Les avis sur Ristorante Donato convergent vers une adresse italienne raffinée offrant une gamme variée allant des arancini et des salades à base de fenouil ou de betterave, aux plats de mer et pâtes savoureuses, avec des vedettes comme le branzino et le tartare de thon; le cadre élégant et l'ambiance conviviale font l'unanimité, tout comme un service rapide et professionnel qui peut toutefois varier; les prix sont fréquemment jugés élevés et certaines portions suscitent des réserves sur le rapport qualité-prix, tandis que les desserts et les touches de service sont parfois mémorables mais d'autres fois décevants; en somme, Ristorante Donato ressort comme une destination prisée pour une cuisine italienne bien exécutée et un cadre soigné, avec des saveurs appréciées et une atmosphère qui peut séduire autant les occasions professionnelles que les sorties entre amis, à condition d'accepter des variations de constance et de prix.
Had a lovely dinner here as a group of 8 during the week. Reservation was required. We were able to stay for 3 hours - it was great. Appetizer variety lacking - but had a zucchini flower special of the day which was delicious. Menu for mains was a good variety. Had the ricotta & pea ravioli which was delicious. Everyone else also enjoyed their meals. Good wine variety & attentive service by the waiter. Prices are a bit steep... but I am becoming complacent to this because everywhere is expensive. Would recommend!
Nous avons retrouvé des amis pour le brunch &, malgré le temps maussade, l'accueil & la cuisine nous ont fait oublier la météo. Dès l'entrée, nous avons été accueillis avec gentillesse & efficacité. Le service aux tables est attentionné : nos demandes sont prises en compte & les recommandations faites parfaitement adaptées à chacun d'entre nous. Nous avons passé un excellent moment en compagnie d'un personnel très souriant!
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J'ai eu la chance de dîner chez Donato récemment & je dois dire que c'était une expérience extraordinaire. Dès notre arrivée, nous avons été chaleureusement accueillis par un personnel passionné & attentif. Les asperges étaient tout simplement incroyables ! J'ai rarement goûté à des asperges aussi fraîches & savoureuses. Elles étaient préparées à la perfection, un vrai délice pour les papilles. Elles étaient si bonnes que j'en ai oublié pendant un instant que je mangeais des légumes. Le service était impeccable du début à la fin. Le personnel était non seulement attentif, mais également très compétent & passionné par ce qu'ils font. Leur connaissance de la cuisine italienne & leur recommandation de vins italiens étaient parfaites. Parlons de la sélection de vin : un véritable voyage à travers les régions viticoles d'Italie. Les vins choisis étaient à la fois délicieux & complémentaires aux plats que nous avons dégustés. En résumé, Donato est un restaurant italien de premier choix à Montréal. Si vous recherchez une expérience gastronomique authentique, avec un service exceptionnel & une sélection de vins italiens de qualité, ne cherchez pas plus loin. Je recommande vivement Donato à tous les amateurs de cuisine italienne & de bons vins.
Went to this restaurant twice (Sunday & Thursday night) in the last week as I like to give a place 2 tries before I make up my mind. Unfortunately, as nice as the staff & the atmosphere is, this place simply does not bring satisfaction in terms of food & value. Most things we have eaten were close to being good, but always fell short of being done just right. For the price point, I feel like the quality of the execution should really be higher. Here's what we ate: the fennel salad had all the ingredients right, but was overdressed which killed it. The grilled octopus was okay, but the bean purée it came with was bland & not seasoned at all, bringing the whole dish down. The asparagus were okay, cooked well & the Fontina & breading on top brought flavour, but overall very average & underwhelming. Salmon tartare: same thing, just fell very flat after a few bites, nothing particular, but really not hitting the spot. The lobster linguine was the biggest let down. For some reason, the lobster meat wasn't served in fresh chunks; it seems as though they just took lobster meat & stuffed it into some sort of mold & cut it up & threw it in the pasta - the shape of the meat was in these compressed little rectangles, very bizarre. Maybe because it isn't lobster season, so they use flaked lobster meat instead of cooking fresh lobsters & shucking them into the dish? Either way, the sauce also didn't taste much of lobster, which would be the case if they used fresh lobster. If it truly is as raved about as the servers say, I would suggest to keep it a seasonal dish, rather than have an expensive, disappointing dish half of the year. The filet mignon was good, but the char made by the sauce made the outside bites bitter. They also don't seem to serve their meat with any sides here, just a plate of meat, so it was very intense with the foie gras - it would've been nice to have anything to cut the richness of the dish. If the desserts are consistent with the olive oil cake & chocolate terrine, I would say to avoid desserts in general. They just fell short as a whole, nothing amazing, didn't really hit the spot. I would choose a different shape for the cake & add stronger accompanying flavor, otherwise it is just lacking. The chocolate terrine's texture was just off, kinda like a really fudgey chocolate. Not enjoyable at all unfortunately. I will say that the ragu pasta was spot on though! Execution was right, flavors were on point, portion was perfect - very satisfying. Maybe this restaurant is more of a pizza & pasta joint? In which case my ordering was just off & that's on me. But if that is the case, I would prefer they put what they are good at on the menu, & take off everything else. Having items on the menu that are barely average or below satisfaction really lowered the experience of this place. I did comment about the salad to my server, to which the chef offered to compensate with a dessert. But after everything tasted, I found it wasn't worth mentioning every little detail to the server since the issue here doesn't seem to be a one-off, but rather just a lack of execution as a whole. I find this really unfortunate, because if everything was, at a minimum, seasoned right & executed right, this place could be a solid regular neighborhood joint. Alas, I find myself full, but not satisfied, & out 500$. I do not recommend this place, but I am sending love & hope my comments can be helpful to you.
Have been wanting to go here forever & it finally happened!! Had such a high hopes & I was not disappointed! Our waiter was Darwiche & he was just ok. The food was excellent though! We got calamari & oysters as appetizers then we both got pasta for our main course. We finished off the night with amazing tiramisu! Music was not too loud. It was such a nice, lively atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!
Very nice Italian restaurant. Good servers on Saturday night. The pasta & appetizer are delicious. Nice location, easy to find close parking in the streets. I recommend !
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I must give this place all my appreciation, we gave Donato a second shot after having a not so good experience the first time. We do not regret it, greeted with much care & great service. Food was impeccable, fresh & perfect (like last time). Great vibes all around. We will be back soon. I recommend the carrot appetizer & you must have their home made dessert!
Thank you soooooo much Melissa for the amazing service & the unbelievable night. I recommend for a date or birthday party. It's worth your time & money
Excellent restaurant. Service très agréable. Ambiance sombre & très cosy.
Les pâtes sont fraîches & sont un vrai délice, les saveurs sont délicates & très agréables en bouche.
Les calamars sont très bons & tendres, ça mériterait d'en avoir un peu plus par contre.
Les frites aux truffes étaient excellentes. La portion était généreuse.
J'y retournerai pour essayer les pizzas, & reprendre des pâtes c'est certain! Je recommande très fortement.
Large choix de vins & cocktails sont très bons!
