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donato&co., Berkeley, CA

donato&co.

4.5
4.5
1700 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
23:00
Booked 30 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gianluca Guglielmi
  • 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

What 1,700 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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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.

1,700 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Allen

    San Francisco

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Robin

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful restaurant for lunch. Both the food and service were wonderful!

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  4. Alan

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Donato is a great Italian restaurant, very dependable and the dishes are properly prepared with great care. If you like good Italian food, this is a good place to go. Nice atmosphere as well.

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  5. Jane

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner as always at Donato. We had the cured tuna special salad to start, the Mezze Maniche and Tortelloni to follow and then shared the Crema Cotta for desert. Excellent food, great service.

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  6. Charles

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and pleasant service. A busy restaurant on the Friday we visited.

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  7. Greg

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great main course; sides were just ok. Server great, hostess a bit slow to acknowledge us (and we had a reservation). Great coffee

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  8. Ilana

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite “neighborhood” restaurants for a dinner that is classy without breaking the bank. Great cocktails, wide selection of appetizers, pasta, and entrees — well prepared and nicely presented. The bacalao (salt cod) appetizer tonight was outstanding, the cod like little puffs of cloud on top of polenta cubes. There’s something for everyone, whether they like meat, fish, or vegetarian stuff. The vibe is casual but you definitely feel transported out of daily life (to an Italian trattoria?) and well taken care of. My one caveat is that the pasta servings are on the small side, but I guess that’s better for my health. 😆

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  9. Douglas

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food. Nice ambiance but still relaxed and family friendly.

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  10. Anne

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Katherine was fantastic. The PreFix was a great choice.

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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 1700 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
23:00
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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