Donato & Co.

Donato & Co. Rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist, featuring housemade pastas and locally sourced seafood and meats cooked over a live fire.

The menu reflects the chefs’ culinary philosophies of using fresh & simple ingredients in inventive ways. 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 fourth 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 sensibility only natives can express.

🇮🇹🏈 Game Day Starts at the TableSaturday, September 5 | Cal vs. UCLAHeading to Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Golden B...
09/02/2026

🇮🇹🏈 Game Day Starts at the Table

Saturday, September 5 | Cal vs. UCLA

Heading to Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Golden Bears? Make your game day a little more delicious at Donato & Co.

Gather with friends, share some arancini, prosciutto & melon, and Italian favorites, and raise a cocktail (or two) before kickoff.

Berkeley. Blue & Gold. Italian food.
Sounds like a pretty good game plan to us.

Go Bears! 🐻💙💛

08/31/2026

At Donato & Co., you’re always welcome to take a peek into our kitchen. 👀🍝

Gianluca Guglielmi Visit Berkeley Eat Drink SF

This Week at Donato & Co. - August 28–September 3Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menu · $50 per person 🇮🇹🍷 Visit Berkele...
08/29/2026

This Week at Donato & Co. - August 28–September 3
Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menu · $50 per person 🇮🇹🍷

Visit Berkeley Gianluca Guglielmi

08/23/2026

Chef Gianluca knows how to make a great dish even more tempting.

Have you tried our stuffed quail?

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The Italian weekend starts here. 🇮🇹Fresh pasta, seasonal ingredients, and a chilled glass of white wine.Our tortelli bri...
08/22/2026

The Italian weekend starts here. 🇮🇹

Fresh pasta, seasonal ingredients, and a chilled glass of white wine.

Our tortelli bring together homemade ricotta, Grana Padano, basil, fava beans, and sweet tomato confit in a dish that tastes exactly like what we want to be eating right now.

A Taste of August in Italy. 🇮🇹☀️Heirloom tomatoes. Burrata.Prosciutto di Parma & sweet cantaloupe.Golden saffron arancin...
08/22/2026

A Taste of August in Italy. 🇮🇹☀️

Heirloom tomatoes. Burrata.
Prosciutto di Parma & sweet cantaloupe.
Golden saffron arancini.
Fassona beef tartare & black truffle.

A few of our favorite flavors of summer, all on one table.

Come savor the season at Donato & Co.
See our menu: www.donatoandco.com/menu

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08/21/2026

Our Arancini 🤣🥰♥️

Gianluca Guglielmi Visit Berkeley

Something New Behind the Bar. 🍸There’s always something happening at Donato & Co.A little shaking, stirring, pouring—and...
08/20/2026

Something New Behind the Bar. 🍸

There’s always something happening at Donato & Co.

A little shaking, stirring, pouring—and a new cocktail taking shape.

Our bar team is always exploring new flavors, techniques, and Italian-inspired combinations to bring something unexpected to your glass.

Watch. Sip. Discover.

What’s coming next? You’ll have to stop by and find out. ✨

One Cart. So Many Flavors of Italy. 🇮🇹🥃Have you discovered your favorite Italian amaro yet?Our Italian Amaro & Grappa Ca...
08/20/2026

One Cart. So Many Flavors of Italy. 🇮🇹🥃

Have you discovered your favorite Italian amaro yet?

Our Italian Amaro & Grappa Cart is an invitation to explore Italy one pour at a time—from bright citrus and alpine herbs to warm spices, earthy botanicals, and rich bittersweet notes.

Not sure where to start? Let us guide you.

Try a curated Amaro or Grappa Flight, compare three different pours, discover the stories behind them, and find the one that speaks to your palate.

Sip. Explore. Discover your Italian favorite.

Come by the cart and let the journey begin. ✨

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Address

2635 Ashby Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94705

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2:30pm
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 2:30pm
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2:30pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 8:30pm

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