Bare Knuckle Pizza

Great pizza spot! Vegan friendly but you honestly can’t tell. Highly recommend!

Jane Natoli

Not usually a huge fan of vegan pizza, Viet and the rest of the folks there crush it with excellent toppings, some great crust, and an overall selection of pizzas that are just unbeatable. Add to that they are just all around good folks and any time I’m in Oakland and they are open, I’ll stop in

T. Carlson

I'm in town for business and staying at a hotel around the corner. Thank you Yelp for helping me find this place. I had the TNT pizza, and they warned me about the Thai peppers when I ordered it. One Thai pepper was placed on each of the four slices. I ate the yellow one, and it was crazy hot as advised. The pizza was delicious. This place had as many vegan options as they had non-vegan options. Service was quick and everyone was friendly.

M Wong

If u want a DAMN excellent pizza, come here!! Perfectly chard bubbles, fluffy chewy crust and local ingredients. What more can u ask for? Having non-greasy hands after eating the pizza.. Don't walk...RUN and get some excellent pizza!!! Your mouth and tummy will thank you later!!!!

Alison Roessler Campbell Fitness

First time trying the pizza. We ordered two pizzas, a vegan margarita pizza (pictured) and one with lots of meat for my husband called David Mack. We ordered our pizza for pick up, which is probably a good thing as there is no inside dining and only two small tables outside, not a problem, just something to be aware of. The attendant at the walk up counter was friendly and the team preparing the pizzas seemed to be happy. Vegan food can be hit or miss but I found the pizza did not disappoint. The sauce had good flavor and the cheese had the texture of authentic cheese. My husband felt his pizza was small compared to the price but also said it had really good flavor. Two thumbs up from us. We would be happy to order pizza from them again.

Ivy Hume

I am a New Yorker and very picky about pizza and this is my favorite pizza I have had in the Bay Area. Period. Thank god. I think I can stay now. I gave up on bagels a long time ago! Details… I had a regular Margherita pizza. I believe that’s the best way to truly know if the pizza is good. The crust was thin, but not too crispy. It’s perfect, perfectly chewy. I ate every scrap of the pie. Other pizzas I’ve had in the bay area have been way too crispy to the point of scratching the roof of my mouth. This was divine. The cheese was perfect. The four individual leaves of basil. All were perfect and moderate just like a Neapolitan style pizza should be. It was fast, and delightful to sit outside solo and enjoy the banter and fun atmosphere in the kitchen second hand.

Jay Toulouse

This pizza is the best California pizza I have ever eaten in thirty years in CA. The violife cheeses are incredible and the basil and arugula and sauce and crust are all fresh. I was amazed. They even have the best vegan meat brand in the world, Field Roast.

squid slice

Best pizza in Oakland . Vegan options are amazing .The owner viet is a really great guy .always good welcoming vibes here . Don't sleep on this amazing za !! The flavor combos they come out with are top notch with high quality ingredients. Can't say enough about how great this pizza is . Do yourself a favor and try this place .

Maria Bush

I had peach Gorgonzola and prosciutto pizza and I loved it! Italian way of making pizza, a lot of filling, interesting combination of flavors, not oily and fat

Ryan Waxberg

Did takeout so can't really say about the atmosphere but the woman that took my order was knowledgeable and friendly, and the pizza was one of the best I've had

Loren Kollar

Oh YES! Best brick oven vegan pizza EVER! At no extra charge high quality vegan ingredients are made into the same options as the meat eaters have. If only they were open for lunch..,

Maekyla Rosendo

Great pizza spot! Vegan friendly but you honestly can’t tell. Highly recommend!

The only place that serves full gluten full meat but also no dairy pizza I've ever had. ❤️ It's a joy to see the small vegan dairy products so well utilized and in a second form. my dairy allergies are the worst the mushroom truffle vegan pizza and the vegan margherita+ meat is my favorite

My favorite pizza place with the best vegan options. Wish they were open more days because I crave their pizza all the time. I've been coming here since they opened.

Andrew Purcell

Great pizza. I slept on them for too long because so many reviews mentioned vegan pizza, which I did not want. But they have meat and it’s great.

Sara Ruch

The only place that serves full gluten full meat but also no dairy pizza I've ever had. ❤️ It's a joy to see the small vegan dairy products so well utilized and in a second form. my dairy allergies are the worst the mushroom truffle vegan pizza and the vegan margherita+ meat is my favorite

Had been wanting to go here for a while and finally made it. It's located downtown, in kind of a dead area. They are pretty much only doing takeout (they have 2 cafe style tables that can seat 1-2 each). Which is kind of a bummer bc their thin crust pizzas are best eaten straight out of the oven. They lose a lot when they get cold.... My friend and I ordered the margherita and the spinach. Was not blown away by the sauce on the margherita..but really like the spinach pizza! Would go back for that one. Besides those two all of their pizzas have meat but they do have faux meat alternatives plus vegan cheese if you need a truly vegan pie.

Soon as I got it, the pizza smelled amazing! I got the vegan margherita and with the butcher’s son cheese it was the closest to a regular dairy pizza I’ve had in a while. I would say that it was a bit heavier than other vegan pizzas I’ve had but great nonetheless, especially for those missing the taste of dairy. Staff was also friendly

LB

Had been wanting to go here for a while and finally made it. It's located downtown, in kind of a dead area. They are pretty much only doing takeout (they have 2 cafe style tables that can seat 1-2 each). Which is kind of a bummer bc their thin crust pizzas are best eaten straight out of the oven. They lose a lot when they get cold.... My friend and I ordered the margherita and the spinach. Was not blown away by the sauce on the margherita..but really like the spinach pizza! Would go back for that one. Besides those two all of their pizzas have meat but they do have faux meat alternatives plus vegan cheese if you need a truly vegan pie.

