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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar - Steakhouse in Oakland, California

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.4 (372 reviews)

4238 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

Italian restaurant
Brunch restaurant
Wine bar

About Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar - steak house in Oakland, California

Housemade pasta, tasting menus & wine flights are offered at this smart Italian trattoria.

Customer Review Summary

Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is highly praised for its unique and delicious dishes, such as the "Little Gems" Antipasti and the Casunzei ravioli. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, contributing to a great dining experience. Diners enjoy a well-curated selection of wines and desserts, with particular mention of the doughnuts and goat cheese cheesecake. The ambiance is described as upscale yet cozy, ideal for date nights and gatherings. While the food is generally flavorful and well-presented, some dishes received mixed reviews, with a few patrons finding certain options plain. Outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere enhance the overall experience, despite the restaurant being on the pricier side. Overall, diners recommend Bellanico as a valuable neighborhood gem worth visiting.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Organic dishes
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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Based on 372 reviews

Arthur Glauberman

4 months ago

We had an outstanding dinner at Bellancio Restaurant and Wine BarWhat made our meal so remarkable? Every thing we ordered was very unique and delicious. We started with their “ Little Gems” Antipasti which consisted of “pickled butternut squash &red onion, gorgonzola, candied walnuts and dijon vinaigrette “! We also had a ravioli that was described as “ Casunzei Red beet & ricotta ravioli , butter sauce,poppy seeds and GRANA PADANO! These two dishes were unlike any I’ve ever had in an Italian or any restaurant! And both were absolutely exceptionally delicious! Maya was our server and she was wonderful too! And for dessert, we ordered an amazing selection of their favorite desserts that was perfect for the perfect for the four of us but selfishly, I would have loved to have it all for myself!

S C

5 months ago

Great upscale date-night spot. Staff was attentive to a T and made a good wine recommendation to my taste. Brown butter rabbit pasta was fantastic.

Flora Zambakari

3 years ago

I love this place. Like LOVE. The food I’ve gotten here has always been very flavorful, well cooked, and presented beautifully. They also have a good selection of wine as well if you want to drink wine. Their desserts are also delicious, I always order the doughnuts which come with a dark chocolate sauce and this white sauce. They used to have these fish cannolis that were heavenly but unfortunately, those aren’t on the menu anymore. Outdoor seating: yes Heat lamps: yes Nice owners and staff: yes Price: it’s on the pricier side Wine price: ~ $11-16 per glass

Nobel Vale (TheNobelOne)

8 years ago

Bellanico was a nice sit-down restaurant with a great feel, ambiance, and experience. I stumbled upon this place on a recommendation and went with a few people. We noticed there was a prefix menu for the night.. so that was a good way to try many of their offerings! Our first dish we got was toast with cured salmon paste on it. The toast was crispy and had a nice texture to it. The paste was a good accompaniment and it was a nice dish to munch on. We then were able to try the wild boar and ricotta ravioli. I liked the ravioli though it was a pretty plain dish and did not think anything much of it. I was also able to get the Russet potato gnocchi with gargonzola cream and toasted almonds. This was my favorite dish here. The almonds provide a nice texture and the gnocchi was prepared well and tasted great. For dessert I got the goat cheese cheesecake. This was a nice tasting cheesecake and it was not overly sweet. It just had the right amount of minimal sweetness which I liked. I really like the interior of this restaurant and the service was very attentive and nice. I definitely would come back!

Tessa

5 years ago

Visited at lunch time and was served right away. While sitting at the bar, you can see in the kitchen where your food is prepared. It's a clean space, employees seem genuinely happy to be working there and they're quite knowledgeable. Ordered the smoked trout pannini. Seasoned to perfection and oh so delicious. The negroni went along with it just fine.

A Sanchez

2 years ago

As much as I enjoyed the food and service; which was spot on. I couldn't help but notice my table and I were all swayed by our waitress to order non meat dishes. Idk if it was a supply issue or some hidden vegan agenda(which would be ridiculously clever), we just left unsatisfied. But again the Italian beer and overall service was great!

Joseph Althouse

2 years ago

Absolutely amazing. Starters were delicious. We shared between three people. Pasta was crazy good. Sorry for the photo. I had already eaten most of it before I thought about a photo. The lamb sugo was fabulous. Dessert. Goat cheese cheesecake was off the hook! Molto delizioso

Seneca Spurling

2 years ago

Aperto was my favorite restaurant for so many years. I regret that it took me so long to get over here to Bellanico. The tagliolini pepati is still absolutely amazing. The risotto was creative and spectacular with roasted corn, hazelnuts, and an herbed ricotta salata. The owners were friendly and provided great service. The space reminded me a lot of Aperto, too. Comfortable, cozy, relaxed, inviting. A perfect neighborhood restaurant and worth going out of your way to get to.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM
Thursday 5–8:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–8:30 PM

Price Range

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