Arizmendi's

Emeryville, CA

Arizmendi's is a co-op bakery and pizzeria, similar to Cheeseboard pizza in Berkeley. We have been meaning to compare the two for quite some time and got a chance too on the way back home this past weekend. The Emeryville location is convenient located off San Pablo Ave next to a CVS and a large parking lot. We walked around the back and sat at an outdoor table with Shadow and ordered a half pizza, lemon ice tea and a few baked goodies for the ride home. 

Inside

Their story

The pizza of the day was herbed goat cheese spread, mushrooms and shallots. The half order ($9) for four slices differed from Cheeseboard in a couple ways. Primarily, it had a sourdough crust, chewer than that of Cheeseboard. Also, it was missing the drizzled flavored olive oil I'm so used to tasting from Cheeseboard. Overall a solid pizza, a nice easy location to get to and fresh Sunday option (since Cheeseboard isn't open on Sundays) but not good enough to uproot my top three pizza joints.

The Box

The Pizza

Rating 6.5/10
August 15, 2010

Shaddy Approved

Bonus Bites

Curry and Gorgonzola Roll 

Chocolate Cup

Strawberry Macadamia (left) and Red Current scone (right)