Donatello Restaurant
📍 37 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1, Canada
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Google: 4.3 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Located in the vibrant city of Toronto, Donatello Restaurant has carved out a special place for itself as a beloved Italian dining destination. With a rich history spanning over 35 years, this establishment boasts an inviting ambiance, perfect for family gatherings, romantic dinners, or business meetings. Diners rave about the attentive service, which often goes above and beyond to ensure a delightful experience. The menu features an array of Italian classics, making it a hit among locals and tourists alike. With options for private dining and outdoor seating, Donatello offers a versatile setting for any occasion. Whether you're stopping by for a casual meal or a special celebration, this restaurant is sure to impress with its flavorful dishes and welcoming atmosphere.
Signature Dishes
- •Peppercorn steak
- •Lamb chops
- •Salmon
- •Grilled calamari
- •Caprese salad
- •Veal Marsala
- •Penne arrabiata
- •Tiramisu
- •Brownie cheesecake
Overall rating 4.4 / 5 (2,222 reviews)
Google: 4.3 (1432 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (790 reviews)
Customer Reviews
This was our second visit to Donatello Restaurant this year, and it's easily become one of our go-to spots in Toronto for dinner. Each time the servers were incredibly accommodating, ensuring that our dining experience was top-notch from start to finish. We enjoyed a delightful meal featuring the peppercorn steak, perfectly cooked lamb chops, salmon, tender grilled calamari,and a fresh, flavorful Caprese salad. Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. We look forward to returning every time we're in Toronto—Donatello never disappoints!
Visited the restaurant today for celebrating a birthday. The staff experience wasn’t great. Had to request for a better spot 3 times before a decent one was offered, even though the restaurant was pretty empty the whole time we were there. For placing the order the server insisted on placing all the food order at once as they were expecting a big group later. This to me is rushing us to order, eat and then leave. Tried the eggplant goat cheese antipasti and the mushroom noodles, both were good not great. Overall perhaps due to the restaurant’s 35 year old history they have built a regular clientele and serve them well. But for today’s higher standards of service and guest empathy this place falls short. I wish them best but not planning to visit again.
What an amazing experience we had! The food, staff, and atmosphere were top notch. 5 star service and the food was absolutely delicious!
After a two year absence, a colleague and I had dinner at Donatello Restaurant on Elm Street in Toronto, Ontario. The service was friendly and attentive, the food delicious, and the ambiance appropriately Italian. I had the house salad, veal piccata, and brownie cheesecake, washed down with a Peroni. My friend had Caprese salad, penne arrabiata, chocolate ice cream; he too had a Peroni. This was a great dining experience.