Blade 1936 is a modern Italian eatery featuring Neopolitan pizza, pastas, and a modern twist on some old favorites. The restaurant opened about a year before the pandemic hit and I was never able to get there, but in May I finally visited it.
The name of the restaurant, Blade 1936, is a nod to the Blade Tribune, a newspaper that was published in Oceanside from 1936 -1960's. The historic building was built by famed architect Irving Gill. It's a real treasure.
I thought Blade 1936 would be a rather elegant upscale restaurant (I don't know how I got that idea), and was surprised when I entered the extremely noisy restaurant. The front of the restaurant has a bar area, semi open kitchen with a beautiful pizza oven, and large tables, around which people stand, drink and eat pizza. This was not was I expecting. The waitress took us to the quietist inside table, which wasn't very quiet. There were four of us for dinner, and we almost had to shout to be heard. However, the food was delicious. Paparadelle with butter and mushrooms, spaghetti bolognese, bruschetta, muscles in broth with charred bread, were just some of the items we ordered.
In all fairness, there is a tented outdoor area with heaters that we could have eaten at (should have eaten at), and next time, yes there will be a next time we will eat outdoors in the tented area, which is much, much quieter.
Blade 1936 attracts you people, families, and a few older folks. No matter, the food is good, and if you go at lunch I am sure the noise will not be a problem. If you go for dinner, sit in the tented area.
We did not have pizza, but they looked amazing and will get one next time. Food was outstanding, so go for lunch or dinner in the tent. You will love the food. (The restaurant is just steps from the Oceanside train station).
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