Casa Barotti

Second time getting focaccia here and just have to spread the word on how absolutely delicious the food is! The focaccia is soft with a nice crunchy bottom and the vegetarian flavors are excellent. Today we had the arrabiata and it did have a bit of a kick, nice tomato paste flavor and such a lovely texture! Also enjoyed an avocado caprese sandwich- vegetarian and very beautiful with pale green tomatoes, avocados and arugula paired with mozzarella. The service is wonderful and the dining area is very cute and clean! Prices are reasonable. Will come back for dinner and drinks at some point!

Stumbled upon this place recently and thought it was a great place for a casual bite. They had lots of focaccia options and some Peruvian chicken which I wanted to try next time.

The lightest, airiest focaccia I’ve ever had. Super service too.

I love this place! The staff is friendly and the food is just so good. I came here with my Italian friend and she liked it as well. Good value for the price. You can eat there or take it to go. I recommend the margherita slice, I’ve come back for it many times!

Oakland. The crust was on point but we were underwhelmed by the toppings. The spicy arrabbiata needed cheese, the capricciosa was flavorful but not something we’d want to order again and the margherita was the best of the 3 we tried. We also ordered the torta di spinaci which we did like. Overall, glad we tried but no need to repeat.

We’ve eaten here and ordered catering from Casa Barotti. It’s a charming place to have a happy hour or delicious focaccia. Their catering is also so delicious and a great way to have a dinner party. They have vegan and vegetarian options too!

Must have new owners and management that unfortunately changed the menu options and italian vibe. It’s quite noticeable not the same place. The pizza bread, which is a type of focaccia is not as good as it used to be and the toppings look skimpy. They now started to carry non Italian menu items that have nothing to do with pizza. SO SAD ABOUT THIS. We had guests from of town and hyped it up only to be sadly disappointed. Even the original website is down

Charming gem with casual vibe. The focaccia was excellent. Pizza we had was better than a place down the street. Some of the panini toppings made the focaccia soggy so that was a miss. Service was friendly. I would go back to try more options.

It is new and I loved my experience The crew was nice and explained the dishes - Ambiance is cute and cozy for the date - with my "girlfriend" And to the taste of the food was very good !!!!

Such a delightful little spot run by friendly people that serves a great variety of delicious foods. My mushroom and some other thing pizza slice (not the official name) was super yummy. The main problem is that every slice they had out looked incredible making it very difficult to choose from.

On my way to Rockridge BART, I passed Casa Barotti and my sister immediately said "A FOCACCIARIA? WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW ABOUT THIS?" So we ran our errands and backtracked to Casa Barotti to check out the menu. We decided the mushroom and leek focaccia looked good and was a reasonable price ($7) for a slice so we split it. It was SO GOOD. It was much thinner than what I expected, very light and fluffy, and had a delightful gentle crunch. I could easily eat 2 slices for a snack and 3 for a meal. We didn't try anything else there, but SO impressed at the texture of this bread. We talked to the employee for a few mins and found out that it opened 3 years ago, so roughly 2021. It's quite brave to open a business during the pandemic, but I'm glad they've done really well for themselves. Environment was nice. I did have to ask someone to wipe down our table because it was full of crumbs, and I watched a fly land on some food on display, but ... that's what you get for having open doors and open display cases. I assume reheating the bread would kill anything. Maybe it makes it more authentic. I suppose centuries of people have eaten food served outdoors and we all survived. Hours later I went to a birthday party where I was STILL talking about this place and sent the link to all of my friends. Highly recommend.

YUM! The focaccia is light and fluffy with the most delicious toppings. Bought four different slices to try at home- Tartufata, Margherita, mushroom & leak, Melanzane and put them in the oven to warm. We thoroughly enjoyed it all! Absolutely fantastic!

