Donatello Restaurant

K

Feb 17, 2026

The servers here are all super friendly and funny. I finally found a garlic white wine clam pasta done right — it was amazing! Not too oily, not too salty, but still really flavorful. The portion was generous too. I absolutely loved it!

Cordelia B

Feb 15, 2026

Valentine’s day dinner was appalling. They obviously double booked tables as there were lines of people waiting for the entire 3 hours we spent at the restaurant. Although polite, the servers do not seem to know what they’re doing. They were very unprepared for a busy day like valentine’s day. Orders for each course took a very long time to come out, and servers were bringing the wrong food and drinks to every table around us. One table received random appetizers twice while waiting for their entrees. If you asked for water or other simple things, you would be forgotten about and not brought it for a very long time. We asked for a specific temp range for my partners steak, but were told they don’t temp their steaks which we found very odd. When the steak entree was brought out there was a hair in the pasta. For an upscale dining experience this is completely unacceptable. Our appetites were immediately ruined, but we tried to enjoy a few small bites of what we could eat of the meal. The steak was incredibly salty and very chewy, we have had a better steak at cheap chain restaurants. My partner said it was comparable to a microwave Salisbury steak meal. Honestly at this point in the evening, it seemed like that would have been the better choice. Instead of staying we asked to just take the entrees to go even though we had just received them (2 hours into our reservation). We also noticed that there were two plates of dessert that were left sitting on a piano for hours. This is very concerning and unacceptable. Where is the food handling safety here? Unsurprisingly both my partner and I felt sick after returning to our hotel, such a horrible way to spend valentine’s day night. Our evening was completely ruined. For 100$ per person and included 18% gratuity, this was a complete waste of time and money. We enjoyed this resturant in the past and recommended it to others, but we will definitely not be returning in the future.

ALIYE S

Feb 15, 2026

We visited this restaurant on Valentine’s Day with a 9:00 PM reservation. Unfortunately, despite having a reservation, we had to wait approximately 30 minutes to be seated. After our appetizer was served, there was a significant delay before our main courses arrived — our entrées were brought to the table at 10:40 PM. I ordered a steak, but no one asked how I would like it cooked. It arrived overcooked and did not meet expectations. The service overall was very disorganized. The servers seemed confused about which dishes belonged to which tables and were constantly running around without coordination. To make matters worse, when it was time to pay, the server added a tip on their own without asking or informing us. This was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Overall, we were very dissatisfied with the service and the experience, especially for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day.

Gabriela Trusty

Oct 12, 2025

I went to Donatello with my friend last month, and I was so surprised that Toronto has such a truly good Italian restaurant! I’ve been living here for two years and have never found an Italian place this authentic. I ordered the Pasta Fungole with scallops and shrimp. it was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. The service was also above and beyond. Highly recommended!

Jagdeep

Aug 30, 2025

Great ambience and decor throughout the restaurant. The view out of the arched windows gives a European feel. There are a few vegetarian options available as well. The host is a very pleasant gentleman who explains everything in great detail. The gnocchi is a standout dish, and ranks among the best gnocchi I've ever had.