Share(510) 644-0444
1820 Fourth St
Berkeley,
CA
94710
37.8701
-122.3007
Neighborhood: Northwest Berkeley
What People Are Saying About Eccolo--CLOSED
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Heavy maroon drapes mark the entrance to two dining areas. Dark hardwood floors and tables, plus light bulbs dangling from thin copper conduits lend an air of sophistication, while a partially open kitchen provides a peek into the culinary goings-on. Berkeley residents, from urbane professorial types to youngish parents toting newborns, fill the straight-backed chairs. – – The Food – Christopher Lee's Cal-Italian menu revolves around pristine local ingredients. A simple salad of endive, frisee and endigia with rough-chopped chicken-liver toast is a…
01/13/09
Restaurant
by bizforman at Citysearch
Delicious, Delicious, The food was excellent quality and ingredients very fresh. The service was prompt and courteous. I've had a wonderful time every time I've visited. :)
01/09/09
Wonderful cured meats; great wait staff, spotty entrees
by FussonaBudget at Citysearch
An out-of-town foodie and I ate at the sparsely populated Eccolo recently where we gushed over the restaurant's amazing house-cured salumi plate and fab dessert but were DISGUSTED by the so-called crab-lemon pasta that had obviously been coagulating and hardening for about 30 minutes (and that was after having taken the advice of our wait person on her recommendation). However, if you eat nothing else, get that salumi platter! Historically, I've found their entries to be sometimes delicious and sometimes about the worst food I've ever eaten (except for Cyrus, that is!). Note: we advised our wonderful wait person of our issues with the pasta and the charges ($18 per plate) was immediately removed from the bill. And the dessert (3 varying types of gelato) were wonderful!
- Pros: Great house-cured meats; lovely interior; spotless; terrific staff (except for weird hostess)
- Cons: Lingering over wonderful appetizers results in COLD entrees; noisy; cold when front door opens
02/17/08
Good Desserts! But main courses lack
by kulal at Citysearch
Eccolo has a relatively decent wine list with a focus on Italian wines. At the beginning, the waiter was quite helpful in regards to our wine selection. However as time went on and it became busier, it seemed the waiter was overworked. We had to wait almost an hour for our entree to come. For the price of the entree, the portion size and flavor was definitely lacking. We waited another 30-45 minutes for the waiter to order our dessert,which almost made up for the main dish. It had much more flavor and was almost bigger than our entrees. I would recommend Eccolo to someone looking for desserts and drinks, but not or a main course.
- Pros: Desserts, Ambience, Drinks/Wine
- Cons: Slow Service, Small Portions
The Details on Eccolo--CLOSED
When to Go:
The bar begins serving libations at 2:30pm.
Save Money:
The all-Italian wine list is reasonably priced, and corkage is $15.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Notable Wine List
General Info:
Open 7 Days