Maria

Soon as I got it, the pizza smelled amazing! I got the vegan margherita and with the butcher’s son cheese it was the closest to a regular dairy pizza I’ve had in a while. I would say that it was a bit heavier than other vegan pizzas I’ve had but great nonetheless, especially for those missing the taste of dairy. Staff was also friendly

The vegan cherry bomb is a must-try — it offers a unique balance of sweet and savory flavors with chewy cherries. While I appreciate their offering and the extensive vegan menu, I find their crust too chewy for my liking. Additionally, the estimated pickup times vary between the app and text messages, often taking longer than either predict resulting in sitting and waiting what feels like forever.

Josh W

The vegan cherry bomb is a must-try — it offers a unique balance of sweet and savory flavors with chewy cherries. While I appreciate their offering and the extensive vegan menu, I find their crust too chewy for my liking. Additionally, the estimated pickup times vary between the app and text messages, often taking longer than either predict resulting in sitting and waiting what feels like forever.

Who pulls this out of an oven & thinks it’s ok to serve? The pizza is usually pretty good for bay area standards, but, coming from Trenton, this is terrible. The elements are there to make this a true tomato pie, but the tomato paste sauce was too sweet & the crust was indistinguishable from the remnants of the oven. The other two pizzas we ordered were pretty good, but what got me was the dough in the TKO was thick & raw in the middle while this thing was sent to hell.

Hole in the wall pizza joint with limited days & hours and very limited space downstairs and up above in what I would call a converted "attic storage space". Take Out seems like it would be a popular option. Expensive 12" pizzas, very limited extra veggie toppings (4 @ $2 each!) We had the Arugula salad, Vegan Supremo, David Mack (with a few olives and barely noticeable red onion added), 1 beer and 1 sparkling water =$60!

I don’t like to leave bad reviews in general but I’m just so sad… to spend $60 for a meal that is meant to be a cozy treat on a Friday night and come home with a burnt sourdough pizza and a gluten free bad smelling burnt dry crust makes me need to react in some ways and write a bad review 🙂‍↕️

Anthony Shaddow

Who pulls this out of an oven & thinks it’s ok to serve? The pizza is usually pretty good for bay area standards, but, coming from Trenton, this is terrible. The elements are there to make this a true tomato pie, but the tomato paste sauce was too sweet & the crust was indistinguishable from the remnants of the oven. The other two pizzas we ordered were pretty good, but what got me was the dough in the TKO was thick & raw in the middle while this thing was sent to hell.

Erik H

Hole in the wall pizza joint with limited days & hours and very limited space downstairs and up above in what I would call a converted "attic storage space". Take Out seems like it would be a popular option. Expensive 12" pizzas, very limited extra veggie toppings (4 @ $2 each!) We had the Arugula salad, Vegan Supremo, David Mack (with a few olives and barely noticeable red onion added), 1 beer and 1 sparkling water =$60!

Jósa Goodlife

I don’t like to leave bad reviews in general but I’m just so sad… to spend $60 for a meal that is meant to be a cozy treat on a Friday night and come home with a burnt sourdough pizza and a gluten free bad smelling burnt dry crust makes me need to react in some ways and write a bad review 🙂‍↕️

Oh boy.... You'd better LOVE his pizza. I pretty much write my reviews honestly and how I view the food. So after dining at Bare Knuckle Pizza, I decided to write a review regarding my experience. We had the non-vegan Roman. The pizza was super bland and the crust was quite wet and undercooked. The cheese was either very bland or nonexistent. The meat on it was ok.. But very small portion of it... Hard to find it unless you inspected the pizza closely. The sauce was good but nothing special. And the pie itself was quite small for the price... Pretty much 4 small slices for $21. After posting the review, the owner responded by saying that that was just my opinion... I'm like... It's a review so yes it's MY opinion. I then posted about my experience experience on Facebook then he responded to me on there mocking me that I have no tastebuds and that I know nothing about good pizza. Go figure. Usually I have businesses apologize for a substandard experience.... But this one mocks me for not liking his pizza. Overall, given the substandard pizza and the hostility towards customers like me... We won't be back. If you decide to eat there... You'd better LOVE his pizza.. Or else...

M D

Oh boy.... You'd better LOVE his pizza. I pretty much write my reviews honestly and how I view the food. So after dining at Bare Knuckle Pizza, I decided to write a review regarding my experience. We had the non-vegan Roman. The pizza was super bland and the crust was quite wet and undercooked. The cheese was either very bland or nonexistent. The meat on it was ok.. But very small portion of it... Hard to find it unless you inspected the pizza closely. The sauce was good but nothing special. And the pie itself was quite small for the price... Pretty much 4 small slices for $21. After posting the review, the owner responded by saying that that was just my opinion... I'm like... It's a review so yes it's MY opinion. I then posted about my experience experience on Facebook then he responded to me on there mocking me that I have no tastebuds and that I know nothing about good pizza. Go figure. Usually I have businesses apologize for a substandard experience.... But this one mocks me for not liking his pizza. Overall, given the substandard pizza and the hostility towards customers like me... We won't be back. If you decide to eat there... You'd better LOVE his pizza.. Or else...