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Beloved by students for generous, affordable pastas and calzones, this late-night institution appears on Eater SF’s late-night maps and in Berkeleyside’s campus dining guides. It’s fast, unfussy Italian-American with a loyal following.
Generous portions of Italian comfort food for students
2519 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Get directions
$10–20
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