The Pizza...
Most pizza that you will find in Oakland doesn't really satisfy beyond the fact that you're paying next to nothing for a large meal with leftovers (thank all us college kids for that!). It's hard to think of something better than a $5 pizza, served up most times before you've even pulled out your cash. However, Milano's pizza (under $3 for cheese or pepperoni slice and $3.95 for primavera--more on this one later) gives you the closest experience you'll have anywhere around Oakland to the taste of New York's pizza. The crust is on the thinner side and thus has a nice crispiness to it. No floppy mess here! The sauce is seasoned well and the cheese actually has a flavorful bite to it. I thought the slice would've been indistinguishable from New York's product if the amount of cheese was toned down a bit.
Definitely try a classic slice to get an idea for what Milanos can really do while also tasting one of their specials. Go for the primavera, which has tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, and broccoli, if they have it. Maybe sounds like too much piled onto one slice but the juicy tomatoes, hot salty bite of the cheese and slight crunch of the broccoli just works!
They're not open all night like some places, just fyi.