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Agrodolce, Berkeley, CA

Agrodolce

4.3
4.3
1435 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
From the family that brought you Trattoria La Siciliana—a fixture of Berkeley’s Elmwood district for the past twenty years—Agrodolce is a sister restaurant located in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto. We are housed in a beautiful brick building that is equipped with a full bar and outdoor seating. Serving authentic Sicilian food, the type you’d only expect to find in the alleys of Palermo, Agrodolce features unique and truly authentic food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 848-8748
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Angelo D'Alo
  • Catering
    For private occasions, catering or any other questions call us at the restaurant.

What 1,435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Agrodolce in Berkeley offers "authentic Sicilian cuisine" with an inviting atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fabulous food" and the "lively" experience. Highlights include lamb shank, unique Sicilian wines, and "scrumptious" desserts like tiramisu and cannoli. While service can sometimes be slow, the "friendly" staff and "charming" ambiance make it a must-visit.

1,435 Reviews
  1. Joe

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, drinks, and service were excellent. We have always enjoyed Agrodolce

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  2. Douglas

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our table was in a direct line with the open front door, and it was uncomfortably cold. We spoke to a server about it and he shrugged it off.

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  3. Miriam

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the service was good when we got it. We had a reservation and waited more than one hour for the branzino and pasta dish to be served. And the pasta was almost cold. I think the restaurant needs more staff or should take fewer reservations.

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  4. Arlene

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wish I could keep this gem a secret, but it SO good!

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  5. m

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    All of our entrees were tremendous. The Octopus salad was just ok, but the caponata was terrific. Service was spotty, but the servers were friendly.

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  6. Barbara

    San Francisco

    160 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    160 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I am writing a mixed review. We started with the Caprese Salad and that was very nice. We also enjoyed the bread and the olive oil mixture to dip in the bread. My husband had a beef dish that he said was okay, not great. I had the pasta with pesto and I must say that the pesto that I make, at home, has a better flavor, more garlic. We shared the chocolate dessert, which was good. Most of the staff were attentive and helpful. However, when the check arrived, my husband realized that it showed 2 desserts while in fact we shared one....and then we had to wait a long time while someone created a new check.

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  7. Al

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Used to be great but has gone downhill. Meat was fatty. Pasta was bland. Service was nice but understaffed. Back dining area smelled like a locker room.

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  8. peter

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a few times.. love the food , ambience and pricing. This time, unfortunately, with our a very poor experience with our waitress.Never let us taste the wine we ordered but simply poured it. Had to ask for water and bread which are standard things at this restaurant. Never checked on us after we finally received our meals. , Proceeded to have a 10 min left conversation with friends at a nearby table, never once looked in our direction (though we were trying discretely to get her attention). Thinking hard about never returning, but maybe we'll get lucky and get a different waitress next time.

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  9. Sarah

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming restaurant, delicious meal, and great service. Will go again when back in town!

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  10. Monica

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third time dining here. It is a family owned restaurant I want to love but the service was so horrible starting with the hostess. We had a party of 7- two were seated when they arrived and then when I arrived she started to find a new table for me not realizing half our party was seated. It took 20 minutes to get water glasses and forever to get a waiter to notice us. The food is solid Italian food but the service was so bad it didn’t make up for the experience overall.

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FAQs

Agrodolce does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Agrodolce is rated 4.3 stars by 1435 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 p.m.
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Agrodolce

1730 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Francisco Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Angelo D'Alo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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