Passione Emporio

Name: Passione Emporio
Address: 2324 5th St, Berkeley, CA, United States, 94710-2408
Telephone: (510) 612-8677
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

51 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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What does Emporio mean? It’s market where you can get a variety of things you need. Today in small villages in Italy, the Emporio is the center of life. Villagers visit the Emporio daily to socialize, share local happenings, and get their local fresh goods, cheese, pasta, sandwiches, and bread.

Passione is bringing a little piece of Italian small village life to you, here in Berkley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporios. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food, with vegan options, along with an authentic array of Italian and locally sourced food and wine.

Our rotating wine bar offers a selection of Italian, Californian and European wines and beers with Prosecco at the center of the list to accompany Italian salami and cheese plates during happy hour.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Breakfast Daily 10:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 612-8677
Website
http://www.passionebrands.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Alessandro Campitelli
Catering
We offer a selection of organic authentic Italian foods, we have beer and wine options also.
Private party facilities
Our restaurant can host up to 45 people and street parking is available. We are located at 2324 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA.
Private party contact
Fabrizio Cercatore: (877) 557-2080

Location
2324 5th St Berkeley, CA 94710-2408
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
Channing Way
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
51B
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Happy Hour Wine and Food Specials
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come and join us every day from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and enjoy specials on small plates and wine by glass.

Guazzetto di Cozze e Vongole$18.00
sautéed mussels, manila clams, cherry tomato, white wine
Polpo Olive e Patate$20.00
seared Spanish octopus, marble potatoes, taggiasca olives
Prosciutto Crudo & Burrata$17.00
prosciutto parma fresh burrata cheese
Piatto di Salumi Piccolo$19.00
Italian charcuterie plate, focaccia (serves 1 to 2)
Piatto di Salumi Grande$25.00
Italian charcuterie plate, focaccia (serves 4 to 6)
Vegetali al Forno$13.00
baked root vegetables, rosemary infused olive oil, parmigiano
Calamari Fritti$16.00
fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon

Insalate e Zuppa

Insalata Della Casa$10.00
mix green, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, croutons
Insalata Verde$12.00
arugula, kale, baby spinach, toasted almonds, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Autunno$11.00
mix greens and frisee, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, pears, gorgonzola cheese pomegranate vinaigrette
La Zuppa del Giorno$10.00
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Pasta

Our Pasta is home made with organic or nongmo American grains

Rigatoni Amatriciana$21.00
homemade pasta, a traditional Italian pasta sauce based on cured pork cheek, pecorino romano cheese, tomato, onion
Twins Genovese$19.00
dry twins, basil pesto, potatoes, green beans, ricotta, cherry tomatoes
Tagliatelle Ragu Bianco$21.00
tagliatelle, pork and chicken ragu', mushrooms, parmigiano
Lasagna$20.00
lasagna, beef and pork ragu, bechamel
Tortelli di Zucca$21.00
filled with butternut squash, sage and butter sauce
Cannelloni$21.00
fresh homemade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach on a marinara or béchamel sauce, parmigiano
Pansotti$21.00
Ravioli with prosciutto cotto, ricotta on a walnut sauce
Gnocchi$20.00
potato gnocchi on a radicchio and gorgonzola sauce
Twins Nero$20.00
black ink squid Twins with seafood

Secondi

Pesce del Giorno$25.00
"monterey market" fish of the day
Pollo alla Marsala$26.00
chicken breast on a marsala sauce with sauteed potatoes, onions and italian parsley
Pork Belly$28.00
slow cooked pork belly with crispy polenta and roasted vegetables, red wine sauce

Calzoni & Focaccie

Calzone Ricotta & Spinaci$15.00
mozzarella ricotta cheese, sauteed spinach, topped with tomato sauce
Bellucci Calzone$18.00
mozzarella, fennel sausage, fresh ricotta, topped with tomato sauce
- Vegane$22.00
Focaccia Toscana$18.00
tuscan focaccia with prosciutto parma, fresh mozzarella, arugula
Focaccia Vegetariana$16.00
tuscan style focaccia with smoked mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, arugula, balsamic reduction
- Vegane$20.00
Focaccia Coppa$17.00
Tuscan style focaccia with fresh mozzarella, coppa, tomatoes, calabrese aioli and arugula

Pizze

Crust Size. All the pizza are available on gluten free crust 12"

