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LIMITED TIME SPECIALS: ROASTED PEPPER AND BUFFALO CHICKEN

A slice of deep-dish pizza being lifted from the pan, topped with chunky tomato sauce, melted cheese, and assorted vegetables. In the background, there are shakers with red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.In Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, we are bringing back one of our most popular specials – Roasted Pepper! This crew and customer favorite has red, green and yellow peppers, Anaheim chiles, Pasilla peppers, onion, yellow cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. It’s available stuffed and thin for a limited time! Close-up of a pizza topped with pepperoni, chunks of grilled chicken, and melted cheese. The crust appears golden and crispy, with a sprinkling of herbs. The pizza is on a plate on a wooden table.In Oakland and Berkeley, we are keeping the Buffalo Chicken pizza around for another week! This spicy special is made with our free-range chicken breast flavored with a cayenne pepper “wing sauce”, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and topped with our house-made blue cheese dressing. This pizza is available stuffed and thin crust for a limited time! Our CEO (Kevin) grew up in Buffalo, NY and drew inspiration for this pizza from the sauce of his homeland. Kevin writes, “Growing up in Buffalo, pizza night always meant pepperoni pizza and a bucket of chicken wings with blue cheese dressing. The flavor of Buffalo wings and pepperoni pizza work really well together, so I figured why not try combining those flavors on our pizza?” We think you will enjoy this combination just as much as Kevin did as a kid in Buffalo.

MEET A ZACHARY’S ARTIST: HANNAH DE VRIES

The walls of our restaurants are filled with one-of-a-kind Zachary’s Pizza Art. We held our first art contest in the late 1980′s and the tradition has continued every couple of years to this day. We love our art and the artists. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Hannah de Vries!

Smiling woman with long brown hair sits at an orange table outdoors. She wears a headband and is surrounded by colorful artwork displayed on a wall behind her.My name is Hannah de Vries and art has been my passion from a very young age. My entry was inspired by a famous Norman Rockwell painting called “The Connoisseur.” I alluded to the uniqueness of Zachary’s Pizza by making comparisons to the historical context behind Abstract Expressionism of the 1940’s, a subject that I have studied in school. I worked tirelessly for about three days at a wonderful art gallery called ArtU4ia in downtown Martinez to complete this piece. The most fun I had working on it was by far doing the drip pizza; I loved getting messy and wild with the house paint!
     The first time I bit into a Zachary’s pizza was at my Uncle Bob and Tante Judi’s house near the Solano location. We used to have pizza dinners with my cousins, while our parents would enjoy their wine. There were several nights that our parents had a glass too many, which, to our child knowledge of things meant pizza AND surprise sleepovers!A man in a gray suit and hat, viewed from behind, stands on a checkered floor in front of a large abstract painting with swirling red and white patterns. The text reads Zacharys at the top and Its a matter of taste at the bottom. Since then, Zachary’s has been an ongoing favorite family outing. My favorite Zachary’s go-to will forever be the spinach and mushroom deep dish with pesto on the top. My Dad and I usually end up fighting for the last slice.
    I always loved seeing the art that hung on the walls at the Zachary’s College location, and I aspired to enter their art competition for years! Once the Pleasant Hill location opened up closer to my home town, I finally took the opportunity to create something that I was proud to call my own. I am grateful to the Zachary’s staff for their amazing years of service and pizza.
We are incredibly grateful that Hannah took the time to create such an amazing piece of art for our Pleasant Hill location. We LOVE her piece and we are excited to be able to spread the word about this amazing artist!

SUMMER MENU ITEMS!

A white bowl filled with a salad of cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, mixed greens, and red onions, drizzled with balsamic glaze. Two breadsticks are placed on the side. The bowl is on a metallic surface.We are ready to celebrate warm weather and late summer nights with several fun, new menu items!

In Pleasant Hill, we are starting our Ciliegine Salad! It’s a beautiful salad of heirloom cherry tomatoes, red and yellow grape tomatoes, fresh basil, red onion and fresh Ciliegine mozzarella cheese balls tossed in olive oil and topped with a sweet balsamic glaze.

A pizza topped with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, and crumbled feta cheese on a wooden table. The crust looks golden and crisp, and the toppings are drizzled with balsamic glaze.Also making its debut in Pleasant Hill is our Insalata Pizza! It’s a light, buttery, three cheese pizza topped with mixed greens, tomatoes and red onions tossed in our vinaigrette and finished with feta cheese and a sweet balsamic glaze.

 

Summer Beverages

Mint Iced Tea: Oakland and Berkeley

Sangria: Oakland, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon (weekends only!)A tall glass of iced tea sits on a wooden surface, garnished with a lemon slice on the rim and fresh mint leaves on top. The background is a rustic wooden wall.A tall glass of iced dark red drink with sliced strawberries, garnished with a mint sprig and a small yellow paper umbrella. It sits on a metallic table in a casual dining setting.

NEW SPECIALS: BUFFALO CHICKEN AND PIZZA ROMA

Close-up of a pizza topped with pepperoni, chunks of grilled chicken, and melted cheese. The crust appears golden and crispy, with a sprinkling of herbs. The pizza is on a plate on a wooden table.We have a new special in Oakland and Berkeley! It’s the Buffalo Chicken Pizza! This spicy special is made with our free-range chicken breast flavored with a cayenne pepper “wing sauce”, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and topped with our house-made blue cheese dressing. This pizza is available stuffed and thin crust for a limited time!

Our CEO (Kevin) grew up in Buffalo, NY and drew inspiration for this pizza from the sauce of his homeland. Kevin writes, “Growing up in Buffalo, pizza night always meant pepperoni pizza and a bucket of chicken wings with blue cheese dressing. The flavor of Buffalo wings and pepperoni pizza work really well together, so I figured why not try combining those flavors on our pizza?”

