Rio California is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

1. Rio California

8.7
1233 Preservation Park Way (at 13th St), Oakland, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Old Oakland · 16 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Dao: Jerk Chicken with rice and salad with pesto dressing is so good. #Juicy. #Tasty. A must eat. I highly recommend.

Megan M.Megan Masters: Delicious Brazilian food! Hearty portion sizes too .

Kurt J.Kurt Johnson: Jerk chicken is definitely a staple, but if you see coxinhas on the menu, get 'em! They're a rare occurrence and they're delicioussss

Red Boy Pizza Oakland-Montclair is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

2. Red Boy Pizza Oakland-Montclair

8.2
1500 Leimert Blvd, Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews

Duane M.Duane Mowrer: Not just good pizza. The pasta is excellent as well - especially the creamy pesto sauce - and they're also one of the few places around thst serves gnocchi (potato pasta).

Sarah S.Sarah Stewart: Best pizza on this side of Oakland! Not even in the same class as round table, pizza hut, or any other "fast food" pizza. Their sourdough crust is awesome, and their toppings are generous. Great pie!

Angelica C.Angelica Czekalski: Get the giuseppe and a pitcher of trummer mmmmm

Plenty is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

3. Plenty

8.6
1825 San Pablo Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Café · Uptown · 4 tips and reviews

Claire S.Claire Schlessinger: Awesome focaccia bread with toppings (the kale and pesto was so delicious!)

Sam D.Sam D: Such a pretty poke bowl 🎀

Andrew B.Andrew B.: Salads, sandwiches, and pastries are great.

Temescal Farmers' Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

4. Temescal Farmers' Market

8.4
5300 Claremont Ave (Sundays), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · North Oakland · 31 tips and reviews

Kurtis S.Kurtis Smith: The fresh crepes are excellent, they offer both sweet and savory. My fav is the Brie Cheese, Pesto and Tomato on Buckwheat.

Jesse B.Jesse Budlong: You'll find your basic organic fruits and veggies, reasonably priced and in addition to crafts, prepared foods, and yummy snacks of all varieties. Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm. All year Round.

Johanna E.Johanna Evans: Get the cheddar jalapeno bread sticks. Yum

Rick & Ann's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

5. Rick & Ann's Restaurant

8.5
2922 Domingo Ave (btwn Claremont & Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

ShannonShannon: Try the green eggs & ham special when they have it. Basically a scrambled omelette with pesto! Delicious!!

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: Rick and Ann's was absolutely fantastic. I had an incredible breakfast, it's in such a cute neighborhood, the service was great. I'll be back a lot.

Brian L.Brian LeBlanc: The breakfast is good pancakes hashbrowns , the yogurt breakfast The steak sandwich is very good you won't be disappointed

Zachary's Chicago Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

6. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

9.1
5801 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Rockridge · 152 tips and reviews

Rhys F.Rhys Frost: Order their deep dish with pesto instead of tomato sauce. AMAZING!

ErikErik: Thin crust sausage and pesto

Inderpreet S.Inderpreet Singh: They can make most of their pizzas vegan. Excellent crust and perfectly done. They have vegan cheese as an extra.

Ratto's International Market & Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

7. Ratto's International Market & Deli

8.4
821 Washington St (at 9th St), Oakland, CA
Sandwich Spot · Old Oakland · 18 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Great local deli...I particularly love their salamis. They also have a lot of unique, European snack items.

Diana M.Diana M: Live jazz Fridays after 3.

Gina B.Gina Baldinelli: This place is amazing! Been around forever! My grandma used to come here in the 50's!! Love almost everything I've tried here and everyone is super nice!

Baygreens Salads & More is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

8. Baygreens Salads & More

7.1
2225 Webster St (Grand Ave), Oakland, CA
Salad Restaurant · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews

Andres H.Andres Hurtado: The menu consists of salads and paninis, simple. I got the chicken pesto panini and to my surprise it was really good! It comes with a side of salad.

