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Stylish, lively restaurant serving locavore Californian & Italian fare & drinks in spacious digs.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2213 S Shore Center, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 521-1152
Website: http://www.trabocco.com/
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Reviews
Regina McEvoy
Great food in a lovely atmosphere with that extra personal touch. We were there to celebrate my birthday. I had the seafood platter special and my husband am had the half chicken with roasted vegetables, we were both very happy with our meals. The cocktails are amazing, with interesting flavor combinations. The tiramisu dessert was perfect and the chef coming out to sing happy birthday was much appreciated. The staff are very professional, attentive, and accommodating. We will be sure to visit again.
… moreLexie S
Everything here is amazing!! I am a regular and I can’t rave about it enough! I love the Cristina pizza, the seafood stew, the squash ravioli, seafood platter, burrata, the bread!! Affogato, tiramisu! I could go on and on. The service is outstanding too. Family run, drinks are good too. These pics are from the feast of the seven fishes from Christmas Eve
… moreLili
We went to Trabocco Italian restaurant in Alameda for lunch, and it was a great experience! The restaurant has a nice ambience, and the service was excellent.
I ordered the salmon sandwich, and it was awesome! We also got a salad, and Vera our server kindly split it into two plates for us—perfect portion! The fish plate had scallops, shrimp and octopus it was very delicious.
At the end, the chef (who is the owner) came and talked to us, and thanked us. That made the meal even more special!
Highly recommend this place—great food and service.
… moreI ordered the salmon sandwich, and it was awesome! We also got a salad, and Vera our server kindly split it into two plates for us—perfect portion! The fish plate had scallops, shrimp and octopus it was very delicious.
At the end, the chef (who is the owner) came and talked to us, and thanked us. That made the meal even more special!
Highly recommend this place—great food and service.
Bessie Gessner
We love our dining experience here and will definitely come back again! Our waiter was amazing and his description of the specials convinced all 4 of us to select from the specials menu. My friend and I split the seafood stew and seafood platter and both were delicious. And you can’t finish a meal at an Italian restaurant without trying Tiramisu. Everything was perfect!
… moreEast Bay Area Resident
A delightful upscale Italian restaurant tucked inside Alameda’s south shore shopping center, Trabocco is an excellent choice for those wanting a more “European italian” dining experience.
I think Trabocco has been open about 10 years now, but it still fulfills its owners original mission to provide good solid food in a warm, friendly environment.
They make their own pasta on site and have a wood fired pizza oven. They have outdoor dining and a full bar. It seems what they don’t have is pretentiousness.
As for the food, We liked everything we ordered. I Suppose this is traditional Italian cooking, not Italian American cooking. Go-to dishes include the fettuccine Bolognese, pasta Trabocco..among many others.
Fridays are porcheta night, so Saturday is porcheta sandwich day. Give it a try. It’s quite good and one sandwich can be shared by two people.
Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable, in my opinion.
Parking might be a challenge during lunch period but should be easier at night as the retail stores close.
Service was warm, friendly and attentive. The only thing I think they should do is print out the specials instead of having the server cite them.
Overall, Trabocco is a great place to have a meal, in my opinion. Give it a try…we did and we will return.
… moreI think Trabocco has been open about 10 years now, but it still fulfills its owners original mission to provide good solid food in a warm, friendly environment.
They make their own pasta on site and have a wood fired pizza oven. They have outdoor dining and a full bar. It seems what they don’t have is pretentiousness.
As for the food, We liked everything we ordered. I Suppose this is traditional Italian cooking, not Italian American cooking. Go-to dishes include the fettuccine Bolognese, pasta Trabocco..among many others.
Fridays are porcheta night, so Saturday is porcheta sandwich day. Give it a try. It’s quite good and one sandwich can be shared by two people.
Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable, in my opinion.
Parking might be a challenge during lunch period but should be easier at night as the retail stores close.
Service was warm, friendly and attentive. The only thing I think they should do is print out the specials instead of having the server cite them.
Overall, Trabocco is a great place to have a meal, in my opinion. Give it a try…we did and we will return.
RJ Mahadev
Ordered the Rapini a Salsiccia pizza. Don’t! It came cold, it looks like my cat coughed up a furball of broccoli & minced meat on a cold toast. It tasted worse. Place used to be good. Now it’s just someplace I used to know.
… moreJoe Ghio (Foster City Joe)
Let me start by saying I’m Italian, and I love Italian food. I grew up on the mid-Peninsula—San Mateo through Menlo Park, Atherton, and Palo Alto—where there are some incredible Italian gems.
