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Storm damage photos, outages linger, 30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

Corso Trattoria

Executive chef Massimo Orlando, general manager Marco Penitenti and owner Peter Chastain
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East Bay fine-dining veterans to bring back Berkeley’s beloved Corso

Avatar photo by Sarah Han March 30, 2021, 3:44 p.m.August 4, 2022

Via del Corso, led by the owner, chef and general manager of Walnut Creek’s Prima, will pay homage to the Berkeley trattoria while finding a path of its own.

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Berkeley’s Corso has closed as owners leave the restaurant industry

Avatar photo by Sarah Han Nov. 05, 2020, 3:14 p.m.August 4, 2022

Roscoe Skipper and Wendy Brucker have closed 12-year-old Tuscan trattoria Corso and sold their 26-year-old restaurant Rivoli, which will remain open.

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East Bay Restaurant Week specials begin Thursday

by Kate Williams Jan. 13, 2016, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Oakland and Berkeley’s Restaurant Weeks begin Jan. 14 and run through the end of the month. Over 100 restaurants across the region are participating this year.

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Perdition closes, changes at Oliveto

by Kate Williams Oct. 16, 2015, 1:15 p.m.October 4, 2022

Big news for Berkeley barbecue and beer fans: Perdition Smokehouse has closed suddenly. Details on this story, and much more, in this week’s Bites.

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Berkeley’s Corso expands salumi, pasta programs

Avatar photo by Alix Wall Sept. 08, 2015, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

North Berkeley’s Corso has gradually evolved over the years. Now the restaurant is truly coming into its own as it expands its handmade pasta and charcuterie programs.

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Ms Barstool: Cocktail invention at food mecca Corso

Avatar photo by Risa Nye Nov. 14, 2014, 11:07 a.m.October 4, 2022

Trattoria Corso in North Berkeley is known for its delicious Florentine-style cuisine. Its cocktail menu is equally innovative, however.

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Tia’s, Longbranch, Descanso, Plank and more

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 16, 2014, 3:35 p.m.October 4, 2022

There are openings galore in this week’s Bites, from downtown Berkeley to Jack London Square. Get the latest East Bay food news here.

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Cask, Café Underwood, Fieldwork Brewing Co.

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Aug. 15, 2014, 4:11 p.m.October 4, 2022

A new café/co-working spot in Oakland, new details on a forthcoming brewery in West Berkeley, and more hot food news.

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6 Berkeley restaurants snag Michelin Bib Gourmands

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Oct. 18, 2012, 3:15 p.m.October 4, 2022

Six Berkeley dining spots were named Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants this year and two are missing from last year’s list of seven “good value” eateries.

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5 Berkeley restaurants make it into Chronicle’s Top 100

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor April 02, 2012, 3:45 p.m.October 4, 2022

Corso Trattoria: one of just five Berkeley restaurants to make it into the Chronicle’s Top 100 list Corso Trattoria: one of just five Berkeley restaurants to make it into the Chronicle’s Top 100 list The Chronicle’s food writer Michael Bauer chose the same five Berkeley restaurants that made it into last year’s Top 100 for […]

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Revealed: A Berkeley restaurant guide and labor of love

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Feb. 09, 2012, 12:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

The cover design for the "Restaurants in the Berkeley Area" guide was designed by Harold Poskanzer Over the past 34 years, Art and Lucille Poskanzer, who dine out at least once a week, have compiled what is probably the only dedicated restaurant guide to Berkeley and Oakland. However, unless you happen to work at the […]

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Marc Kelly dishes on the story behind Berkeley’s Soop

Avatar photo by Sarah Henry Feb. 03, 2012, 9:45 a.m.October 4, 2022

Owner Marc Kelly shares stories about his tiny takeaway business Soop in the Gourmet Ghetto.

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