Marzano - Oakland

Great foot and staff, excellent wine list and cocktails. I had a birthday dinner here recently and it was very nice. read more Great foot and staff, excellent wine list and cocktails. I had a birthday dinner here recently and it was very nice.

I love Marzano. It’s a regular “go-to.” A neighborhood feel with sophisticated cooking. And fabulous pizza. read more I love Marzano. It’s a regular “go-to.” A neighborhood feel with sophisticated cooking. And fabulous pizza.

As a party of seven, including three kids, we were glad to have a table in the back corner. The kids liked their options and the adults did as well. The wine po... read more As a party of seven, including three kids, we were glad to have a table in the back corner. The kids liked their options and the adults did as well. The wine pours were a bit skimpy. The salads were large enough to share. We had pizza and pasta dishes and all were presented hot, which isn’t often the case in a large restaurant. Kids orders came out quickly. The rest of our choices took quite a bit longer from order to receive. Overall, a solid Italian option!

The pasta was so delicious! I also enjoyed the fresh salad. My friend said he really liked the artichoke pizza. The waitresses and staff were friendly and atten... read more The pasta was so delicious! I also enjoyed the fresh salad. My friend said he really liked the artichoke pizza. The waitresses and staff were friendly and attentive. I will definitely go again soon! Service: Dine in Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

We made a reservation and traveled over 1,000 miles, round trip, to try this restaurant for a birthday dinner with a group of friends. First red flag was when I... read more We made a reservation and traveled over 1,000 miles, round trip, to try this restaurant for a birthday dinner with a group of friends. First red flag was when I informed the “manager,” a person in a plain t-shirt, that my wife was celebrating a birthday, I was informed that they offered no birthday dessert to guests, but they were “happy to put a candle on any dessert off of our menu.” Since this was a $500 dinner, it is the first restaurant I have experienced this in, worldwide. The two servers at our table for six appeared to be learning, as another server was training them. When the Pizza Puttanesca was described as a “pizza made without cheese” but was extremely strong without it, and “extra cheese” was recommended, I was stunned. So “extra cheese” was put on the order. The first overwhelming taste impression was salt. Portion size at the restaurant is petite. The meatballs were fine, but four were served, the size of quarters. The rigatoni was visibly blackened by the oven. The Malfadine pasta was almost too spicy, unnecessarily, with no mention of heat in the description. One dessert, served in a jar with chocolate and nuts, was the best item on the menu. An expensive and unevenly balanced experience that I cannot recommend. We will never return. Service: Dine in Price per person: $30–50 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3