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donato&co., Berkeley, CA

donato&co.

4.6
4.6
1717 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 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.

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 1,717 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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.

1,718 Reviews
  1. Averell

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a lot of food, great quality though. Service was good and the restaurant was empty for lunch time.

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  2. Ellen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service on New Year's Eve considering the restaurant was full. Outstanding food despite having a pre fixe and full a la carte menu and a full restaurant. We've eaten here many times before - it was a louder last night, but is usually quieter when the house isn't full on a special evening.

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  3. Mark

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We eat here frequently and the food is always good. But they made way more settings for NY Eve than they could handle and 45+ min waits for tables were common and not well handled.

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  4. Adele

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience at Donato was excellent. HOWEVER, Open Table had NOT communicated our reservation to them so there was some confusion (handled with grace by the staff) when we arrived. What happened at your end?

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  5. Peter

    Pittsburgh

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Return to Donato after being away a few years. Happily, I made it while the white truffle menu was available. Stared with cloud-like whipped baccala on baked polenta squares. Heavenly. Then, tajarin with shaved Alba truffle. This is one of the most heavenly dishes of all time. A Negroni to start, hearty borolo, and a grappa, from an enviable selection, with dessert

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  6. jocelyn

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, nice atmosphere, quiet near the front window. Reservations needed on a Saturday night. Best to come on the early side. Food was delicious. Small portions and pricey

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  7. Debbie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Allowed us to dine when closed. Gave extra service for birthdays!

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  8. Tiffany

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about Donato & Co was perfect from the lovely hostess who set a bright mood for our evening, to our thoughtful server Samuel, to Benjamin who was sweet and made sure to run our food to us on time. The food itself was super tasty and there were plenty of vegetarian options. We had Castelfranco (subbed vegetarian dressing); Scarpetta; Arancini; Tortino; and my favorite the Tortelloni. Overall, this place has top notch food and staff and I'm definitely going back next time I'm in town.

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  9. Ann

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food at a leisurely pace, gracious service.

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  10. Stephen

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Donatos is a special place. Great menu choices and excellent service. We will continue to go back

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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 4.6 stars by 1717 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 26 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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