Pappo

4.3 (799)

$30 and under

Californian

2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

"Northern California Cuisine Done With Precision"-Oakland Tribune A Blend Of Local, Seasonal and Organic Ingredients Prepared Using Classic and Modern Technique."

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday. Starting at 5:30 pm Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Phone number
(510) 337-9100
Website
http://www.papporestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Thiel
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Pappo is available for Private Parties up to 45 people. Great for showers and rehersal dinners!
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Neighborhood
Alameda
Cross street
Park St.
Parking details
There is a large Parking Garage Located Across the Street, Next to the Alameda Theatre.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Fried Anchovy Stuffed Olives$7.00
Sugar Pie Pumpkin and Fuji Apple Soup$8.00
Croutons, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Liberty Ranch Duck Liver Pate$11.50
Grilled Bread, Cornichons, Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
Spicy Prather Ranch Pork & Beef Meatballs$9.50
Homemade Marinara, Pecorino Cheese
Fresh Cut Garlic-Herb Fries$7.50
Malt Vinegar & Smoked Paprika Aioli Duo
Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare$12.50
Avocado, Green Onion, English Cucumber, Homemade Potato Chips
Roasted Golden Beets$9.50
Mixed Lettuces, Shaved Goat Cheese
Mixed Organic Garden Lettuces$7.50
House Vinaigrette
- With Laura Chenel Goat Cheese$8.50
Little Gem Caesar$9.50
Homemade Caesar Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan
Organic Lacinato Kale Salad$9.00
Lemon-Garlic Dressing, Croutons, Pecorino Cheese
Butter Lettuce Salad$9.00
Bosc Pears, Walnuts, Smoked Blue Cheese, Blue Cheese Dressing
Prather Ranch Hamburger$15.50
Garlic Herb Fries or Salad
Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.50
Italian Spiced Panko, Pesto Aioli, Tomato, Arugula, Garlic Herb Fries or Salad
Fresh Zucchini "Spaghetti"$15.50
Marinara, Pecorino
Prather Ranch Penne Pasta Bolognese$17.75
Pecorino Cheese, Cream, Fresh Herbs
Homemade Gnocchi$17.00
Choice of Prather Ranch Bolognese or Truffle Cream
Liberty Ranch Duck Leg$20.00
Quinoa, Bacon, Shiitakes, Butternut Squash, Broccolini, Pomegranate
Grilled Pork Chops$23.00
Creamy Polenta, Gala Apple Chutney, Mustard-Thyme Jus
Creekstone Farms Flatiron Steak$26.00
Garlic-Herb Fries, Brussels Sprouts, Balsamic Onions
Ft.Bragg, Ca Pan Seared Rock Fish$24.00
Winter Hash, Fennel Puree, Citrus Butter

Cheese Plate

with Honey, Crostini, Preserved Walnuts. Two Selection $15; Three Selections $20

Warm Camembert (France, Cow)$8.00
Soft Ripened
Don Wine (Spain, Goat)$8.00
Semi-Soft, Red Wine Soaked
Valley Ford Cheese Co. Estero Gold (California, Cow)$8.00
Hard, Aged 16 Months

Young Adult Selections

Mac-N-Cheese$8.50
Butter, Parmesan
Pasta$9.50
Red Sauce, Meatballs

What 799 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Moderate

792 Reviews

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AlexandraR
San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad we got a chance to dine at Pappo again before the (hopefully brief) closure. Always excellent, with warm friendly staff.
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HelenL
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, but the serving size of the ciopinno was on the small side. Service was wonderful. Ambiance and coziness were very nice. Thank you.
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Darlene
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was definitely a cute little local place in Alameda. The food was really tasty and fresh. And the service was very good. The only negative thing is say was that I paid $17 for a cocktail I was very surprised.
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SMBDMW
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, service was friendly and efficient.
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PatR VIP
San Francisco Bay Area187 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Enjoyable meal with friends. My pork chop was a little too done otherwise everything was good.
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jae510
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I'd been wanting to try Pappo for a while. Seeing their special dinner menus looked like the chef is creative and interested in market fresh ingredients. We finally made a reservation to celebrate a birthday. The restaurant was busy, but the noise level was tolerable. The seats are moderately comfortable - not long dinner comfortable. Service was efficient, though I wouldn't say we were helped in the direction of our choices - ergo the 3 stars for food. The items that were good were quite good and a good value for our group that included gnocchi and pork chop mains. The disappointments were a cioppino that was way too salty with an almost gravy like sauce, and the cassoulet that was rather dried out - two dishes that we were all excited to see on the menu. We did the 3 starter option and our selected ones were generally good - nothing stand-out, but take the term "small plate" to heart. As for desserts - again we did the 3 plate option. Creme brulee did not have the cracklin crust one hopes for & flavor was not particularly compelling, there was a chocolate something - I weirdly don't like chocolate but others said it was fine, and an almond cake (I think) that was the winner. Wine list was decently priced and enough of a range of interesting wines to accommodate the food. So - good location, decent prices, good staff, but wildly uneven food - just like all my fine dining experiences in Alameda oddly. I'd recommend it in context, but I won't be making an effort to return.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely server, food excellent
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Mencken
San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, drinks—consistently the best East Bay restaurant
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pappo is the best restaurant in Alameda. Great food, fantastic service. Perfect place for a date night.
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356tub VIP
San Francisco Bay Area47 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent attentive service. Our meals were beautifully prepared and yummy. I especially like the ahi tartare.
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FAQs

Pappo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 337-9100.

Pappo is rated 4.3 stars by 799 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

2320 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Additional information

Cross street
Park St.
Neighborhood
Alameda
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday. Starting at 5:30 pm Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a large Parking Garage Located Across the Street, Next to the Alameda Theatre.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Thiel
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.papporestaurant.com/
Phone number
(510) 337-9100
Catering
Please call for details.
Private party facilities
Pappo is available for Private Parties up to 45 people. Great for showers and rehersal dinners!

Pappo

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Main

Fried Anchovy Stuffed Olives$7.00

Sugar Pie Pumpkin and Fuji Apple Soup$8.00

Liberty Ranch Duck Liver Pate$11.50

Spicy Prather Ranch Pork & Beef Meatballs$9.50

Fresh Cut Garlic-Herb Fries$7.50

Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare$12.50

Roasted Golden Beets$9.50

Mixed Organic Garden Lettuces$7.50

Little Gem Caesar$9.50

Organic Lacinato Kale Salad$9.00

Butter Lettuce Salad$9.00

Prather Ranch Hamburger$15.50

Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.50

Fresh Zucchini "Spaghetti"$15.50

Prather Ranch Penne Pasta Bolognese$17.75

Homemade Gnocchi$17.00

Liberty Ranch Duck Leg$20.00

Grilled Pork Chops$23.00

Creekstone Farms Flatiron Steak$26.00

Ft.Bragg, Ca Pan Seared Rock Fish$24.00

Cheese Plate

Warm Camembert (France, Cow)$8.00

Don Wine (Spain, Goat)$8.00

Valley Ford Cheese Co. Estero Gold (California, Cow)$8.00

Young Adult Selections

Mac-N-Cheese$8.50

Pasta$9.50

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Pappo offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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