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donato&co., Berkeley, CA

donato&co.

4.5
4.5
1706 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Neighborhood 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 838-1131
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gianluca Guglielmi
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,706 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.

1,706 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Jessica

    VIP

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Patrick

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 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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  8. Allen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 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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  9. Robin

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 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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  10. Alan

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 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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FAQs

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

donato&co. is rated 4.5 stars by 1706 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 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
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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