When I moved to Alameda 13 years ago, I thought I’d have to reset my expectations. Then Trabocco opened. I gave it a try when it was new, and even back then, I was disappointed. I chalked it up to my standards being too high after so many amazing meals across the Bay. Over the years, I’ve still gone back a dozen times, but I remain baffled that it holds a 4.6 rating on Google. At best, it’s a 4.0 in my book.
That said, if you pick the right dish, you’ll be fine. On my most recent visit, I had the braised ribs. They were tender but the portion was small—solid, but not great. A 6/10. My buddy’s ribeye, on the other hand, was excellent—9/10. The ladies at the table ordered salmon and a specialty pasta, pappardelle. The salmon was fine to me, but my friend thought it was overcooked.
The pappardelle is where things went sideways. What came out wasn’t pappardelle at all—it looked like lasagna sheets. For reference: a standard fork is about 1–1.2 inches wide, and authentic pappardelle should be about the same. Lasagna noodles are 2–2.5 inches. What they served was clearly in lasagna territory, much wider than the fork, and not what we’d been served here on previous visits.
I asked for the owner, Giuseppe, to clear it up. Instead of handling it professionally, he doubled down and insisted it was pappardelle, turning the interaction uncomfortable. Worse, he made repeated, racially-tinged remarks to my wife (who is Asian), sarcastically saying, “Oh, so you’re Italian, huh?” over and over. It was completely inappropriate, offensive, and frankly, racist.
At that point, any chance to salvage the experience was gone. A proper response would have been something along the lines of: “How can we make this right for you?” Instead, we got defensiveness, awkwardness, and an unnecessary insult.
They eventually comped the dish without telling us, but with drinks, appetizers, salads, and entrées, the bill still came to $400—a price that should buy you not only great food, but also respect and hospitality.
After this experience, we’re done with Trabocco. My wife, who is one of the kindest, most gracious people you could meet, left deeply offended. That says it all.
There are plenty of places to enjoy better Italian food without enduring that kind of treatment. If you value respect along with your meal, look elsewhere.
… moreWhen I moved to Alameda 13 years ago, I thought I’d have to reset my expectations. Then Trabocco opened. I gave it a try when it was new, and even back then, I was disappointed. I chalked it up to my standards being too high after so many amazing meals across the Bay. Over the years, I’ve still gone back a dozen times, but I remain baffled that it holds a 4.6 rating on Google. At best, it’s a 4.0 in my book.
That said, if you pick the right dish, you’ll be fine. On my most recent visit, I had the braised ribs. They were tender but the portion was small—solid, but not great. A 6/10. My buddy’s ribeye, on the other hand, was excellent—9/10. The ladies at the table ordered salmon and a specialty pasta, pappardelle. The salmon was fine to me, but my friend thought it was overcooked.
The pappardelle is where things went sideways. What came out wasn’t pappardelle at all—it looked like lasagna sheets. For reference: a standard fork is about 1–1.2 inches wide, and authentic pappardelle should be about the same. Lasagna noodles are 2–2.5 inches. What they served was clearly in lasagna territory, much wider than the fork, and not what we’d been served here on previous visits.
I asked for the owner, Giuseppe, to clear it up. Instead of handling it professionally, he doubled down and insisted it was pappardelle, turning the interaction uncomfortable. Worse, he made repeated, racially-tinged remarks to my wife (who is Asian), sarcastically saying, “Oh, so you’re Italian, huh?” over and over. It was completely inappropriate, offensive, and frankly, racist.
At that point, any chance to salvage the experience was gone. A proper response would have been something along the lines of: “How can we make this right for you?” Instead, we got defensiveness, awkwardness, and an unnecessary insult.
They eventually comped the dish without telling us, but with drinks, appetizers, salads, and entrées, the bill still came to $400—a price that should buy you not only great food, but also respect and hospitality.
After this experience, we’re done with Trabocco. My wife, who is one of the kindest, most gracious people you could meet, left deeply offended. That says it all.
There are plenty of places to enjoy better Italian food without enduring that kind of treatment. If you value respect along with your meal, look elsewhere.
Felicia Lafontaine
I decided to take myself on a solo date and, despite seeing very limited availability online due to a busy Saturday evening and holiday volume, I took a chance and walked in. I expected a long wait, but instead I was greeted with welcoming smiles and accommodated immediately. I was seated in their enclosed patio, which was thoughtfully equipped with space heaters—comfortable, cozy, and pleasantly quiet despite how busy the restaurant was.
