Donato & Co

I walked in here after my Pilates class next door over, and had to kill time to pick up my husband. It's a decent place near UC Berkeley with great atmosphere for date nights or just solo at the bar or table.I was recommended a fettucini and overall, it was nice and unique but then again, I chewed on small crab shells each bite. If you're on a date and you need to look good, avoid eating the fettucini unless you want to spit out the small broken shells each bite lolThe bread that came with the food was nice but I wish the sauce came on time.Portion is okay, but I would definitely order a salad or appetizer to fill up more.Service was friendly and chill all around from host to servers, but not too detail oriented. Might be back if I'm around the area when hungry. I also wouldn't say no if someone else makes a date to come here, but wouldn't travel just for this solo.

We stopped by Donato & Co in Berkeley on a Friday night for their happy hour, and overall, it was a pretty decent experience.First off, the happy hour prices were great! I tried their cheese board, salad, and pasta, and while everything was good, it didn't quite blow me away. The cheese board was nice--generous portions and a good variety--but I've had better elsewhere. The salad was fresh and had a nice dressing, but it felt a bit underseasoned for my taste.The pasta was the highlight of my meal. It was cooked well and had a nice flavor, but I felt it could have used a little more depth. The ambiance was cozy, and the staff was friendly, which always adds to the experience.

Good selections of pasta in a nice atmosphere. Pastas all very al dente but wished portion sizes were larger. I would check out their specials, they have fabulous dishes you don't want to miss.We always order the pizzelle, it's a good appetizer but a little oily.

Such a cute date place. The food is good and the waitress and waiters are friendly. Great local neighborhood date night place. It's my new favorite place to go to for date night and family dinner nights as a nice place to go.

Thanks Yelp for helping us find Donato & Co after finding out that another Italian restaurant we wanted to try was closed on Sunday. Making a reservation was easy through Open Table. We opted for indoor seating as yesterday evening (08/11/2024) was a bit chilly.We started out with the burrata and mixed greens. Burrata and olives were tasty. We liked the various greens and thought they paired nicely with the vinaigrette. I had my eye on the squid ink pasta on Yelp and decided to order it based on the waitress' recommendation. First time having squid ink pasta and it won't be my last. Aunt got the pork chop, which she enjoyed. For dessert, I had the marscapone with salted caramel sauce. It came with almonds and rice crumbles. The crumbles weren't my fave, but I liked the marscapone and caramel. I also considered the hazelnut cake so I think I'll try that next time.Waitress was super nice and gave good recommendations. Service was somewhat slow and the restaurant wasn't super busy. We'd definitely come back for the food. Hopefully next time service will be quicker!

I was dying to try the UOVO salad and it did not disappoint. The greens with the dressing were yummy and the fried egg added an interesting texture, both crisp and soft and I wish I could have one every day. We shared the Parmesan flan and Salumi, I thought both were tasty but not anything to get excited about. The tortellini with eggplant I would order again though, a small portion but filling. I also enjoyed their non-alcoholic beer option and hope more restaurants begin serving these drinks.

Pros: design, ambiance, friendly serviceCons: food is not good I wouldn't even give it one star, the worst was the pizelle it tasted like elementary school pizza, portions are tiny, food came out cold, coffee even came out cold

We were in town celebrating our daughter's graduation and wanted to find a place with a good vibe and good food for a celebratory dinner for six people. Donato & Co totally hit the spot!Here is what we liked:- Our server, Kathryn, was amazing...attentive, but she picked up on our cues that we didn't want to be rushed so we were able to have a leisurely dinner without each course coming out on top of each other.- They had a great cocktail menu, so we all opted to start there. Very fun!- I asked for a recommendation for appetizers for our sized group, and Kathryn recommended the Salumi board, Formaggi board, and two orders of Arancinis. It was perfect and so good!- All our meals were wonderful. My wife and I split both the Pappardelle and the Tortino...and we loved each of them. The Torino was pretty unusual, and has not made me love fava beans!- For dessert, we split the Gelati and the Crema Cotta (which was especially yummy!).- We sat in a very comfy booth; the vibe overall was really laid back and warm.FYI, for our group of 6, a gratuity of 20% was automatically added to our bill (even though no one ever mentioned that would happen and we didn't see it noted anywhere), plus there was a charge of $12.75 for "living wage." Despite this, they still had a "Tip" line showing on the bill for people to fill in so be sure to review your check!Bottom line: We loved Donato & Co and would jump at the change to return.

We went for the first time for the pre fixe Christmas Eve menu and it was amazing! The restaurant was so festive and decorated beautifully and the service was top notch. We felt welcomed and spirits were very high. Attentive staff. We did order one item off their regular menu which was the NY steak and my son loved it ! Wonderful seasoning and everything tasted great. We'll definitely be back again and will bring our whole family next time !

First: yelp guided us here when we looked up Italian restaurants in the area. Thanks, yelp! We arrived to a packed restaurant on a Saturday night and the host managed to get us a great table near the kitchen. Second: our server, Natala, was incredible!!! She strangely read our minds frequently around what we wanted to try, or order. She was able to match what we were looking for every time we described what we wanted. And she is super fun. Third: this food is unbelievable!!!! Every single dish is amazing. Like chez pannise but better?! The lamb is the best dish. Period. Squid ink spaghetti is amazing and the spice is perfect. The calamari in the spaghetti is sooo soft and melts in your mouth. I can't say enough about this food! Oh, the drinks! The bartender is an alchemist. And even the coffee: zero acidity. We drank it black.