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A Slice of Italy in Berkeley - Passione Emporio, Berkeley, CA

Passione Emporio

4.9
4.9
187 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Healthy
What does Emporio mean? It’s market where you can get a variety of things you need. Today in small villages in Italy, the Emporio is the center of life. Villagers visit the Emporio daily to socialize, share local happenings, and get their local fresh goods, cheese, pasta, sandwiches, and bread.

Passione is bringing a little piece of Italian small village life to you, here in Berkley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporios. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food, with vegan options, along with an authentic array of Italian and locally sourced food and wine.

Our rotating wine bar offers a selection of Italian, Californian and European wines and beers with Prosecco at the center of the list to accompany Italian salami and cheese plates during happy hour.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 612-8677
  • Website
    http://www.passionebrands.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Emilio Macera- Fabrizio Cercatore
  • Catering
    We offer a selection of organic authentic Italian foods, we have beer and wine options also.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can host up to 50 people. Free street parking available. We are located at 2324 Fifth Street Unit A, Berkeley, CA.
  • Location
    2324 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-2408
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    ON 5th Street in Berkeley, Between Bancroft and Channing Way
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    51B
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Value

  • East Bay

    Child-friendly

  • East Bay

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Passione Emporio offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "phenomenal" food reminiscent of Italy. Guests rave about its "sweetly quiet" ambiance and diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like tagliatelle, ravioli, and pizza. The restaurant is praised for its fresh ingredients, vegan options, and delightful desserts, including "amazing" gelato.

187 Reviews

  1. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sea bass was wonderful. My friend enjoyed the home made tomato soup too.

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  2. Sheela

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, hidden gem. Service was prompt and polite. 5 stars

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  3. Urmi

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a last minute booking for 815 when they close at 9. We were the last diners, with one other table for two. The server was gracious and kind and never made us feel hurried. The food is great as ever and I find the prices very fair for the whole quality of experience. But really do want to call out our server for being an absolute gem!! Makes me want to come back here for both special occasions and just because.

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  4. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is consistently great. Always fresh and well executed. I love the octopus and the mussels but all their pasta dishes are great too. Fabrizio does an excellent job!

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  5. GinTonic

    London

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing pizza and home made ice cream. Super friendly service. Highly recommended.

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  6. Sally

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible salads and pasta dishes. The salmon filet was overdone and not as noteworthy as the salads and pasta dishes, but solid enough. The gelato was amazing and the chocolate cake was super rich and delicious. Bravo chefs!!

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  7. Liliana

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabrizzio and his restaurant were lovely. Thank you.

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  8. Jay

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden gem! The pizza was some of the best I’ve had in a while! Great wine selections not found in many places. Wish we lived in the area as we’d be there weekly

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  9. Kathleen

    San Francisco

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood gem. Always consistently good food. The mussels were outstanding.

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  10. Beth

    Los Angeles

    41 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Eggplant was very over cooked so super mushy. Our waiter forgot everything. We had to ask for everything at least 4 times which gets a bit old and we feel bad to keep asking.

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FAQs

Passione Emporio does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Passione Emporio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 612-8677.

Passione Emporio is rated 4.9 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

Passione Emporio does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Passione Emporio

2324 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-2408

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    ON 5th Street in Berkeley, Between Bancroft and Channing Way
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    51B
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Emilio Macera- Fabrizio Cercatore
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.passionebrands.com/
  • Phone number
    (510) 612-8677
  • Catering
    We offer a selection of organic authentic Italian foods, we have beer and wine options also.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant can host up to 50 people. Free street parking available. We are located at 2324 Fifth Street Unit A, Berkeley, CA.
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