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donato&co., Berkeley, CA

donato&co.

4.6
4.6
1692 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 1,692 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
At Donato&Co., guests are treated to a memorable Italian dining experience with "excellent food" and "authentic Italian dishes" crafted by Chef Gianluca. The atmosphere is "welcoming and friendly," making it perfect for both special occasions and casual nights out. With creative cocktails and a great wine selection, it's a must-visit spot for Italian cuisine lovers.

1,692 Reviews
  1. Douglas

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Anne

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. Phyllis

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely Italian dinner. Good flavors, well presented. Service was excellent

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  4. William

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed it, good food and service Atmosphere very nice Wine list great as well

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  5. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my new go to Italian places . Loved the tortellini parmigiana!!!

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  6. deborah

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took some dear friends here as thank you for their help with a project. They are also big fans of Donato. I have to say it was probably one of the best dinners we’ve had there and all the dinners are usually great. But this night was exceptional. We had Samuel as our waiter and everything was phenomenal along with his great service and, every morsel food. The Branzino was perfect as were the pastas. Truly exceptional food and service.

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  7. John

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I like to think I know my way around an Italian restaurant having been in the wine business there for over 30 years but every meal I have at this 'locanda' on College Ave reminds me that we can do pretty well here too. Chef Gianluca has a lighter touch and even sometimes meh dishes like the ubiquitous Vitello Tonnato come alive under his guidance. A tagliatelle pasta with a duck ragu can, in the wrong hands, land with a thud but his last night was gossamer light and the ragu simply delightful. Our bartender/server recommended the lamb to go with the bottle of 2015 Barolo I had brought and it was perfect- the lamb a rosy pink and the artichokes cooked soft and luscious- not at all the wine killer they could have been. There is even an expanded list of Amari so even if you don't want any of their excellent desserts (what's wrong with you!?), you can prolong your visit with a nice glass of something fun. I've eaten here now a dozen or more times and it seems to get better every time I visit. And, unlike my most recent dining out experience in the area, there wasn't even any sticker shock! Bravo Donato & Co.

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  8. Drew

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible dining experience. Katherine, our server, was a true professional and made our experience very special. A must place to eat if your are in town!

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  9. Ginny

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the food to the service was delightful.

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  10. Jean

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the cocktails. The linguini with clams was very good and the bolognese beef pasta was a hit! Service was a little slow but it was quite busy and we were fine with the extra visiting time.

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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 4.6 stars by 1692 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 23 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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