Best Restaurants with a Wood Oven in Alameda

After many, many good visits, last night was not a great showing by Paradiso. The service was inconsistent, sometimes we waited a bit for our server, other times she was readily available. The petrale sole my MIL ordered was tasteless, and while they did remove it from the bill, it was a disappointment. It was my husband's birthday, and while we told the owner, there was no recognition with a dessert or anything else. Overall, they were just off...

The experience was phenomenal! I can’t believe it took me this long to enjoy a fantastic meal. You will not be disappointed. My friend and I enjoyed the beets salad, ceasar salad, bread/butter, marinated olives, and order the chicken for two, it will not fail you. We each had a cocktail and to close our meal; coffee with a pavlova. A total must. Let’s be clear, we will be back.

Service was excellent from the moment we arrived. It was our first time and as we arrived and walked through the marina side and we couldn’t figure out where to check in and we were greeted and escorted by Barry one of the managers. We were early and checked in and waned to start with a cocktail. Two bar options, outside Al fresco or upstairs in a more intimate setting we choose upstairs since it was cool out. We came down after a delicious gin martini and very nice bartender and was greeted by the hosts and Barry and I asked for a romantic table for my wife and I and he gladly accommodated. Our server Treg was very personable and friendly and was great to be able to to engage with such spirit of service and makes for the dinning experience very enjoyable. Started with the fresh bread and wedge salad, excellent! The ribeye steak was delicious and on point. I asked for med-char and the mushrooms and truffle mac and cheese was …WOW! We couldn’t make up our mind about dessert and opted for Tregs recommendation the bread pudding and it didn’t disappoint and the delightful surprise was he brought us the other dessert on the house. Chocolate cake!! Decadent !! We left very impressed with the overall all experience being EPIC and look forward to coming back when we return to San Francisco in few months.

Had very friendly and efficient service from all staff. Food was delicious and really reasonable prices. The happy hour menu is small but affordable. Best deal is their wine happy hour wine bottle prices at 32 bucks. Pretty nice to see those prices in the bay area these days.

Food was delicious We had pizza ,lovely salads and friendly service. Ambiance is cafe like so very casual. I had the clams and soaked up the delicious sauce with bread. 😋