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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oakland, CA

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.7 (2094)
$30 and under
Italian
4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Shepherd
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,094 people are saying

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is a beloved "neighborhood gem" offering "delicious and unique" Italian cuisine with exceptional service. Guests rave about the "prix fixe offerings," "fabulous desserts," and "superb quality" wine list. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make it perfect for both special occasions and casual dining.
2,094 Reviews
  1. Mary Ann

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was excellent -so many awesome things to choose from! Hard to decide but went for the marscapone French toast and it was a good decision! Efficient wait staff, comfortable seating. Highly recommend!

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and SO many options for the quality experience!

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  3. Karen

    Toledo1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bellanico is an outstanding restaurant - each and every dish has been beautifully prepared and presented, with excellent service. The food is delicious and unique, the wine list of superb quality and one should save room for the desserts too! Especially good value to be found with their occasional prix fixe offerings.

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  4. Michael

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The new Prix Fix Menu was delicious and a very good bargain. We had two of the wine tasting pairings as well and both worked with the entree. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone who enjoys Italian food and wine.

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  5. MartinK

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food, nice menu choices, great service. It can get very noisy. It's been in the neighborhood for many years, and I'm pleased with the wonderful consistency of food and service.

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  6. Susan VIP

    San Francisco49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Check out Bellanico! Delish food and super great service. Try out the happy hour appies (5:00-6:00). The duck liver pate was our favorite. The clams and spaghetti was super delicious as was the pork chop. We will return. It’s definitely a “neighborhood gem”.

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  7. Tami

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If there were more stars I would give Bellanico more starts. Leave room for their fabulous desserts!!!

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  8. Barbara

    San Francisco43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Surprisingly quiet and cozy neighborhood gem! Our server, Jordan, was warm and helpful. The salad and patatas bravas were excellent. The swordfish had a somewhat overly smoky flavor, improved when I asked for a lemon wedge to squeeze on it. My husband enjoyed his bolognese.The focaccia bread pudding was overly dense, but the chocolate sauce and homemade whipped cream that it came with were delicious .

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  9. Dawn

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here , read many reviews prior to booking table . Food was exceptional!!!! Will go back another time and will be squeezing it into our cycle of restaurants

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  10. joan

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had risotto with asparagus and fava beans, and it was delicious, and a little expensive. I also had a wonderful cocktail with cardamom and lemon, which I highly recommend. For dessert, the lemon panna cotta was divine. I want to acknowledge the waiter, who was attentive and helpful with menu suggestions, and with adjusting the heater as we were sitting outside. Bellanico has done a great job making the outdoor seating comfortable with not only heaters but heavy curtains to block out the sun when it starts beaming into one's eyes in the evening.

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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 2094 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
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4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wellington
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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