DO NOT SKIP THIS PLACE. Their pizza is to die for and was named one of the "Top Italian Restaurants" by San Francisco Chronicles. Crust is light and flakey, casual seating, and nice staff. Maybe pair it with a drink if you're up for it :) I got the house white wine and enjoyed it very much. Also, if you like chili oil give it a try w your order.

absolutely LOVED this spot. stumbled upon it while visiting a friend who lives in rockridge. i had a slice of their focaccia, warmed up (forget the name, but there were caramelized onions and pear slices!). it was DELICIOUS, filling, fairly priced, and did i mention delicious? only stopped in for a quick bite, but would love to come back for a glass of wine. the interior is nice and cozy, and the staff were incredibly friendly and kind while we were in there. 100% will be back on my next visit - my friend who lives in the neighborhood said Casa Barotti is being added to her local favorites rotation.

How does this place not have a solid five-star average? Absolutely amazing food. This was my first visit to a full-blown focaceria. I will definitely be back. I was a little leery at first as I typically eat thin crust pizza. But this is not pizza. This is the freshest most flavorful pizza-like thing I have ever eaten. I ordered only vegetarian focaccia, but the others looked amazing too. I'm not a vegetarian, but I was just in the mood for no meat tonight. The service was friendly, and the restaurant immaculately clean. Found meter curbside parking right outside the door. This place is so good, you should go out of your way to get here.

Dropped in during an unexpected encounter - I was drawn in from the sidewalk and wanted to know more. I liked the interior a lot - it was bright, clean, open, the walls were adorned with various photographs, from the tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, to the way the condiments were placed out on the tables, everything carried my eyes to wander and admire. I entered during a time when there was only one other person waiting for a to-go order. The guy who was working was nice - especially when I kept asking questions. All of the food looked great, well-stocked, and the display they had showing its name was well read. There was a lot I wanted to try, but I limited myself to two slices of their pizzas. - Capricciosa $7 (one of their most popular ones - mushrooms, olives, artichoke, mozzarella, and ham) - San Daniele $7.50 (this might be a seasonal one as its not listed on their website - had prosciutto and arugula) Checking in on the Yelp app, I received a free piece of their focaccia bread which he cut in two pieces for me. I would love to come back here for their aperitivo (happy hour) which is held from 4-6:30pm. I find that this place is great for a quick bite, grab n' go, and dining in for the cool atmosphere. There are a few two person tables which could be combined together for a larger group and a few bar tables along the wall which is good for two people, along with a few cute tables for outside dining which I'd love to see more of in the state of California. The food tasted amazing! Shared and eaten once I arrived home. I wish I had gotten more to try!

Hidden gem! So many different options and flavor's also on point. Ambience inside feels like a upscale casual place if that makes sense. Also located on college ave which is really nice to walk around after!

I'm nervous. This place has been amazing for years. My gf, who is from Rome, loved the pizza here. I just went in and in addition to the classic focaccia pizza, they've now added Peruvian rotisserie chicken and tamales?!?! You know what never works, taking a carefully curated authentic Italian menu and then mix in a bunch of new dishes from all over the world. The focaccia still looks the same, for now. The new items are big red flags. Whoever is running this place, zero chance they are still Italian, I beg you, please don't run this gem into the ground!

O wow!!! So good! Baked and reheated to perfection. Best Focaccia I've had in a while.

Capricciosa was outstanding. Thick, delicate crust and highest quality toppings. The cheese was amazing. I can hardly wait to try the others. Best pizza on College Avenue.

The focaccia, panini sandwiches and salads are delicious. We have had some of each and keep coming back for more. The owner is friendly and accommodating. He even helped us find a missing wallet and showed concern and kindness toward us.

