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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.
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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 on Thursday, June 5th at Donato&Co. when we will host wine ambassador Benedetta Micucci and her amazing Umbrian wines all paired to a special regional menu expertly crafted by Chef Gianluca Guglielmi.
--Menu including wine pairing $98--
--only menu $70--
--only wines $48--
The Scacciadiavoli estate has its roots in 1884, when the Prince of Piombino, Ugo Boncompagni Ludovisi, invested a huge capital in an estate of 180 hectares between the municipalities of Montefalco, Gualdo Cattaneo and Giano Dell’Umbria, where he planted 150 hectares of guyot-trained vines.
Until then, the ancient vite maritata (vine married to a tree) was the most widespread system of cultivation in Umbria, and these were the first guyot-specialized vineyards.
The common thread with the origins of the company, one of the most noble and identity of Umbria, has never broken and the tradition is more alive and modern than ever. The winery was the first, in 2005, to produce the Sagrantino variety with the classic method. Today the company is owned by the Panbuffetti Family.
Menu including wine pairing $98
only menu $70 - only wines $48
-1-Fojata della Valnerina e Fonduta di Pecorino--
Swiss chard & chicories savory pie, chili pepper, sheep milk cheese fondue
~~~ Spumante Brut Rosè NV “Metodo Classico” - Scacciadiavoli ~~~
-2-Galantina di Gallina Tartufata--
boned chicken stuffed with mortadella, prosciutto & pecorino cheese. Summer truffle sauce
~~~ Spoleto DOC 2021 Trebbiano Spoletino - Scacciadiavoli ~~~
-3-Ciriole al Sugo Finto--
homemade semolina wide spaghetti pasta, imported tomato, garlic, Calabria peppers and parsley sauce
~~~ Montefalco Rosso DOC 2022 - Scacciadiavoli ~~~
-4-Coniglio in Porchetta con Lenticchie--
rabbit roasted with porchetta’s herbs, braised Umbrian lentils
~~~ Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2018 - Scacciadiavoli ~~~
-5-Biscottini Umbri--
Assorted Umbrian cookies
~~~ Montefalco Sagrantino “Passito” DOCG 2020 - Scacciadiavoli ~~~
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 1,778 people are saying
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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value
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Review summary
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Donato&Co. in Berkeley delights with its "excellent Italian menu" and "fantastic wine list." Guests praise the "authentic Italian food" and "friendly service," making it a favorite for special occasions. The restaurant's "creative dishes" and "attentive staff" ensure a memorable dining experience, offering a taste of Italy in a vibrant setting.
1,778 Reviews
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Gregory VIP
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 5
Good food as usual, but the service was off. Perhaps they were understaffed. Usually the service is great. I will go back again, but my partner won't so I'll have to wait until he is out of town.
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Adrian VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
Dinner for 6 on Saturday night. Arrived at the reservation time. Had to wait 15 mins for table, standing around. Table on either side had a baby who both decided to let their presence known. Also 2 graduation parties in the house. Slow service for drink and to order food. English not first language of our sever, had repeat order several times and in the end point it out. Food was good, not exceptional as during previous visits.
Slow in service to order refills. Fourth time visiting, this time underwhelmed for food and below par service.
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SonomaGourmet
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 4
Excellent food. Friendly service. Great menu choices. Excellent wine list wonderful deserts. We devoured everything with pleasure!
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William
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fully enjoyed a late evening dinner with an old work friend. I like the location, ambiance, service and the food. Thanks.
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Chibby VIP
San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
As always excellent food. Salumi Plate was especially good. Forgot to specify a bit more than Al Dente on the pastas but still really tasty.
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William
San Joaquin1 review
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 3
Ambience 3
Food was bland, across all dishes. Our group dined on branzino and lamb chops. One of the group members requested salt and pepper of the waitress. After waiting 20 minutes, the group member asked one of the server assistants for salt and pepper, and it was delivered to her within 2 minutes or less.
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Kay VIP
San Francisco Bay Area48 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Looking for a place to try Italian dishes that are hard to find in USA. Donato’s is a place for foodies who like to share interesting dishes. Excellent wine and Beer list.
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K VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 2
I went to Donato a few years ago and had a mediocre experience. I decided to give it another try yesterday given the more positive reviews. However, I was let down again.
We had the Uovo salad, which was the only food we ordered that was good. We also had the arancini and potato chips. The chips were completely stale and the arancini wasn’t anything special, pretty dry. I had the lamb sirloin and it was overcooked, medium well. The wine recs were the highlights of the meal. We also had the mushroom pasta and it lacked depth of flavor, very plain.
To top it off, our server was not attentive and barely checked on our table. He seemed overwhelmed and not too friendly.
Anyway, I feel most of the reviews have hyped up this place.
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Heather VIP
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We participated in a wine pairing and it was fantastic! Such a great experience!
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Jill VIP
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent, fresh, tasty...my fave restaurant in The East Bay! Staff is so attentive and nice! Five Stars!
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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 1778 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.