Just off College Ave - only “technically” in Oakland; it’s a few blocks south of Alcatraz (where Berkeley becomes Oakland).
Been meaning to check it out basically since they transitioned away from being a pop-up (in 2023). They describe themselves as a “hybrid of counter service and full service” - order at the counter, get seated, food is brought out to you (as is the check).
Menu at the time I ate there:
Grilled Artichokes
bernaise, herbs, lemon
Grilled Homemade Focaccia
Carasecce
guanciale, pea tendrils, pecorino (unlisted: lemon & lemon zest?)
Meyer Lemon Posset
huckleberries, pandan tuile
Everything was exceptional, except the focaccia, which was kinda weird and not very focaccia-like. (It wasn’t bad, just not nearly as good as everything else.) If this place presented itself as a high-end full-service restaurant, they could easily be charging double (at least for the pasta and dessert). Kind of crazy that it’s possible to get seats, but they only take reservations at 5 pm and are walk-in-only beyond that.