Okay, it really is all about their pizza. Unfortunately, I ordered more than just their pizza and what I ordered wasn't that great, hence the 3 stars. I didn't have any concerns or issues with the slice I ordered. It was above average and I can see why people like it. 4 stars for their pizza. Cannolli: this was a dissapointment. I ate it right away and it was pretty runny with really hard chocolate chips. The shell didn't taste fresh. 2 stars. Lasagna: Super salty. Like overpowering so. It would have been a 5 star Lasagna dish if they didn't add so much salt and maybe added more meat. The balsamic vinegar dressing is super sour and way too thick. Thinning it out would be better for the salad instead of pouring it like some weird slime. A good effort. 3 stars for average.

Fantastic! Not normally a fan of any pizza other than Napoltano style , it is just too thick and too heavy. We just went here hoping the the reviews lined up with our palette. What a slice of heaven this place is! Super cool vibe, authentic Italian feel. The foccacia was light , airy, and melt in your mouth delicious. Had their porchetta, lasagna, and eggplant parmigiana, equally all a standout! Alesandro and his mother's tiramisu ate the super stars of a star studded line-up. Just fantastic !

Casual and friendly ambiance! I stopped by here on a weekday lunch to pick up focaccia pizza for my family. We followed the instructions for reheating, and the focaccia turned out to be fresh! Not a pizza or a focaccia person, but was highly approved by my family who loved the Capricciosa and Spicy Sopressata pizza, and the Zucchini Pesto Focaccia. I LOVED the Farinata and the supplì. Will definitely stop by again when I'm in the area to try more Farinata and their other specialities.

If I didn't live in the Peninsula, I would eat here once a week. So fresh, great selection. The ingredients they select fresh, the crust is perfect. Sorry Zachary's.

Straight up the only focacceria we've ever been to--they just do focaccia and it's so bomb. This place is like an adorable coffee shop, but instead of coffee and pasteurize, they give you lil square pieces of pizza-esque heaven. Nice staff, great ambiance...what more could you want?

Food is pretty good but the service left a horrible impression. Wish I could take back my tip. We visited this restaurant expecting a casual dining experience, similar to what you'd find in a bakery or café, where you order at the counter and you can choose to sit down at one of the tables with your food or grab and go. The setup seemed to support this, with a cashier at the front, a menu displayed prominently on the main wall, and no server in sight. Plus, the pizza was already made and on display to grab and go. Upon ordering, we noticed several empty tables and decided to sit down to quickly try a bite before the drive home. However, we were quickly approached by one of the cooks (or hidden kitchen staff?), who informed us that the tables were reserved for dine-in customers only and asked us to leave. This was confusing, as it was not apparent that they offered a full dine-in option without a waiter around, and the restaurant was not busy at the time. Plus, how would one fully dine-in if the food isn't even made to order? I would have the cashier (again, there's no waiter) bring me my plate instead of me picking it up from the cashier four steps away after just ordering from them? The enforcement of this policy felt unnecessarily strict and absurd and made for a very unwelcoming and upsetting experience. Although some of the pizza was good, it was difficult to fully enjoy it when we were practically kicked out.

Beyond authentic... Casa Barotti is utterly sublime. Crispy bottom focaccia - not too thick, light and perfectly topped w/what - a dozen different staple styles and combinations (leek & mushroom!!!) not to mention the porchetta and ham focaccia sandwiches. Simple strait forward Italian white & red wines by bottle or glass. We like to buy 1/2 a dozen slices, cut them into 4, and serve at parties as appetizers. Every time they are gone in an instant - to great acclaim by all! Exquisite!

Excellent spot for a quick grab and go bite! Love the variety of different pizza flavors here, and the focaccia crust is to die for. Super reasonable prices too, this place reminded me of the Eataly marketplace where one piece of flatbread goes for about $18, but here I'd say the quality and freshness is even better for 1/3 of the price! Quick service, they bring the pizza out to you on a cute cutting board after you place your order at the cashier. Love the ambiance and decor, can't wait to come back!

Amazing place! Delicious crispy pizza with fresh and quality ingredients. The service is great as well with friendly & helpful staff.

