Ristorante Donato

Ristorante Donato reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Gary S. VIP

   Montreal12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always excellent service and consistently good food. A mark of a great restaurant is the meal served hot. Surprisingly a lot of restaurants don’t understand this simple concept. Also service is attentive but not overbearing. Donato never fails. In at least 7 visits we have NEVER had a bad meal or negative experience. Can be a little noise. But only because restaurant is usually full with others eating and having a good time. Go and enjoy
   

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   Myles

   Toronto / Ontario1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time trying Donato, and it really exceeded our expectations. We all started off with 6 oysters each which were nice and fresh. We went on to split the Porterhouse Fiorentina for the table, cooked on the rarer side and seasoned perfectly (10/10). We also split the Salsiccia Calabrese pizza and then each did a pasta -- I had the Spaghetti Aragosta which was absolutely fantastic, though I felt the bisque was lacking a little bit of salt and punch, but the depth of flavour was there. The drinks service was just slightly slow, but considering it was a full house that night it didn't bother us that much. Overall I had an amazing experience and will definitely be back soon. Thanks for everything!
   

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   Payton

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   the best restaurant!! we come here every time We visit Montreal!! The vodka pasta is AMAZING and the service is great as well!!
   

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   Steve

   Cancun48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Warm welcome at the entrance from a lovely hostess who seated us at a cozy booth. The cocktails were crafted by a skilled bartender, balanced and elegant. The wine list is top-tier with thoughtful selections. The beef tartare was expertly seasoned, but the standout of the night was the rib steak, perfectly cooked, accompanied by crisp truffle fries that were impossible to stop eating. A memorable dining experience from start to finish.
   

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   JORDAN

   Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food, would highly recommend! They had interesting specials avaliable and were very attentative to our needs with their service.
   

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   Frédéric

   Montreal1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   La nourriture est tout simplement excellente. La croûte de la pizza fond littéralement dans la bouche – un vrai plaisir pour les papilles! Le service, entièrement en français, était chaleureux, attentionné et professionnel. Un bel équilibre entre qualité, ambiance et accueil. Je recommande vivement ce restaurant à tous les amateurs de bonne bouffe!
   

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   Yoan

   Montreal1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Le service est très rapide, coup de coeur pour les pâtes à la vodka.
   

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   Charles

   New Mexico6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience. Was a bit louder than I remembered it. Recommend it to everyone except those sensitive to noise.
   

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   Colette VIP

   Montreal26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent.Friendly and efficient….with a smile!
   

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    Daniel VIP

    Montreal6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Went for Mother’s Day brunch and all the meals were outstanding. The omelette was the best I’ve had outside Paris. Servers were very friendly and helpful and the space is beautiful.
    

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