This is the only place in Oakland that takes reservations. Ergo, this is the only place we, as the chemistry department at Pitt, tend to take seminar speakers so as not to make them wait for a table during the typical Oakland lunch rush.
That being said - I've been here ALOT.
I wouldn't say anything stands out as a 'must have' but their pizza is probably the best thing on the menu. I've never been disappointed in it.
I've had their mozzarella/tomato salad and their pan-seared salmon salad when I've been on a health kick and they were pretty good. Simple, and satisfied my desire to eat light.
The bruschetta and calamari appetizers are my go-to choices.
The only thing I don't like, and perhaps this is crazy, but that piece of bread that comes with the salads. But now I'm nit-picking. It's bread, for gosh sake.