RESTAURANT ADDRESS

4293 Piedmont Ave.

Oakland, CA

510-652-3676

RESTAURANT STAFF

Chef/Owner: Jon Smulewitz

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Maybe it's the location in Oakland, but Jon Smulewitz's restaurant seems to fly under the radar. However, those in the know are quick to tell us it's their favorite Cal-Ital restaurant in the Bay Area. Reviewers rave about the "miraculous" homemade salumi, "crusty, crusty pizzas," pastas like agnolotti of lamb with mint and pecorino, and larger plates like a hen leg stewed with artichokes and Gaeta olives and topped with Parmesan. They don't take reservations, so "go early" if you don't want to wait on "long lines that can be a pain."

Ricotta Torta
Photo Courtesy of: Tomostyle