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Welcome to Donato Enoteca - Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, CA

Donato Enoteca

4.6
4.6
2809 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
A photo of Donato Enoteca restaurant

Donato Enoteca

4.6
$31 to $50
Italian
Redwood City

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Set in the heart of downtown Redwood City, Donato Enoteca offers true and honest contemporary Italian cuisine from Executive Chef Donato Scotti that changes weekly determined by the freshest available seasonal produce. Homemade pastas, wood-burning oven pizzas, meat and fish courses are available, executed in an authentic yet modern way. The menu spans every region of Italy and incorporates artisanal products, such as fresh imported burrata, prosciutto, grappa and olive oil. Other in-house specialties include sausages, mostarda and lamb prosciutto. The wine list focuses on smaller-production boutique wineries from Italy, California and France.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30–14:00 Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri–Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (650) 701-1000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Donato Scotti
  • Catering
    Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
  • Area
    Redwood City
  • Cross Street
    Middlefield and Main
  • Parking details
    public parking available in very close proximity<br />city valet parking available on Friday and Saturday
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • GIRO PIZZA a new endless pizza experience

    Multiple dates available
    "Giro Pizza" A NEW ENDLESS PIZZA EXPERIENCE AT DONATO ENOTECA Every Sunday from 4pm, starting on August 4th. All the pizza that you can eat. $30 per person. Kids half price. Not including tax and gratuity. Enjoy an unlimited selection of our different styles of pizzas and toppings, both meat and vegetarian options available. 2 person minimum. Dine in only. No splitting. No sharing. No to-go

Offers

  • Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 15:30 - 17:00,Tue - Thu - 17:00 - 17:30,Fri - Sat - 15:30 - 17:00
    Please join us for Italian hour happy Aperitivi Selection of craft cocktails and small bites Tue-Thu 3:30 to 5:30 and Fri-Sun 3:30 to 5 | Only bar area and bar patio

    Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca photo

What 2,809 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donato Enoteca offers "delicious and amazing" Italian cuisine with an "unbelievable wonderful" wine list. The ambiance is authentic, and the service is consistently praised as "informative" and "attentive." While some dishes may vary, the overall dining experience is celebrated for its flavor, creativity, and welcoming atmosphere.

2,809 Reviews
  1. Steve

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is terrific. It is beautiful with multiple rooms of different style with a very warm decor. The service is friendly and very informed. This is refined Italian dining, not the typical kind of American cheesy Italian. It is relatively quiet and very easy for a large or a small group to have a conversation. While it is not Michelin level, it is not Michelin priced either. You really can’t go wrong here.

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  2. Eileen

    Orange County

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite ristoranti on the peninsula specializing in Northern Italian cuisine. The dishes are authentic and thoughtfully prepared. The wait staff is attentive without being intrusive. A great date night place.

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  3. Sara

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. My family especially liked the pizzas. They offer one GF pasta option, but are willing to add different sauces to the GF pasta as desired. The length of time it took to get our dinners to our table was really LONG- around 40 minutes after we ordered. We will definitely go back bc we love the menu, food, and wine list.

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  4. Becky

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food tasted exceptionally well. Nelly and Krinjal, our wait staff took great care of our party of four. Navigated us around our menu choices to pair with the wines we brought. It was an enjoyable dining experience.

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  5. Gloria

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A neighborhood gem. Delicious food and good service.

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  6. Terrie

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been a long time patron of Donato’s attending many of the well organized and excellent gastronomic events. Unfortunately this last visit was disappointing mainly due to the quality of the risotto with pork belly. The rice was not completely cooked, the sauce was tasty, but “soupy”, and the pork belly skin was had some burning, which I suspect was being under a broiler too long. I’ve eaten this dish for years, so disappointed. Still one of my favorite restaurants (had a great conversation with the waiter since knowing him for many years).
    Donato EnotecaResponded on 15 November 2024
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the lunch sandwiches. We’re sorry, however, that the risotto with pork belly didn’t meet your expectations, as we always aim for our dishes to be consistent in quality. We’ll definitely review that dish with our kitchen team to make sure it’s up to the standards you expect from us. We also apologize for the wait at the reception desk; that’s not the experience we want to provide, and we’ll make sure to address this with the team to ensure smoother service in the future. We truly appreciate your insights, and we hope you’ll join us again soon for a more seamless experience!

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  7. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I took my husband here for his birthday along with my 16-year-old daughter and 13-year-old daughter. The flavors of the food were good however, the general tone of the table was underwhelming with their dinner. The entrée choices ranged, from the chicken(very very herby) to the Seabass (good) to a kids spaghetti carbonara too Al dente and the basic pizza not lots of flavor. The service was exceptional. The people were very lovely. The restaurant was lovely. I only gave it four stars cause we didn’t fall in love with the food.

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  8. Craig

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easily one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. Really authentic Italian food with superb ingredients and preparation. Wines are fantastic. Very knowledgeable and professional staff. Donato is the real deal.

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  9. Sylvia

    San Francisco

    151 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the special (non-truffle) dinner served on Nov 7, and the entire experience was excellent. The food was so well-prepared and presented, and the wine pairings were likewise superb. However, in the future, wine pairing should be MUCH smaller, and also only one wine (instead of 2) should be served with each course. There was just too much wine! I won’t do a wine pairing in the future unless it’s smaller and fewer pours, and costs less to take that into account. Otherwise, an excellent night!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The salads were absolutely disgusting. No dressing, mushy vegetables, horrible
    Donato EnotecaResponded on 15 November 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your salad experience didn't meet expectations. We strive to provide fresh, quality ingredients, and we clearly missed the mark this time. We'll be looking into the issues you mentioned—like the lack of dressing and the condition of the vegetables—to ensure this doesn't happen again. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention and hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.

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FAQs

Donato Enoteca does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Donato Enoteca is rated 4.6 stars by 2809 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Donato Enoteca restaurant

Donato Enoteca

4.6
$31 to $50
Italian
Redwood City

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Donato Enoteca

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Middlefield and Main
  • Area
    Redwood City
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30–14:00 Fri–Sun 11:30–15:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri–Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    public parking available in very close proximity<br />city valet parking available on Friday and Saturday
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Donato Scotti
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 701-1000
  • Catering
    Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
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