Piedmont Ave · Wood-fired · Seasonal

Wood-fired Italian, made from scratch.

House-made pastas, blistered wood-oven pizza, and a short local wine list — in a warm room a few steps off Piedmont Ave.

4.8 (421 reviews) Wood-fired oven Weekend brunch
Reservations & walk-insVegetarian & GF optionsLocal wine & cocktailsPrivate events

Our story

Neighborhood Italian, done right.

We opened Terracotta in 2014 with one idea: cook the food we'd want to eat, from scratch, with produce from the same farmers our neighbors shop from. A decade later the wood oven is still the heart of the room — and Piedmont Ave still feels like home.

Regulars & first-timers

Rated 4.8 across 421 reviews.

Our go-to for date night. The short rib is unreal and the room feels like a hug. Book ahead on weekends.
Alicia R.
Rockridge
Best pizza in the neighborhood, hands down. Staff remembers your name by the second visit.
Marcus D.
Piedmont
Sunday brunch is a hidden gem — frittata and a mimosa on the patio, perfect.
June T.
Temescal

Reserve your table

Weekends fill up fast — call ahead and we'll save you the right spot.

Prefer to talk? Call us See the menu

Yes — we recommend booking for weekends. Call us and we'll find you a table. Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar.

Plenty. Most pastas can be made gluten-free, and there are vegetarian dishes on every part of the menu.

Street parking on Piedmont Ave and the side streets, plus a lot two blocks north.

Yes — we do buyouts and semi-private dinners. Call and ask for our events menu.

Find us

Visit Terracotta

Terracotta Kitchen — wood-fired Italian on Piedmont Ave, Oakland since 2014.

Call or text(510) 555-0121
Visit4001 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Hours
Tue–Thu5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Fri–Sat5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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