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YOU’VE SEEN OUR FAN ART; CHECK OUT SOME ORIGINAL FAN WRITING!

You might have noticed… our walls are loaded with fan art! We love hosting our biannual pizza art contest; it’s a perfect opportunity to connect with our communities and get pizza-spired. We recently received some attention in another medium: FAN WRITING! We LOVED this piece and we thought that our pizza-loving community might enjoy it too! Hello, I’ve been a huge Zachary’s fan for almost as long as you’ve been around. Each morning I do a writing exercise based on a prompt provided by “Creative Caffeine Daily.” I never know what will come up in my writing, but when I finished this morning’s I knew I had to share it with you in honor of your anniversary tomorrow…. So here goes: Today’s prompt: Salivating Salivating… You could almost see them salivating as the pizza made its way to the table. It was a deep dish with a thick band of golden crust wrapped around what they knew would be a hot delicious combination of cheese and vegetables and spicy tomato sauce. They had driven 3 hours for this particular pizza at this particular place. Who drives 3 hours for a pizza? As the waitress lifted the first slice out, strings of mozzarella stretched from the pie to the slice. She slid the slice onto a small plate and expertly severed the elastic cheese with the side of the spatula. With five slices served, she was off to another table. They all looked at each other with lusty smiles and opened mouths as steam still rose from each slice. Someone picked up a knife and fork and cut off a bite-sized piece. He stabbed the piece with the fork and blew on it to cool it more. They all knew if they tried to eat any too soon they would burn the roofs of their mouths and ruin the whole experience, so they waited impatiently, salivating all the more. Finally, he tried the forked bite, his friends watching for signs of trouble. Seeing only enjoyment, they all charged into their own slices.  “Mmmm, so GOOD!,” one said.  “So worth the trip,” said another.  “We need to take one home!” said a third.  They all nodded in silence as they continued to celebrate in the communion of Zachary’s. Happy Anniversary! A person with short gray hair smiles at the camera. They are wearing a dark scarf, and behind them is a wooden cabinet door.Janet Allen Berkeley (fan & frequenter of both College and Solano stores…)

PLEASANT HILL PATIO MUSIC SERIES IS IN FULL SWING! COME ROCK OUT FOR OUR LAST FIVE NIGHTS!

Thanks to everyone for coming out for the first half our of patio music series in Pleasant Hill!  We still have five more nights of music, pizza, and good vibes lined up for August.  Reservations are encouraged and on a first come first served basis, give us a call to secure your spot! (925) 602-7000.

Frankie G is up next on Wednesday 8/1!

A man passionately plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage. He wears a plaid shirt and dark vest, with a background banner partially visible behind him. The sunlight highlights his focused expression.

8/8 – DAN DESHARA

8/15 – GARAGELAND RODEO TRIO

822 – KYLE JESTER

8/29 – THE BELL BROTHERS

WEAR YOUR LOVE OF ZACHARY’S! (On Your Sleeve… Or Backpack, Jacket, Shoes…)

A denim jacket adorned with five colorful pins: a heart and pizza slice, a Zacharys logo pin, a slice of pizza with text, a California-shaped pin with Zacharys branding, and a circle pin with Zacharys text inside.As part of Zachary’s 35th Anniversary Celebration, we’ve created a collection of unique enamel pins that celebrate art, pizza, and local love. Each of our four restaurants (Oakland, Berkeley, San Ramon and Pleasant Hill) has its own exclusive design, so if you want the whole collection you’ll need to visit each location.

If you spend $35 or more on our 35th anniversary (Wednesday, July 25th) you will receive one free pin. Additional pins can be purchased at $4 each, and proceeds will benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Pins will be available after July 25th while supplies last.

Person wearing a gray shirt with the text Celebrating 35 Years in the Bay Area and a red circle logo that says Zacharys. They are standing indoors, holding a phone or similar device. Colorful posters are on the walls in the background.Additionally (there is more! can you believe it?!), we’ve created a limited edition, 35th Anniversary t-shirt available for sale at all of our restaurants and online! Supplies are limited, so grab one soon!

