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SPROUTS SUMMER CAMP AT ZACHARY’S

A group of children, smiling and posing in a restaurant with colorful artwork on the walls. Some kids are holding pizza boxes, others have backpacks. The room has a warm, cheerful atmosphere.We had a blast with the kids from Sprouts this past Tuesday at our College Avenue location in Oakland! Sprouts brings together Bay Area youth from all backgrounds to learn about food and cooking with Bay Area chefs in Bay Area restaurants.   We chopped some veggies, made some mini-Zachary’s pizzas and folded a lot of togo boxes! These kids are pretty awesome! Thanks for stopping by Sprouts! A long series of tables in a restaurant is set up with various pizza ingredients, including dough bases, sliced onions, olives, and pepperoni. Bowls and plates hold other toppings. A few backpacks are on the bench, and a person stands to the right.A group of children standing in a kitchen, watching a person operate a pizza-making machine. The children are various ages and attentive, surrounded by ingredients and pizza dough lined up on a counter.

ZACHARY’S WINS BEST PIZZA FROM EAST BAY TIMES AND OAKLAND MAGAZINE!

Illustration of a purple city skyline with a large, multicolored geometric shape resembling an arrow or sunburst rising behind it.We are thrilled to announce that both Oakland Magazine and the East Bay Times have awarded Zachary’s “Best Pizza” in their 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards! We are very excited! Congrats to all of this year’s winners! There are so many fantastic places on this list!

Our amazing crew works so hard every day and it feels truly special to be recognized from our communities with these awards. Thank you to each and every one of our fantastic customers who voted for us! We love you!

A smiling person with short hair and tattoos on their arms wearing a sleeveless top and a bandana around their neck. The cover text reads, Best Of Oakland and the East Bay.A magazine page featuring a list of awards for different categories, including Best Latin American Restaurant, Best Local Brewery, Best Pizza, and others. Each category is followed by the name of the winning establishment.

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!

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