Anna L.Anna Lou: The paninis are so good! Takes a little longer for it to come out than a salad

Ronan F.Ronan Flynn-Curran: Great service, yummy salads. Perfect for grabbing lunch if you work nearby!

Rockridge Market Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

9. Rockridge Market Hall

8.6
5655 College Ave (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Market · North Oakland · 22 tips and reviews

Mortiche W.Mortiche Wong: High quality one stop shop for fresh pastas and baked goods, prepared foods, conventional and organic produce, Marin Sun Farms meats, fish, even flora.

Vance H.Vance Harper: Best cheese counter and selection of fine food in the Bay Area. Ask for samples... of ANYTHING!

PaulinaPaulina: This market place has all your expensive and local food needs.

Bellanico is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

10. Bellanico

8.5
4238 Park Blvd (btwn Glenfield and Wellington), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Glenview · 21 tips and reviews

Angela L.Angela L: Try the Trout With Clams And Citrus Sauce - Best trout dish ever. Flaky fish. Crispy skin, lovely citrus wash and the clams and bregula.

Amelia M.Amelia Mani: Everything was awesome, especially the burrata and the duck.

Marissa C.Marissa Coughlin: Brunch is excellent - donuts and the hash are killer. Never a wait!

Homeroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

11. Homeroom

8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Russell L.Russell L: Reasonably priced and tasty, but usually too crowded to make it worth it for me. The vegan option is actually very good but needs additions or it gets monotonous. Avoid the pesto - too oily.

Aura B.Aura Barrera: The pesto Mac and cheese is delicious

Jesus G.Jesus Garcia: Try the Jalapeno Popper Mac with spinach & the Gilroy Mac with bacon. Their Grasshopper pie is also worth a try.

Rooz Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

12. Rooz Cafe

8.4
1918 Park Blvd (E. 19th St.), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · San Antonio · 20 tips and reviews

Zia S.Zia Schwartz: Muffins are amazing! Staff is awesome. Love this place!!!

RemielRemiel: They're friendly if you smile first. NOTE: this is also good life advice.

Amanda S.Amanda S: No more cards! They are cash or Square only so pack accordingly.

Shakewell is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

13. Shakewell

8.7
3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lakeshore · 36 tips and reviews

Pamela W.Pamela Wagner: The food was excellent! Excellent choice of drinks - red not too bold. Had the asparagus toast which was good, followed by the paella.

Dan R.Dan Rosenbaum: Get the chicken and churros. Their play on chicken and waffles has just been on the menu for only a week, but hopefully it's a mainstay. Delicious!

SFGateSFGate: Try the poached eggs on falafel cakes or honey cakes topped with roasted fruit at this Mediterranean food spot. Skip the mimosa and order a Morning Glory fizz instead. Read more.

Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

14. Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden

8.9
2318 Telegraph Ave (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 43 tips and reviews

Inderpreet S.Inderpreet Singh: Dog friendly and has vegan options too. Decent draft and bottled beers. The place has a great vibe, although I generally skip it on the first Fridays.

Joey C.Joey Combs: Ask yourself, do you like any of the following things: California beers on tap, bacon burgers, a place to play pool, and Star Wars Episode 1 Monopoly. If yes to any, you're in the right spot.

Jeanine S.Jeanine Shimatsu: Somehow always end up here at the end of first Friday. And the next day I always get messages on OKC telling me they saw me there..

The Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Pesto in Oakland.

15. The Star

8.9
3425 Grand Ave (at Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Grand Lake · 62 tips and reviews

Tina D.Tina D: Great cocktails, goddess salad, meatballs and Tribune pizza are favs.

Cameron W.Cameron Wilson: Four of us shared a large meatball appetizer and a large Telegraph deep dish pizza. Amazing value, absolutely delicious.

Matt O.Matt Opsahl: Sat at the bar on a quiet Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the zucchini flat crust pizza, which was just enough for two. Delicious! Would like to come back for a date night for pizza and beer/cocktails.