Berkeley Restaurant Week kicks off this Thursday, March 18th! Our North Berkeley location on Solano Ave will be participating and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ll be offering a varied selection of prix fixe menus and two pizza combos, plus a lunch time special.

Zachary’s On Solano: 1853 Solano Ave, Berkeley (510) 525-5950

• Only Zachary’s on Solano Ave will be participating. Not valid at any other Zachary’s.
• Must reference Berkeley Restaurant Week when placing orders to receive promotional price.
•  Valid on walk-in and phone orders. Third-party delivery and online orders excluded.
• Cannot be combined with any other special. 
• Tax and gratuity not included.

Pizza For All T-Shirts to Support Fam1st Family Foundation

100% of Profits Donated to Fam1st

Our Pizza For All limited edition t-shirts feature the original, winning artwork of Pete Davis from our 2019 Zachary’s Art Contest. Pizza For All’s message is one we believe represents the diversity, individuality, and unity of the Bay Area. All things we value, support and believe in.

When we decided to sell a fundraiser t-shirt to support a local, black-owned community organization, we were initially unsure where to direct our efforts. There were so many organizations doing amazing outreach in our communities. Luckily, our friends at Fred Finch had the answer. They recommended Fam1st Family Foundation, believing they aligned well with Zachary’s own primary outreach around supporting local youth in the Bay Area. We agreed.

Fam1st Family Foundation is focused on under-served youth, aiming to build new generations of innovative thinkers to create solutions for the future of Oakland and the world. Originally founded in 2011, Fam1st was established to ensure that Oakland youth were provided with opportunities to expand their horizons through sports and family support services. Using sports as a metaphor for life, Fam1st emphasizes adaptability, resilience and determination. Since its inception Fam1st has done just that by educating, empowering and elevating not just the youth in Oakland, but around the world as well. For more information on Fam1st Family Foundation click here.

Please help us support this amazing organization and the work they are doing. Purchase a t-shirt for yourself or give as a gift. Either way, know that your contribution is going towards supporting a local, black-owned community organization doing essential outreach in the Bay Area.

Our Pizza For All T-shirts were printed by Oaklandish on 100% cotton tees. They come in adult unisex sizes, small to 2XL. Each shirt costs $30 plus tax with 100% of profits going directly to Fam1st.

Please click here to purchase.

The State of California, Alameda and Contra Costa County  require face coverings to be worn by all individuals when at, within or in line for businesses. All customers and employees are required to abide by these requirements. One-way valve masks are not permissible for use under these ordinances. 

Our hearts are with our Bay Area communities, customers and crew. These are truly trying times we are navigating. As we all come together as a community, let’s not forget to check in and support each other in whatever ways we can.

The below changes take effect immediately at all locations. We will continue to update you and our crew as we receive new information from the CDC, WHO and our local governments and health agencies.

• Limited indoor dining at all locations, limited patio and indoor dining at Pleasant Hill and San Ramon.
• Slices available only at Rockridge and Solano Ave.
• Location hours can be found below and are subject to change. We appreciate and thank you for your flexibility.
• We encourage payment via credit or debit cards to minimize cash handling as much as possible.
• Our crew is practicing regular and frequent disinfecting procedures, and continues to avoid hand to hand contact between fellow crew members, and crew members and customers.
• When picking up- we ask that you please practice social distancing as much as possible with other customers, and maintain personal space and boundaries.
• For those wishing to remain home, delivery is available via our website and third party delivery partners- DoorDash, Uber Eats and Caviar.

Location Hours:

*Subject to change*

Oakland and Berkeley (Rockridge, Grand Lake, Solano Ave): 11am to 8:30pm.

Pleasant Hill : Sunday – Thursday 11-8:30pm. Friday – Saturday, 11-9pm.

San Ramon: Sunday-Thursday, 11-8pm. Friday-Saturday 11-9pm.

To order online please click here

Rockridge, Oakland: (510) 655-6385

Solano Ave, North Berkeley: (510) 525-5950

Grand Lake, Oakland: (510) 658-3226

San Ramon: (925) 244-1222

Pleasant Hill: (925) 602-7000

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we all navigate our way through this.

To Our Customers and Communities,

We are here for you, and we care about you. As an employee-owned company, our communities and staff are always at the forefront of our minds, and now is no different.