Stay tuned for more exciting 35th Anniversary details including special 1983 pricing on our ready-to-go half baked Spinach and Mushroom pizzas!

Make it a summer of Zachary’s – collect all four pins and a 35th Anniversary t-shirt!

 

 

Person smiling inside a cafe, wearing a gray t-shirt with a red logo. They have short hair and are standing with one hand on their hip. The background shows colorful artwork on the walls and other people seated at tables.

A person wearing a denim jacket with several pins and denim shorts smiles while standing in a casual eatery. A chalkboard sign with a quote about loving to eat is visible in the background.

 

 

 

FIRST EVER ZACHARY’S ART FUNDRAISER!

Colorful poster with a sky background and cityscape silhouette. It features Zacharys Art Fundraiser in bold text, promoting purchasing a piece of the pie to support local food banks. Includes a drawing of a pizza slice and 35th Anniversary at the top.Celebrating 35 Years of Zachary’s Art: Purchase a ‘Piece of the Pie’ and Support Our Local Food Banks!

For the first time in Zachary’s history, we are selling select pieces of our beloved, custom-made art in celebration of our 35th Anniversary! All of the proceeds (100%!!!!!) from the art sale will go to the Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.

The Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano are committed to fighting hunger and raising awareness around food and poverty. Among other challenges, the housing the crisis in the Bay Area has left many people and families without the means to feed themselves healthfully and adequately. Please unite with us as we step up and chip in!

When does the art sale start and end?

July 3rd-August 31st

How can I buy art?

Visit one of our locations and ask for an art buyer’s form or email art@zacharys.com

How can I find out what art is for sale?

You can request to buy any art you see in our restaurants that does not have a sold sticker on it! We will also be highlighting some pieces of art from our archives in an art catalog. The catalog will be available at all of our locations.

What if I want to buy a piece of art that I remember seeing on the wall last year?

Ask us about it! Email art@zacharys.com and we will try to locate the piece you remember.

Is the art framed?

You can buy the art framed or unframed.

How much does the art cost?

$100 unframed/$200 framed

When will I receive my art?

September or October 2018

Colorful artwork of a person in bed, dreaming of a large pepperoni pizza. Text reads Dreaming of Zacharys Pizza. The room is filled with stars, a dresser with fruit, and a window showing a crescent moon.

A mermaid with flowing blond hair reaches up toward a floating slice of pizza, with the words Hooked on Zacharys? above. She has a shimmering blue tail and is set against a dark, underwater background.

Illustration of a man with wild white hair and mustache eating pizza from an open box. Text reads: Relatively speaking... Z=mmm² in a thought bubble, and Zacharys is BEST! at the bottom. The style mimics a chalkboard drawing.

A colorful mural featuring a skeleton with wings holding a slice of pizza. Zacharys is written prominently at the top in bold red letters. Bright clouds, sun rays, and tomatoes surround the skeleton. The word Heavenly... is scripted below.A drawing of a UFO beaming up three slices of pizza, titled Close Encounters of the Zacharys Kind in bold letters. The UFO has colorful lights and the background is a starry night sky.Graphic poster featuring Zacharys Pizza in bright yellow letters at the top. Below is a stylized yellow piano with a pizza slice as the lid inside a red circle. Since 1983 is written in yellow at the bottom on a dark blue background.

Artistic poster of Zacharys Pizza featuring a person draped in white, holding a large pizza against a starry night sky. A bridge is silhouetted in the background, with red borders framing the scene.

35TH ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATION BREW WITH FACTION BREWERY

A circular beer label featuring a pizza design with the text Faction on top. In the center, it reads Get Stuffed in green script. Below, Get Stuffed IPA 6.5% ABV 60 IBUs, Hopped with Cascade, Simcoe & Ekuanot.

