My friend and I went to dinner here Thursday night and were completely blown away by the quality of the food and service from the establishment. First of all, as soon as we stepped into this place it smelled DELICIOUS. We wanted to try EVERYTHING on the menu because everything sounded amazing. We finished everything we order basically except our Espresso Martinis (because we had to drive, but if we didn't that would've been the first thing gone). I typically do not try Italian places unless they're very well known, because typically restaurants these days rush the process of Italian food and neglect the quality of the ingredients. The pasta was all very well seasoned, their seafood is so fresh, and the tiramisu is to die for!!! My friend does NOT like tiramisu but she ended up eating half without knowing. I will definitely be coming back for lunch, dinner, dates, birthdays basically every chance I get!! The ambiance is very classy and traditional I feel, def can come for a date night or just a Thursday night dinner. Waiters were also super friendly and helpful. Also this place is locally owned!!! Support your locally owned businesses!!

I made reservations for this restaurant and mentioned that it was a birthday dinner for my friend, Jo. We met each other there on Sunday. She heard about Agrodolce and wanted to go there. She is Sicilian and heard this place had great food. As we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the owner who was so welcoming and set the tone for a great time. I had lasagna and my friend had a dish with sardines and other types of fish with beautiful thick noodles. We also had salads that were so delicious and a glass of wine and enjoyed the great food! Probably the highlight of this evening was when we had delicious cannoli's with a birthday candle glowing in this cozy restaurant and the waitresses surrounded my friend and sang Happy Birthday in Italian with had beautiful voices. My friend was so jubilant that it brought a tear to her eye. Just a fantastic dinner, ambiance and wonderful service. As we were leaving, the handsome owner thanked us for coming and gave us a kiss goodbye. Kudos to Agrodolce Osteria. We will be back!!!

Ate here a month previous for the first time, liked it so much I had to come back, and guess what.. I still love it! Four of us for dinner. And I learned to order family style which costs a bit mire but you get more. Better to share and taste mire items rather than individual portions in my opinion. Museum ravioli is a must. Love it. Pappardelle looked yummy so had that too. Caesar salad cuz we're need our greens. But the main event was the large Branzino fish grilled to perfection. And they device it for you at the table. Oh and never underestimate the joy you will experience eating their starter: olive oil infused with garlic, rosemary, and dinner other magical dust they use to make this delicious (plus bread).

Came for a friend's birthday The service was great, staff was on it & as the place got busy they just kept on going. This was our second visit here & this time they / the chef knocked it out of the park. There were at least 3 appetizers: beef carpaccio, fried calamari, pawns & artichokes & the tomato salad, all just delicious. Oh & let's not forget the bread service, fresh bread with olive oil & herbs. For the mains there was: lamb shank, several orders of the mushrooms raviolis / one was a double, a couple of orders of the pork chop aka porchetta al forne, salmon, lasagna; in short there was so much food & getting to taste it all was even greater fun. The mushroom ravioli melted in your mouth & then dipping the bread into the sauce was heavenly. Scrumptious all around. Let's not forget dessert for the birthday girl, tiramisu & cannoli - oh my goodness. The ambiance was casual & as the restaurant filled up it gets loud, yet doable. Word has it the owner is opening a second restaurant in Danville, hoping to open January 20. This crew plans on being there! If nothing else to give him hell, eats his wonderful food & drink lots of wine!

Aaahh, Agrodolce! Just serve me up those Italian goods, why don't you?! So, I just came back from a trip to Italy about a week or so ago. It really got me to thinking about the Italian spots that I have here at home. Agrodolce is one of the few restaurants that is very reminiscent of my experience there. For starters; the setup is classic Italian. That beautiful back room with the brick wall and black and white portraits looks almost exactly like two restaurants that I dined in at while I was in Venice and Milan. The communal chatter and intimate quarters is also very indicative of Italy. Even the live performer in the front room and the glowing patio parklet setup mirrored what I experienced while I was there. In essence; I got a glimpse of the true Italian experience here before my visit. The one difference though is the service. The service is MUCH better here, of course. If you've ever dined in Italy (or in most places in Europe for that matter) service is not really "service". The American way of service is above and beyond, and the service that I received from everyone that I encountered at Agrodulce was attentive and courteous from beginning to end. When I first arrived, the restaurant wasn't too busy. But that soon changed within a matter of minutes. By the time I left, it was a packed house. This is a popular place and for a very good reason. The food menu along with their wine list is versatile and extensive. Saw the ravioli porcini trifolati on the menu and knew that I had to have it. Normally I'd go for a white wine with this dish, but I couldn't help but to order a glass of Nero D'Avola since it's one of my favorite Italian wines that I don't always see on wine menus. It was delicious. Of course they served fresh Acme bread with the most addicting seasoned olive oil dip. Don't miss this! Also, don't be afraid to ask for more if you devour it fast. Just make sure to leave room for your actual entree because that bread will fill you up quickly. The mushroom ravioli was to die for. The ravioli was so moist and perfectly cooked. The mushrooms were so fragrant and that scream sauce had me wanting to lick the plate clean. So, so delicious. You've gotta save some bread to scrape up all of that creamy sauce on the plate. Don't let your eyes deceive you either. This is a very filling portion of ravioli. Dessert was on my mind but not on my stomach. I was too damn full to indulge. But I did enjoy watching some other people eating their tiramisu. Next up; tiramisu for me during a future visit. Speaking of other people; you'll be in tight quarters when it comes to the seating arrangements. But what's nice is that the fellow patrons here are so friendly. I struck up a conversation with two ladies who were sitting next to me and they were the sweetest. They were regulars of course, and raved about this spot. I understand. I enjoyed it too. Still dreaming about the food that I had in Italy, but I'm so elated to have Agrodolce here to fulfill those Italian cravings. It's a Berkeley gem that you need to try and pronto.