Zachary's Chicago Pizza

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The Extras: Pizza lovers can also order slices to go and half-baked (literally, not metaphorically) pizzas to finish at home.

Pizza lovers can also order slices to go and half-baked (literally, not metaphorically) pizzas to finish at home.

Though Zachary’s has four locations (Berkeley, San Ramon, Pleasant Hill and this original outpost on College Avenue in Oakland), devotees of stuffed Chicago-style pizza queue up here nightly. Zachary's pizza is consistently crowd pleasing, from the sauce, with its bright depth of flavor, to the satisfying crust in the deep dish especially. Classics such as stuffed spinach and mushroom are rich,...

Though Zachary's now has three locations (Berkeley, San Ramon, and the original location on College Avenue in Oakland), devotees of deep-crust Chicago-style pizza still queue up nightly. Service can be abrupt, but the bustling atmosphere… Read More

The Scene
In this cozy pizza haven, the incessant din of diners mingles with the clamor of a frantic kitchen. Plaques, posters and other Zachary's paraphernalia emphatically plaster the...

This famous Chicago-style pizza company is always packed with UC students, families and out-of-towners. No one seems to mind the 20-minute (or more!) wait for the stuffed masterpiece. The pizza is made as thick as a pumpkin pie (yes, you do need a knife and fork), and the ingredients are put on upside down with tomatoes on top, meat on the bottom. So filling and so delicious, count on bringing...