In search of a new favorite Italian spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana

Topping the list is Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana. Located at 2519 Durant Ave., Suite A (between Bowditch Street and Telegraph Avenue.), the Italian spot, which offers seafood and sandwiches, is the most popular inexpensive Italian restaurant in Berkeley, boasting four stars out of 1,748 reviews on Yelp. 

Yelper Andrew R. wrote, "Gypsy's is probably my new favorite Italian restaurant in the Bay Area! The pasta was amazing, probably the or one of the best pesto sauces I've ever had. There was a perfect amount of chicken, and it even came with some garlic bread."

2. Cafe Nostos

Next up is Cafe Nostos, situated at 1930 Martin Luther King Jr Way. (between University Avenue and Berkeley Way). With five stars out of 95 reviews on Yelp, the themed cafe, Greek and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. 

As to what the business is known for, "We are a family owned and operated business specializing in traditional rustic Greek and Italian fare, including panini, baked goods, fresh salads, homestyle Greek soups, desserts and authentic Greek Phyllo pies," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Our panini and salads are made to order. Baked goods and pies are baked in-house."

3. Passione Caffe

Downtown Berkeley's Passione Caffe, located at 91 Shattuck Square (between Addison Street and University Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable bakery and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, four stars out of 32 reviews. 

On the menu, you'll find gelato, pizza, pasta, paninis, wine, cappuccinos, baked goods and more. 

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