Lunchtime in Oakland can be a daunting task. Options are immense here. When you factor in if there is delivery or not, the number dwindles down some. While hungry on this particular lunchtime, my coworkers and I decided to try something a little different than what they usually get (thank heavens for that).
After riffling through the menus they had stashed at work, they came upon Bellino's menu. After looking it over, and tired from pizza and hoagies, I decided to go with a salad. Not a bad choice to make.
Unlike your typical pizza place salad, this one actually made me feel full. Maybe it was because of instead of using iceberg lettuce, they went with the mixed greens as the base. And unlike other pizza places, they actually gave you some good toppings. cucumbers, green peppers, grape tomatoes, and carrots. I would have been satisfied if I would have just gotten a regular salad with those toppings. However I did opt for the popcorn chicken salad which basically voided my healthy eating for the day. With all the good for you toppings, they added the popcorn chicken, a ton of cheese and french fries (hey, they are still a vegetable ;)).
Overall, I liked it. It hit the spot and I wasn't craving anything by the end of my shift at work. I would definitely give Pizza Bellino a spot in my folder for their menu.