Oliveto Caf & Restaurant Restaurant - Oakland Restaurant

  • 5655 College Ave.
    Oakland, CA 94618
  • +1 510 547 5356
  • www.oliveto.com
Average Rating
4.0
 249+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.0
 209+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
 11+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
 29+ reviews
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Cuisine Type:
italian,mediterranean
Dates Closed:
No lunch weekends in restaurant
Open Hours:
Cafe Mon 7am-9pm,Sun 5-9pm, Mon 5:30-9pm,Thurs-Sat 5:30-10pm,Lunch: 11:30a-2p M-F, Dinner: 5:30p-9p M, 5:30p-9:30p Tu-W, 5:30p-10p Th-Sa, 5p-9p Su,Sat 8am-10pm,Thu-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm,Cafe: Mon 7am-9pm,Mon 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm,Sun 8am-9pm,Tues-Fri 7am-10pm,Sun 8am-9pm. Restaurant Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm,Tue-Thu 7am-10pm,Lunch: Monday ?? Friday: 11:30am ?? 2:00pm, Dinner: Monday: 5:30pm ?? 9:00pm, Tuesday & Wednesday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Thursday ?? Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm,Lunch: 11:30a-2p M-F, dinner: 5:30p-10p M-Sa, 5p-9p Su, Cafe hours vary,Sat 5:30pm-10pm,Tues-Wed 5:30-9:30pm,Tue-Wed 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Reservations:
Reservations recommended for restaurant
Oliveto Caf & Restaurant Restaurant
5655 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
Amenities
  • Beer
  • Cafe
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Counter Seating
  • View
  • Full Bar
  • Late Night
  • Non-Smoking Restaurant
  • Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Banquet/Private Rooms
  • Non-Smoking Area
  • Wine
Description
  • ... actually two restaurants in one: a casual cafe with much-coveted outdoor tables on the ground floor, and a more formal restaurant up a sweeping staircase on the second floor. The restaurant, located in the heart of Rockridge, has a ... more on CitySearch
  • ... offers seasonal cuisine in the Northern Italian tradition, including wild game, fresh pastas, wood fired pizzas and authentic vegetable and poultry dishes. All reservations are ... more on OpenTable.com
  • Opened 20 years ago by Bob and Maggie Klein, and now under the helm of executive chef Paul Canales (who has been with the Kleins for 11 years, working his way up through the ranks in the kitchen), Oliveto is one of the top Italian restaurants ... more on Frommers
  • Home made pasta, sausage and sauces. more on WorldWeb.com
  • Respected chef Paul Bertolli is at the helm of this locally renowned eatery that anchors Market Hall in the Rockridge ... more on Fodor's
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Reviews
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5.0
Seasonal perfection

(09/07/04)

... of those rare individuals who has the vision, the talent and the passion to create quintessential examples of some of the great things in life. Be it Momma's brisket stew, Nocino-walnut liqueur, balsamic vinegar or salumi of all shapes ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

3.0
Once good, going downhill

(05/15/2002)

... be famous. Just as Oliveto's fame started to grow around the country, the quality has started to go down. Sure, you can still count on basic fare like pizzas, panini sandwiches and basic pastas downstairs, but the upstairs dining room ... MTancinco_Citysearch, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

4.0
Michelle S. 's review

... and I love Oliveto because the dishes are simply divine. The food is consistently outstanding -- worth every penny. Unfortunately, ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

5.0

(7/1/2007 2:08)

... in Oaklands Rockidge district! Us homebodies dont venture far outside of San Francisco, especially for dinner. But since our house guests from Hawaii have a relative who lives on a few blocks away from the Rockridge Bart station, ... Teri T, a user of we8there.com. Reviews from We8There

4.0
Great relaxing environment

(08/08/05)

... to brunch at around 9:30am on a Sunday. You walk up and order food and wait for the food to be brought to you. The ambiance was really great, we first sat a the farm table then moved over to a great small table ... By Tony Tam, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Cross Street :Shafter Street

Rockridge Market Hall, off the northeast end of Broadway at Shafter/Keith St., across from the Rockridge BART station, Around Town

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