I ate here last night with two friends. I had not known about this restaurant in spite of driving past it regularly, but I'm glad I went and will be back. The food is excellent, service was efficient and friendly, and the place is busy but quiet enough for conversation. The wine list is also very good. It's on the... More

Donato has been in RWC for about 4 years now. It has had its highs and lows. The chef is very friendly truly Italian. The pizza is quite good, but you need to remind them to make it THIN. Their prix fixe is very reasonably priced and you can order separately off of it or order it all. The pastas... More

This is my favorite local restaurant. The chef, Donato, is from Bergamo, Italy. He brings to Redwood City the most authentic and affordable Italian food that you are likely to find outside of Italy ... with a focus on northern Italian cuisine, but with examples from the South as well. The wine list is exceptional as well. We particularly enjoy... More

Very enjoyable lunch here, reasonable price, good wines, fresh food. You can tell there are true Italian roots to this place, the food is close to what you'd get in the country itself (although I've never tasted pork belly risotto there). The food is refined, light, tasty, the service is good, fast, we were offered a few wines to taste... More

We did the chef's tasting. What a wonderful meal. Our service was great and we saw the same wait staff serve an elderly couple and two tables with kids. He was great with everyone. Excellent Italian wine selection to complement the food. We will be back again.

I had the codfish. Very nice. The fish was cooked perfectly, served on a bed of pebble shaped pasta, in a tomato based sauce with capers and olives.

Donato is almost certainly the best in downtown. Second is probably Martin's West, Crouching Tiger, Kapadocia, then all the rest. It's upscale enough to bring clients and customers, it has a decent wine list. It's not quite special occasion, though - not like Village Pub or Bentley's or the place at the Rosewood Hotel or Four Seasons. However, it is... More

I'm Italian, the best Italian Restaurant I tasted in a foreign country. Wonderful place. Very good Pasta, hand made.

All of the pastas are made in-house, so you can really taste the freshness with every bite. The pizzas are a favorite, along with the fresh seafood, such as salt cod and seabass. This place is a must if you live in the area or are visiting!