As we all continue to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely, we want to communicate the steps we are taking to respond. Our objective is to keep our restaurants safe and clean for you, our crew, and our communities. Cleanliness and hygiene have been, and will always be, a priority for us.

• We are increasing how frequently we disinfect high-touch areas in our restaurants including but not limited to doors, countertops, displays, cash registers, prep/work spaces, tables, chairs, and restrooms throughout operating hours.
• Our crew members follow CDC and health agency guidelines on handwashing and other workplace hygiene protocols.
• We will avoid direct hand to hand contact between crew members and between crew members and customers. (We’ll take an elbow bump, a wave, or a smile!)
• Employees are mandated to stay home if they are experiencing cold or flu symptoms. 
• We are staying posted to the evolving recommendations from the CDC, WHO, local government, and health agencies. We are informing the staff on a regular basis on these guidelines, including those involving travel and quarantine.

We will continue to do what we can to keep Zachary’s safe for you, our crew, and communities. As of now, we remain open for take-out and third-party delivery. You can place take-out orders over the phone or online via our website. Third-party delivery is available for all locations via DoorDash, Uber Eats and Caviar. We truly believe in the resilience of the Bay Area and our ability to overcome any obstacle together.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email hello@zacharys.com.

Thank you,

Zachary’s Employee-Owners

Zachary’s Love Stories: A Valentine’s Week Series

In our almost 37 years in the Bay we’ve had the joy of bringing people together and, on very special occasions, seeing love blossom within our walls.  This week we are sharing a story each day leading up to Valentine’s of employees (past and present) who came looking for a job, but found love as well ????

Monday, 2/10/20

Our first story is of Kaitlin and Neaj. Kaitlin and Neaj met at Zachary’s in March 2015 when Neaj joined the Zachary’s crew. Kaitlin was the one who made the first move by asking Neaj if he could give her guitar lessons. Once they began playing music together, their connection was sealed and they’ve been together ever since, still playing music together today! Besides a mutual love of music, they also enjoy travelling and exploring new places; so much so, they are taking scuba diving lessons so they can explore the ocean together! Thank you for sharing your story Kaitlin and Neaj, and here’s to many more adventures in your future! But don’t forget to refuel after with the pizza that brought you together 😉

Kaitlin and Neaj in 2015

Kaitlin and Neaj now! Having dinner at our Grand Avenue location.

Tuesday, 2/11/20

Our next couple found love in their appreciation of the great outdoors. Abby and Brittney were both hired in 2013, Abby in Pleasant Hill and Brittney in Oakland. They met when Abby transferred to our Oakland location that same year and quickly became friends, but kept it at that for a couple of years. When they took a weekend camping trip together and didn’t want to leave each other’s side once they returned, they knew it was more than friendship in their hearts. In 2017, they set off on a new adventure, leaving Zachary’s and moving to Oregon together. Still big lover’s of nature, they continue to go on camping trips accompanied by their adorable pupper Joey (aka, best girl ever!), making the adorable couple an even more adorable trio! ❤

Abby & Brittney in Oregon on a camping trip with Joey!

Abby and Brittney 2015

Wednesday, 2/12/20: Middle of the weeks are tough, so we’re sharing two stories today! 

Luke and Melissa met during the summer of 2015 at our San Ramon location. However, they didn’t start dating until 2018, preferring to keep things professional as co-workers. When Melissa decided to move on from Zachary’s to pursue a career in insurance, Luke saw his opportunity and made his move! They went on their first date on February 21st 2018, exactly one week after Valentine’s Day! They knew it was something special pretty quickly and moved in together at the beginning of 2019, along with their kitty Turtle, who Melissa appropriately spoils rotten. Most excitingly, Luke and Melissa just got engaged on December 21st, 2019! Cheers to your love and a future full of kittens and pizza 😉

Luke and Melissa in 2018

Their engagement!

