Had a great night out with magnificent food - 3 on our table ordered the prawns with linguine. The prawns were so numerous that I was offered a handful - must have been 15-20 a serve. Table service was excellent and we felt very comfortable and attended to. Would come back for any further special occasions.
‘Luscious Lygon’
Mouthwatering food that was so good that I have to rate it as the best I I’ve had since I can remember.
I had their Bruschetta to start which was very fresh, the right amount of tomatoes drizzled with some fine quality oil but the actual bread was perfectly cooked also.
Then I tried their Tagliatelle Al Ragu which was superb as their pasta is hand but it was the right amount of sauce, the consistency of the dish was amazing.
Now the next dish was their Bolognese LASAGNA with béchamel, parmigiano reggiano. This dish would have to be up there in quality taste for me and when I was given a spoon I wasn’t sure why but then realised that i was able to glide the spoon through the lasagne like it was soft fluffy cream. This was so tasty and satisfying that that I ate the whole dish and I reckon I could of polished the remainder sauce on the plate if I had a piece of bread left.
A definite return for lunch and dinner is on my 4-sure list to do.
Came to Donnini’s for Sunday lunch after reading promising reviews online. It definitely did not disappoint. I could not fault our meals or service. Absolutely delicious! I had the linguine prawns and my partner had the veal tagliatelle. Simple menu, good wine list and friendly service. Will definitely be coming back.
Great home made pasta with ohh so fresh ingredients. This has been my pasta house for almost 20 years now.
Great wine list on offer to match up with your pasta
We visited Donnini’s last night. We ordered 2 entree size Pasta’s (Tris Pasta & Linguine w Prawns), one bruschetta, one garlic/cheese focaccia, a glass of wine and two beers totalling $120.00. Both pasta dishes were full of flavour, the hand made pasta was lite and velvety deliciousness and the produce was so fresh and was of such good quality. A bit on the pricey side but worth it for the quality of the food. The stand out for me was the good quality olive oil and the prawns were exceptional. The only criticism I have is that the menu is small, I really felt like carbonara but it was not on the menu.
I also must add that the service was exceptional. We had a lovely young man serve us and he was very helpful and polite.
I've been here twice and both times had some of the best pasta I've ever had!
Really lovely Italian on Lygon, a nice change from the cheaper nasty stuff around!
I have been here a number of times and every time is a good experience. The customer service is always excellent, they are obviously very passionate about their estaurant. Trio of pasta is fantastic!
Had a wonderful meal at Donnini’s. The pasta was perfect and the bruschetta was delicious. The service was excellent. Will definitely be back again.
Visiting from Perth and came on recommendations from friends. My partner and I shared - focaccia bread, lasagna and the tortellini mascarpone. Everything was amazing! The lasagna is was the best I’ve had in a long time and the pasta was like soft pillows of heaven. Yum!
We come here often - the food and service are consistently of a higher standard. Yet to be disappointed. The 3 pastas - tris di pasta donnini - must be their signature dish: perfect pastas.
Beautiful food and wonderful service! We ordered the rib-eye for entrée and it was cooked perfectly.
For main, we got the trio of pastas because we couldn’t decide. I’m so glad we got the trio because all 3 were absolutely delicious!
Solid Italian restaurant. I had the daily special - gnocchi with clams - which was tasty, but could have used a bit more seasoning. Good espresso. Fast and friendly staff.
What to eat when in Lygon st? Italian of course!
Booked in Donnini’s to have a taste of their pasta!
Family friendly, welcoming hosts!
We ordered Covaccino (flatbread with prosciutto - a tad salty for us), grilled local calamari on rocket (👍🏻👍🏻 yum!) and handmade linguini with prawns (👍🏻👍🏻 so good!)
Our table was waiting on arrival. We were seated at front window, lovely view of Lygon St.
Friendly and attentive service team, served sparkling water and took food and beverage order, made positive comments on our choices.
Our drinks and Focaccia bread were served quickly, the bread was warm and crispy and so tasty, drinks spot on!
Main meals served, waiter ground Parmesan cheese to our satisfaction, the dishes were peasing to the eys, generous portion sizes and absolutely delicious.
Finished with coffee, excellent barista skills!
Had an amazing time here.
Well done to the whole team.
We always go to Donnini’s for great pasta. Their Focaccia is great with extra virgin oil and sea salt. I love their linguine with southern Queensland prawns, it’s appetising with a touch of chilli spiciness. The creamy tagliatelle is amazing with mushroom carbonara.
I recommend the bottle wine rather than by glass as you get better selections - eg the Hickinbotham Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon goes well with the pasta.
It’s also great to sit outside in the evening.
Thanks for the friendly service, love to be back for the other main dishes.
Always amazing food and service. Consistently delicious 😋 for decades. Every time we travel to Melbourne this is a must do.
Exceptional service, delicious food and amazing serving sizes! Will definitely be back.
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