Longing for a bowl of Spaghetti and Meatballs or a simple Aglio olio? These are our go-to pasta spots in Oakland. We found the best pasta restaurants by analyzing top restaurant review sites, expert rankings, and food blogs. Head to these Oakland dining destinations for great handmade pasta, baked zitis, and delicious ravioli.
We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in Oakland. We analyzed 1901 lists and articles from top sources like Zagat and Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 28808 Oakland restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 3104661 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. For example, we considered Zagat - Hottest Restaurants and Bars in Oakland and Berkeley, Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - Authentic Italian Food in SF's East Bay and Zagat - Best Italian in Oakland/Berkeley as we sourced this ultimate list. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their available services, so you can stay safe on your terms. Our site gets no payment from the restaurants we show, so you can trust what you see. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.