Luke and Melissa in Fall 2019

Julia and Mateo met at our College Avenue location during the summer of 2012. There were many polite greetings near the time clock as they waited to punch in for work, but they never took it past that. Until! They tore it up on the dance floor together at our annual holiday party that same year! Mutually appreciative of each other’s moves, they’ve been together ever since. Mateo has been a Zachary’s fan since before birth, when his mother used to come in for slices while she was pregnant with him. It only seems right with that type of history, he would meet and fall in love with his future wife at Zachary’s.  Mateo and Julia got married on December 27th, 2019 in San Antonio Texas (Julia’s hometown). Pizza brought them together, but the joy of dance was the key that opened their hearts to each other. Here’s to your continued happiness Julia and Mateo- and to many pizza party anniversaries in your future! ❤

Julia and Mateo at their wedding Dec. 27, 2019

Thursday, 2/13/20 

Joel and Julia met in 2004 at our College Avenue location when Julia was hired.  Joel (a seasoned server by then) thought she was cute, even though she wasn’t the best server 😉 Julia also thought Joel was cute (despite his critic of her server skills), but they remained just friends. That is, until Julia left in 2005 for a full time job in Bolinas. As per Zachary’s tradition, Julia had a last night celebration on her final shift at Zachary’s (shout out to McNally’s). Joel knew he wanted to stay in touch with Julia. Before he left for the night, he asked how they were going to do just that.  Julia told him to call her before she moved in two weeks. Joel, of course, did and they went on their first date. That was all it took. Despite Joel living in Oakland and Julia living in Bolinas, their connection was strong and they made sure to see each other frequently.  Joel and Julia were married on October 6th, 2012 at the Brazilian Room in Berkeley, surrounded by their friends and family (including their Z family!). Joel had the ring for 6 months before he finally proposed at Carmel By The Sea on Valentine’s Day. Four years later, Julia went into labor on Valentine’s Day 2016, and two days after that they met their wonderful son Aron! Needless to say, Valentine’s Day holds a lot of extra special memories for these two. Thanks for sharing your story with us Joel and Julia, and wishing you a very special Valentine’s Day ????

Joel and Julia circa 2005

Joel, Julia & Aron in 2016

Joel and Julia in 2019

Friday, 2/14/20 Valentine’s Day ❤

Brian and Linda met in 1995 when then manager Frankie Pisciotta hired Linda for our Oakland and Berkeley locations. Brian gives a special thank you to Frankie for that ???? These two wasted no time and it took only a few short months before they went on their first date. Both being fans of the outdoors and hiking, one of their early dates was appropriately the Inspiration Point trail in Tilden Park. While the views were lovely, it proved to be the view of each other that caught their eyes and hearts. They knew right away they wanted to be together- always.  Shortly after they began dating, Brian and Linda moved in together for what they dubbed their “Summer of Love” in 1996. They were married the following year in 1997 and welcomed their two sons, Liam and Casey, a few years later.  Twenty three years after they first met at Zachary’s, their youngest son Casey was hired to work in our kitchen! Talk about a Zachary’s family! Brian and Linda are still lovers of hiking, as well as traveling and working out together. Their oldest son Liam is currently a sophomore in college and Casey is gearing up to start college in the fall! There was no denying their love from the moment they met, but that’s how it goes when a love is this meant to be. Happy Valentine’s Day Brian and Linda, we’re so thankful to have played a part in your love story! And come by for some pizza soon 😉

Brian and Linda circa 1995

Brian and Linda at their wedding! 

Brian and Linda in 2019

Our Pleasant Hill location is celebrating it’s golden birthday today! It’s turning 7 on the 7th! We cannot believe that 7 years have already gone by! It feels like just yesterday we opened our doors and welcomed the Pleasant Hill community in.  We guess what they say is true, time really flies when you’re making delicious stuffed pizzas 😉 Thank you Pleasant Hill for all your support these past 7 years! We’re looking forward to many more with you! And an extra special thanks to our wonderful crew and managers! It’s their hard work and dedication that make us the wonderful, employee-owned company we are!

We are excited to announce our recently opened Grand Avenue location will be participating in this year’s Oakland Restaurant Week from January 9th – 20th! Cue the trumpets!!

This is our first year participating in restaurant week and we are excited to showcase our new location and everything it has to offer.  Please join us for lunch or dinner and enjoy delicious, award winning Chicago-Style stuffed and thin crust pizza, flavorful appetizers, and custom-crafted cocktails in our beautiful new location in the Grand Lake neighborhood of Oakland! Don’t forget to snap a pic and tag us with #zacharysORW when you visit!

Our flagship location on College Avenue will not be participating, only our Grand Avenue location.

Please keep in mind we do not accept reservations, seating is first come, first served. Have further questions? We’re happy to answer them, just give us a call or email hello@zacharys.com!

Oakland Restaurant Week Menu/Specials for Zachary’s on Grand Avenue

3917 Grand Ave, Oakland, 94610

(510) 658-3226

Pricing does not include tax or gratuities.  No substitutions or modifications.  

