in the restaurant, relying mainly on delivery, but even delivered it's high quality food. The garlic knots are to die for and the salads are also really good. Do believe them when they say their style of pizza isn't treated well by pizza boxes etc. If you have the option to reheat at home they allow you to ask for the pie un-sliced, which makes the reheating and serving process a lot easier. read more

Stop comparing this place to Cheeseboard, people! Bland taste, expensive ($18 for a pizza which is not enough for two people), ultran-thin crust. Best of Alameda? HAHAHAHA! No chance. Watched the unfriendly staff argue with each other as I chewed each overrated bite, just added to the vast ridiculousness. read more

Came by for a quick dinner before our movie date that night. Upon arrival, we were given the choice of bar seating or table, and we opted for the bar for fast service since we are trying to catch our movie in a bit. We ordered a dozen oysters, the impossible burger and two drinks. I think this place makes THE BEST version of the impossible burger. (I had a couple from different places.) Oyster were good, but not great. Service was fast and friendly. Another thing about this place, if you're sitting next to someone who ordered pizza.....it will be very dangerous as the aroma made it soooooo tempting for us to order one, but we HELD BACK! We will be back, and maybe we'll order a pizza next time..... read more

I wanted to love this place, but the service was awful. We had a reservation that they lost. They then said it would take half an hour to seat us. We pointed out that the kids would melt-down and to their credit they issued a few small slices to the kids to tide them over. They had three 4-tops slide past us on the way to a forty eight minute wait. With kids in tow, even with the safety-slices, that was a severe struggle. We ordered fifteen minutes from when we were seated and the food came in a timely fashion, except the kids pizza. The waiter said it was on the way and then abandoned us. We didn't have him come by except to bring the check after that. No refills on water, no "how ya doin'?", nothing. We had to go over to the Pizzaiola and ask about the pizza. They had forgotten the order! The pork belly was a very small serving, not worth the $ ($12). The cheese platter was a good selection of cheeses, but they only gave us two small slices of toast. When we pointed out that we needed more he came back with only two more pieces. Bad move when we had three kids waiting for food. For $17 they can break out a bit of bread. The pizza was very good, but the service was not good at all. I was very irritate when we were forced to pay a 20% gratuity. $84 was too much, considering the crap we went through for 2 pizzas, a tiny slice of pork belly, some cheese and 2 hours of our time. read more