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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.8
4.8
2068 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar saves some tables for walk-ins, please call Bellanico directly for large party reservations. Bellanico is a continuation of Chris Shepherd & Elizabeth Frumusa’s successful restaurant in San Francisco, Aperto in Potrero Hill. Bellanico is a neighborhood restaurant located in the Glenview district of Oakland. The name Bellanico is derived from their daughters’ nicknames, Bella & Nico. The Bellanico staff take great pride in food, service and wine. We serve rustic Italian cuisine that changes seasonally. We are dedicated to serving the best seasonal, local, sustainable and organic products that they can find. Bellanico features Pitman Farms Chicken, Prather Ranch Meat, Duroc Pork and only wild caught fish and seafood. It also features a wine bar offering Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian wines. There are more than 25 wines by the glass & 6 different flights of wine.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 336-1180
  • Website
    http://www.bellanico.net/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Shepherd
  • Location
    4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    Wellington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking.
  • Public transit
    AC Transit #18
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Menu

    $85.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Enjoy a four course menu for New Year's Eve!

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,068 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Bay

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar offers a "perfect evening" with "excellent food, service, and libations." The Italian-inspired menu features unique pasta dishes, creative salads, and expertly prepared seasonal ingredients. Patrons praise the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" and extensive wine list. Outdoor dining adds charm, despite occasional noise.

2,068 Reviews

  1. Joseph

    VIP

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It had been many years since we last visited and after a great meal we asked ourselves why we waited so long to return. All four of us were impressed. The duck breast and leg was superb and my friend who ordered the swordfish with pancetta was wowed.

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  2. Beatriz

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good Italian comfort food; good service, we always end up satisfied, happy and thinking about coming back

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  3. Molly

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner here on a rainy night. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was excellent.

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  4. Jay

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a second amazing dinner at Bellanico. Lovely ambience, welcoming and professional staff, and delicious and beautifully presented food. Will definitely be back!

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  5. Gregg

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and wine! It’s one of the best dining experiences in Oakland

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  6. Rachel

    VIP

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is interesting and very well prepared. It's not exactly your spaghetti and red sauce place but the food will feel familiar and comforting. The services friendly and the waitstaff is knowledgeable about the food and wine. When crowded, it's definitely on the noisy side.

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  7. claudia

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. The service was superb!!!!

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  8. Cecelia

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food in a nice neighborhood restaurant. Prices reasonable with extensive wine list.

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  9. joshua

    San Francisco

    50 reviews

    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and the service was lovely. Some of the portions were on the small size, while others were more than adequate.

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  10. Rachel

    VIP

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Original Italian food flawlessly prepared. A neighborhood gem. Nice wine list.

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FAQs

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 336-1180.

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2068 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wellington
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking.
  • Public transit
    AC Transit #18
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Shepherd
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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