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I Squared
5403 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
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Main Menu
Appetizer
Calamari Fried
$10.00
served with lemon and house-made marinara sauce.
Steamed Black Mussels
$7.00
with garlic, saffron, and wine.
Mussels Parmeggiano
$11.00
baked new zealand mussels topped with napoli sauce, mozzarella, parmeggiano reggiano, fresh thyme and sage.
Smoked Salmon
$9.00
with fresh chives, gin and fresh squeezed lemon.
Sauteed Asparagus & Pancetta Portifino
$8.00
fresh asparagus, crisp pancetta & garlic.
Fungi Alio Olio
$6.00
stuffed mushrooms with garlic, mozzarella, white wine and parmeggiano reggiano.
Starters
I Squared
$9.00
salad warm goat cheese, roasted corn, mushroom, avocado, mixed greens, tossed with aged balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
Spinach Salad
$9.00
fresh spinach, glazed walnuts, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and red onions tossed with aged balsamic vinaigrette.
Insalata Mista
$11.00
con salami rosso chop salad with cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, salami, chick peas, nicoise olives, radicchio, and iceberg lettuce tossed in a capersherry vinagrette.
House Salad
$6.00
mixed greens, tomato, aged balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
Noon-o-panir-o-sabzi
$5.00
pita bread, yogurt, feta cheese, basil, green onions, and tomato.
Zuppa
$7.00
please ask your server about the special soup of the day.
Insalata Calabrese
$8.00
fresh roasted beets, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, on a bed of mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
$7.00
romaine lettuce, croutons, tossed in caesar dressing and topped with parmeggiano
Grilled Eggplant Dip
$7.00
grilled eggplant brushed with olive oil and sesame seeds, served with pita bread.
Main Course
Koobideh Kabaab
$12.00
two skewers of marinated ground beef served with basmati rice.
Chicken Breast Kabaab
$11.00
one skewer of tender boneless chicken breast, marinated with zesty lemon sauce, saffron, and persian spices.
Lamb Burger
$11.50
ground lamb with persian seasoning, brushed with house-made yogurt sauce, lettuce and tomato, on a toasted bun.
Cabbage Wraps
$12.00
ground lamb, tarragon, fresh dill, fresh parsley, cumin, and rice.
I Squared Kabaab
$16.00
combination of one skewer of koobideh and one skewer of chicken breast kabaab.
Ghormeh Sabzi
$13.00
saffron braised beef with garlic chives, parsley, mint, dried iranian limes, and red kidney beans, served with basmati rice.
Roasted Fish
$18.00
in parchment pan seared fresh catch of the day with peruvian potatoes, sundried tomatoes, nicoise olives, artichokes, and a lemon butter sauce.
Barg Kabaab
$17.00
one skewer of marinated beef fillet, delicately trimmed and sliced, lightly flavored with persian spices.
Fettuccine Carbonara
$11.00
cured pancetta in cream sauce with sweet peas and parmigiano reggiano.
Linguine Vongole
$13.00
baby clams, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti
$11.00
with meatballs house-made meatballs and marinara sauce topped with parmigiano reggiano.
Chicken Alfredo
$11.50
seasoned grilled chicken breast served atop fettuccine alfredo
Meat Cannelloni
$13.00
fresh italian crepes stuffed with meat, green onions, ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, and artichoke hearts, topped with fontina cheese.
Linguine Salsa Rosa
$13.00
with gambri prawns, marinara sauce, cream, garlic, pesto and parmigiano reggiano.
Eggplant Parmigiana
$13.00
baked layers of eggplant and napoli sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano cheeses.
Fettuccine Primavera
$11.00
red onions, artichoke hearts, tomato, mushroom, and cream.
Child Plain Pasta
$5.00
tossed with butter and parmigiano reggiano.
Gamberetti Di Scampi
$13.00
pan roasted scampi prawns in a garlic butter sauce, served with bean puree & pearl pasta.
Linguine Tuto Mare
$18.00
new zealand mussels, jumbo prawns, shell clams, parsely, garlic, saffron and peppercorns, served with linguine and topped with three citrus zest and parmeggiano reggiano.
Fesenjoon
$14.00
blended walnuts with pomegranate paste stew, iranian seasoning, with chicken and served with saffron over basmati rice.
Khoreshte Baademjoon
$14.00
chinese eggplant and saffron braised beef stew, with tomato sauce, yellow split peas and dried iranian limes served with basmati rice.
Roasted Fish Inparchment Paper
$15.00
pan seared fresh catch of the day with small red potatoes, sundried tomatoes, nicoise olives, artichokes and cream sauce.
Sultani Kabaab
$19.00
one skewer of barg and one skewer of koobideh kabaab served with basmati rice.
Barg Kabaab
$15.00
one skewer of marinated beef fillet, delicately trimmed and sliced, lightly seasoned, served with basmati rice.
Lamb Shank (fusion)
$15.00
shank braised for 6 hours, served with pearl pasta and steamed zucchini, topped with artichoke hearts, saffron, yellow split peas, tomatoes and a red wine sauce.
Vegetarian/vegan Cabbage Wraps
$10.00
fresh dill, tarragon, parsley, cumin, rice, cinnamon, wrapped in cabbage leaves, with a house-made tomato sauce
Desserts
Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Flourless Cake
7 served with raspberry sorbet
Tiramisu
$7.00Gelato Or Sorbet
$3.00Coffee
from hudson bay cafe, oakland
- (espresso) $2.50
- (regular Or Decaf) $2.50
Persian Delight
$7.00
baklava & saffron, pistachio ice cream
Cannoli
$7.00
chocolate covered shell, stuffed with ricotta & chocolate chips
Saffron, Pistachio & Rose Water Ice Cream
$5.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Nory has been with I Squared since the restaurant's inception. He believes in clean, bold flavors. His dishes have layers of flavor for the guest to enjoy. Nory started his culinary career at LoCoco's, where he worked for the Chef/Owner Giovanni LoCoco. He spend 10+ years learning and perfecting his craft from Giovanni, a native of Sicily. His Iranian food training came from his mom, who taught him traditional Iranian dishes and cooking methods. His use of Persian & Italian spices and ingredients to bring multiple taste tones to a dish, is just brilliant, and nothing short of sheer genius.
The house specialties include: Koobideh Kabaab, Marinated Chicken Kabaab, Cabbage wraps(fusion), Barg Kabaab (Filet Mignon), Eggplant Parmigiana, scampi, Baghali polo(fusion), Linguine Salsa Rosa with Gambri, I Squared Salad (with warm goat cheese), Chop Salad.