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Our Hearts (and Ovens) Are Full ❤️

We are incredibly honored and grateful to have been voted Best Pizza in Diablo Magazine’s 2026 Best of the East Bay awards. For more than four decades, we’ve had the privilege of serving the East Bay, and this recognition means so much because it comes from the community we call home. To everyone who voted for us, visited our restaurants, shared a meal with friends and family, or supported us over the years- thank you. Your kindness and loyalty are something we never take for granted. This honor also belongs to our amazing team. Every pizza, every warm welcome, and every memorable dining experience is made possible by the dedication, care, and hard work of our employee-owners. Their passion for hospitality and commitment to quality are at the heart of everything we do. From all of us at Zachary’s, thank you for allowing us to be part of your celebrations, traditions, and everyday moments. We look forward to serving the East Bay for many years to come! A slice of cheesy pizza is pulled from a pie. THANK YOU, BAY AREA! is written in bold yellow text. A “Best of the East Bay 2026” award from Diablo magazine is shown on a colorful, sunburst background.

Pizza Mind Trivia is Coming to Zachary’s Livermore!

Big news, trivia lovers: one of our most popular community events is making its way to Livermore.

Pizza Mind Trivia has been a long-standing favorite at Zachary’s Grand Lake, bringing together neighbors, families, coworkers, and friendly rivals for nights filled with laughs, pizza, and the occasional “I can’t believe I knew that!” moment. Now we’re thrilled to bring that same experience to our Livermore community.

Join us for our launch night on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30pm with our host Robert (of course!) leading the fun. Expect creative questions, plenty of laughs, and just enough competition to keep things interesting.

Whether you’re assembling your dream trivia team or flying solo, everyone is welcome. Groups are limited to 6 and a food or beverage purchase is required to play.

PRIZES UP FOR GRABS:
🥇 1st Place: $50 Zachary’s Gift Certificate
🥈 2nd Place: $30 Zachary’s Gift Certificate

Make it a monthly tradition! After our kickoff event, Pizza Mind Trivia Livermore will happen every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Zachary’s Livermore.

Our Oakland guests have made Pizza Mind Trivia something truly special over the years, and we’re excited to build that same sense of community here in Livermore. Come hungry, bring your smartest friends (or at least the funniest ones), and join us for our very first game night. We’ll see you July 16!

Poster for Pizza Mind Trivia at Zacharys Livermore on July 16th, 6:30-8pm. Features a brain with a light bulb, event prizes, and details about pizza, drinks, and gift certificate awards.

Picnic Packs for Concert in the Park Nights at Zachary’s Pleasanton

There’s something special about Friday summer evenings in Pleasanton. Music fills the air, neighbors gather with friends and family, lawn chairs appear across the park, and the whole community comes together for another fantastic night of Concerts in the Park.

To help make your Friday nights even more enjoyable (and more delicious), Zachary’s Pleasanton is offering Picnic Packs every Concert in the Park night through August 28, available for takeout from 5:00pm to 8:30pm.

Picnic Pack Options

Picnic Pack #1
-Large Stuffed or XL Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entree Salad
$51.50

Picnic Pack #2
-Medium Stuffed Zachary’s Favorite + Medium Thin 2 Topping Pizza
$54.50

Just tell us you’d like a Picnic Pack when placing your order!

Skip the stress of figuring out dinner before the show. Grab a Picnic Pack, spread out a blanket, and enjoy a pizza picnic while the music plays. Looking to elevate the experience? Bottles of wine are available for purchase, and we’ll provide plates and utensils so you can head straight from our restaurant to the park. Great music. Great company. Great pizza. That’s a summer tradition we can get behind 😉

Picnic Packs are available for takeout only at Zachary’s Pleasanton from 5:00pm–8:30pm on Friday nights through August 28th.

World Cup Slice Stakes: Soccer, Pizza & Prizes at Zachary’s Livermore

The World Cup Slice Stakes is heating up! Happening exclusively at Zachary’s Livermore, join us to watch, eat, cheer and WIN during the final week of the World Cup.