What stood out right away was how calm and attentive the staff remained throughout the evening. That kind of atmosphere is always a sign of a well-run, well-staffed restaurant and speaks volumes about the management.
My server was charming and knowledgeable, and I gladly took his recommendations. He suggested the Tatone Montepulciano red wine, which I ordered by the glass for $13—and loved so much that I ended up taking a bottle home. The wine was velvety with deep red aromas and savory notes of dark cherry, plum, cocoa, and spice, balanced by fine tannins and a dry, elegant finish. They even offered a 10% discount on the bottle (regularly $37.80), which was a lovely touch.
For my main course, I ordered the Ravioli Bianchi e Neri (lobster ravioli) for $29.00, another excellent recommendation. It was decadent without being overly rich, with a light citrus zest that was absolutely divine.
Although I would have loved to try the tiramisu, I may have overindulged in the complimentary bread (no regrets!), so I saved dessert for another time. I did, however, take home my favorite dish—the Agnolotti Di Zucca for $23.00 (house-made pasta filled with butternut squash, walnuts, brown butter sage sauce, and Parmesan). I’m very much looking forward to enjoying it for lunch tomorrow.
Thank you to the entire staff for making my solo date such an enjoyable and memorable experience. Happy Holidays!
… moreWhat stood out right away was how calm and attentive the staff remained throughout the evening. That kind of atmosphere is always a sign of a well-run, well-staffed restaurant and speaks volumes about the management.
My server was charming and knowledgeable, and I gladly took his recommendations. He suggested the Tatone Montepulciano red wine, which I ordered by the glass for $13—and loved so much that I ended up taking a bottle home. The wine was velvety with deep red aromas and savory notes of dark cherry, plum, cocoa, and spice, balanced by fine tannins and a dry, elegant finish. They even offered a 10% discount on the bottle (regularly $37.80), which was a lovely touch.
For my main course, I ordered the Ravioli Bianchi e Neri (lobster ravioli) for $29.00, another excellent recommendation. It was decadent without being overly rich, with a light citrus zest that was absolutely divine.
Although I would have loved to try the tiramisu, I may have overindulged in the complimentary bread (no regrets!), so I saved dessert for another time. I did, however, take home my favorite dish—the Agnolotti Di Zucca for $23.00 (house-made pasta filled with butternut squash, walnuts, brown butter sage sauce, and Parmesan). I’m very much looking forward to enjoying it for lunch tomorrow.
Thank you to the entire staff for making my solo date such an enjoyable and memorable experience. Happy Holidays!
Liza Palyvoda
We like this place for the atmosphere.
But during our last visit we waited for our pasta almost 40 min! Even considering that we came at 9 pm and restaurant was half empty already.
For the pasta such waiting time is too long.
… moreBut during our last visit we waited for our pasta almost 40 min! Even considering that we came at 9 pm and restaurant was half empty already.
For the pasta such waiting time is too long.
SC
To be honest, Trabocco is spacious and has a fresh atmosphere that feels both modern and inviting. The outdoor patio is nice – shady, breezy, and comfortably set up for a relaxing meal and a drink. It’s a great spot to enjoy a meal outdoors without feeling crowded or rushed between TJ and Safeway.
Service was pleasant throughout, though not especially memorable. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring the most anticipated part of the evening to obey the thirst – a beer!, which was a bit of a letdown.
The food was decent, leaning toward simple, nothing to stand out. The Salumiere pizza was basic, the Ortolano veggie pizza was juicy and enjoyable, and the Burrata came in a standard three-piece presentation on tomatoes with falling cheese. The Calamaretti Fritti were way overcooked and dry, missing the light crispness you’d expect. Some were left untouched…
While the kitchen doesn’t particularly shine, the overall setting leaves the door open for a return visit, especially for drinks or a light bite on the patio.
… moreService was pleasant throughout, though not especially memorable. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring the most anticipated part of the evening to obey the thirst – a beer!, which was a bit of a letdown.
The food was decent, leaning toward simple, nothing to stand out. The Salumiere pizza was basic, the Ortolano veggie pizza was juicy and enjoyable, and the Burrata came in a standard three-piece presentation on tomatoes with falling cheese. The Calamaretti Fritti were way overcooked and dry, missing the light crispness you’d expect. Some were left untouched…
While the kitchen doesn’t particularly shine, the overall setting leaves the door open for a return visit, especially for drinks or a light bite on the patio.