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Via del Corso, Berkeley, CA

Via del Corso

4.8 (1330)
$30 and under
Italian
1788 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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.

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
  • 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 1,330 people are saying

Via del Corso reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Food

  • East Bay

    Best Service

  • East Bay

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Via del Corso is a standout in Berkeley's dining scene, known for its "amazing food" and "friendly service." Diners rave about the "fantastic wine list" and seasonal menu featuring delightful dishes like short rib ravioli and tagliolini with squid. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, making it a "favorite local Italian restaurant."

1,330 Reviews
  1. kara VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and waiters who know the menu! Such a good meal and experience.

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  2. marcy

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down best service and best restaurant in Nor Cal. Never had a bad meal. Favorite place. Period.

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  3. Mike

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall experience was wonderful. The chef, severs and wait staff were great, and the food was amazing. Pork chop and asparagus and short rib ravioli dishes were so good. The dessert was a great way to end the meal.

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  4. Karen

    San Francisco44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This has become our new go to Berkeley restaurant before a play at Berkeley Rep. Tonight continued to impress. The changing seasonal menu creates a nice variety, while maintaining some standards. The staff is friendly, efficient and helpful. We look forward to our next visit at the end of May! My husband said the rack of lamb was some of the best lamb he's ever had! They also make some mean cocktails - Manhattan's being our standard. The ravioli di carne with braised short ribs, butter and sage was wonderful and not the traditional shape, but rather folded into a triangle and was delightfully al dente.

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  5. Delene VIP

    San Francisco202 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We hadn't been for a while, and that was a mistake, b/c Corso is better than ever. The place was lively/jumping, but our server was spot-on -- actually thought about his wine recommendation based on what we were ordering, and then came up w/the best Sicilian, as we are going there next week! Everything was delicious and the prices are reasonable. It's a gem, and we're glad it's still going strong.

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  6. William VIP

    San Francisco101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great meal at Via del Corso. I especially appreciate the quality of the service, always first class. Reservations essential.

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  7. Mitchell VIP

    San Francisco38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints. Food and service are just about perfect.

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  8. GEraldine

    Unspecified3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Via del Corso is outstanding from the carefully prepared food to the friendly service so enjoyable.. our very favorite

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  9. olive VIP

    San Francisco54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside and it was lovely. Celebrated my friend’s 60th birthday and it was special.

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  10. Alan VIP

    San Francisco24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect service in terms of timing of food courses delivery, server interaction. All dishes met or exceeded expectations. Free bread and butter was unexpected pleasure. Tuesday night noise level not bad, for those who are sensitive.

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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 4.8 stars by 1330 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
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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