In celebration of our 35th Anniversary, the delightful East Bay brew masters at Faction Brewery crafted a special IPA just for us!! **Swoon**

A few months ago, we started brainstorming about various things we could do to celebrate our 35th Anniversary (July 25th, 2018!). We are incredibly proud to be part of such loyal, supportive, and totally inspirational communities in Oakland, Berkeley, San Ramon and Pleasant Hill. Doing some sort of collaboration with another, local company seemed perfect. So, we racked our brains on how we could make this happen and inspiration hit… beer! What better way to celebrate than with some hoppy, sudsy deliciousness!

We are huge fans of Faction (we carry their Pale Ale at our Oakland location on College Avenue) and we were just thrilled when they agreed to create the “Get Stuffed IPA”! We even got to sample a variety of Faction beers and give them some input about what hops we liked best (rough day at work!). Like Zachary’s, Faction values its community ties and it prioritizes giving back to its communities. We are honored that they wanted to brew for us!

The “Get Stuffed IPA” is now being served at all of our locations and in the Faction tap room! It will be around for the next few months only, so check it out soon!

Black and white image of a brewery interior with large metal tanks and pipes. A person stands on the left, looking at the tanks. High ceilings with exposed beams and large windows fill the space with natural light.

SAN RAMON AND PLEASANT HILL: CHICKEN PEPPER PIZZA SPECIAL

A deep-dish pizza slice is lifted from a pan, revealing melted cheese and tomato sauce. Another pizza with a crispy crust and toppings is in the foreground, both set on a wooden table.We are happy to bring back one of our favorite specials, the Chicken Pepper Pizza!  Free range chicken breast combined with red bell peppers and finished with pepper jack cheese for an extra kick! This special is only available at our San Ramon and Pleasant Hill locations for a limited time. Try it as a stuffed or thin crust pizza!

4th OF JULY PARADE IN DOWNTOWN PLEASANT HILL!

Zachary’s is excited to participate in Downtown Pleasant Hill’s annual 4th of July parade this year!  As the recipient of Business of the Year, we would love to celebrate with and thank everyone in the local community.  The parade takes place at 9:30 AM July 4th.  After the parade is a community party at Pleasant Hill Park with games, food, and live music open to all!

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IS BACK AT ZACHARY’S PLEASANT HILL!

We are excited to bring back our Summer Concert Series at our Pleasant Hill location!  Come enjoy the warm weather, awesome music, and delicious pizza with new AND returning acts. 

Up first on Wednesday, June 13 is THE NEW FRANTICS.  Call ahead for a reservation to hold your spot!

A group of five people posing outside in front of a rustic wooden building. One person is holding a wooden sign that reads NEW FRANTICS. The group is casually dressed, and there are plants and colorful signs around them.

JUNE 13 THE NEW FRANTICS

JUNE 20 ALEXA HEINE

JUNE 27 FRANKIE G

JULY 4 – CLOSED – A GREAT BAND

JULY 11 THE BELL BROTHERS

JULY 18 THE TROMBETTA BROTHERS

JULY 25 PAUL COTRUVO

AUG 1 FRANKIE G

AUG  8 GARAGELAND RODEO TRIO

AUG 15 DAN DESHARA

AUG 22 KYLE JESTER

AUG 29 THE BELL BROTHERS

NOW SERVING OUR BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA IN OAKLAND AND BERKELEY

Our Buffalo Chicken pizza is back in Oakland and Berkeley! This spicy special has free range chicken breast marinated in a cayenne pepper “wing sauce”, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and a swirl of our house-made blue cheese dressing. It’s available stuffed or thin crust for a limited time only!

NOW SERVING UP THE HAWAIIAN SPECIAL IN SAN RAMON AND PLEASANT HILL

 

Server in a black Zacharys Chicago Pizza shirt holds a pizza on one shoulder in a restaurant. The interior has wooden shelving with decor, a Eat sign, and diners at tables. Bright window light fills the space.

We are bringing back one of our most popular specials: Hawaiian Pizza!

This sweet and spicy pizza is packed with Canadian bacon, pineapple, green onion and pepper jack cheese. This pizza is available stuffed or thin crust in San Ramon and Pleasant Hill only.

Check it out soon! It will only be around for a couple of weeks!

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