Margherita$15.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
- Vegane$19.00
Bellucci$18.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, fresh ricotta
- Vegane$22.00
Diavola - Materazzi$18.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami calabrese, kalamata olives
- Vegane$22.00
Jovanotti$19.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy calabrese salami, prosciutto cotto, smoked mozzarella, mushrooms
Magnini$19.00
mozzarella, mascarpone cheese, smoked salmon, dill
Basso$18.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke heart, sun-dried tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, basil pesto
- Vegane$22.00
Fiori$21.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, arugula, prosciutto parma, truffle oil
Murino$18.00
mozzarella, gorgonzola cheese, pears, honey
Pizza del Mese
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Bevande

Peroni Beer$6.00
Scrimshaw Pilsner$6.00
Menabrea Blonda$7.00
Menabrea Ambrata$7.00
Baladin Ambrata$7.00
Almanac Hazy IPA$7.00
Lagunitas IPA$7.00
Acqua Panna
Natural Spring Water
- Bottle (16.9fl Oz)$2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
- Can (1 2fl Oz)$3.00
San Pellegrino #1
sparkling flavored water
- Can (11.15fl Oz)$3.50
San Pellegrino #2$4.00
sparkling water 500ml and 750ml

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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DanB
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We’ve gone there several times and really have enjoyed it. Great food and service.
MO
MichelleO
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great. The owner/server was great. I will definitely go back.
SG
SarahG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely meal outside. Compelling menu. Friendly and informative service from the chef/owner--including great recommendations for food and wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was exellent. I do hope the restaurant hires more waiters because our waiter, while great, seemed to be doing the job of tree people. We will absolutely come back. My favorite dish was mushroom ravioli with truffle sauce. It’s delicious.
MR
MaiteeR
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A pleasant surprise. Food and service was great!
AR
AmyR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is the best food I’ve had in Berkeley! It was really exceptional and I’m excited to return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Ambiance was not what we expected. So hoped the food would be good. But unfortunately we were disappointed. Cannelloni with crab meat, had some crab meat but mostly the little shrimp filler… disappointing, had I known wouldn’t have ordered it. But when I got to the middle of first cannelloni it was cold. Obviously they didn’t heat sufficiently. My friend ordered lasagna, also disappointed. Overall not going again. Overpriced for what you get. Server didn’t care we were dissatisfied. Also noticed table next to us, complained about the food not being warm enough either.
DB
DaBeaz
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and very pleasant service…a surprising combo. How is this place as empty as it was on a warm Friday evening? The swordfish was excellent, the pizzas (including some gluten free crusts) were cooked perfectly, and the service for our party of 9 was just right. Well done and when both my 80+ year old mother-in-law and my 20-something son both told me separately that they plan to return then these readers know it is more that just myself represented in these comments.
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Netminder1
San Francisco
77 reviews
vip
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the wood fired pizza and the perfectly cooked pasta. Topped off with an Afagato! A real gem. Can you please open a branch in San Jose where we live?
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good food but a little pricey for the quantity for dinner. It looked like there were lunch specials. Would recommend they offer a family style each night to balance out the cost.
CC
CharC
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service! Great atmosphere!
HZ
HelaneZ
Phoenix
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A neighborhood gem! We had an awesome dining experience celebrating our 55th anniversary.
KS
KSBD
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Delicious food, really enjoyed the house made pasta. Great tiramisu. Great service.
JE
JaneE
Tahoe
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation lunch here Was lovely
JK
JoshuaK
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal. Excellent service. Definitely a hidden gem!
KW
KatherineW
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Nice place to catch a bite in West Berkeley. Very good service and the pizza was great. Lasagna , not so much. Yummy affogato for dessert!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We were in town celebrating a Berkeley graduate and a birthday. We booked a table for 6 for the occasion. The food and drinks were fabulous! Servers were Knowledgeable and very kind. The only issue was they were terribly understaffed and for the amazing quality of food the servers really needed support staff - a hostess or busser. They also allow walk-ins for gelato and coffee so they would get tied up helping these guests. The music selection was odd for the venue also. A more thoughtful curation of music would elevate the experience. The sun was setting and the dining room could have benefited from a window shade of some kind. The sunlight bouncing off of the building across the street was so bright it was almost uncomfortable. I would definitely recommend, but expect slow service. Imagine you’re dining in Europe and you only get help from your server when you ask for it!
T
Thegirlwholived
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a really great place to reunite with a group of friends! Good ambiance and great food. Service was amazing too! Will definitely come back
KO
KarlO
Seattle
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really love this hidden gem; low key and welcoming with terrific food and original dishes.
