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Food & drink · Italian Restaurant · Beach Park / MacDill

Donatello Italian Restaurant

Name: Donatello Italian Restaurant
Address: 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
Telephone: (813) 875-6660
Rating: 4.5

4.5(1,821 reviews)·Beach Park / MacDill

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Donatello Italian Restaurant Tampa has been serving Italian food to the Tampa area for more than 40 years. The restaurant is at 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy in the Beach Park / MacDill neighborhood, and it draws on Italian cooking from several regions. You'll find dishes from the north and the south, along with seafood recipes from Venice. The menu covers a lot of ground. Donatello's fine cuisine comes mostly from Italy's northern style of cooking, but it also includes traditional dishes that range as far south as Naples and the Amalfi coast. Hand-made pasta is prepared every day, which is a big part of what sets the kitchen apart. ## What to Expect at Donatello Italian Restaurant in Tampa The menu is organized by region. Dishes from Rome include Scottadita alla Romana, grilled lamb chops finished with rosemary and garlic, and Saltimbocca, veal scaloppine sauteed with prosciutto and sage in a white wine sauce. From Florence, the restaurant serves a Fiorentina, a 32 oz. Porterhouse grilled and brushed with olive oil and rosemary. The Milan dish is Osso Buco Milanese, a veal shank braised slowly in tomato sauce and cooked on the bone with marrow, served with saffron risotto. Venice brings the seafood side of the menu, including delicate fried baby calamari, Linguine alle Vongole, and Risotto di Pesce, a seafood risotto with clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops. Starters include Calamari Amalfitana, chilled calamari in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and parsley. For pasta, Capelli al Pomodoro is angel hair pasta with a traditional tomato and basil sauce. The Medallion Napoletana is twin beef tenderloin medallions seared and topped with a garlic and oregano marinara. ## Planning Your Visit to Donatello Italian Restaurant: Hours and Contact For reservations and questions,. Donatello also takes reservations through its website, donatellotampa.com. Hours for the restaurant are not included in the information available here, so call ahead to confirm when the restaurant is open before you plan a visit. The restaurant also hosts live jazz in its lounge, which the site describes as part of Tampa's Italian dining scene. If you'd like to see the full menu before you go, the website has separate pages for appetizers, soups and salads, pasta, fish, entrées and desserts. ## Private Dining and Banquets in Tampa Donatello's Banquet Room is used for private dining. Groups from 10 to 90 people can be accommodated comfortably. The room suits business presentation dinners, company holiday parties, birthday parties, anniversary dinners, graduation parties, and wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners. Banquet menus are available and can be personalized. The four published banquet menus range to per person, before 7.5% tax and a 20% gratuity. Prices are subject to change, so confirm the details with staff. To discuss a group event, call the office Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at. ### Tips Before You Go -.

Call the office on weekdays between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm for banquet questions.
Confirm current banquet pricing with staff before you finalize a group event.
Check donatellotampa.com for the full menu by course.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Donatello Italian Restaurant in Tampa?

Donatello Italian Restaurant is at 232 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609, in the Beach Park / MacDill area.

What is the phone number for Donatello Italian Restaurant?

You can call Donatello Italian Restaurant at.

Does Donatello Italian Restaurant make its pasta fresh?

Yes. The restaurant makes its hand-made pasta every day.

Reviews

5.05 months agoSteven Reinke
A great Tampa dining experience, possibly the best Italian one I’ve had in all of Florida. Our host virgillo was super kind, super attentive to my 2 year old daughter, and made sure we had an all around great experience. He truly changed the course of our evening, and made us feel more welcome than possibly any other restaurant. The food was delicious, and his recommendations were great. They made us some dishes that weren’t specifically offered in the menu, and everything is finished table side. I’d reccomend this restaurant for anyone looking for a great evening and great food. Cocktail service was fast and reasonably priced
5.03 months agoApril Ott
I’ve been in Tampa for more than 24 years and have always wanted to dine at Donatello’s but never did for some reason. Now I understand why they’ve been around since 1984. From Gino’s warm presence at the door to the impeccable service, want a gem! The angel hair pasta and the creme brûlée were easily our favorites. Interior was a little dated but that gave a little character. A true Tampa staple. Thank you, Donatello’s for a wonderful evening.
5.0a month agoAndy K
The food is on a scale 1-10 I would have to say its a million! Service is beyond amazing. I like how the greetings you at the door like family and all waiters are so professional and appear to be proud of thoer work. Also over the top is when they gave my wife and kids roses at the end. It was beyond perfect. Oh and the Valet service is perfect too!!!
5.05 months agoM A
Of course I had to stop by Drakes favorite restaurant in Tampa. How delightful my recent visit to your restaurant was. The service was impressively fast, and every dish we ordered was truly pleasant to the taste buds. The entire staff was wonderful and helpful throughout the evening. I was particularly impressed by the manager, who made rounds to each table to ensure all guests were well attended to. He even gave me a rose, which was such a kind gesture and truly made my night. You can tell he cared for the customers. The valet parking was also a great convenience. I will definitely be stopping by to grab a bite every time I am in town.
4.04 months agoSara C
As one of Tampa’s top restaurant reviewers, I feel the need to judge this Tampa staple with the highest of standards. To start, the service was excellent. Our large party of 8 was met with seamless service. The meal was coursed perfectly. We weren’t rushed, and were able to enjoy our birthday celebration. It was a Tuesday, and we were blessed with a chorus of opera singers. The ladies, along with the ambiance, created a glamorous experience. The restaurant had an “old money” vibe that brought the ambiance of dining at the Versace mansion. Where the experience fell below the mark for me was the food. The bread got hard once it cooled, as though it had been stale before heated. I loved the marinara sauce served with the appetizers, but the food itself was questionable. The calamari was quite chewy for me. The zucchini were not quite as crispy as they could have been. The mozzarella was solid. The baked oysters we had were a delight, and the highlight of our first course. They tasted fresh and were not bitter in the slightest! The carpaccio on the other hand was a disaster for me. It was sliced fairly thick, served with capers, onions, and Parmesan cheese. The salt, pepper, and oil came on the side and we had already eaten most of it before we noticed. While this was our mistake, getting a plain piece of beef was not appetizing presentation wise. I have seen beautiful carpaccio. This one left much to be desired. It wasn’t good on its own, which raised flags for me. For entrees, there were a few highlights. The lamb tasted divine- tender and savory. One friend in our group got the chicken with truffle and the one bite I tried was perfect. What fell flat for me was the pasta dishes and the presentation. I got the tortellini and it was just okay. The pesto pasta was a hearty portion, but not much stood out. I appreciate classic Italian cuisine, but the menu felt almost bland. Perhaps it was the comic sans on the menu, but the descriptions didn’t highlight the fine ingredients or what makes their kitchen different. While classic Italian is never short on flavor, there was nothing that made it special in my opinion, save the beautifully cooked oysters and lamb. Having tried so many items, I would love to see all the food match the beauty of the ambiance and service.