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| - I had lived in Oakland for so long as a student that I kind of forgot that Mineo's was still around; I'm ashamed that I did. This was one of my favorite places as a child - I distinctly remember being brought here for fresh pizza and for the chocolate cake slices they used to serve. Now instead of it being the place my parents would buy a tasty treat from, Mineo's has become my favorite place to go and grab a snack after a long day of work in a shop down the street.
This place is not only cheap (when compared to many other places), it is outright delicious - everything is either cut from a fresh pie or is made fresh and tossed into their oven right after you order. In my experience everything comes out piping hot and cooked to perfection. If I want a single piece of pizza with a weird combination of toppings, they'll get it ready for me, no problem! And the cheese - this is a great place for pizza with a decent layer of cheese that's also paired with the right amount of homemade seasoned sauce. The result is a tangy mouthful of "yum" that always hits the spot.
Definitely one of the best local pizza places, even if you need to deal with things like paper plates (admittedly not the best thing to use when trying to eat pizza fresh out of an oven). The seating isn't exactly fancy, admittedly, but still better than what you'd find at a total dive of a place. For quick eats, it works - and it's been clean, cozy, and decent in my experience. And hey, if you really don't want to sit and eat here, just get your pizza to go - you'll enjoy it all the same!
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