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Via del Corso, Berkeley, CA

Via del Corso

4.9
4.9
1238 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
a destination
… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 704-8004
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Orlando
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross street
    Shattuck Ave and Delaware St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 1,238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Food

  • East Bay

    Best Service

  • East Bay

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Via del Corso in Berkeley offers "excellent food and service" that resonates like a taste of Italy. Guests rave about its "authentic Italian fare" with a seasonal menu that's "always delicious." While some find the ambiance lively, others note it can be noisy. Ideal for special occasions and casual dining alike, it's a neighborhood gem.

1,238 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the above!

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  2. Ruth

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vito is the best waiter! He anticipates our every need and is warm, welcoming and charming. The food and service at Corso are always stellar but Vito makes our visits even more special. I only wish you’d bring polenta not the menu as a side.

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  3. Joe

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a cold, rainy and raw evening so entering Via del Corso was a welcoming relief to the harsh external conditions. The enthusiastic and genuine smile of the hostess instantly made me forget about the weather. Claudia, my waiter, was exceptional: Thoughtful, attentive, very knowledgeable of the wine list & menu and responsive. I ordered the Lattuga (Little Gem) salad, Ravioli Stuffed with Braised Oxtail and paired it with a bottle of 2019 Brunello Montalcino, a perfectly structured Brunello. I finished dinner with the delicious Budino Di Cioccolato, which paired nicely with my Brunello. After such an exquisite dinner, I bravely faced the rain and high winds as I waited for my Uber. Verdict: Don’t let bad weather stop you from enjoying a wonderful dinner at your favorite restaurants in the EB. Make that reservation; call your Uber or Lyft; and enjoy yourselves while supporting our fine restaurants.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Michelle

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. Food and drinks are terrific and staff and owner are warm and welcoming! Thanks Vito and Peter and Isabel for yet another lovely evening!

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  5. Amit

    Montreal

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    best steak i can remember having, excellent pasta and great anchovy salad. service impeccable and wine selection wonderful. i heard that the martini is exquisite as well (my friend had it). would and will come again

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  6. Nancie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy Via del Corso. The food is great and the service is superb.

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  7. Sandra

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All of the dishes we ordered were delicious and well seasoned. It was a busy Sunday night but our waiter and the rest of the staff were very attentive and on top of all the details.

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  8. christopher

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! This restaurant has improved considerably since the last time I was here before the pandemic. Cocktails were also top notch. I had a great Negroni!

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  9. Peter

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Via del Corso is reliably good every time. I love the first courses, the pasta, and the main courses. And the cocktails are original and delicious.

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  10. Gloria

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent as always. We couldn't talk very well because the noise level was so loud!

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FAQs

Via del Corso offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 704-8004.

Via del Corso is rated 4.9 stars by 1238 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Via del Corso

1788 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Shattuck Ave and Delaware St
  • Neighborhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Orlando
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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