Dopo
(510) 652-3676
4293 Piedmont Ave
Oakland,
CA
94611
37.8287
-122.2496
Neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue
Reviews & Ratings for Dopo
24 reviews
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Best Service and Food in Piedmont
by dtsanava
July 03, 2008
I love italian food. I love good Service. I love Good dinning atmosphere. Everything I just mentioned is at the very high level at Dopo. Me and my girlfriend god hooked after first time we went there. And to top everything I just said their prices are very very fair. Not expensive at all.
Their place is very clean, their weighters have very good manners, they smile, make you feel welcome. I have not since this kind of food and service in US yet. This was something I am used to seeing in Europe so I was very pleased to see such a cool restaurant in my neighbourhood. I will be definitely going there and calling it one of my favorite restaurants.
- Pros: Ambience, Servcie, Food, Everything
Everything always AMAZING! by Erin C. at InsiderPages
Contributor
March 21, 2008
Amazing Pizza, House made Pasta and Italian wines. They are always helpful with picking out a good wine depending on your mood that night! We always start with their mixed greens and soup to share, their soups are incredible and change daily. Then we share one of their special pastas for that day and a pizza. Their lasagne and dopo pizza are always on the menu and delicious...make sure to round off your evening with an espresso, dessert & gelato!
Jon cooks from the heart and it shows on the plates.
by 1253willyg
March 09, 2008
Dopo is the kind of restaurant I could eat at a couple of times a week. Simple, honest, inspired food served in an unpretentious, warm room with an open kitchen is truly inspired and reflects the ideals of market cooking. My favorite preparations include the salume, the pesce crudo, and the antipasti.
Some favorite dishes I've had (there's many) include marinated swordfish with pistachios, breadcrumb stuffed baked anchovies, fried veal involtini, and anything on the salume menu.
I'm a foodie- meaning I eat out quite often, and when traveling I'm obsessed with eating and learning about a local culture through food. In my trip last year to Rome and Sicily, I ate lots of delicious fish preparations, most memorably smoked tuna and swordfish. Jon cooks in the style of Italian food as it is eaten in Italy.
Dopo is my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area, hands down.
Naysayers on citysearch- small portions?, too pricey?, having to wait? Good things are worth waiting for, what is the big rush anyway? Dopo offers a great value for the level of food that they serve. You should probably go to pasta pomodoro or some lousy red sauce "Italian" joint and get your fill on overcooked, underseasoned pasta dishes and free refills on the sodas. Don't try to come off like you really know what's good when you might not be the best judge.
- Pros: truly inspired, market-driven food
- Cons: closed on sunday, could use some fish or meat entrees
Epic Service, Distinct/Amazing Flavors...well worth the wait!
by bennie27
February 21, 2008
Wow!! My father-in-law took us here for our first time two weeks ago and I've been thinking about it ever since. He remembered it from about 3 years ago and said it still hadn't lost any charm. We were greeted by Graham, the host, right away...who was super friendly.. We waited the 20 minutes outside in the cold, but it was definately worth it because we knew what to expect beforehand and enjoyed a really nice bottle of wine that Graham recommended we try. Once seated in the cozy dining area, our passionate waitress spent a lot of time explaining each and every item on the menu, down to each ingrediant. We tried about 5 things and loved everything!! The Octupus Spaghetti is nothing like I've had before and took me by surprise..the flavors are just so distinct and different, and well put together. The calzone was my favorite dish...very flavorful...Even the young Owner/Chef took time to come over and say hello..There was a hustle amongst the staff, but I thought it matched the demand of their popularity and success...can't blame them for trying to make everyone happy in such a small venue.. Overall I'd say if you aren't too pretentious, Dopo will become your new favorite restaurant in the Bay Area!! It's definately ours...and I can't wait to go back...love the food and the prices are much less than many others around who have nothing creative to offer!
- Pros: Knowledgable, Friendly Staff, no pressure to leave quickily, Great Unique Food, Charming
- Cons: The wait outdoors when it's cold..tip: order wine to hold you over
pasta made fresh daily
by chainsawtrio
September 13, 2007
Well eating all over nyc at some of the top restaurants it has to offer
I found my meal at dopo up there with the best ny has to offer as far as pastas and anti pasto go!!!! The price's are a joke! you get fresh made pasta's with a amazing sauce for under 16 dollars that is a crime I can't go any where!!!!!!!!!!! and get a decent plate of pasta for under 20 , I really mean decent not hand made not fresh, from a box . Anyone from the east will tell you that . Go look at Babo"s menu .
I read some of the reviews and I was shocked ,yes the line is long but it is worth the wait the service could be better but you are not paying for fine Dining look at the prices This place would have new yorkers going nuts. If they ever want to move nyc would love it .
- Pros: food and price
- Cons: wait
Disappointed and now very spectical of reviews
by provancee
September 03, 2007
Truth: Endless wait out on the sidewalk. No room to stand inside. The wait staff left tables uncleared in full view of people standing in line. Open kitchen. No interaction among the staff...unhappy cooks create unteresting food. And last but certainly not least, the price you pay for all of this ,never to be repeated experience, is a big bill!
- Pros: the free choice to never return
- Cons: long wait, cold unfriendly staff, very average food & big bill
Pricey ordinary italian fare
by foodie_guy
August 04, 2007
I am not sure why people like this place so much. The waits are incredibly long, the food is standard pizza, pasta etc, nothing innovative or something you have not had before. Sure the pasta was good, but was it worth the price and hype, certainly not. There are much better places that this without the wait and the over-priced pretentious precious food.
On the plus side, the ambiance is relatively good for the size of the place.
- Pros: Somewhat lively ambiance though not romantic
- Cons: Prices, Food, Wait
Avoid a busy night --- they can't handle it!
by dmtchl
March 08, 2007
Have been to Dopo a few times for lunch and dinner and find it to be inconsistent in terms of food and service. The portions tend to be small (very trendy these days) and the menu is limited. They have expanded significantly during the last few months, drawing more customers, but the service and organization of the restaurant has remained somewhat chaotic. No one seems to be "in charge" and the servers make up the rules as they go along and can be very arrogant at times. It's a loud place to have dinner and in very tight quarters. I'll probably go for lunch but not for dinner - and hope they get my sandwich order right!
- Cons: Service and quality of the staff. Poorly organized.
authentic italian pastas & excellent pizza!
by somen
December 31, 2006
dopo has definitely become one of my favorite restaurants. their pizzas never fail to please--really thin crust, yummy/fresh toppings. pastas are always freshly made and their ragu sauces are flavored perfectly. we'll usually split one pasta and one pizza between the two of us and are fully satisfied. sometimes the pizzas can be a little greasy, but the ingredients are always so fresh, the crust is perfectly done, and the toppings are always so tasty. it's a toss up as to whether dopo or pizzaiolo (another oakland pizza/pasta favorite...) has better pizzas & pastas, but in my opinion you can't lose either way!
- Pros: tasty pizzas & pastas
- Cons: kind of expensive, small restaurant
What a Find in the East Bay!
by dvliao
August 17, 2006
So excellent and right in Oakland. It's a tiny space so you'll want reservations. The menu is concise and perfect for 2. We started with an antipasti which gave us a great tasting of various things, then a pizza and pasta which we split between us. We opted to hop over to Fenton's for ice cream but the dessert menu looked equally concise and perfect for 2.
Ingredients were fresh and that sets the course for an excellent dinner b/c the sauces and herbs just bring out the fantastically fresh and simple food!
- Pros: Fantastic flavors, decent parking
- Cons: Very small space