Drink Specials-

• Choose two cocktails for $10  Cocktail options are: Paloma, Cinnamon Old Fashioned, Grand Lake Mule and Tilden Tea Time.
  • 2 for $10 deal only valid on these four cocktails.
• Choose any two 16oz pints for $10 (see our Adult Beverage menu in the restaurant for options)

Lunch Special (Monday – Friday, 11am- 4pm only)

• Personal Stuffed or Thin Crust Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Lunch Caesar Salad $10

Prix Fixe Meals

• Small Stuffed OR Medium Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entrée Salad $30
• Small Stuffed OR Medium Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entrée Salad + Zachary’s Meatballs $40
• Large Stuffed OR Extra-Large Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entrée Salad $40
• Large Stuffed OR Extra-Large Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entrée Salad + Zachary’s Meatballs $50
• Large Stuffed OR Extra-Large Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza + Entrée Salad + Small Thin Cheese/1 Topping Pizza $50

Two Pizza Combos 

• Small Stuffed + Small Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza $40
• Medium Stuffed + Medium Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza $50
• Large Stuffed + Large Thin Zachary’s Favorite Pizza $60

Pizzas do not have to be the same Zachary’s Favorite for two pizza combos.

Did you know Zachary’s hosts Community Fundraisers, sometimes called Dine-Out Nights, for local schools and organizations? Well, we do! We believe giving back to our local communities is a vital part of being an employee-owned, Bay Area business, and the best way to say thank you for your support!

You can host a community fundraiser at any of our locations, including our newest location on Grand Avenue in Oakland! We offer fundraisers Monday through Thursday, non holiday weeks. You will need to fill out our fundraiser application form and receive confirmation from our Community Outreach Coordinators.  Below is some useful information regarding our fundraisers:

• We require a minimum three weeks lead time to schedule fundraisers.  This is for staffing purposes.  It’s also for you! The more time you have to promote your fundraiser, the more successful it will be!
• Fundraisers are held at the location of your choosing, however we do not host fundraisers across multiple locations for the same day/organization.
• You can order for dine-in or take-out.  You will need to show a flyer (we’ll provide) to your server or host so we know you are with the fundraiser.  It can be a printed copy, or via your mobile device.
• Third party delivery orders are not eligible for fundraisers.
• Fundraisers run from the time we open to the time we close. Hours vary by location.
• Reservations available at select locations based on availability. Please call our San Ramon or Pleasant Hill location to inquire. Our Oakland and Berkeley locations do not offer reservations.
• Donation amount is based off of the pre-tax subtotal of sales generated by your school or organization.
• We are an employee-owned company and represent a diverse group of owners (and customers!). Therefore, we do not align ourselves with political organizations or positions. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Please click the link to fill out an application or email, fundraising@zacharys.com for further information.

We look forward to hosting you!

Zachary’s Fundraiser Application

It’s official! Our newest location on Grand Ave in Oakland is open and ready to serve you the award winning, stuffed pizza you’ve come to know and love! We had a soft opening this past Monday, October 21^st, 2019 at 5pm.  We are so excited and happy to be joining the wonderful and historic Grand Lake neighborhood and can’t wait to meet new friends and see old ones!

At Zachary’s on Grand we offer a full bar with a custom-made cocktail menu.  We encourage you to take advantage of this lovely area, with floor to ceiling windows, as you wait for your to-go orders in person or for your dine-in table. Please note in these first few months of business, we anticipate dine-in wait times and pizza cooking times to be slightly longer than normal.  In addition, it may be difficult to get through on our phones to place to-go orders.  We thank you for your patience in advance as we adjust to our latest location.

We’ll be open for dinner nightly at 4pm until 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and 4pm to 10:30pm Friday and Saturday.  Lunch service will begin in a few weeks! Thank you Bay Area for all of your support and positive energy in making our latest dream a reality!

3917 Grand Ave, Oakland

(510) 658-3226

Sun-Thurs: 4pm-10pm

Fri-Sat: 4pm-1030pm

Zachary’s is the 2019 Readers’ Choice Winner for Best Pizza in Oakland Magazine’s Best of Oakland and the East Bay!

Thank you to all of our customers and to everyone who voted for Zachary’s!  We don’t take these awards lightly and are happy to say Zachary’s has received over 200 best pizza awards!