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donato&co., Berkeley, CA

donato&co.

4.5
4.5
1708 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Rustic Italian cuisine w/ a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats cooked over a live fire.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (510) 838-1131
  • Website
    http://www.donatoandco.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gianluca Guglielmi
  • Location
    2635 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    College Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

We use locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients whenever possible. Homemade bread available upon request

Farm & Fields

Salads & Appetizers

  • UovoUS$13.00

    organic ruby red frilly streak local greens, crispy fried egg, caramelized walnuts, watermelon radish, grain mustard & honey dressing

    • CastelfrancoUS$14.00

      radicchio salad, Grana Padano cheese, Swanton Farms strawberries, herbed focaccia crostini, creamy garlic dressing

      • GamberiUS$21.00

        grilled all-natural prawn tails (4), wild arugula salad, Italian cannellini beans, roasted almonds, lemon dressing

        • Tartra'US$20.00

          imported Parmigiano-Reggiano, warm savory milk & egg flan, creamy broccolini sauce, crispy fried onion, fresh parsley leaves, fresh Summer black truffle

          • BruschettaUS$16.00

            crispy house grilled pugliese bread, garlic oil, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, Sicilian oregano, wild arugula, Italian burrata cheese

            • AranciniUS$16.00

              saffron, peas & provolone cheese crispy fried risotto balls (3), spicy pepper sauce, sweet fennel salad

              Salt & Water

              Cured or Brined Appetizers

              • VasettoUS$12.00

                Mary's chicken livers, butter, sage & Marsala wine mousse, housemade Bosc pear spicy italian "mostarda", crispy crostini bread

                • ProsciuttoUS$17.00

                  Parma aged 18 months, Taleggio "vero" cheese & housemade mini piadina bread, balsamic golden raisins

                  • PizzelleUS$15.00

                    "le montanare", 3 small neapolitan-style fried pizzas, Italian tomatoes, whole milk fresh mozzarella, oregano, Tuscan extra virgin olive oil

                    • RicottaUS$15.00

                      homemade ricotta cheese, yellow beets, ruby red grapefuit, roasted pumpkin seeds, mint, fig's saba reduction

                      • SalumiUS$22.00

                        board of homemade assorted charcuterie, served with pickled vegetables, housebaked breadsticks

                        • BaccalàUS$20.00

                          creamy salted cod Venetian-style "baccalà" & olive oil mousse, crispy fried polenta, "powdered" parsley oil

                          Pasta & Co.

                          All pasta are home made

                          • Pappardelle VerdiUS$22.00

                            homemade egg & nettle noodles, wild mushroom medley, garlic oil, Grana Padano cheese

                            • Spaghetti NeriUS$24.00

                              squid ink, Monterey Bay calamari, garlic, Calabria spicy peppers, oven-dried Roma tomato, bottarga

                              • Cacio e PepeUS$20.00

                                tonnarelli pasta, pecorino Romano & Grana Padano cheesy creamy sauce, Sarawak black pepper

                                • CappellettiUS$23.00

                                  prosciutto di Parma & house made ricotta ravioli, walnut sauce, zante currants, fig's "saba" reduction

                                  • SpaghettoniUS$29.00

                                    imported semolina wide spaghetti, all natural shrimps, spring red onion, plum tomatoes, fresh basil

                                    • BologneseUS$22.00

                                      traditional beef & pork "sugo", fresh tagliatelle egg noodles, Italian tomatoes, Grana Padano cheese

                                      • TortelloniUS$22.00

                                        egg pasta ravioli, roasted eggplant, mozzarella & Grana Padano cheese, creamy tomato emulsion, basil

                                        • RisottoUS$26.00

                                          imported carnaroli rice, Grana Padano, Jacopi Farms fava beans, crispy pork belly, "burro acido"

                                          Iron & Fire

                                          Main Courses

                                          • CalamariUS$34.00

                                            grilled Monterey Bay calamari, Spanish octopus, Sicilian caponata, "salmoriglio" dressing, fresh parsley

