Pappo

Name: Pappo
Address: 2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States, 94501
Telephone: (510) 337-9100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

799 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

Romantic
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

"Northern California Cuisine Done With Precision"-Oakland Tribune A Blend Of Local, Seasonal and Organic Ingredients Prepared Using Classic and Modern Technique."

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday. Starting at 5:30 pm Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Phone number
(510) 337-9100
Website
http://www.papporestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
John Thiel
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Pappo is available for Private Parties up to 45 people. Great for showers and rehersal dinners!
Private party contact
John Thiel: (510) 337-9100

Location
2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Area
Alameda
Cross Street
Park St.
Parking details
There is a large Parking Garage Located Across the Street, Next to the Alameda Theatre.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Fried Anchovy Stuffed OlivesUS$7.00
Sugar Pie Pumpkin and Fuji Apple SoupUS$8.00
Croutons, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Liberty Ranch Duck Liver PateUS$11.50
Grilled Bread, Cornichons, Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
Spicy Prather Ranch Pork & Beef MeatballsUS$9.50
Homemade Marinara, Pecorino Cheese
Fresh Cut Garlic-Herb FriesUS$7.50
Malt Vinegar & Smoked Paprika Aioli Duo
Spicy Ahi Tuna TartareUS$12.50
Avocado, Green Onion, English Cucumber, Homemade Potato Chips
Roasted Golden BeetsUS$9.50
Mixed Lettuces, Shaved Goat Cheese
Mixed Organic Garden LettucesUS$7.50
House Vinaigrette
- With Laura Chenel Goat CheeseUS$8.50
Little Gem CaesarUS$9.50
Homemade Caesar Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan
Organic Lacinato Kale SaladUS$9.00
Lemon-Garlic Dressing, Croutons, Pecorino Cheese
Butter Lettuce SaladUS$9.00
Bosc Pears, Walnuts, Smoked Blue Cheese, Blue Cheese Dressing
Prather Ranch HamburgerUS$15.50
Garlic Herb Fries or Salad
Fried Chicken SandwichUS$16.50
Italian Spiced Panko, Pesto Aioli, Tomato, Arugula, Garlic Herb Fries or Salad
Fresh Zucchini "Spaghetti"US$15.50
Marinara, Pecorino
Prather Ranch Penne Pasta BologneseUS$17.75
Pecorino Cheese, Cream, Fresh Herbs
Homemade GnocchiUS$17.00
Choice of Prather Ranch Bolognese or Truffle Cream
Liberty Ranch Duck LegUS$20.00
Quinoa, Bacon, Shiitakes, Butternut Squash, Broccolini, Pomegranate
Grilled Pork ChopsUS$23.00
Creamy Polenta, Gala Apple Chutney, Mustard-Thyme Jus
Creekstone Farms Flatiron SteakUS$26.00
Garlic-Herb Fries, Brussels Sprouts, Balsamic Onions
Ft.Bragg, Ca Pan Seared Rock FishUS$24.00
Winter Hash, Fennel Puree, Citrus Butter

Cheese Plate

with Honey, Crostini, Preserved Walnuts. Two Selection $15; Three Selections $20

Warm Camembert (France, Cow)US$8.00
Soft Ripened
Don Wine (Spain, Goat)US$8.00
Semi-Soft, Red Wine Soaked
Valley Ford Cheese Co. Estero Gold (California, Cow)US$8.00
Hard, Aged 16 Months

