Ristorante Donato
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Ristorante Donato
Opens Today at 11:30 am
| Monday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
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Brett
We loved Dinato's!! The food was great. We had several apps, pastas & pizzas. Our whole family ate family style & loved it. The decor is also very chic & welcoming. I highly recommend Dinato's!View more
Lanni
Another unfortunate experience for me here. That marks 2 rather lousy dinners for me here.
Service was slow & our server was having issues with his voice & couldn't speak loud or hear us well. For that matter we couldn't hear him well either!
We ordered drinks & every time it would take longer to get the drinks than the food! But the worst part was I ordered the foie gras ravioli special & got some sort of pasta in a red sauce. When I asked if the foie gras was in the sauce already, the server looked shocked & said'no you ordered the VODKA pasta, not foie gras'. He did apologize, take the plate & replace it, but my dinner date sat alone with their meal while it got cold & waited for my proper order to get there. It was awkward. & NOTHING was done about it. No compensating for the mistake, no apology drink or dessert or anything. Any professional establishment would have done something for such a mistake.
This is the second time I've had a bad experience with no proper apology. The food is good, but I unfortunately won't be going back.View more
Tamara
I'm going to be a bit tougher in this review, just because the prices are a bit high for the food you get. First of all, the service & the atmosphere are wonderful! No notes. The food isn't bad, but it does feel over priced. For example, the half chicken, it's a higher price, which should make sense, because it's a half chicken. Except it's literally JUST A HALF CHICKEN. No garnish. No side. No starch. No vegetable. Just a half chicken on a plate. The other dish we ordered was a pasta dish with the vodka sauce. The sauce was great, but the pasta didn't feel freshly made. Which at those prices, I would expect fresh pasta. Overall, it was an ok experience. I don't think I'd recommend or go back unless the prices change.View more
Sarah
The bread was delicious, fluffy & full of flavour. The pasta was al dente but a little too hard even so, the sauce was good but not worth the price, same for the pizza. The truffle parmesan fries only had a hint of truffle, which was disappointing. The service was quick & efficient & they agreed to cut a cake we brought.
For the girlies, the bathroom was very aesthetic for picturesView more
Will
Snow crab pasta was amazing, cocktails were fantastic! Thanks to the staff there, particularly our server Alex. Gotta make sure I come back while snow crabs are in season!View more
Jason
Came on a Sunday night with my son. Warm ambiance. Staff is excellent with kids.
Pasta was phenomenal. Definitely a must visit & we will be back soon!
Update 2025: came several times since my first review. The food & service are consistently excellent. This is a MUST in Montreal.View more
Gary
We have eaten at Donato's over 6 times now. The key to our enjoyment there is the Great Food & the Impeccable Service. In other wards,'Consistency' is the key to success. My Sea Bass (Branzino) was flavourful & perfectly cooked & my wife's' pasta dish (Conchiglie) was tasty & spicy. Aleks our server was polite, friendly & attentive. Our food arrived hot & we didn't have to ask if we'd like another glass of wine or to have our water glassed re-filled. We eat out every week & the inconsistency in service is so often a detriment to the enjoyment of our meal. As is the fact that food is often not served piping hot. I find that food tastes so much better when it is served hot & not lukewarm warm. Never an issue at Donanto but more often than not a problem at other restaurants. Having a delicious meal well served is not rocket science but is an inconsistency at many a restaurant we don't return too. For a GREAT meal out, You can't go wrong with DONATO.
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SHEINDL
Enjoyed lunch yesterday with a friend at Ristorante Donato. The ambiance is elegant & lovely. The flowers at the entrance were so gorgeous we thought they were fake!
I selected the Table d'hôte, while my dining companion just ordered the pasta with mushrooms.
The fennel salad was the star of the meal for me, crisp & fresh with a tasty dressing. It was so good. I forgot to take a photo of it! I found the pasta slightly undercooked, however did not want to bother the kitchen to re-cook it. It was still tasty with a generous portion of mushrooms, served with freshly grated Parmesan. The portion was a good size.
The tiramisu was underwhelming. Although it was creamy, there was not much flavour of coffee or chocolate. The accompanying fruit was great!
Being a tea drinker, I found it odd that the restaurant doesn't offer the option of tea with the table d'hôte (only coffee).
My friend & I both enjoyed the complementary garlic focaccia, fresh & served warm. She enjoyed her glass of Prosecco!
Service was good but not overly warm or friendly (though the hostess was welcoming!).
