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Blade 1936, Oceanside, CA

Blade 1936

4.4
4.4
972 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Blade 1936 is an upscale casual modern Italian restaurant which took over the historic Blade Tribune and News Building in Oceanside. Blade 1936 features authentic Italian cuisine and wood-fired pizza. Our menu features fresh pastas, local seafood, steaks and sinful desserts. We have Vegan and Gluten Free menus.

Featuring two private dining rooms, Blade 1936 is the perfect venue for your special occasions. Our private wine room seats up to 60 guests and the Chef table seats up to 10. Our outdoor patio is perfect for dining al fresco with your pet.

Order online and curbside pick up available.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00 Happy Hour Tue 16:00–21:00 Wed, Thu, Sun 16:00–18:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a free parking structure just past the restaurant on Seagaze Dr. About 100 yards away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Angelo Traversa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 972 people are saying

Blade 1936 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blade 1936 offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food, excellent service," and a "great atmosphere." Their homemade pasta and pizza are highly praised, and the owner often visits tables, adding a personal touch. While some find it noisy, many appreciate the "authentic Italian cuisine" and "reasonable prices." Overall, a standout in Oceanside!

972 Reviews
  1. Smcfoodie2015

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food by far in Oceanside. Love this place!!

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    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an excellent meal. Staff was great. Food quality is great. Learned they source most of their items from Italy. Will be going back for sure!

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  3. Sean

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great. Service was spectacular..only issue was the noise level. It is INCREDIBLY loud. We will absolutely be back and will be taking out of town guests for sure!

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  4. Mark VIP

    New York City144 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great meal at Blade. The early bird special is fantastic.

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  5. Tracey VIP

    Hawaii25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Let’s start with the positive: the food was great. Their arrabbiata sauce is fantastic, as is their pizza. Their service, however? It leaves much to be desired. When 2 of our party of 4 first arrived, there was a few minute wait, which was fine. They started to head into the bar to grab a drink while they were waiting for the table to be ready but they were stopped by the hostesses who told them they were not allowing anyone to go to the bar because a large party was there ordering drinks. ??? I’ve never heard that one before but OK. So they waited up front. But as they stood waiting, the hostess then said to them “I’m sorry but we’re going to need to ask you to stand against the wall.” They looked around. There was no wall. Literally. No wall to stand against. So they moved a little off to the side. The hostess said it again: “I’m sorry but we need to ask you to stand against the wall.” They walked outside to wait. They were then “allowed” to go to the bar and order a drink. The other 2 of us arrived and we were all seated. No water for nearly 10 minutes. We finally ordered appetizers which were great but then when we later got the salads we were all sharing, they didn’t bring us new plates. They dropped off the salads and expected us to eat off the dirty appetizer plates that had red sauce all over them. I had to get our own new plates off one of the newly set tables. Then while we were still eating one of the salads, a woman (bussser?) came by and just took the salad we were all sharing off the table without so much as even looking at us, let alone asking whether we were done (which we weren’t). She took the plate and set it on the bar behind us. We literally got up and grabbed our plate back to eat the rest of our salad. When the entrees came ( which the 4 of us again were sharing), we had to ask for new plates. It’s a shame that with food so good their service is such a miss. Service matters and there are so many great options in Oceanside now.

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  6. SuzannPP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter was the best we have ever had there. He was extremely attentive, knowledgeable and professional. Finally they got it right on service! Their food is always yummy! Can’t wait to go back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner at Blade for my husbands birthday. Food and service were amazing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a cute spot. Food was ok. Server was nice.

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  9. Allen

    San Francisco29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived 30 minutes early and were seated right away. Had pizza for our appetizer, it was Great. The drinks were phenomenal. My cousin said the spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and meatballs, was the best he has ever had. The pappardelle was fantastic. The service was phenomenal. Best Italian meal we have had in a while A+++++

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  10. Tracy VIP

    Hawaii39 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was Excellent Everything else was terrible. Service was slim to none.

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FAQs

Blade 1936 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 231-1456.

Blade 1936 is rated 4.4 stars by 972 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 27 times today
Google Map for Blade 1936

401 Seagaze Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00 Happy Hour Tue 16:00–21:00 Wed, Thu, Sun 16:00–18:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a free parking structure just past the restaurant on Seagaze Dr. About 100 yards away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Angelo Traversa
  • Delivery & takeout
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