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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.7
4.7
2084 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Shepherd
  • 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

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What 2,084 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Bay

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is a beloved neighborhood gem in Oakland, consistently praised for its "amazing food," "fantastic service," and "warm, welcoming ambience." Known for its authentic Italian dishes, the restaurant delights with its "superb ingredients and preparation," and offers a well-curated wine list. Patrons enjoy both indoor and outdoor dining experiences, making it a "go-to spot" for locals and visitors alike.

2,084 Reviews
  1. Meg

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Great neighborhood family run place

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  2. Laura

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything that we chose off the menu was perfectly cooked, delicious and beautifully presented. The quality of the food was excellent, extremely fresh and flavorful. The staff were very friendly and the service was extremely good ! The atmosphere was lovely, warm, inviting and enjoyable and the noise level was low to moderate. Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is in our neighborhood and we love to eat there and bring our friends who also enjoy the delicious food, the friendly, professional service and comfortable, casual, friendly ambiance.

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  3. Lawland

    Croatia5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice menu. Tasty choices. Complex flavors. Great service. Enjoyed friendly atmosphere.

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  4. Mark

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the service and food were wonderful. I was fortunate to get to share everything with my business colleague so I got to each twice as many dishes.

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  5. Fredric

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great(food and service). It’s nice to be greeted and thanked upon leaving by the Chef/Owner. I even had a great parking space

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  6. McKenna

    Western NC6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were outside so there was some street noise. But the heaters were pleasant and the food good. Wine and dessert were excellent!!! Pasta was fresh.

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  7. Joey VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy Hour menu on the weekends?! YES please! Just the two of us, but couldn't resist over doing it, easy to do here. 3 apps: Brocoli fritters (delicately crisp, the best way to get a veggie in!) the Duck Liver pate (consistently great), and meatballs w/pesto (crisp, light, consistently good!). I'll definitely be trying to reproduce Brocoli. For pasta, the Casoncelli and Malfatti... both just sublime. Both so gently and thoughtfully prepared, you have to slow down and enjoy each bite and sip of wine. I don't see Malfatti outside of Napa much, and this one is excellent, be sure to get some. You'll be sorry if Chris changes things up. Just one secondi to split, the lamb shank... decadant, rich, melt in your mouth tender, with the tiny style cous cous perfectly sopping up the luxurious, dark sauce. Sampler plate for dessert and short espresso ended things... always a great night at Bellanico!

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  8. mary

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    While the food was very good the whole experience was ruined by terrible service. We sat for 45 minutes with just a glass of water. Only after asking the 3rd person (probably the owner) for at least our glass of wine did we get some service. Meanwhile, the table next to us who had just arrived were served and finished their first course before we got anything.

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  9. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great. Try any starter. Ask for guidance on their nice wines.

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  10. jgupta VIP

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood Italian restaurant: friendly folks, superb food.

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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 4.7 stars by 2084 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 6 times today

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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