What I ordered versus what I got (vegetarian). Not happy about it, came with meat but wasn't listed…read moreto include meat.

Picked up a small pesto pizza. It was good, ready on time, etc. Look forward to going back…read more I do wish their online menu had a "make your own pizza" option where you could add any toppings you want. It seems to be limited to the pre-designed pizza options.

I've always wanted to try this Restaurant out!!!…read more So I decided to remedy this tonight!!! I jumped in to my G Wagon and rolled to Alameda and Pasta Pelican!!! I parked right in front and rolled In!!! I Grabbed a Table and Chilled Out!!! My Server brought me a Menu and some Water!!! I ordered a Coke and The Salmon Piccata Pasta Plate !!! I also Ordered a Arugula Salad as a Starter!!!! My Server brought me my Salad 5 Minutes later!!!! It was Tasty and Appetizing !!!! My Salmon Piccata Pasta and my Coke appeared 15 minutes later!!! It was a Nice Piece of Salmon!!! The Pasta Piccata and the Salmon was Delicious and the Bomb Dot Com!!! The place was Brightly Lit and Clean!! My Server was on Point!!! He seemed like a nice guy!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hands Strong!!! Number 34. out of the top 50 Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!!!

We had 45 minutes to kill before our bay cruise so we swung in for a bite to eat…read moreThe restaurant was empty on a Saturday at 1130 so we were seated by a window and quickly ordered some drinks, which came fast. I had the Italian Mule, hubs ordered a beer. We took a look at the menu and nothing was labeled gluten free - grrrrr After so talk I decided on the Caprese Salad - apparently they offer 2 sizes 2 or 4 slices, it being tomato season give me 4 please!! Hubs got the calamari The restaurant was quickly filling up with other people from the boat so we were happy to have already ordered as there was only one server I think, he was HUSTLING along with the other employees who were assisting The food arrive and I was pretty sad to see not ripe tomatoes on the caprese but was still excited to dive in - it was good, but lacked the tomato flavor, the dominant flavors were the balsamic and the italia dressing they added to the top. It was good, just not great Hubs said the calamari was eh, he ate it but not something he would go back for. I would swing by again as the views were pretty, the drinks were okay and the good did it's job

This is an excellent neighborhood place in a bustling area of Grand in Oakland. The menu is…read moreseasonal and for summer the theme is corn. I had a lovely corn soup with a dollop of crab. The astringency of the crab was a perfect juxtaposition to the sweetness of the corn. My daughter had the meatballs and pappardelle and was very happy with it. We also had the ricotta gnudi, one of my favorite things in the world. We added an order of perfectly roasted scallops with roasted Jimmy Nardelle (I think?) peppers, fava beans and corn kernels. Dessert was chocolate cake, which was the only slight disappointment (a bit on the dry, dense side). The corn pannacotta was exquisite. Staff is friendly, professional, efficient. We will be back for the Autumn menu.

We went to MAMA for an impromptu date night as we've had it on our list to try for awhile since…read moremoving to the East Bay. We arrived for our outdoor reservation, which is situated on the sidewalk. There was a nice heat lamp set up but the traffic on the road was quite loud. The service members were really delightful. We informed them that we had to jump online to sign up for kids aftercare classes at 8pm to make sure they didn't think we were being pretentious d-bags at that time, which they all understood and encouraged us on. The menu is short and concise with three courses, each with a couple options. The wine list was very extensive and offered a ton of choices. We both decided to start with the Gazpacho and I ordered the Sugo pasta while my wife ordered the risotto. To finish I ordered the chocolate tart while my wife had the sorbet. First off, the gazpacho was amazing, easily a 10 out of 10! The flavor and texture was simply perfect. The Focaccia was also really good and an order must. The mains were good, but didn't quite hit the spot for us. The risotto lacked a bit in flavor, considering all the ingredients it consisted of. The Sugo sauce was good, but I found the pasta to be a bit undercooked; it was a thicker pasta that needed a little more time and didn't really adhere to the sauce that well. Overall I am giving it 4 stars, but this is mainly due to the mains that were served. The service staff were 5 stars as well as the gazpacho!

I will be the first to post a review, and sadly it's not a positive one. GrubHub was offering $5.00…read moreoff to try this new restaurant. So I ordered "Spaghetti with Meaty Marinara and 3 Piece Meatballs" for $15.99. What I received was spaghetti and meatballs, no meaty sauce. The flavor was bland and nothing to rave about. The 3 meatballs were tasty. The pasta was a little dry. Perhaps you should put a scoop of sauce on top of the pasta before you seal the container. Also, they use a foil container, not a microwavable one. The dish itself tastes average, nothing special. For $15.99, you should add extra sauce and add a free dinner roll. If you do a little research, you will find that "901 Marina Village" is the Straw Hat Pizza Restaurant. I don't know if this is a shared kitchen, a ghost kitchen, or just a menu option at Straw hat in Alameda. Would I order again? Nope, not worth $15.99, even with $5.00 off. 901 Marina Village is the Straw Hat Pizza in the Marina Village shopping center. Free parking. Near the Alameda Tube. (Review during Covid-19 Shutdown, takeout and delivery only)