                                            • BranzinoUS$43.00

                                              pan seared imported Mediterranean sea bass, organic heirloom tomatoes, yukon gold potatoes, Taggiasca black olives, fresh basil, Soave wine

                                              • PescatriceUS$40.00

                                                sous-vide & seared monkfish, saffron & Soave wine sauce, lemon thyme, parsnip medley, carrot's umami

                                                • BisteccaUS$45.00

                                                  16oz. grass fed, dry aged grilled rib eye steak, roasted Amarosa potatoes, sautéed garlic oil broccolini

                                                  • MaialeUS$35.00

                                                    grilled all natural Duroc pork chop, sous vide, grilled polenta & roasted summer squash medley, Marsala sauce

                                                    • AgnelloUS$38.00

                                                      Colorado lamb leg sous-vide, pan roasted, Romanstyle sautéed chicory, mint, lamb & raspberry reduction

                                                      • CavolfioreUS$24.00

                                                        whole herb stuffed & roasted cauliflower, spicy "puttanesca" olive-caper sauce, aromatic herbs

                                                        Sides

                                                        $10

                                                        • Seasonal Mista Salad

                                                          • Grilled Polenta & Grana Padano

                                                            • Roasted Amarosa Potatoes

                                                              • Garlic Broccolini

                                                                • Sicilian Caponata

                                                                  • Sautéed Summer Squash

                                                                    • Sautéed Roman Chicory

                                                                      Our Wines by the Glass

                                                                        Bollicine - Bubbles

                                                                        • Lambrusco di Sorbara "Piria" Rosé DOC 2020 Paltrinieri - Emilia RomagnaUS$12.00

                                                                          70% Sorbara - 30% Salamino. Charmat Method. Red fruit and floral notes with a light ruby tone

                                                                          • Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Brut Azienda Agricola Drusian - VenetoUS$13.00

                                                                            100% Glera - Charmat tank Method. Green apple and floral notes combine with a cream texture

                                                                            • Trento Doc Dosaggio Zero Millesimato 2016 A. Agricola Revi - Trentino (Zero Sugar)US$16.00

                                                                              70% Chardonnay-30% Pinot Noir Champagne Method for 40 Months on yeast. Fragrant with notes of fruit and flowers

                                                                              • Trento Doc Brut Rosé Millesimato 2016 Azienda Agricola Revi - TrentinoUS$16.00

                                                                                80% Pinot Nero - 20% Chardonnay, Champagne Method for 40 Months on yeast. Fragrant with notes of red berry fruit

                                                                                Bianchi, Rosato & Ramato - Whites, Rosé & Copper

                                                                                • Bianco dei Muni 2019 (Pinot Grigio, Durella & Chardonnay) Piccinin - Veneto**US$14.00

                                                                                  • Falanghina del Sannio "Taburno" 2020 Fattoria La Rivolta - CampaniaUS$13.00

                                                                                    • Vermentino "Canayli" DOCG 2020 (Vermentino) Cantina di Gallura - SardegnaUS$14.00

                                                                                      • Mille Uve 2019 (Chardonnay & Malvasia) Borgo del Tiglio - Friuli Venezia GiuliaUS$15.00

                                                                                        • Trebbiano Spoletino "Il Padrone delle Vigne Bianco" IGT 2020 Tabarrini - UmbriaUS$13.00

                                                                                          • Friulano "Blanc di Simon" 2019 (Friulano) Simon di Brazzan - Friuli Venezia GiuliaUS$14.00

                                                                                            • Sauvignon Blanc "Nymphae" 2020 Tenuta Montemagno - PiemonteUS$15.00

                                                                                              • Pinot Grigio "Ramato Polin" 2020 Azienda Agricola Pravis - Trentino*****US$14.00

                                                                                                • Nebbiolo Rosé 2020 Cascina Ca' Rossa - PiemonteUS$12.00

                                                                                                  Rossi – Reds

                                                                                                  • Muni Rosso 2018 (Valpolicella Blend & Merlot) Piccinin - Veneto**US$13.00

                                                                                                    • Etna Rosso "Passione" 2019 (Nerello Mascalese) Theresa Eccher - SiciliaUS$16.00