Do you love carbs? Do you love feeling like you escaped to Italy for lunch? Then come grab a slice or or two sit outside with a glass of wine and enjoy. Space is limited, with a few tables indoors and a few tables outside. Owners are Italian and are from the Mint restaurants that you can find in Walnut Creek or SF. This is large focaccia style pizza loaded with toppings. 2 slices were more than enough. They heated them up, cut 'em up so we could share and it was perfection. They do have a few limited other items on the menu, but you seemingly come here for the pizza. The vegano without cheese was my favorite - how dare I, you ask... no cheese?! But those roasted veggies were perfection. The zucchini and fontina cheese was a very close second. They do free little bites at happy hour with a drink as they do in Italy. Who wants to happy hour?!

much better and more friendly since the ownership has changed the selection of items in the case is a lot more and the cases are full of food now compared to the last owner when everything was half empty have started coming back here

Cute vibes at this place. We went for a quick dinner - really liked how they have many veggie options for pizza. We got a veggie, margherita, and zucchini pesto pizza. We also got the eggplant parm. The pizza slices were great - really liked the crust. The eggplant parm is mostly cheese, sauce and eggplant - i thought it would be more breaded like traditional eggplant parm. Overall a cute place with good food - definitely will be coming back for happy hour!

Love Casa Barotti! My friends and I meet here for their happy hour as often as we can. For every glass of wine you buy, you receive a small board of assorted flat breads and a small bowl of castelvetrano olives and crackers. We usually add an additional flat bread or two and a salad. I am partial to their margarita flat bread and the burrata salad. Their house red is also particularly delicious and low in tannins, which I like. Highly recommend.

Sister & I were in the area & Casa Barotti had been on our must try list. So, glad we did. We ordered almost one of everything. Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs...every bite was absolutely delish! Service was prompt & atmosphere was quaint.

Solid slice of pizza but would not pay $8 for it again. It's completely fine but not spectacular or memorable. It was just over $8 for a slice to go including tax and tip.

This restaurant has a really nice vibe inside. I went in for a to go order and the decor was soo calming and sophisticated. The pizzas displayed by the counter makes it more appetizing. The employees are very friendly. The food doesn't just look great but also tastes great. My only suggestion is that since the prosciutto is a bit too salty (duh), make sure you balance the bites well even if that means manually moving the meat on the bread. I ate it like how it was given to me and I had too much meat in one bite and it was a salt bomb.

The pizza here is delicious! We walked in here on a Sunday afternoon for a snack, which is fitting for Casa Barotti because it's technically a spizzicheria meaning "nibbling" or a place to pop in for a casual bite. We ordered a melazane slice with roasted eggplant, basil, parmigiano, mozzarella, and San Marzano tomato sauce ($6). They'll warm it up for you before serving it and even slice it in half. The dough is so light and fluffy, while also having a crisp exterior. My boyfriend was skeptical about having eggplant on pizza, but he really enjoyed it since the toppings are well put together. I've never had pizza like this before and was impressed by how it tasted. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back for more "nibbling"!

I'm impressed. This is delicious pizza. I don't usually like these breadier styles. But this totally works. Capricciosa and San Danielle we're both delicious. Capricciosa a hair better. The arancini was delicious. Not the best I've ever had. But rice and bread comes fried are always delicious.

I love the food here as well as the concept. I've been several times and never disappointed in the quality of the food. The last time my partner and I went we were the only two inside and ordered lasagna and a salad, the salad came out quickly. We waited another thirty minutes before checking on the lasagne - they had forgotten us while we were the sole customers in the room. I understand accidents happen, but it would've been nice to receive an acknowledgment of the mistake in some way. However, the food is excellent and we'll be back.

Humble Perfection. I could have afforded to eat here as a kid and would love it till I'm 100 without tiring of the food. So well crafted and thought out as to the guests experience- down to the last crumb. Bravo.

