Donatello’s

My wife and I recently had diner at this establishment. We had been to their older restaurant and we liked it but our most recent visit was a let down. I had ordered the Sampler Plate and the penne, chicken parmigiana, and lasagna all tasted as if it we pre-​frozen and heated up. The tomato sauce was uninspiring. The server, though attentive, was unknowledgeable as to ingredients and preparation of the foods when asked. The bread was uninspiring and tasted as if the local grocery baked it. When served our salads and meals were served, there were no offers of ground black pepper, (My wife had to explain it to the server.), red pepper flakes or grated cheese. We were very disappointed in our diner.

My husband and I usually love this place, but after a recent visit to celebrate my husband’s birthday, he ordered the lobster ravioli, I ordered the featured special, zucchini & eggplant parmesan. We both had salad (soup is the other option). When our dinners arrived, our mouths dropped open after seeing his plate, for $ 19, he had a salad, and his dinner plate had… wait for .it…4 lobster ravioli, 4… for my meal, the zucchini & eggplant parmesan (generous portion), along with a side of spaghetti, for $ 17. Now, when we questioned the portion size, we were told, «that is a regular dinner portion «. We sent it back. Two things, I’m sure Gordon Ramsey wasn’t back in the kitchen, and I would be really surprised if the lobster was fresh. My point is, 4 ravioli? This is not a dinner portion, it is an appetizer. Please $ 19 dollars for a salad and 4 lobster ravioli? I specifically didn’t mention the bread, that is served at every table. Something has changed since we had been visiting here regularly a few years ago, and it isn’t for the better.

Good food but a bit pricey for pasta dishes. Tonight the service is uncharacteristicly not very good. Stacy ordered a steak salad with the meat medium rare and it came out well done. When she told the waitress this the response was yea I told them medium rare and when I saw it I knew it was wrong, do u want me to take it back. My dinner tonight also not in my opinion up to their normal standards.

I have been there several times and have great meals each time. I can’t remember leaving there disappointed. Always get greeted when we enter and have had friendly wait staff. Over all we have had great experiences!

In town for business and had an enjoyable dinner. Service was good and food was hot. prompt and delicious. I had the Gnocchi in pesto and my boss had the Cannelonni. He practically licked his bowl. I had to stop before I ate the very generous portion of Gnocchi. Salad, Pasta, glass of wine and tip for for $ 25. If I wasn’t traveling on business I could have eaten the pasta for lunch the next day. Only minor suggestion is the bread was not up to the standards of the food.
Thanks Unilocalers for steering me right again.

Came in from Milwaukee and went w local friends. I had excellent veal and my wife had a great filet. Steak in a tiny Main St Italian joint? Yes, you can get a good one here. Try also any of their tuna presentations. Highest quality. Salad: okay. Great martini. Great bruscetta. Get reservations.

I have a daughter in college at IUP and we always go to Donatello’s when we visit. It is a nice clean Italian restaurant with a quiet relaxing atmosphere. They have the best Pastina Soup! They should have it every day!

Very good service, pretty ambiance, and good food. I got the sampler platter ($ 14.99) and with that I got a soup, salad, some ravioli, some penne, and eggplant Parmesan (there was a list to choose from, those are the three I chose.)
My boyfriend’s mom got the Cod and said it was very good. The portion size for the fish dishes is a little small but you get a soup, a salad, and a side of spaghetti. So not bad! My boyfriend’s father got some sort of veal Parmesan with ham and swiss, I don’t quite remember, but he loved it!
It may seem a little pricey but you do get a lot of food for your buck.
I’d recommend going here for a nice night out! =]

Friendly service, and a nice ambiance was outweighed by less than stellar food.
The Zuppa di Cozze e Vongole Scoppiate — fresh black mussels and topneck clams steamed in a flavorful marinara broth — Served with crostini. Was passable, the crostini had a nice texture, the broth was over-​salted.
The Quattro Stagione Pizza was soggy, leading me to believe their ovens aren’t hot enough. I asked for it to be heated a few minutes longer, but there was no crisping of the wet crust.
Finally, the mushrooms on the pizza were canned and rubbery.
I should note that I only sampled 3 items, but all 3 were misses. I will not be returning anytime in the near future.

Fantastic Italian dining experience. This restaurant is a must for those living in the Indiana, PA area. Fresh ingredients and wonderful homemade Italian dishes. The Italian wedding soup is the best I’ve ever had. Great experience and can’t wait to go again!