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Italian Colors

4.2
4.2
227 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
2220 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
In 2013, we celebrated our 20th year! Our offerings are made from scratch using fresh, local in-season ingredients. We serve wine from some of the best local California vineyards, big and small, as well as carefully selected vineyards from Italy. We are constantly undergoing culinary evolution so our menu changes quite frequently. We love what we do! Our menus are posted online and are updated daily! Our website includes video recipes and image galleries of menu items!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, Contemporary American
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alan Carlson
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Every Wednesday - Saturday after 6:30 pm Italian Colors proudly hosts live music! Featuring Mike Wollenberg, best known for his work as a fingerstyle solo guitarist. www.mikewollenberg.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 227 people are saying

Italian Colors reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.7Value

NoiseModerate

227 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Reviewed on September 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Always great quality food and friendly service. One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. We enjoy sitting at the community table in the bar. Live music as well!

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  2. Delicious

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The spaghetti and meatballs were delicious! I was with 5 other people and everyone found their food tasty. The live music added to the environment. The service was outstanding.

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  3. StevenH VIP

    San Francisco70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Neighborhood restaurant gem. Live guitar playing by Michael Wollenberg most nights adds a nice touch.

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  4. DivineFoodLover

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our 'go-to' places for many occasions - pre-concert dinners, get togethers with friends and special occasions with family. Food is consistently delicious and well portioned, and they have a clever menu, with long-time standbys everyone loves, and fresh, inventive dishes that show they are plugged into the current food scene. Warm, inviting interior, and staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Interior is warm and inviting and the whole ambience makes it a happy, comfortable place to come.

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  5. JimLeoNicholas

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We, like so many others, we know, just love this restaurant. It's as good today as it was 25 years ago. Always a home run with out of town guests or as regular patrons. Excellent food and service always.

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  6. SteveM

    San Francisco44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As it has been for the last 23 years that have dined here, the food and service are right on and authentically Italian - a very good standard seasonal menu augmented by creative and varied daily specials. It is a go to place for us.

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  7. Edbru

    San Francisco68 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was OK - not great. Nice interior decor and a strolling guitarist provided an interesting touch but parking is extremely difficult in a strip mall style lot. Would not drive all the way to Piedmont just to eat here but a serviceable option if you happen to be in the area.

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  8. Tombo

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Italian Colors has been our favorite neighborhood restaurant for over 25 years. We like the relaxed open setting. The staff is friendly and helpful. The menu is constantly changing, so we get a chance to try new and different entrees. On sunny evenings, we enjoy eating outside. It is a wonderful place to relax and to have a delicious meal at a reasonable price.

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  9. MontclairDiner

    San Francisco10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The dining experience starts with breads, vinegar and olive oil for nibbling while you peruse the menu. Food choices are especially good for those who enjoy sea food. Although tables are expertly compacted to include as many tables as possible, hearing your dining companions is not difficult. One can easily hear the guitarist's wonderful music. We had one of the most enjoyable Valentine's Day meals we've had in our decades of such celebrations.

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  10. Mjay

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had not been to Italian Colors for years because it was extremely noisy back then. What an improvement! Noise level was comfortable. We arrived at our reserved time & had to wait for a table along with another party. Big plus...we were offered drinks on the house while waiting. The only minus...the main course dishes were brought to us before we had finished our salad. Food was very good.

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FAQs

Italian Colors offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 482-8094.

Italian Colors is rated 4.2 stars by 227 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Italian Colors

2220 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Carlson
  • Entertainment
    Every Wednesday - Saturday after 6:30 pm Italian Colors proudly hosts live music! Featuring Mike Wollenberg, best known for his work as a fingerstyle solo guitarist. www.mikewollenberg.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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