Each slice was a testament to the dedication and skill in their craft. The toppings were not just generously applied but chosen for their complementary flavors and textures, creating a harmonious balance in every bite. The crust, perfectly cooked, provided a delightful crunch, seamlessly supporting the high-quality toppings. It's evident that great care goes into selecting each ingredient, ensuring a memorable culinary experience. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a pizza that stands out in both taste and quality.

Delicious. Tastes like Italy, the way the food is displayed looks like Italy. They really are Italians! Yummmmm.

I have stopped by here twice now and it is a perfect stop for a quick lunch. I did not know the true meaning of a spizzicheria, until I did some more researching. My first time I tried a slice warmed up, I was surprised by the thickness of the crust, almost like a focaccia but melt in your mouth type of way with the cheese oozing. I have always gotten the capricciosa. I am not sure what cheese is used here with the artichokes, ham, and mushrooms, but it is melty and delicious (reminds me of warm brie). The slices always taste fresh, just wish there was a little more garlic/pepper or fresh herbs and more choices with slices that include meat. It is about a 5 min wait in house to get the slice warmed up and very filling for a lunch. The host is always friendly. I think offering water with lemon or a drink would improve the experience, I normally just wait but I'd be happy to purchase a glass of wine or just even sip water, hospitality wise. This place makes me feel like visiting Italy again. Worth trying.

YUM- I really enjoyed my huge square slice of Margherita from Casa Barotti. They were about to close and I was looking for a quick dinner to pair with my original plan to get Tara's Organic ice cream before heading home. Several of the College Ave gems looked full- it was a Friday eve after all. Casa Barotti was the new kid on the block and it looked like it fit with my best laid plans. Going back to my fresh mozzarella laden, simply San Marzano tomato sauced, crispy crusted slice- it was just what I needed to enjoy a few bites of tasty pizza and fill me up a bit. Ingredients were fresh- that crust is just amazing. I was tempted to get another slice of another interesting flavor and an arancini ball but that will have to wait for next time. (I was planning on getting a medium scoop at Tara's) Price was $5 a slice, there are some indoor and outdoor dining spots, and they warm your pizza in the oven after you order for that crispy finish. Thanks Barotti! I am certain we will meet again in my future pizza/ice cream adventures.

Casa Barotti replaced Extreme Pizza. infrastructure probably the same. ambience totally different. they sell slices only, no wholes. Spizzicheria means "nibbling" = small bites. their crust is an homemade recipe for pizza al trancio dough. it's between a pizza & focaccia. inside/outdoor dining or take out. best eaten immediately, slices served slightly warm. offerings: pizza al trancio, siciliano, focaccia, focaccia pannini, farinata, suppli, torta di scarola, vinie birre eats: puttanesca (5.50): anchovy, san marzano, basil, olives, capers, oregano -the san marzano tomato makes a unique difference as does the texture. margherita(5): san marzano, basil, mozzarella.. -the basic is very good. would go for loaded versions next time. leftovers: -Happy Hour: (4-6..) *buy a glass of wine or beer, get sampling of "pizza) -reading their story in advance helpful to aiding ordering choices, their version is one of many in Italy. there isn't a rigid standard. -pizza sold by piece, not by weight. every item labeled, priced...

Great atmosphere. Food was wonderful. Pick what you want and they heat it up. Will be back with friends.

Good pizza and salad for a reasonable price. The food itself is 5 stars. The produced are picked with care and it truly felt like eating in Italy - food wise-. The atmosphere inside was nice and I loved that they also offer a couple of outdoor seating. Now the service.... This is a tip on the iPad before you eat place and tipping starts at 18%. I also wan to say that the staff looked very young and they were very nice, perhaps their 1st job. My complaints however is that 1. Our party of 3 seated outside and waited for what seemed forever before one of us went in and we realized we had to order inside, the waiter saw us and walked by us but never said anything. 2. We also had to go and ask for silverware, the waiter brought our food but never brought the forks. 3. The water fountain was empty and stayed empty during our lunch and we were not given cups for our drinks (cans of San Pellegrino). There are also no Parmesan cheese or high chairs, just FYI.