My order through GrubHub took forever to arrive, and I couldn't track it on the app because this…read moreplace uses their own drivers (not GrubHub drivers). When it did arrive, I received the completely wrong item. So I called the restaurant, and they seemed to realize before I even finished explaining, because clearly another customer had received my order. I confirmed the item I ordered and they said they'd re-deliver. I live 10-15 min from the restaurant. 35 min later the re-delivered item arrived.... still not correct. I ordered "Bruschetta Chicken Pasta" and there was no bruschetta. The food itself was also pretty mediocre for the price they're charging. My husband was unimpressed with the quality and scant portion of his meatball spaghetti. The portion of my re-delivered item was ok, but the earlier (wrong) item they delivered was a tiny portion, the container barely half full. GrubHub provided a full refund for my Bruschetta Chicken Pasta, at least. Also as others have noted: the restaurant address is actually the address for VJ's Sports Bar, formerly Straw Hat Pizza, so not sure what's going on there... Bottom line: avoid this place.

The service is always incredible and so is the food! My personal favorite is the chicken pesto…read morepizza with thin crust and their garlic parmesan base, so unbelievably delicious. In love with their happy hour menu too, It's become one of my staple spots for sure!

Had a wonderful take out meal tonight at Star Restaurant Oakland…read more The pie was ready upon our arrival. It was hot and delicious. We ordered the Vegetarian pie that was chock full of freshly prepared vegetables. So fresh & delicious. My wife who is a committed carnivore got an order of meatballs to top her slices off. She said those meatballs and generous amount of sauce hit the spot. I would definitely recommend the Star for both a take out meal or an eat in meal in a most beautiful setting.

Pizzetta Geralidine is a wood-fired pizza pop-up inside Shakewell on Mondays…read more(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pizzetta-geraldine-oakland?select=6NafW1ZO4PyWS5decid6TQ). Their website only has dates in January so not sure if this will be continuing regularly after. Short menu (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pizzetta-geraldine-oakland?select=ivvGo9ZWAiZwt82k6dgNiQ) - that last pizza changed from 1/3 to 1/10 to a Lebanese pizza. They have indoor seating or outdoor in Shakewell's parklet (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pizzetta-geraldine-oakland?select=b3t10EpGLjd6hpr0aEJwcQ) I tried the Calabrian as a take & bake (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pizzetta-geraldine-oakland?select=VZOkeIi9PGNrcGgitXcAMQ) which was just OK. The centers of my crust was not fully cooked and probably user error maybe exacerbated by finishing it the next day and sitting in the fridge? The Salsiccia, which I got fully baked, was much better (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/pizzetta-geraldine-oakland?select=2M5g-ocT43aC8j7ffChvLQ) though the Calbarian chilis packed more heat than I was expecting! Moral - leave the baking to the pros? Worth checking out. Call in to order.

We attended the pop-up event at Novel Brewing & the pizza was amazing! We ordered the Funghi pizza…read moreand the Salchicha. The crust was was both crispy, soft and chewy. My favorite always the Funghi pizza. The mushrooms and the cheese were so fresh and flavorful. I would say that this is the best thin crust pizza I've ever had, far better than Cheeseboard.

I was recently gifted some pasta shells and wanted to buy some sauce to go with it so Belotti…read moreBottega is the place to be! You can buy fresh varieties of pasta and lots of options of sauces (cook within 2-3 days though, it's fresh) to cook at home or eat there bistro style! There's a counter and a few bistro tables/chairs outside so limited seating. This time I bought the rabbit sugo (lightly orangey) and pesto (fresh and bright) and loved them both. My go to sauce is usually the boars sauce that goes with the agnolotti (sorry words, I lost you), but you can't go wrong. If you dine in, you must try the mushroom tagliatelle. There people there are super knowledgeable and helpful if you need to make a decision when there's too many good options. PS - double check address !! There's two Belottis :)

I bought the authentic Italian hype. Big time NO. Spaghetti pomodoro was soggy, not al dente…read more Tomato sauce could have been brighter. Also how hard is it to put a basil leaf on it? Anchovy pasta had good flavor and fortunately wasn't too salty, as anchovy pastas tend to run the risk of. But the bottom of the bowl had about a 1/3 cup of oil left. Basically so much oil that the sauce had separated. It was off-putting. I felt like it was some kind of college student takeout food. Which is fine, just price it accordingly. IMO this is too pricey for what you get. And not worth the calories.

The food was really good, specially the Rigatoni Chicken Pesto, oh and the bread, the bread is so…read moregood. Dayana at the register and Edgar serving the tables really made a huge impact on our experience, I LOVE POLITE AND FUN SERVERS! Service is a 10/10. Food came hot and quick! Prices are really good and you can eat a plate of pasta for only $16 which, in this economy, I really appreciate. On the downside, the cleanliness of the place was poorly managed, there was a knife on the floor next to our table, and the floors were full of crumbs and little pieces of food dropped by the clients so the ambiance wasn't that good but for a quick lunch it's totally worth it. I will definitely come back!

First time here! Located on the famous Piedmont Avenue and just about 2 minutes away from Oakland…read moreKaiser Hospital. Super convenient spot. They open early at 7am and serve the full menu all day, including both breakfast and pasta options. The food is tasty and comes out fast. I'd definitely recommend the scramble. Service was friendly and polite, which always makes the experience better. Taste: 7/10 Service: 10/10 Cleanliness: 7/10