Donato Enoteca

Reviews about Donato Enoteca

• 5 / 5

  By Ilan Erenstein
  We were at this place about a year ago and it was excellent. The food was really to die for and the service was superb. The chocolate and ice cream dessert is a must have if you're over there.
  May 10, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By David E. Weekly
  Lovey local high end Italian joint. While the a la carte menu isn't bad (the oxtail bigoli is wonderful as is the spaghetti negro), the real hidden gem at this place is the tasting menu, which is noted in such fine print at the bottom of the right page that most people miss it.
  
  Just ask for the tasting menu, how many courses you want, and any allergies or things you want to avoid and you will get some really amazingly tasty and inventive dishes that are off-menu -- and different every time! The chef Donato and his second Antonio are wonderfully welcoming. There is a great sommelier there; they have a good selection of Italian reds. The valpolicellas in particular I have found superb.
  
  Oh, and don't forget to finish off your meal with the chocolate lava cake. ^_^
  
  This place is our go-to joint for a romantic meal in downtown and never fails.
  December 14, 2016
• 1 / 5

  By Connie Kwan
  This place has gone downhill since I visited 7 months ago. I gave it five star last time, now it's barely one-star. Aside from the seating and atmosphere being still nice, everything else was a flop. The service was terrible to start with. Our server displayed no enthusiasm at all of us being there. When I asked what recommendations she has and which pasta does not have cheese, she just told me to order the oxtail one without further explanation. And then she gave me a look like it's just pasta how hard can it be for you to make a choice?
  
  After finally figuring out that most of the pasta has cheese on top rather than cheese inside, we ordered one of our past favorite which is squid ink pasta. We ordered the brussel sprouts which was good last time, and tried the sage butter squash tortellini. Like I said, it was a massive disappointment and everything was a flop. The pasta had no flavor whatsoever, even after adding salt, pepper and Italian chili flakes, it was just barely edible. When we asked for extra bread and dip, the bread came with no dip, and then I had to walk myself to the bar to ask the bar man to give me dip because the server was nowhere to be found. I had trouble getting the check as well, because again, we were entirely ignored by our server. I had to flag down a busboy to ask him to bring us the check. This was a far cry from our last experience, and I'm never coming back again. We were debating Spaghetti Factory down the street versus this restaurant for lunch today, and I regret coming to this one.
  
  For reference, below is my review from 7 months ago, it seems like the restaurant completely changed staff because it's a completely different restaurant now. Recommend that you avoid.
  
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  Awesome homemade pastas and excellent service. Indoor and outdoor seating are very comfortable here.
  
  Awesome and would get again:
  Squid ink pasta
  Mushroom pasta
  Broccoli side
  
  Good but will skip next time:
  Pork ribs pasta
  Tiramisu
  
  December 02, 2016