I'm surprised this gem doesn't have more reviews. This is the only place in America I've found where you can get authentic roman classics: pizza rossa, pizza bianca, panino con mortadella. Easily my boyfriend and I's favorite pizza spot, we come here at least once a week and I honestly think we're addicted!

The food was delicious and reminded me of when I was back in Italy in the middle of the day enjoying everything the country had to offer. This really took me back to that time as the food displayed is exactly like in Roma and tastes exactly the same as it did there. I was planning to go back to Italy because of how much I missed the food but this place may have just saved me a plane ticket. The service was great and they were very nice and accommodating. The interior would transport you back to that time as well. One of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in a while. Grazie!

So I was in Rome, Italy two years ago. I was very excited to see the Vatican church and the Sistine Chapel. Wow!!! The Lord truly gave some people AMAZING gifts and talent! You know what I was also very excited about seeing? Going to see a little small bakery that sold pizza by the slice called Pizzarium (Bonci)! Casa Barotti is a newer Spizzicheria- "place to nibble and share" in Berkeley. Their pizza crust lies somewhere between regular pizza and foccacia. It's soft on the top and crispier on the bottom. Barotti is a great place to get some slices for a snack or take it home for a meal! Friendly service with staff giving you great instructions on how to reheat it at home. Parking can be a little difficult.

Fantastic vibes, Casa Barotti is located in a cute nook of Elmwood where you can sit outside and enjoy your meal. There is a wide selection of pizza that is displayed out front for you to pick. The dough could be thicker but the meat and veggies are great. There is limited seating (a few of those small french tables) so it may be hard for parties larger than 3.

This is my favorite place. My family is italian so I'm very picky with italian food. The staff is very friendly, I love speaking italian with them. It feels like home. The pizza is amazing, my favorite is Cipolla e Gorgonzola, and the one with Melanzane. This is the only place where you can find farinata. It's very common to eat pizza with that in my country so I buy it every time I go to this wonderful place. Also, they have some italian seasonal food like Zeppole di San Giuseppe and Baci Perugina Easter chocolate eggs. Just do yourself a favor and go now!!!

We accidentally found this gem while looking for a spot for dinner tonight. The food, decor, and friendly reception reminded us immediately of Rome. The creative pizza's by the slice kept us wanting more, and we loved that the soprasotta was nice and spicy. The lasagna was just lovely with the béchamel sauce (no ricotta thank you!), and we found ourselves stuffed without breaking the bank. Best part is their happy hour. If you purchase a glass of wine or beer, you get to sample their pizza which is such a win win. My only wish is that I lived closer to go more often. Their wine list is well chosen as well!

Great pizza. Lighter, crisper, less bready than Sicilian. Friendly service. Affordable price. Yum!

Ok, the hype is real... F your mouth up here. A+ The pizza is unique and bold in flavors, lots of amazing topping. The staff was nice and the ambiance and location great. Well done!

This place is hands down one of my new favorites! My partner and I decided to come here on a Saturday evening just before 6:30pm--no wait and plenty of seating. The pizza here is absolutely amazing...we could not rave about it more. As people walked by, they eyed our selection and we couldn't help but talk about how they should definitely try it out! I thought maybe because it's a focaccia style pizza it'd be a heavier dinner. NOT SO! The focaccia was so incredibly light and perfectly crisp...we were amazed and so happy we decided to come here. Our unanimous favorite the soppressata pizza. BUT we honestly loved the other 3 we got: patate zucchine, puttanesca, and margherita. Because they have aperitivo daily, we each ordered a glass of wine that came with some sampler bites of focaccia and pizza--absolutely amazing!! You will not be disappointed coming here. The owner (we think) is friendly and helpful and the food was just amazing. This place is a gem that anyone should check out and we'll definitely be back/advocating to our friends and family to come here!