Best Restaurants for Quiet Conversation in Alameda

Such a great go to spot in an excellent location with lots of cozy seating options in a lovely atmosphere. upstairs in the main dining room with a bar with great urban views or downstairs which also has another bar. They also have a cute outdoor patio. The menu has something for everyone and is very well curated with lots of great options. I love the Caesar salad. Definitely get the fried olives if you’re having drinks and their pizzas are some of the best in the Bay Area. It’s a great spot for all occasions and anytime of day. Check out their list of events for live music.

Note that we went before an event at ACT and were on a short timeline. The food and drinks were really quite good. To be honest, I hadn't expected a lot from a restaurant in that area, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's casual, not elevated in any way, but solid prep and served quickly. There were 3 of us and we shared the Caesar salad - which was fine, a pasta dish that had a taleggio cream, pancetta and hen of the woods mushrooms - also good, though very small, and the salsiccia pizza which was superb - I didn't even get mad about the broccoli that was on it, though I generally am unequivocally opposed to it. I had a Lemoncello spritzer that was outstanding, and a glass of wine. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable about the food, and had opinions on wines, all of which I really appreciate. I think this is a great choice when attending an ACT production! ONE IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW - The restaurant validates parking for 3 hours, but if you stay longer than that, you will pay the full-rate, all-day parking price of $38. That was not a pleasant surprise.

Loved the restaurant, great for a business dinner - food was fantastic!

Super tasty and great service! Did the prix fix - totally worth it!

This restaurant has terrific food and service, plus the value is outstanding!