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Donatello, Tampa, FL

Donatello

4.7
4.7
3349 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
Welcome to Donatello, a fine dining restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine since 1984.
Located close to the Tampa Airport, Raymond James Stadium, International Mall and convenient to I-275 and Downtown, Donatello features an award winning wine list to accompany traditional veal dishes like Osso Bucco, homemade pastas, fresh seafood, prime steaks, with decadent desserts, and live music 6 nights a week in our piano lounge and bar. Perfect for a romantic evening, large groups with private dining available, or celebrating a birthday or special occasion, Donatello's old world charm provides an unique dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (813) 875-6660
  • Website
    http://www.donatellotampa.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Guido and Gino Tiozzo
  • Private party facilities
    Donatello offers private dining for any type of event, business or family. Perfect for presentation dinners, company holiday parties. Birthday parties, anniversary dinners, graduation parties or wedding receptions & rehearsal dinners.
  • Location
    232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Cross Street
    J.F. Kennedy Blvd
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus 36 stops in front of the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Bar Lounge open Monday through Saturday at 5:00pm, and our entertainment begins around 7:00/7.30pm. Mrs. Kitty at the white baby grand, Majid Shabazz on the drums. Mrs. Kitty played on the same ticket with James Brown and Fats Domino and the pre-show for Dizzy Gillespie. Majid was on the same stage with Mahalia Jackson, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin. They play Tuesday – Friday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,349 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa

    Romantic

  • Tampa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donatello offers a memorable dining experience with "the best, authentic Italian" cuisine and "amazing atmosphere." Guests praise "superb food and service" and the "warm welcome" from staff. Highlights include fresh mozzarella, exquisite pasta, and a delightful tiramisu. It's a "Tampa treasure" with live music and a charming ambiance.

3,349 Reviews

  1. Angela

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and we got red roses on the way out!!!

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  2. Sharon Marc

    VIP

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From Tampa originally, but live in Dallas now. In the 25+ years I’ve been in/out the Tampa Bay Area, I’ve never had the pleasure of going to Donatellos until now. I have known about it as a staple of Tampa restaurants and now I see why. Great food, fantastic ambiance and aesthetic. Staff is kind, professional and even though our server was very busy, he was still a fantastic waiter. I also love how people dressed up to go to dinner which is sometimes a lost concept in Tampa at fine dining establishments. Anyway 10/10

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  3. Marguerite

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambiance were fantastic. It is a bit noisy but everything else makes up for the noise.

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  4. Kim

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience is amazing the food is alright I’ve definitely had better it’s the experience that I enjoy and work in a better dessert menus that’s fresh and good

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  5. Gretchen

    VIP

    Key West

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been going to Donatello's for 40 years.......Had not been in a a couple of years. We were very disappointed in the quality of the food served.

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  6. victor

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience. Will never go back. Rude ...everybody. From the bartenders to the waiters. Can't say waitresses because there were none. Husband got veal cutlet. Couldn't find the meat under all the shrubbery. Trying to fool an Italian new yorker. Not going to happen. Overpriced, overrated can't figure out how you got all the great reviews. It was our 15th anniversary and the first bad dining experience we've had on our anniversary thus far. they park your car valet style by parking them across the street at village inn. Classy. We didn't want to wait 10 minutes for our car valet style. We got our keys crossed the intersection to village inn and got our vehicle ourselves in 1 min, saved 20 dollars on valet. They already got 225 for the horrible dining experience. Hate to be brutal but I'm an Italian new yorker, forget about it!!

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  7. Christine

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I was so excited to go back to Donatello’s after not going for two years. It had changed immensely from the last time. I was there down to not even giving a rose anymore as they always did and sticking us in a back room we were the only ones in the back room. It was not the experience I was suggested to someone.

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  8. Bill

    Tampa

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Donatello’ continues to be the best, authentic, Italian Restaurant on this planet! The warm welcome, the servers, the wine list, the food and the ambiance is second to none.

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  9. Ashley

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a special meal! Before my son was born we came several times and loved it. Now my son is 15 and during a recent visit to Tampa I was reminded about the amazing meals we had here in the past. So for my birthday, I decided for our party of 2 to head back here. Everything was wonderful! Service and attend to detail was amazing.

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  10. Tom

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious and everything was freshly cooked and prepared. The cannelloni was incredible even tho the star of the show i think was the dessert. Some of the best tiramisu I've ever had.

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FAQs

Donatello offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 875-6660.

Donatello is rated 4.7 stars by 3349 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today

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Google Map for Donatello

232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    J.F. Kennedy Blvd
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus 36 stops in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Guido and Gino Tiozzo
  • Entertainment
    Bar Lounge open Monday through Saturday at 5:00pm, and our entertainment begins around 7:00/7.30pm. Mrs. Kitty at the white baby grand, Majid Shabazz on the drums. Mrs. Kitty played on the same ticket with James Brown and Fats Domino and the pre-show for Dizzy Gillespie. Majid was on the same stage with Mahalia Jackson, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin. They play Tuesday – Friday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.donatellotampa.com/
  • Phone number
    (813) 875-6660
  • Private party facilities
    Donatello offers private dining for any type of event, business or family. Perfect for presentation dinners, company holiday parties. Birthday parties, anniversary dinners, graduation parties or wedding receptions & rehearsal dinners.

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