Cafe Mattina

Okay, so the title maybe should read ""The deliciousness formerly known as Café Intermezzo."" Now called Café Mattina, one naturally must ask why a place worthy of the Good Grub change it's name anyways? Isn't it obvious? To try to keep the line down to 20 people at a time. And who could blame them? This place is somewhat of a hallmark of the great food that UC Berkeley has to offer. Join the massive line, and start to plan out your attack on the plethora (thank you El Guapo) of deliciousness this place has to offer. For me, there are only two things you need to know ... honey wheat bread and poppy seed dressing. Add those to anything and you can't go wrong. Let it be known, the salads will be larger than you'll know what to do with, so remember the buddy system. Better yet, go with the combo and let your taste buds rejoice. To add to the great food, this place is just damn cool. It has a cassette-growing tree right in the middle of it (if you tell me it's fake, I don't like you) and a painting with a sweet old lady making bread in a window (if you don't like sweet old ladies making bread, I really don't like you). Just remember that while you're doing a little dance in line, staring up at the giant menu of greatness, trying to crunch the numbers on how this place can serve up so much delicious food for like 7 bucks, that life is good and the grub is even better. See more at www.thegoodgrub.weebly. com Pros: Grubalicious Cons: Nada more

Best Salad Ever. Ever since my Berkeley days I've been searching for a salad place as good as Intermezzo.... more

Best Salad Ever. Ever since my Berkeley days I've been searching for a salad place as good as Intermezzo. Nothing's ever come close. What's so... more

I have been to Cafe Intermezzo every time I have visited Berkeley for years. Now that I live in Los Angeles, I am asking them to ship me their herbal vinigarette so I can close my eyes and pretend I am in the bustle of the cafe itself. The fresh baked bread is worth every carb, and if you ask nice, and you come at the right time, they very well may let you buy a loaf for home! If you are within 50 miles of this place, drive there now and eat a salad, sandwich or soup. If you don't want to do it for yourself, do it for me!! Pros: Amazing salads, to die for bread Cons: Long lines ( but worth the wait!!) more

This place is only good for students on a budget. Other than that, the quality is not that great. The place is kinda dirty and the salads are always too much food and soggy. The sanitation of the place needs to change. Especially since its on telegraph, which is so old and dingy. Pros: Cheap eats Cons: cleanliness, presentation more

This is probably the most overrated place in all of Berkeley. The salads are large yes, but they're not... more

This is probably the most overrated place in all of Berkeley. The salads are large yes, but they're not particularly good in any way. The soups I... more

Well sized salads with delicious dressings, though I love their poppyseed. And awesome sandwiches with all... more

Well sized salads with delicious dressings, though I love their poppyseed. And awesome sandwiches with all the fixings I could ask for! It’s unfort... more

Giant salads and sandwiches with so much texture your mouth doesn't know what to do with itself. Grainy,... more

Giant salads and sandwiches with so much texture your mouth doesn't know what to do with itself. Grainy, seedy, leafy goodness. Makes me sad I live... more

Yes, the portions are huge. But so what? When I ordered onion soup, it came cold and tasted bland. The sandwhiches are nothing special. The salads are gigantic but uncreative. The food isn't bad, it's just very basic. Given a couple minutes at home, I could definitely make a better soup, salad, or sandwhich myself. If you are in a rush and havea big appetite, Cafe Intermezzo could provide an adequate meal that won't break the bank. But then again, there's always that long line! Not worth the wait. There are plenty of other (and better) cheap eats in the neighborhood that you won't have to stand in line for. Pros: huge portions; not expensive Cons: bland, boring, basic. and a long line to boot. more

There's plenty of selections for sandwiches, salads, and soups that come in hearty proportions. Everything I have had there is tasty and filling. The line's are always long, and for a reason, so if you have the time, it's a healthy meal to have on telegraph. The service isn't the best, they'll sometimes mess up your order and they were out of some items a couple of times. Pros: Selection, quality, and proportions. Cons: the line, crowded so it's hard to find a spot to sit more

The food was great and the service was great. They make the order in front of you so you can tell how good... more

The food was great and the service was great. They make the order in front of you so you can tell how good looking the food is already. They give y... more

I'm not a salad gal normally, but this places salad is yummy and cheap. For about 4 dollars you get this... more

I'm not a salad gal normally, but this places salad is yummy and cheap. For about 4 dollars you get this huge ass salad, way more than you can eat ... more

The food is usually good and a fair value but the people they hire are consistently inaccurate! It never fails that we leave there only to discover that an item in our order has been screwed up again!! We won't be returning, especially since the staff is always lackadaisical about the problem. Pros: Ok food Cons: Terrible service, always! more

Talk to anybody who went to Berkeley and they will know of Cafe Intermezzo. Intermezzo is known to have THE... more

Talk to anybody who went to Berkeley and they will know of Cafe Intermezzo. Intermezzo is known to have THE best salads throughout Berkeley and ma... more