                                                                                                      • Chianti Classico "L'Aura" DOCG 2018 (Sangiovese) Querceto di Castellina - ToscanaUS$14.00

                                                                                                        • Copertino Riserva 2012 (Negroamaro) Cantina Copertino - PugliaUS$12.00

                                                                                                          • Pinot Nero "Madruzzo" DOC 2018 (Pinot Noir) Azienda Pravis - TrentinoUS$15.00

                                                                                                            • Aglianico "Cretarossa Campi Taurasini" DOC 2013 Az. Vit. I Favati - CampaniaUS$17.00

                                                                                                              • Bolgheri DOC "Volpolo" 2019 (Cabernet Sauv, Merlot, P. Verdot) Podere Sapaio - ToscanaUS$20.00

                                                                                                                • Barolo "Altenasso" DOCG 2016 (Nebbiolo) Cavalier Bartolomeo - PiemonteUS$23.00

                                                                                                                  • Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2016 Corte Fornaledo - VenetoUS$25.00

                                                                                                                    • Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 (Sangiovese) Caprili - ToscanaUS$28.00

                                                                                                                      Birre – Beers

                                                                                                                      • Non-Alcoholic - Erdinger - Germany, 0.5%

                                                                                                                        • 12ozUS$7.00

                                                                                                                      • Pranqster Belgium Ale - North Coast, Fort Bragg, 7.6%

                                                                                                                        • 12ozUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • The Truth Imperial IPA - Flying Dog, Maryland, 8.9%

                                                                                                                        • 12ozUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • Boo Koo IPA - Mother Earth, Vista, 6.8%

                                                                                                                        • Pint - DraftUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • Bo Pils Pilsner - East Brother, Richmond, 5.0%

                                                                                                                        • Pint - DraftUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • Amber Premium Lager - Menabrea, Biella, Piemonte, Italy, 5.0%

                                                                                                                        • Pint - DraftUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • Italian IPA - Mastri Birrai Umbri - Gualdo Cattaneo, Umbria, Italy, 6.5%

                                                                                                                        • 10.14ozUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      • Blonde Premium Lager - Menabrea, Biella Piemonte, Italy, 4.8%

                                                                                                                        • 11.2ozUS$8.00

                                                                                                                      Bibite - Drinks

                                                                                                                      • Aranciata, Limonata, Pompelmo & Chinotto - San Pellegrino - LombardiaUS$4.00

                                                                                                                        • "Molecola" & "Molecola Zero" - Italian Natural Cola - PiemonteUS$4.00

                                                                                                                          • Italian Sparkling Water - Lurisia - PiemonteUS$5.00

                                                                                                                            Last updated: 20 July 2022

                                                                                                                            What 1,708 people are saying

                                                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                            4.5
                                                                                                                            4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                            • 4.5Food
                                                                                                                            • 4.5Service
                                                                                                                            • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                                            • 4.1Value

                                                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                            Review summary

                                                                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                            Donato&Co. delights with "creative pasta dishes" and "phenomenal service." Its menu offers "interesting variations" of traditional Italian fare, including standout dishes like Cacio e Pepe and pappardelle with mushrooms. Guests appreciate the "great cocktails" and "friendly, accommodating staff," making it a top choice for special occasions and memorable dining experiences.