Young Adult Selections

Mac-N-CheeseUS$8.50
Butter, Parmesan
PastaUS$9.50
Red Sauce, Meatballs

What 799 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Moderate

799 Reviews

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AlexandraR
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad we got a chance to dine at Pappo again before the (hopefully brief) closure. Always excellent, with warm friendly staff.
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HelenL
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, but the serving size of the ciopinno was on the small side. Service was wonderful. Ambiance and coziness were very nice. Thank you.
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Darlene
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was definitely a cute little local place in Alameda. The food was really tasty and fresh. And the service was very good. The only negative thing is say was that I paid $17 for a cocktail I was very surprised.
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SMBDMW
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, service was friendly and efficient.
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PatR
VIP
San Francisco
187 reviews
4.0
187 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Enjoyable meal with friends. My pork chop was a little too done otherwise everything was good.
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jae510
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I'd been wanting to try Pappo for a while. Seeing their special dinner menus looked like the chef is creative and interested in market fresh ingredients. We finally made a reservation to celebrate a birthday. The restaurant was busy, but the noise level was tolerable. The seats are moderately comfortable - not long dinner comfortable. Service was efficient, though I wouldn't say we were helped in the direction of our choices - ergo the 3 stars for food. The items that were good were quite good and a good value for our group that included gnocchi and pork chop mains. The disappointments were a cioppino that was way too salty with an almost gravy like sauce, and the cassoulet that was rather dried out - two dishes that we were all excited to see on the menu. We did the 3 starter option and our selected ones were generally good - nothing stand-out, but take the term "small plate" to heart. As for desserts - again we did the 3 plate option. Creme brulee did not have the cracklin crust one hopes for & flavor was not particularly compelling, there was a chocolate something - I weirdly don't like chocolate but others said it was fine, and an almond cake (I think) that was the winner. Wine list was decently priced and enough of a range of interesting wines to accommodate the food. So - good location, decent prices, good staff, but wildly uneven food - just like all my fine dining experiences in Alameda oddly. I'd recommend it in context, but I won't be making an effort to return.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely server, food excellent
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Mencken
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, drinks—consistently the best East Bay restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pappo is the best restaurant in Alameda. Great food, fantastic service. Perfect place for a date night.
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356tub
San Francisco
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent attentive service. Our meals were beautifully prepared and yummy. I especially like the ahi tartare.
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FAQs

Pappo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 337-9100.

Pappo is rated 4.3 stars by 799 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Additional information

Cross Street
Park St.
Area
Alameda
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday. Starting at 5:30 pm Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a large Parking Garage Located Across the Street, Next to the Alameda Theatre.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
John Thiel
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.papporestaurant.com/
Phone number
(510) 337-9100
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Pappo is available for Private Parties up to 45 people. Great for showers and rehersal dinners!
Private party contact
John Thiel: (510) 337-9100

Pappo

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Main

Fried Anchovy Stuffed OlivesUS$7.00

Sugar Pie Pumpkin and Fuji Apple SoupUS$8.00

Liberty Ranch Duck Liver PateUS$11.50

Spicy Prather Ranch Pork & Beef MeatballsUS$9.50

Fresh Cut Garlic-Herb FriesUS$7.50

Spicy Ahi Tuna TartareUS$12.50

Roasted Golden BeetsUS$9.50

Mixed Organic Garden LettucesUS$7.50

Little Gem CaesarUS$9.50

Organic Lacinato Kale SaladUS$9.00

Butter Lettuce SaladUS$9.00

Prather Ranch HamburgerUS$15.50

Fried Chicken SandwichUS$16.50

Fresh Zucchini "Spaghetti"US$15.50

Prather Ranch Penne Pasta BologneseUS$17.75

Homemade GnocchiUS$17.00

Liberty Ranch Duck LegUS$20.00

Grilled Pork ChopsUS$23.00

Creekstone Farms Flatiron SteakUS$26.00

Ft.Bragg, Ca Pan Seared Rock FishUS$24.00

Cheese Plate

Warm Camembert (France, Cow)US$8.00

Don Wine (Spain, Goat)US$8.00

Valley Ford Cheese Co. Estero Gold (California, Cow)US$8.00

Young Adult Selections

Mac-N-CheeseUS$8.50

PastaUS$9.50

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Pappo offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Pappo restaurant rated?

Is Pappo currently accepting bookings?

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