Agrodolce Osteria Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Curbside pickup
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No-contact delivery
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great coffee
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Great dessert
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Halal food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Late-night food
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Organic dishes
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Private dining room
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Gender-neutral restroom
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Checks
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free street parking
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Paid street parking
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Parking
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
Sam is the man, food is spectacular and customer service is great, thanks to our server Sam. Scenery and vibe takes me back to the lovely country of Italy with classical movie films playing in the background. Would 100% come back.
A small Italian bistro with nice seating.
I think our waitress was a new hire because she forgot our drink orders a couple times but quickly corrected.
Food was fine. I had the Linguine Pesto. The free bread was ok. I wish the dipping oil had a more buttery taste. The fried seafood and smelt were good too.
The prices are a little high but you get a good amount of food.
Delicious Sicilian menu!
The bread and olive oil they bring you when you order is outstanding. The Zuppa di Fasoli is a great starter, full of flavor! One of my favorites is the Lasagna entree, the sauce puts this dish over the top! The Pochetta al Forno and Ragu De Maiale are also fantastic!
I love this tucked away bistro. I’ve walked and driven by it so many times but never thought to enter.
We had a large party of 10 for this visit. And it was PACKED on a Saturday night. It was pretty cramped because of the crowds and they have a lot of tables.
The owner/manager suggested we order family style instead of individual portions. It’s not in the menu but you get larger portions and the benefit of sharing.
Started off with their INCREDIBLE garlic oil and bread. It was so good we bought suns to take away! Their house wine was also so good as bought a couple of those to take home too!
Appetizers were Caesar salad,
Main courses were Ravioli Porcini Trifolati and Ragu di Maiale. Oh man those were good ravioli. Stuffed mushroom ravioli, sautéed in a white wine and sauteed onion’s. And the Ragu was off the hook with homemade pappardelle with slowly braised pork, homemade sausage, and other goodies.
Another main dish was Stinco d'agnello which are some delicious lamb shanks, but I’ll admit I liked the other two dishes more for flavor.
Too full this time but next time we’ll get dessert. Waitress service was spotty but when the manager/owner served us directly, it was fantastic.
Can’t wait to go back! A really great find in the gourmet ghetto.
Since I came back from Italy I have made it my mission to find good, affordable Italian restaurants in the Bay. This one was truly amazing! The pasta was fantastic and the desserts as well!
The staff is friendly and the ambiance great (there was a great jazzy band playing outside.)
The food did take a while to be served but they fixed the issue by giving us complementary desserts.
I’ll definitely be coming back
One of the best Italian restaurants in Berkeley. The food was exceptional! We shared 2 appetizers that each had amazing textures and flavors. Experience here was wonderful! We loved the outdoor seating. And the service was fantastic. Definitely coming back!
I’ve been meaning to try this place for a while. Overall a good experience, but not excellent. I’ll break it down though:
Food was generally good - but not excellent. Appetizers were generally all on point. Pastas could have been more al dente. I’d get the Ragu di Maiale again, though it felt like it could use more seasoning. I wasn’t impressed by the Bucatini chi Finucchiede, but that could have just been me. Pork shoulder was worth getting. Deserts were great. I enjoyed the lemon sorbetto - which I though was flavorful, but not overly sweet or sour. Cannolis we’re also really good. I think with a little tweaking, this could get to a 5/5. I wish I could give the food a 4.5!
Service was a little slow. There was probably a 20 minute wait before we got our final fish. In fairness, I think the place was busy and short staffed.
Atmosphere was great. The out door patio is really nice. Lots of heat lamps. There was live music. And - it’s a dog friendly patio! Overall, great experience.
Everyone was super friendly. I’d definitely return.
Ragu was very tasty but pasta should have been a true al dente for being an Italian restaurant (Lucia's down the street remains my favorite). Seafood risotto was delicious. Had to ask for cutlery after being served mains (handed to us silently) bc none was present at the very small and shaky high table for two.
Bread and garlic-herb olive oil were amazing but weirdly delivered unceremoniously half an hour in, about a minute before our main course arrived.
Cocktails were good -- we got an agrodolce fiore (aperol lillet spritzer) and a revolutionary (rye whiskey w earl grey syrup).
Food and drink were delicious but the service was bizarrely barebones. In my honest opinion, some of the servers here appeared sullen and seem to actively dislike their work. Maybe they were catering more to other tables of a different demographic. I would have stayed for dessert had it been a more welcoming environment.
Otherwise, great little restaurant and packed on a Friday evening without being loud.
Quick Facts About Agrodolce Osteria
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Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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