Passione Emporio on 5th

2324 a Fifth St, Berkeley - 94710
54 reviews
Italian Pizza Gluten-Free
(510) 612-8677

Very nice atmosphere at the restaurant, ordered couple of appetizers: octopus and mussels - very tasty, recommend to try and salmon ravioli - very delicious and 10 stars for raspberry gelato!

Exquisite food, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff topped off with a sweet dessert.

VERY tasty dishes featuring VERY fresh, well-respected produce, proteins, and pastas. This is fine Italian dining for the 21st century: healthy, generous, delicious offerings in a very clean, light venue. We enjoyed a colorful and fun autumn salad, duck breast and tagliatelle mains, good wines, and exceptionally tasty gelato & creme brulee desserts.

Omg. Once walking in brand new to this place I felt the hospitality and great vibes. The gelatos OMG yes….the pizzas are amazing ❤️ Can’t wait to come back again.

Great staff and very nice. They and I got scammed by door dash but these guys are great.

Really special place with massive calzones that are unlike anything I've ever tasted.

Excellent food and friendly service. The ambience doesn't do justice to the rest. For a 3-course sit-down meal with wine, coffee, tax, and tip, figure $75. Split an appetizer and a pizza and you will have a nice meal for a lot less.

This place is fantastic. Real pizza.I grew up around immigrants & the food here reminds me of them. Very good & real food. (As real as ingredients in the US will get)Very allergy friendly & the staff is kind when reviewing allergies/ needs. The gf crust is the real deal. (We have multiple allergies so we are gF & vegan; this is the ONLY place that has a genuinely good full allergy friendly pizza) We are grateful this spot is an option!….Edit: I saw another person’s review, complaining it took 20 mins for whole pizza. (Insert slow eye roll) Yes. At minimum a good pizza will take 20. If it is faster than that, I would question the quality.Handmade dough & home seasoned proteins take hours of prep work. The costumer is only getting the last part of the procedure. Pizza is an art. A lovely, delicious art.

20 minutes for 1 pizza!!

I wish this sweet Italian Cafe was in ny neighborhood. We were looking for a place for a quiet dinner with wine and this was perfect! They make all the pasta and Gelato on site.