Participation is easy. Join us in our bar or covered patio for a watch party and purchase any food or drink item. You’ll be given a Match Raffle ticket, and also a Weekly/Grand Raffle ticket to complete. The more matches you attend, the more entries you’ll receive for the Weekly and Grand Raffle drawings! 

MATCH RAFFLES

  • Pulled at the end of featured matches
  • Must be present to win
  • PRIZE: Zachary’s Meatballs or Entrée Salad


WEEKLY RAFFLE

  • PRIZE: $50 Zachary’s Gift Certificate
  • Winners will chosen and contacted on Sundays


GRAND RAFFLE

  • PRIZE: $200 Zachary’s Gift Certificate
  • Winner will be contacted by July 22 and have 72hrs to claim prize. After 72hrs, a new winner will be selected.

Upcoming Matches:

THIRD-PLACE PLAYOFF
Saturday, 7/18: France vs England, 2pm

FINAL
Sunday, 7/19: Spain vs Argentina, 12pm

 

Bring your friends, wear your colors, grab a slice, and join us for World Cup Slice Stakes!

The Fine Print: Prizes cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. World Cup Slice Stakes participation is limited to Zachary’s Livermore. 

Ride Into Rodeo Week at Zachary’s Livermore 🤠

Dust off your boots and get ready- Livermore Rodeo weekend is almost here!

From June 13-14, downtown Livermore will be buzzing with rodeo excitement, and there’s no better place to refuel between festivities than at Zachary’s.

Whether you’ve spent the day watching bronc riders, cheering on the parade, or simply enjoying the energy around town, we’re serving up everything you need to keep the celebration going.

Best part? Our Plaza Patio Beer Garden just opened, giving rodeo-goers a fresh place to relax, sip, and soak in the summer vibes. Gather your posse and come enjoy a well-earned beverage under the open sky. Reservations are available all day, every day, which means no last minute attempts to wrangle a table over the weekend. We’ll have one roped and ready for you when you arrive.

We’re serving up a special Rodeo Menu* all week:

🍕 RODEO WEEK PIZZA SPECIAL

Zachary’s Western
Italian sausage, crumbled bacon, onions, mozzarella, and a swirl or smokey-sweet barbecue sauce. Available as a stuffed or thin-crust pizza.

🍹 TWO RODEO INSPIRED COCKTAILS

Cowboy Margarita (Spicy!)
El Charro Silver Tequila, jalapeño, orange juice, lime, splash of Modelo, Tajin rim

Ranch Water
El Charro Silver Tequila, lime, sparkling mineral water

*Rodeo menu only available at Zachary’s Livermore. 

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The Zachary’s Art Contest is Back!

The Zachary’s Art Contest is back in full force! From June 8th to August 30th, submit your best, most creative, fun, and unique Zachary’s inspired artwork for the chance to be featured on the walls of our restaurants.

Download an Art Contest Rules & Entry Form HERE.

The Zachary’s Art Contest is open to all ages and can be individual work or group collaborations- including school classrooms! Artwork should be inspired by Zachary’s and include our name and/or logo. We love artwork with a human touch- pastels, acrylics, oils! Original artwork is preferred over A.I. Zachary’s Art Contest winners will receive a $200 Zachary’s Gift Certificate and a Zachary’s T-Shirt. To view some of our past winners you can visit our Pizza Art under the About Us tab.

All submissions (both hand-drawn and digital) must be in one of the following sizes no exceptions:

36″ x 48″
32″ x 32″
26″ x 26″
24″ x 36″

Artwork submissions must also include a completed Art Contest Rules & Entry form. Forms are available at all locations, or you can download one HERE. Hard-drawn artwork must be on paper heavy enough for matting, but please do not mat artwork yourself. Zachary’s will mount and frame all winning entries. Artwork can be turned in at any Zachary’s location or digital artwork can be submitted to artcontest@zacharys.com.

Submissions must be received by August 30th, 2026. For complete rules please refer to the Art Contest Rules & Entry form. Email us at artcontest@zacharys.com with any questions.

