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Rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats.
Well-situated in Berkeley's lively Elmwood district, Donato & Co. offers rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist. Chef Donato Scotti has partnered with longtime friend Chef Gianluca Guglielmi to bring his third restaurant concept to the Bay Area.
Anchored by a warm and sophisticated setting with a natural and authentic Italian vibe, the dynamic menu reflects the chefs' culinary philosophies of using fresh, simple ingredients in inventive ways, drawing upon each region of Italy with a sensitivity only natives can express.
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, 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
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Franco Pasetti, winemaker of the historic Contesa estate in Abruzzo. Discover bold Montepulciano, fresh Trebbiano, and more — all paired with a menu inspired by the land that shaped them.
---Menu including wine pairing $90---
-only menu $70 - only wines $32-
1) Antipastini Misti
-Fiadoni al Formaggio - pecorino cheese mini “calzoni”
-Farro, Fave, Carciofi - emmer wheat, fava beans & artichoke salad
-Pizz’onde - small fried pizza dough, spicy salame, tomato & mozzarella
~~~ Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2023 Contesa - Vigne e Vini ~~~
2) Scrippelle ‘Mbusse
-crepe rolls, pecorino “rigatino” cheese, reduced chicken broth
~~~ Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2022 - Contesa - Vigne e Vini ~~~
3) Pallotte Cacio e Ova
-egg & cheese balls with tomato, onion, red bell pepper & basil sauce
~~~ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2021 - Contesa - Vigne e Vini ~~~
4) Arrosticini d’Agnello, Cime di Rapa, Patate
-grilled Oregon lamb meat skewers, broccoli rabe, yukon gold potatoes
~~~ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Nerone” Riserva DOC 2020 - Contesa - Vigne e Vini ~~~
5) Parrozzo Abruzzese
-almond & semolina, chocolate covered cake; saffron creme anglaise
FESTA della MAMMA - Mother's Day at Donato & Co.
$68.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Celebrate Mother’s Day the Italian Way!
Gather the family and treat Mom to a warm, delicious meal — because she deserves the very best, today and always.
___FOUR COURSES -- $68___
~~Verdure di Primavera su Crema di Parmigiano-Reggiano - 17~~
a medley of California green organic spring vegetables, creamy Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese sauce, extra virgin olive oil
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~~Casonsei alla Bergamasca - 25~~
homemade ravioli filled with sausage, mortadella, prosciutto & amaretti crumbs; seasoned with brown butter, sage & Grana Padano cheese
--or--
~~Ravioli di Ricotta, Asparagi e Baccala` - 25~~
homemade ricotta & mascarpone ravioli, green asparagus, salted cod flakes, organic butter, fresh aromatic herbs
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~~Cotoletta alla Bolognese - 33~~
crispy breaded Duroc pork loin, imported prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano; roasted Yukon gold potato, sauteed spinach
--or--
~~Rotolini di Solgliola e Gamberi, Crema di Patate, Carciofi - 35~~
locally caught petrale sole, all natural shrimps, roasted Castroville artichokes, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes
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~~Frangipane alla Fragola, Sorbetto alla Fragola - 14~~
Soft almond & butter, strawberry jam cake cake, Swanton farms strawberry sorbet
Popular dishes
Menu
donato&co.'s menu was last updated on 5/4/2025.
We use locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients whenever possible. Homemade bread available upon request
Farm & Fields
Salads & Appetizers
UOVO$16.00
organic ruby red frilly streak local greens, crispy fried egg, caramelized walnuts, watermelon radish, grain mustard & honey dressing
CASTELFRANCO$17.00
radicchio salad, Grana Padano cheese, California pomegranate, herbed focaccia crostini, creamy garlic dressing
crispy breaded Pacific Petrale sole fillet, Caponata Catanese, Sicilian-style "salmoriglio" herb lemon dressing
BRANZINO$42.00
pan seared imported Mediterranean sea bass fillet, boccoli medley, Venere black rice, lemon thyme, lemon juice, Calabrian extra virgin olive oil
SCORFANO$40.00
stew of pan seared local catch red rock cod, baby octopus, shrimps, bay scallops, imported tomatoes, Sicilian capers, Ligurian Taggiasca olives, basil, fregola sarda
BISTECCA$50.00
Great Plains Missouri grass fed 1855 Black Angus NY beeb marinated & pan seared, roaasted yukon gold potatoes, sauteed Brussels sprouts, "salsa verde" herb sauce
MAIALE$39.00
grilled all natural Duroc bone in thick pork chop, sous vide, sautéed wild mushroom medey, house cured guanciale, Marsala sauce
AGNELLO$42.00
sous vide & roasted boneless Oregon lamb sirloin, seasoned with savory & garlic, roasted sunchokes, Castroville artichokes, Montepulciano wine & lamb reduction sauce
TORTINO$26.00
savory pie of Castroville artichokes & homemade ricotta wrapped in a semolina-olive oil dough, arrabiata tomato spicy sauce, frisee lettuce, Grana Padano cheese
Sides
$11
Venere black rice
Grilled Polenta & Grana Padano
Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Sicilian Caponata
Wild mushroom medley
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts w/ guanciale
What 1,767 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value
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Donato&Co. delivers "authentic Italian food" with a "beautifully crafted" prix fixe menu that's a fan favorite. Known for its "amazing service" and "lovely atmosphere," it's ideal for both special occasions and casual dining. The pasta dishes and "great cocktails" consistently impress, making it a local gem in Berkeley.
1,767 Reviews
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Michael
Yosemite3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Familiar local restaurant with excellent Italian cuisine and dynamite service, although on a night when business was slow. We'll continue to eat there regularly.
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John VIP
San Francisco65 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Returning customer. Been a while since our last visit ... and don't know why. Was reminded how good the food and service is at this restaurant. The pasta's offered on the menu are fresh and spectacular, with the Carbonara one of the best. Enjoyed the lunch sandwich as well. Highly recommended.
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Tom VIP
San Francisco26 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 3
Ambience 4
They were iut if spaghetti. No Itslian restaursnt ever dhould runnout of spaghetti
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James VIP
San Francisco37 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Excellent pasta and specials keep the menu fresh. Last night we both had the prix fixe menu which was outstanding.
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Margaret
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I'm now a fan of the prix fixe menu when it is offered; the courses were beautifully crafted and delicious on Easter Sunday. Donato remains a favorite place to eat.
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Kris
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Easter lunch was amazing! We keep going back to donato & co. and are never disappointed.
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Simonetta
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent, authentic Italian food, prepared and served with care.
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Shannon
San Francisco77 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great birthday celebration with my family. Jason, the manager, was extremely welcoming. Our table was perfect, all food was delicious, and our server, Alex, was terrific! Tried some Amaros that were new to us and had a great discussion about them.
It is delightful to have such a gem of a restaurant within walking distance. We take our out-of-town visitors here, too!
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Cathy
San Francisco4 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 4
The service was terrible. We waited over 30 minutes for someone to take our drink order and then waited an additional 35 minutes to get our drinks. The food arrived 20 minutes after the drinks. The restaurant had many empty tables.
My partner enjoyed their food, a spinach pasta dish. The waitress suggested a substitute for the lamb sirloin which she described as a chop. It was a lamb shank. She described the side as mashed potatoes; it was mashed parsnips. The dish was so sweet, it was inedible. Instead of an Italian preparation with artichokes and herbs, it had a very sweet reduction sauce. A very disappointing experience.
1 person found this helpful
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Leslie
San Francisco33 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was fantastic and service was stellar. Great find.
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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 4.7 stars by 1767 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.