- Italian
Dopo Restaurant
Ratings and Reviews for Dopo Restaurant
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May 18 2012
Jason S. via Yelp
I loved the food here! it It was pricey but worth it especially because I didn't have to pay. I really liked the pizza we had very much. If my memory serves...read more
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May 16 2012
Jenn U. via Yelp
Ok, the vegetables are so good here, I would finish them even if they weren't "good for me". Seriously, I love love love the food here...and hate hate hate...read more
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May 11 2012
Chris M. via Yelp
Love this place!!!read more
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Jul 03 2008
dtsanava via Citysearch
I love italian food. I love good Service. I love Good dinning atmosphere. Everything I just mentioned is at the very high level ...read more
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Mar 21 2008
via Citysearch
Amazing Pizza, House made Pasta and Italian wines. They are always helpful with picking out a good wine depending on your mood tha...read more
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Mar 09 2008
1253willyg via Citysearch
Dopo is the kind of restaurant I could eat at a couple of times a week. Simple, honest, inspired food served in an unpretentious,...read more
The Scene
Sleek and sophisticated with maize-colored walls, warm lighting and abstract prints dangling from metal fixtures, this tiny cafe is a fitting addition to Piedmont Avenue's restaurant row. Well-heeled ladies and crunchy East Bay types are coddled by extremely professional servers.
The Food
A former cook at Oliveto, Jon Smulewitz assembles food from an Italian menu as tiny as the space itself. Antipasti misti (a trio of small bites) changes daily, but prototypical examples include meaty, roasted porcini with pea greens; pristine shrimp with chickpeas; and a mini-fritter of big-eye tuna with barsan olives. Pastas are a revelation. White-on-white spaghetti with cauliflower and ricotta proves monochrome works, and Dungeness crab tortellini napped with butter and snipped chives sings. Crackly, chewy pizzas are a wondrous exercise in restraint, especially the spicy peppers and sausage option, coated with vibrant tomato sauce. Desserts, like chocolate almond torte and lemon tart topped with creamy sabayon, are simple and delicious.