Bit of a time warp. If you want traditional Australian Italian, Donatella's is for you. The place itself would be great to film a dodgy 80's mafia movie...or a mafia themed dinner date. I really only tried it because Donatello is my fav, but the pizza is good, nice base, tasty ingredients and much more cheese than is necessary. Michelangelo would approve.
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Friendly family run establishment, very traditional little restaurant. I ordered a fettuccine Zingara, or "Gypsy sauce", which is usually a sauce reduced from brown stock, tomato and White wine. However, the menu described it as prawns, mushroom, garlic in a creamy white wine sauce, effectively making it garlic prawns. The meal came with a complementary Margarita pizza. Pizza base was freshly made and cooked to perfection, the pizza sauce was full of flavour. Pasta had fresh prawns, lots of mushroom and garlic. The consistency of the sauce was just right, not too thick, nor too watery so it clung to the pasta and added flavour. Pasta was cooked to the point of Al dente, however was lacking in flavour. I have visited this restaurant before and was satisfied enough to return, and will continue to do so, but I'm hoping to see some improvements. Some recommendations of mine are painting and refurbishing the restaurant, New tablecloths and paper placemats, adding more salt to the cooking water.
Amazing pizza to say the least , and the veal ai funghi (mushroom) was perfect.. Friendly staff and overall a great experience!!
Italian Like It Should Be. Family run and delightful! Delicious food - especially the tomato foccacia.
Charming!!. This is a charming little Italian restaurant for a casual relaxed meal!
The atmosphere is inviting and friendly and the family that own the restaurant are such nice people, very attentive and they actually care whether or not you enjoy your meal :)
I've taken away many times, their pizzas are so traditional tasting, my favorite is mushroom pizza with extra garlic and half cheese... omg! Sensational.
You'll love this place.
Great little find!
Had a pizza and it was super tasty. If you are the type that will compare pizza to dominos, you are not the type that will appreciate traditional Italian pizza.
The staff were also very amazing. Were very kind and generous.
During this time, instead of going to chain, support the little guys who can make food taste amazing.
Best freaking pizza i have ever had... only been a few times but i haven't been disappointed! Wonderful food. Just wish they were open for lunch haha
I’d say the best and one of the oldest Italian restaurant in Gold Coast!
The food is fresh and tasty!
Fantastic place to spend time with your family and friends! Nice atmosphere!
You must try the pizza and pasta!
Love it.
Thanks guys for your service! Very happy
Delicious food, excellent customer service, very friendly staff. Overall i had an amazing experience there.
A Little Piece of Mexico
+5
Excellent pizza, salad and pasta, very nice fridnfly staff and very quick service! Highly recommended
Had a bad experience. Spoke to owner, who was helpful and generous in resolution. Really good pizza too, will return and sample their wider menu soon.
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