                                                                                                                            1,708 Reviews

                                                                                                                            1. Lara

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined today

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                              2. Food 1
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                              Service was wonderful from the moment we walked in the door, and the restaurant space is busy and buzzing but somehow quiet and inviting nonetheless. Despite how full it was, we had no trouble hearing each other. It is a very lovely, welcoming space. Our server, Kathryn, was attentive yet unobtrusive. The food and drink, however, was almost comically bad. The wine I initially ordered was unavailable so I chose something else, listed as "light" on the menu. I think they must have meant "light yellow" because that is as close to light as it got. It was thick and syrupy, like a heavy European dessert wine. We asked for a recommendation for an appetizer, selecting the Sotto Terra. The "crispy parmesan cheese basket" was thick, undercooked, chewy, and heavy. The "seasonal root vegetable medley" inside was an oily coleslaw of uncooked grated vegetables that probably couldn't have identified themselves. The beet puree beneath was a smear of intriguing earthy and lightly acidic bright pink while the ricotta and fig dollops made the dish look like an embarrassing finger painting. We tried the tortelloni next, the past was good and perfectly cooked. The flavors worked well together and the filling was perfectly packed and balanced precisely to the pasta wrapping. This was all, however, doused in a deep pool of greasy and flavorless butter. The risotto was well beyond mediocre: perfectly toothy but utterly flavorless. It lacked fattiness and depth, seeming to have been cooked in water rather than the more common broth and wine mixture. It lacked cheese entirely and was topped, as if lightly garnished, with a radicchio and pear mostarda consisting of two exceedingly thin slivers of limp pear and some unrecognizable strands of wet and bitter radicchio. The description of this dish was so far from what we received that we left off eating it just a few bites in. The server didn't notice. We chose not to try dessert.

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                                                                                                                            2. Tony

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              4 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              Great food and service. The Spaghettoni alla Grigia were delicious. Highly recommend the Tartino dessert.

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                                                                                                                            3. Laura

                                                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              9 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              My first time here and it was just amazing. Great cocktail menu, wait staff and reception staff were kind and attentive. The food was authentic, tasty and beautifully presented. I did the prefixe menu and everything was fantastic. Highly recommend and I will definitely be back!

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                                                                                                                            4. Adrian

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              Good food, nice kids menu. Nice inside environment / ambiance and location. Patient and attentive waiting on our table.

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                                                                                                                            5. Linda

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              13 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              13 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              The food was fantastic. The drink and the glass of red wine recommended by our server were impeccable. Our server was very attentive and helpful, with a happy demeanor, one of the best I can recall in many years. Grazie. Staff filled my request for seating away from the front door. We had a wonderful, festive time with friends, and we will return. Soon.

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                                                                                                                            6. Jessica

                                                                                                                              Sacramento

                                                                                                                              15 reviews

                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                              15 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                              I was excited to try this place as it was in a decorated area of Berkeley during the holidays and menu looked authentic. Upon arriving early for our reservation, the restaurant was empty, and we were sat in the very back by the kitchen where the staff was having a meeting. It was pretty awkward and distracting. The service was a bit awkward as well. The branzino was beautifully plated, the risotto was good, the pork chop had lots of meat on the bone. The strawberry dessert was VERY good. We enjoyed the Amari tasting. I liked that they had a variety of biodynamic, sustainable, and organic wines. There were gluten free options.

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                                                                                                                            7. Aileen

                                                                                                                              Los Angeles

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              Had a work lunch and our waitress was incredibly attentive and the food was DELICIOUS.

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                                                                                                                            8. Bill

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              17 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              17 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                              Excellent innovative Italian food. Great, thoughtful service. Not your usual over-spiced spaghetti and meatballs joint. This Italian-American's favorite in the Bay Area.

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                                                                                                                            9. Patrick

                                                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                                                              Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                              Service was so bad the night we went there we had to leave (30 min to take our initial order)

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                                                                                                                            10. Allen

                                                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                                                              San Francisco

                                                                                                                              58 reviews

                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                              58 reviews

                                                                                                                              Dined on 6 December 2024

                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                              One of my favorite places to eat in Berkeley where the food is consistently excellent and the service as well

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                                                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                                                            donato&co. offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. donato&co. also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 838-1131.

                                                                                                                            donato&co. is rated 4.5 stars by 1708 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                                                            19:00
                                                                                                                            Booked 16 times today

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                                                                                                                            Google Map for donato&co.

                                                                                                                            2635 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

                                                                                                                            Dining areas

                                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                                            • Cross Street
                                                                                                                              College Ave
                                                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                                                              Berkeley
                                                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                              Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30 Sun 16:00–20:30
                                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                                              $31 to $50
                                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                                              Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Farm-to-table
                                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                                              Casual Elegant
                                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                                              Street Parking
                                                                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                                                                                              Gianluca Guglielmi
                                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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