Forge Pizza

Used to be my GO TO spot for pizza when I visited CA and wanted a great pizza. But on my last visit it was CLOSED. And while they say it will reopen in March sadly I do not believe it. Another great venue that Newscum destroyed. I am sad to see this one go.

Angry shrimp 2.0 $16 Very bland shrimp with no seasonings 4 shrimp (4/10)Fried Brussels $13Need more seasonings as well, but cooked perfectly as far as char and crunchiness. Nice dipping sauce. Would prefer more Parmesan on top (6/10)Mussels and fries $21 Good portion of mussels. Again needs seasoning and some lemon for acidity, but decent (6/10)Fat boy pizza $24 Pizza was good just wish it had more flavor overall and a bit more of the toppings. Only thing I could distinguish was the sausage and a little on the pickled peppers. Would have loved to have the taste of the red onions and bacon as well to get the full effect Customer service was 8/10 very friendly and attentive. Ambiance was rustic loved the outside fire pits and flat screen TVs on the inside playing the football games. I would recommend this spot and be back to try some more of the menu items!

Been here a few times with coworkers but I guess I haven't left a review yet. Their menu is individual pizzas, burger/sandwich and salads.Decided on fried chicken sandwich (3/5) my guilty pleasure. Comes with sourdough bread and potato chips. Fried chicken was crispy. I remember getting this with brioche bun before, which I think is better pairing over sourdough. Sourdough is too doughy. Chips was on oily side. Side salad or something acidic would be nicer pairing to offset the chicken and bread. Would stick with their pizzas next time. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available, mix of shaded umbrella and full sun. Friendly service. Waitress takes orders (not order off QR code). Food served fairly quickly

I had a great night here with friends, enjoying their spectacular happy hour deals, the "forge pb and j" is 18 and includes a margarita pizza, a beer and a shot of Jameson. It's a great deal and the pizza is delicious! Thin, kind of New York style pizzas that are good for sharing between two people with an appetizer or as a meal for one. They also have five dollar well cocktails. Order up during those happy hour deals!

My chicken sandwich was probably the best chicken sandwich I've ever had The End. (the waiter pointed out that no evidence of a sandwich was ever on my plate... yeah, that good).Super cute inside. Very casual spot. Waiters were straight forward, not overly friendly. So if you want to kick back with some really good food then this is your spot.Ordered: Chicken Club, Margherita Pizza, Smoked Wings

Excellent location with a great view. Plenty of parking in the area whether it's street parking or the parking garage located right next door. Service was also great. Very friendly and attentive. A lot of seating inside and a good amount of seating outside however you just have to be aware of when the sun shifts.. you may lose (or gain) some shade with the coverings.Pizza wasn't bad but they could do better with the amount of toppings. I ordered the Forge pizza (no onions on mine). It was good but I barely received any olives or jalapeños on it. Pretty much felt like I was eating a regular pepperoni pizza. Crust could have also been cooked a bit more. So because of that, I'm not sure if I would come again unless I was in the area and craving pizza. Even then.. it would only be for convenience. Also, I ordered the mousse dessert. I wouldn't order it again, but it wasn't bad.

Came here on a whim, first time here Located at Jack London square near Plank There is indoor and outdoor seating Several TV posted up inside the venue Lots of seating available Happy hour is from 3-6 Prices are reasonable Customer service is friendly Food is good Pizza ingredients are freshThere is a full bar and drinks are decent Beer, wine , liquor Parking can be risky due to the current situation the city is dealing with But there is a parking garage near Plank I risked it all and parked on the street Car was ok upon return

I have good memories of visits to pre-pandemic Forge. This choice spot along the Jack London Square estuary had it all: location (great people watching), outdoor patio with fire pits, great bar & friendly bartenders, and most importantly, amazing pizza thanks to the wood fire oven. Forge had been a weekly stop for me, and the husband and I spent a lot of late summer nights enjoying drinks and eats on that patio and fire pit . After the pandemic shutdown, I refrained from eating out for a while. And then health issues made walking to my neighborhood favorites difficult. It's only been the past month that I've started walking again, so I paid a visit to Forge for the first time since 2019. I had to follow up a few days later with another visit because I was so taken aback by the changes I was seeing that I wanted to ensure it wasn't just "a bad day" on my first visit back. Some of the changes, like closing at 8pm on weeknights, 9pm on weekend, are understandable in this new reality of still recovering restaurants post pandemic as well as the safety and security issues Oakland is dealing with at the moment. Parking in Jack London Square can be risky these days. So I'm not dinging Forge for this. But then there's the food and drinks. On the two recent visits, we ordered the same things. The preparation of each item was quite different each time. The Cauliflower Bites (fried cauliflower that gets the buffalo sauce and ranch dip treatment) was drippy wet with sauce the first time we ordered and had no evidence of being fried. The second time it had a drier, crispier fried appearance and less wet buffalo sauce addition. The wood roasted asparagus was definitely roasted and blackened on our first visit, but damp and just steamed on the second trip. The dressing for the asparagus was on point however both visits. We didn't try the pizza on the first visit, but ordered the truffle French fries. I asked for very light truffle oil on the fries, and they were perfect... super crisp, well salted, and with a dusting of Parmesan. The truffle oil was delicate and did not overpower the potato flavor. On the second visit, we ordered one of our former favorite pizzas: the Fat Boy (sausage, bacon, pickled pepper, red onion, cream, and a runny egg in the center). While the crust was cooked well and the toppings were fine, the dough flavor was just... meh. Forge crusts used to have a pleasant, yeasty flavor that was enhanced by the blisteringly hot wood fire oven. But the crust on our pizza tasted flat. And no brush of garlic oil on the crust edge once out of the oven. Drink wise, I was disappointed that the beer selections appear to be capped at 7% ABV now? I loved the old Forge with 9-10-11% IPAs and stouts on the menu. And my Old Fashioned ordered on my second visit (with Bulleit Bourbon) was cloyingly sweet. As for service, the inconsistency continued. First visit we had a server who seemed over it and wasn't particularly gracious. We got to order only after they finished breaking down the outside wait station in prep for closing in an hour. And no check-ins with us once we were served. The second visit brought service we remembered... attentive, fast, and conversational with us. I love Forge. It's been an anchor for Jack London Square dining. And now that I'm walking again, I want to be more of a patron. I'm just hoping that they can survive considering the economy, their reduced hours, and inconsistencies in service.

Great place and is one of our go to's in Napa. Pizza and beers??? This is your place. If you happen to get there early enough, before 5pm, get the PBJ!! It's the pizza, beer, and a shot of Jameson. Excellent pairing to take you into the evening. We typically come for the craft beers and delicious pizzas all made carefully by the staff. Oh and the fried cheese balls?!?!? To die for! Overall, great experience, good food, and good times.

Great view from the outdoor seat, although the seats are not very comfortable at the counter that faces the water. Passion fruit lemonade was so refreshing. GOAT pizza- Goat cheese and sausage pizza is an amazing combination that I didn't know I needed. My only complaint is I feel they skimp on the sausage. It was definitely more mushroom than sausage which was disappointing.