We can’t wait to see your Zachary’s inspired creations!

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Grad Season is Here- Celebrate at Zachary’s!

The caps are flying, the diplomas are in hand, and the celebrations are calling 🎓

Whether you’re honoring a high school grad or toasting a brand-new degree, there’s no better excuse to gather your favorite people at Zachary’s. With six Bay Area locations, we’ve got space for groups big and small. If you’re going all out though, our Grand Lake Oakland spot is ready for it, with plenty of room and a full bar to keep the celebration going 🥂

Planning a party at home? Let us feed you! Zachary’s is just as delicious on your table as it is on ours 😋

Reservations are available at locations, so plan ahead and reserve your table. We’ll take care of the rest.

MAKE A RESERVATION

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April’s Employee-Owner Milestones: Martin & Darren!

In April we celebrated two major milestones- Martin’s 20th Anniversary and Darren’s 15th! 🤩

Martin joined our Oakland and Berkeley kitchen team in 2006, before transferring to San Ramon and eventually making the move with us to Pleasanton in 2021. A true rock in the kitchen, Martin brings serious expertise to every shift. Just as important, he keeps things running smooth with his calm, cool, collected vibe when it matters most.

A man in a red shirt and cap holds a cake topped with strawberries. Behind him is a colorful sign with MARTIN and 20 in stars and an arrow, suggesting a celebration. Notices and papers are posted on the wall.

Darren joined our San Ramon kitchen team back in 2011 and stepped into management in 2018. He’s helped lead our teams in Pleasant Hill and Pleasanton, and most recently he helped with the opening of Zachary’s Livermore. Darren brings hard work and dedication to our team, with just a little bit of mischief mixed in 😉

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Congrats to both Martin and Darren on major milestones with us! We can’t imagine our team without them and are so grateful for their 35 combined years of dedication, hard work, and true pizza grit ❤️🥂

Berkeley Restaurant Week is April 2-12

And of course, Zachary’s North Berkeley will be taking part!

Collage of vibrant spring dishes surrounds a central text box reading Seeds of Spring BERKELEY RESTAURANT WEEK, April 2–12 #BRW26, berkeleyrestaurantweek.com, with colorful BRW logo made from food and plants.

 

 

 

 

Berkeley Restaurant Week starts on Thursday, April 2, and lasts through April 12. Here’s what’s on the menu at Zachary’s North Berkeley for the week!

🍕 Pizza BOGO- Buy one pizza, get 25% off a second of equal or lesser value. Available for dine-in or takeout.
Use PROMO CODE: BOGO for online orders.

🍕 $45 Prix Fixe Meal- Any medium stuffed or large thin Zachary’s Favorite pizza and entree salad. Available for dine-in or takeout.
Use PROMO CODE: PF45 to place online orders.

🍕 10% off ALL half-baked pizzas- Get 10% off any half-baked pizza. Available for takeout (walk-ins or phone orders).

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out, and let’s get to eatin’!

The Fine Print:
Valid only at Zachary’s North Berkeley April 2-12, 2026. Must mention Restaurant Week to redeem deals. Not valid with any other offers. Third-party delivery orders excluded.

Weekday & Late Night Happy Hour at Zachary’s Livermore

What’s better than us being open in Livermore? Us serving happy hour! Join us at Zachary’s Livermore weekdays from 3-5:30pm, and nightly during the last hour of business, to take advantage of our specials.

PIZZA SPECIALS:
10% Off All Pizzas

DRINK SPECIALS:
Signature Cocktails $11
All Draft Beer $7
All Glasses of Wine $8

SMALL BITES:
Caesar Salad $7.50
Zachary’s Meatballs $10

The fine print: Available only at Zachary’s Livermore during specified times and days. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Personal size pizzas excluded from 10% pizza discount. 

A margarita with a salted and chili rim and a lime wedge sits on a wooden table in a restaurant, with a colorful mural advertising Zacharys Chicago Pizza in the blurred background.