DL
DanaL
Raleigh
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reminds me of osterias in the suburbs of Milan, where I once loved. The food was perfect. The service was warm and friendly but brisk and elegant—professional in a way that few American restaurateurs seem to strike. We had mussels & clams, insalata primavera, and gnocchi con pepe. The strawberry gelato is not to be missed. And I covet their brilliant red chairs.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was amazing!!! Recently went to Italy a few months ago, and this establishment took me back💜 Food was amazing, wine was amazing, and our server was amazing!
SH
SavannahH
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! The owner came out and spoke to us. The pasta is all handmade and you can see them cooking the pizzas right in front of you. It was high quality ingredients. Definitely a must see!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience2
Our entrees were brought out at different times. Food quality was terrible. Definitely not worth the price.
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njk1
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We return to this restaurant almost every week. It's a wonderful spot with fantastic food and great wait staff and people in the kitchen.
P
Pleased
San Francisco
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great meal and an exciting “find” put us right in Italy. We’ll be back for sure.
JP
JeanP
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
The Guazzetto di Cozze Vongole was so salty I could barely drink the broth. The whole pizza bottom crust was completely soggy. A large group came in after us and our waiter wanted to get our order in before them. I think our soup was made hastily. I would have sent back but. would have taken to long for replacement. I think pizza was left to sit out hence bottom crust awful. I had the soup a week ago and I loved it. But this time awful and so salty I couldn't taste the spices in the broth
WL
WineLover
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, atmosphere, and friendly staff - a great casual spot for excellent and authentic food. Highly recommend the octopus appetizer.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Atmospheric, gracious and welcoming service, excellent pasta and salads.......and best gelato anywhere!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite restaurant! The food is excellent and service is wonderful!
T
Traveler
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great for our party of seven! Our celebration of being friends was a fantastic evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve newly discovered this neighborhood gem ! The food is excellent and authentic and the service is exceptional! I can’t emphasize enough how fabulous the service and food is - I went back two nights later for round two!
LW
LuidaW
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
Poorly trained staff. Half hour wait for just the salad (lunchtime midweek with only 2 other patrons dining). Finally, small pizza arrived which was very mediocre. 1 1/2 hours for those 2 items. Don't try it if you are on your lunch break. The menu said pizza was $14. The waiter charged us $18. The only explanation is the menu hasn't been updated! No apologies. Just insisted we pay it which we did. We went for lunch to try it out before we committed to restaurant week dinner in Berkeley. So glad we did. Very industrial-cafeteria feel to the place which is fine, but not for a special dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great birthday dinner at Passione! The food, while a little pricey, is absolutely outstanding and definitely worth the expense. We took a pizza home as well and the pizza is to die for! Thanks for a great night, Passione Emporio!
FR
FabiolaR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Came to celebrate our 12 wedding anniversary ❤️ 💕 customer service was superb, server was super nice, played our wedding song and prepared a special heart shaped gelatto, amazing customer service
n
njk1
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great place for lunch, dinner or even just a coffee and conversation!
s
stonybroke
San Francisco
86 reviews
vip
4.0
86 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent dining in a spotlessly clean, simple but charming space. Enjoy!
JK
JulieK
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Appetizer great, dessert great,main courses were a little bland. Packed them up, brought them home and improved them with some flavor and seasoning for lunch the next day
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My girlfriend and I went there for the Valentine's Day special menu. Super impressed! The food was amazing, excellent quality, prepared expertly, and plated beautifully as well. Not crazy expensive either. We'll definitely be back!
D
Disappointed
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Just doesn’t have its act together for its price point.
d
debnic
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Wanted to love this little out-of-the-way place. The restaurant is nice, contemporary with high ceilings. The server was lovely. Service excellent only one problem is the food. it was very mediocre. my friends had pizza, nothing interesting or special. crust soggy, tons of cheese, and flavorless. no herbs or spices. I had linguine and clams. the pasta was not warm, clams around the edge with a few tomatoes. I had to doctor it up with cheese, lemon, ( who puts cheese on clam pasta). Passione get your cooking together. you have the potential for a fabulous restaurant!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Passione Emporio using the Order Online button. Passione Emporio also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Passione Emporio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 612-8677.

Passione Emporio is rated 4.6 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

Passione Emporio does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.