Enoteca Molinari

5474 College Ave, Oakland - 94618
286 reviews
Italian Wine Bar
(510) 428-4078

Once again, on a Tuesday night, Enoteca Molinari did not disappoint. I took my elderly mother there as a special night out and we both loved the place. Joe set us up with a nice bottle of Sicilian (Mt Etna) red wine to sip and we ordered their spectacular calamari and shaved fennel salad/appetizer. To die for. The swordfish was a generous portion, super fresh and cooked to perfection so it was moist and delicious. We ordered a couple pastas, especially my favorite, Orecchiette Con Le Cime Di Rapa which is a house-made pasta w/ broccoli rabe, pecorino, a touch of anchovy & pepperoncino and added in homemade sausage. Super fantastic and light. We also ordered the Tagliatelle Al Ragí¹ , a house-made pasta, cooked for 5 hours with pork and a beef ragí¹ with Parmigiano-Reggiano. I had that the next night. This place is still a neighborhood gem and still a secret and should not be overlooked or missed.

Nice place with Italian food. Very delicious cheese and prosciutto.But they need more authenticity to Italian trattorias ..

Your neighborhood place, cozy, very nice food, great wine

Wonderful Italian food. We ordered almost all of the pasta and it tasted like it was made by a Nona. The chef is amazing.

Always happy to return! Can't wait for my next visit.

Fish was prepared as asked for 3 different people. Wine matched well with dinner as well as timeliness of each plate. Recommend the restaurant highly.

Love the food and vibe of the space! The owner is really nice and inviting.

Hadn’t been here in a while and remembered how much I like it! Had the arancini, the squid with fennel and garbanzo beans and frisée, the red and gold beets, the asparagus burrata dish, and the cauliflower dish and it was all delish! The wine continues to be standout. Sat outside on the side street on a nice evening. Very nice!

Completely underwhelmed but the food. Service was decent but the food was bland at best.

This is a wonderful place for a quiet, unhurried dinner. My only wish is that they would either change their menu or add some occasional specials.