We think you will enjoy this combination just as much as Kevin did as a kid in Buffalo.

A freshly baked pizza on a metal tray, topped with mozzarella cheese, black olives, diced tomatoes, and herbs. The crust is golden brown, and the toppings are evenly distributed.In San Ramon and Pleasant Hill, we have the Pizza Roma. This mozzarella cheese pizza is filled with Kalamata olives, Roma Tomatoes, red onion and is finished with a drizzle of olive oil. It’s available stuffed or thin for a limited time only.

VISIT CALIFORNIA AND CALIFORNIA DREAM EATER COME TO ZACHARY’S!

We’re super pumped about being featured in this video from Visit California (California Travel & Tourism Commission) and California Dream Eater! CHECK IT OUT – click on image or HERE!

Two people sit at a table in a restaurant, smiling and talking. The person on the left wears a black shirt, and the person on the right wears glasses and a jacket. A banner at the bottom reads Now taking orders @CaliforniaDreamEater #DreamEats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLE FROM ZACHARY’S SAN RAMON VIA DOOR DASH

Red background featuring the DoorDash logo with stylized wing and letter D design above the text DOORDASH and delightful delivery in white.We are excited to announce DELIVERY is now available from San Ramon! The good folks at Door Dash will bring our pizza to your home (or the office! or the park!).

Click here to place an order now!

Imagine enjoying a cheesy, delicious slice of our Spinach and Mushroom pie from the A deep-dish pizza with a thick, golden crust is topped with chunky tomato sauce and visible cheese. A slice is being lifted from the pizza, showing melted cheese stretching from the slice to the rest of the pizza on a wooden table.comfort of your couch without moving a muscle to make it happen (well, your fingers might have to do some clicking and you’ll need to answer the door… but you get the picture, right?).

LIMITED TIME SPECIALS: “ZA-CURRY” AND ARIA’S ENCHI-HOLLA

Close-up of a sliced pizza on a round metal tray. The pizza has a golden-brown crust and is topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, olives, and mushrooms. One slice is slightly pulled away from the rest.

“Za-Curry” Pizza

In support of our beloved WARRIORS, we are bringing back our “Za-Curry” special in San Ramon and Pleasant Hill! This fun, unique pizza has curry spiced chicken and onions with golden raisins and mozzarella cheese. It’s available as a thin crust pizza only. The “Za-Curry” pizza will be available in Oakland and Berkeley on Friday!

GO DUBS!

A person smiling holds a deep-dish pizza with a spiral topping, sitting at a wooden table in a lively restaurant. The walls are adorned with colorful posters, and people are dining in the background.

Aria and her Enchi-Holla Enchilada pizza

Until Friday, we still have Aria’s Enchi-Holla Enchilada pizza in Oakland and Berkeley. This pizza has our free range chicken breast marinated in a green enchilada sauce, corn, fresh cilantro, black olives, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. The stuffed version comes with a layer of corn tortillas inside and the thin pizza comes with tortilla chips! This pizza won our crew pizza contest and we eat A LOT of pizza! It’s a treat!

 

NEW WEEKLY SPECIALS: ARIA’S ENCHI-HOLLA AND SUPER VEGGIE

A person smiling holds a deep-dish pizza with a spiral topping, sitting at a wooden table in a lively restaurant. The walls are adorned with colorful posters, and people are dining in the background.Aria’s Enchi-Holla special is back in Oakland and Berkeley! This pizza was a double winner in an employee owner pizza contest.  The Enchi-Holla won awards for “Most Popular” and “Most Creative.”

Aria has worked with Zachary’s for 16 years and has been a part of the management team for most of that time. She got her inspiration for this tasty pizza from her love for enchiladas (specifically she really loves green enchilada sauce) and pizza. Why not put the two together? You will certainly be glad that she did when you try the Enchi-Holla pizza!

A taco-inspired pizza topped with tortilla chips, black olives, lettuce, cheese, cilantro, and drizzled with sour cream on a metal plate. It sits on a wooden table next to a vase of colorful flowers.Ari’s Enchi-Holla comes with our free range chicken breast marinated in avgreen enchilada sauce, corn, cilantro, black olives, a cool swirl of sour cream, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. The stuffed pizza has a layer of tortillas and the thin crust pizza is served with tortilla chips on top.

 

 

In Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, we are rocking on with the Super Veggie Special. This ever-popular special is filled with broccoli, red bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, white corn and Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. It’s available stuffed and thin crust for a limited time!

NEW SPECIALS: HOT LINK AND SUPER VEGGIE

Super Veggie

Our San Ramon and Pleasant Hill locations are celebrating spring with our popular Super Veggie special. This veggie-filled special has broccoli, red bell peppers, white corn, yellow squash, zucchini, yellow cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on our wheat crust. It’s available stuffed and thin. Nothing says “Spring” like fresh veggies!

Close-up of a pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and herbs on a wooden table. In the background, there are small jars containing red pepper flakes and grated cheese.

Thin Hot Link

Our Oakland and Berkeley locations are lighting pizza-passion fires with our Hot Link special! This spicy special has sliced Louisiana Hot Link sausage, fresh cilantro and mozzarella cheese. It’s also available stuffed and thin.

 

NEW MEATBALL APPETIZER!

We have a delicious new MEATBALL APPETIZER! Our very own meatballs-made-with-love are topped in marinara sauce, garnished with aged parmesan and served with house-made focaccia bread. Available at all Zachary’s, dine-in only. $8.95 + tax

A sizzling platter with three meatballs in marinara sauce, topped with shredded cheese, is served with two slices of toasted bread. The meal is presented in a cast iron dish on a wooden board.

 

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