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Enoteca Molinari, Oakland, CA

Enoteca Molinari

4.7
4.7
594 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.

Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation.

Thank you for your understanding!

Grazie mille!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (510) 428-4078
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Cross Street
    Taft Ave
  • Parking details
    Street parking or try the lot at the corner of Kales & College Ave (1 block south of Enoteca Molinari).
  • Public transit
    3 blocks south of Rockridge BART next to À Côté (cross street is Taft Ave).
  • Entertainment
    Take a seat at the wine bar to view the open kitchen.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 594 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Value

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Enoteca Molinari offers a "delicious and great experience" with homemade pastas and an impressive Italian wine list. Its "friendly welcoming atmosphere" and "outstanding service" make it a neighborhood gem. The authentic Italian flavors and seasonal menu "never fail to please," providing a consistently satisfying dining experience.

594 Reviews
  1. Charles

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a comfortable and unique place to have dinner. The staffing is quite relaxed and has an acceptable European approach. Not overly attentive but genuine. Food is good and worth what is charged. Nothing was disappointing although our very nice soup could have been hotter. We will definitely go back knowing what to expect. We enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and the staff.

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  2. Donna

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious meal in a beautiful contemporary space. It was obvious that careful attention was paid to the food. They don't cut corners! Every course was excellent.

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  3. Chris

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was a bit spotty and they didn’t let us know they were out of an appetizer until like 10 minutes after ordering. But food was great and ambiance was nice so overall good experience.

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  4. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food, excellent wines, pleasant setting, excellent service. A bit noisy, but that wouldn’t stop us from returning.

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  5. Brian

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little neighborhood Italian restaurant. Service was on point, and the food was delicious!

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  6. Ken

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Solidly tasty food. Pastas made there are particularly good. Good wine list. Very friendly and efficient staffing. Consistently satisfying.

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  7. Laura

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food. Attentive service. Extensive wine list. Good value

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  8. Nick

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enoteca never fails to please. How and staff are a well-oiled machine in providing an intimate experience.

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  9. Esther

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant. It feels very authentically Italian and the food is delicious. Best arancini I’ve ever had! The wine list is well curated and there are always numerous “by the glass” options. The staff is friendly and helpful. We’re so happy to have this restaurant in our neighborhood.

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  10. Lance

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It needs help on all fronts. Service was slow, food mediocre and ambiance jumbled.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Enoteca Molinari does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Enoteca Molinari also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 428-4078.

Enoteca Molinari is rated 4.7 stars by 594 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Enoteca Molinari

5474 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Taft Ave
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking or try the lot at the corner of Kales & College Ave (1 block south of Enoteca Molinari).
  • Public transit
    3 blocks south of Rockridge BART next to À Côté (cross street is Taft Ave).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Take a seat at the wine bar to view the open kitchen.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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