Modigliani Cafe

3208-3210 Grand Ave, Oakland
(510) 986-1599

Recent Reviews

j keystone

Not only does the owner, Jerry, make a mean sandwich, but he's also incredibly kind & generous. He makes his customers immediately feel part of the warm community he's created. The physical cafe isn't particularly cozy, but Jerry & his friendly staff are all the ambience you need!Vegetarian options: Veggie panini is DELICIOUS! Even my meat-adoring husband wanted my sandwich.Parking: Although it's a very busy area, I found metered parking a few feet from the door both times I visited.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veggie Panini, Greek Salad

Amy Thornton

You ever had one of those sandwiches where you think about it for a couple days later? I really like the tuna melt, The bread they use is really good and toasts up so nice. Also, the shop owner and the guy making sandwiches are really nice and it's just a all-around good place to go for a sandwich.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt

Jesse Wiley

Handcrafted, fresh homemade ingredients with seriously flavor make for bomb AF sandwiches! Plus, Jerry and the staff are friendly and generous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt, Veggie Panini, Meatball Sandwich

Ivy Audrain

Amazing meatball sandwiches, even better service. Love this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley Thompson

Excellent food, excellent customer service. The veggie panini was full of perfectly cooked, flavorful veggies like eggplant & zucchini. Pesto is delicious. My partner loved his meatball sandwich, and the owner brought him generous tastes of pulled pork and bacon.Can’t believe it took us so long to try this spot. We’ll be back soon!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nikhil Shankar

Excellent sandwiches and friendly customer service. The pulled pork, cuban, and meatball sandwiches were all great. Notes for new customers - the restaurant is cash-only, has a very bare-bones (though charming) atmosphere, and sandwiches run about $15-16. Would recommend a visit!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Meatball Sandwich, Pulled Pork Panini

Daniella Jordani

One word: Delicious!! I had the meatball sandwich and I highly recommend this one! Friendly and kind service too :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alan Dyck

Just the nicest people here! Cute little local cafe with fresh foods, and free (free!) coffee while you wait!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Zoe May

Truly a delightful dining experience in every way. Every sandwich we got was perfection and Jerry made us feel right at home, like we were eating right in his kitchen! Cannot recommend enough. Will be back as soon as we can.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Veggie Panini, Tuna Melt, Capicola, Meatball Sandwich, Turkey Panini, Greek Salad

Maya Nazzal

The owner is wonderful and the food is deliciously fresh! You won’t regret it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ruby

CASH ONLY (or order through Grubhub)Their veggie sandwich is SO delicious, really made the vegetables the star of the show. 100% would come back again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Veggie Panini

Zak Ondish

Came here to try out the milkshakes and a grilled cheese sandwich. When I arrived, they were out of some ingredients and immediately went to a neighboring business to borrow what was missing and then comped me a free bag of chips too. The food and shake were absolutely delicious. Very clean establishment, incredibly friendly people. Service was fast and I could not have had a better experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Italian Grilled Cheese

Nicole Ratto

The BEST customer service--incredible food and milkshakes accompanied by complimentary coffee, water, and chocolate while the food is being prepared. The owner made us feel like family and we will definitely be returning!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt

Shakib Tarin

Epic sandwiches. I'm coming back for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laura Hernandez

Amazing service, amazing food, amazing place overall. Sandwiches are made with top tier quality and thoughtfulness of ingredients. You can tell that the people here love the food they make and love to share. Wish it was open for longer hours but I know that would sacrifice the quality of the food. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich

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