Matt Barackman: The godfather's favorite is amazing. If you're on the cheap get the chicken parm sandwich it's delish.
Ally M: Good, quick Italian food at great prices. Portion sizes are perfect, but their calzone is huge!!
Sarah Chase: To impress your man on an Italian-themed date, order one of the giant calzones and show him how you can fit the entire thing in your mouth.
2. Lo Coco's
8.0
1400 Shattuck Ave (btwn Vine & Rose), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 12 tips and reviews
Mei Takahashi: Bread is the best I have had ever! For the main dish, I recommend the pasta with porcini, or vongole bianco. These are great, tastes gorgeous!
Skye J: Yummy pasta! I haven't been to Italy but I grew up in an italian household and it really tastes like what Grandma Martinelli used to make.
Gary Fromm: Very good pizza
3. The Butcher's Son
8.1
1954 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 35 tips and reviews
Liz McLean Knight: Best fried "chicken" sandwich! Crunchy crispy outside with fresh cole slaw.
Tyler Stegall: I'm not a vegan, but my girlfriend is. The portions were generous, the food was so so.
Varun Gujjanudu: Grinder. And donuts, save room for the donuts! Sandwiches are so good!
6. PIQ Berkeley
91 Shattuck Sq (at Addison), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 51 tips and reviews
José Rodríguez: The newest addition to Shattuck Square area... Great pizza in true Italian style, delicious coffee (Mr. Espresso) and bountiful pastries... this could be dangerous!
cspon: Be sure to check out the upstairs. Rumor has it there are iPads up there for your *free* use. Questo è groovy
R is for Rafa: Free coffee refills, lots of outlets and tables and.... they play Mana, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Laura Pausini, Franco de Vita.... Yay!
7. Pasta Bene
2565 Telegraph Ave (btwn Dwight Way & Parker St), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · Southside · 28 tips and reviews
Namitta Shankar: Amazing Italian food at never seen before affordable prices-1 pasta benne, 1 spinach ravioli, 1 snapple, 1 bruschetta & 1 tiramisu all for $20. Massive portions, fab service! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Joe Cledera: You can customize your order! The food is reasonably priced, they're open late, the pasta is delicious and they have an extremely friendly staff. I will be back for sure.
Kenneth Rhee: Good pasta and large portions