We were celebrating my friend's birthday, & they were kind enough to put a candle in the dessert, which was appreciated.View more
Alexandra
Pasta was amazing. Great service & atmosphere.View more
Rosanna
We had a ceaser salad it was ok & I had the pasta, it wasn't good . The bill was super crazy for the little food we had . Will definitely not be back.View more
Jack
This upscale Italian restaurant truly excelled in its pasta dishes. The decor was elegant & charming, the waitstaff provided meticulous & friendly service. The pasta was remarkably fresh & delicate, featuring a light & airy texture that paired exquisitely with a Tuscan red wine. Though we rarely order dessert, the Tiramisu & the Orange Olive Oil cake were both tempting & unforgettable. The espresso was rich & aromatic, that we can smell from afar.View more
Jennifer
We arranged to have my daughter's birthday party here on a Saturday evening- party of 11! We got excellent service & everything was very personable & warm. The inside is warm & inviting & very photogenic (if you're into that sort of thing, as my teen daughter is!). We ate mostly the pizzas & pastas which were great, filling & reasonably priced. Other items on the menu are significantly more expensive but the quality is definitely there. Delicious tiramisu too. I had a great cocktail too.View more
Julie
Beautiful & chic italian restaurant in westmount ideal for a night out of for lunch at the modest price of 38$ for Bavette de boeuf 👌🏼 fresh pasta & delicious dessert paired with an amazing service !!View more
Tu-Mai
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.View more
Danny
First time at Donato. Will definitely be back but if you prefer a younger vibe book a table after 8pm. Unfortunately we booked too early & got the family & retirement crowd. The service was outstanding, very informative & very accommodating. I had the pasta with seafood & it was simply delicious. Everything was fresh. Very well priced for quality of food. The restaurant is nicely decorated & very stylish. Modern yet feels quaint & warm.View more
Sofia
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!View more
Omar
Attention!!! Best calamari i've ever had.... I do not say that lightly by an means. The pastas were amazing. the cocktails were amazing. Service was amazing. I had no idea i would find such a banger here but to our surprise Donato is on point!View more
Emmanuelle
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 !View more
Craig
Located on Sherbrooke street in the commercial district of Westmount, Donato is an excellent Italian style resto with a very warm décor, classic menu options & solid service. Overall, the restaurant has a somber, subtle & quiet ambiance which makes it great for a quiet night for two. While we were there there were several larger group tables & we didn't notice until leaving. As for the menu, all the classics are there including pastas, meats, fishes & pizzas. For our group we had Caesar Salad (good...nothing great, nothing bad), Fried Calamari (very good...meat was tender, not chewy & the batter was crispy), three different pasta dishes (Conchiglie Pomodoro, Spaghetti with Lobster & Rigatoni Bianco) all of which were excellent & tasty. For dessert we had the Tiramisu & the Chocolate Terrine (both of which were very good). Services was always within reach & very friendly, with the two services delivered with little delay. Would certainly be coming back for a second visit. Enjoy!View more
Neal
Donato, nestled in the heart of Westmount, is a culinary gem that truly deserves a five-star rating. I recently had the pleasure of dining at this exquisite establishment, & I can't praise it enough for its exceptional food, impeccable service, & inviting atmosphere.
Upon entering Donato, I was immediately struck by its elegant yet welcoming ambiance. The decor exudes sophistication, with warm lighting, tasteful artwork, & plush seating that sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or seeking an intimate dinner for two, Donato offers the perfect backdrop.
Now, let's talk about the food – an absolute masterpiece. Donato's menu is a symphony of Italian flavors, expertly crafted by a talented kitchen team. The appetizers, like the burrata with heirloom tomatoes, were a delightful start to the meal. Each dish showcased the use of high-quality, fresh ingredients that elevated the dining experience.
The pasta dishes at Donato are nothing short of divine. The handmade pasta, cooked to perfection, combined with rich & flavorful sauces, made each bite a true revelation. The linguine with seafood was a standout, boasting a harmonious blend of flavors that transported my taste buds to Italy.
The main courses were equally impressive. The veal chop, cooked to a succulent medium-rare, was a carnivore's dream. The careful attention to seasoning & cooking techniques was evident in every bite.
What truly sets Donato apart, besides its outstanding cuisine, is the impeccable service. The staff is attentive without being intrusive, & their knowledge of the menu & wine selection is impressive. They are more than willing to offer recommendations & accommodate dietary preferences, making the dining experience even more personalized.
While Donato offers an exceptional dining experience, it's worth noting that this level of excellence does come at a price. Dining here is an investment, but one that is absolutely worth it for a special occasion or when you crave the finest Italian cuisine.
In conclusion, Donato in Westmount is a culinary treasure. Its combination of exquisite food, elegant ambiance, & top-notch service make it a five-star dining destination. If you're seeking an unforgettable Italian dining experience, look no further than Donato – it's a masterpiece of gastronomy that leaves a lasting impression.View more