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Don Cheech, Staten island, NY

Don Cheech

4.8 (289)
$30 and under
Italian
1271 Bay St, Staten island, NY 10305-3122

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Don Cheech is an Italian American Restaurant created by Executive Chef Massimo Felici. He got inspired by his old neighborhood, the old school NYC Little Italy (Mulberry Street) Cuisine where exceptionally well-prepared food was served in an elegant comfortable setting. The Food resembles that same history, Chef Massimo Felici takes his culinary expertise and apply it to this new venture taking cues from the great talents and techniques of the present and the future. Traditional dishes like Stuffed Long Hots, Seafood salad, Linguine Vongola, Chicken Parmigiana and Scarpariello and Steak Diane, elevated to a new level. Elegant Tablecloth settings, burgundy booths, Chandeliers and mirrors a large bar and a glass wine room gives Don Cheech that Old School-Elegant atmosphere.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Felici
  • Neighborhood
    Shore Acres
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Wine Dinner

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 28, 2025 only
    7:00 PM
    Special Wine Dinner by Executive Chef Massimo Felici. join us on a special evening of wines and exquisite food. this dinner requires a $50 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking.
    Wine Dinner Photo
  • Steak, Whiskey & Cigar Night

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 12, 2025 only
    Thank you for booking with us, on June 12th the restaurant is only open for our Cigar, whiskey & Steaks night. There is a $50 p/p non refundable deposit to book your reservation for the cigar night.
    Steak, Whiskey & Cigar Night Photo

What 289 people are saying

Don Cheech reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Staten Island

    Innovative

  • Staten Island

    Healthy

  • Staten Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Staten Island

    Romantic

  • Staten Island

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don Cheech offers "amazing food and service" in a "friendly atmosphere," perfect for special occasions or a casual night out. Guests rave about the "outstanding food," from "big portions" to "authentic Italian" dishes. The restaurant's "great ambiance" and attentive staff make it a "jewel" on Staten Island.
289 Reviews
  1. Bob VIP

    Baltimore28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down, one of Staten Island’s best restaurants.

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  2. Fabio

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience! Amazing food and service! Highly recommended!

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  3. Stephen

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a friendly atmosphere.... even on a hectic day like Mother's Day! The staff is very attentive.... an overall relaxing and comfortable evening. ....and the food is an absolute "Home Run"!

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  4. Maria VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance, food, and service were equally perfect! We were a party of six on Mother’s Day and couldn’t have had a better time! Can’t wait to go back.

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  5. Rino VIP

    New York City149 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food very tasty and fresh and big portions. Great service our waitress was very attentive and courteous

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  6. Karen

    New York City39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing meal ! Beautiful restaurant . Looking forward to returning .

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  7. Marilyn Ann

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good . The service staff was very helpful. I thought that eating dinner on a holiday would very crazy, but it was not. It was very calming and the food was delicious. I enjoyed my whole experience at Don Cheech..

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  8. Jim

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Can’t wait to return. Truly becoming a Staten Island favorite.

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  9. Samantha

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! They confused my order but fixed it quickly. It was an honest and minor mistake. 10/10 recommend and will go again.

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  10. Laurie VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding! The melding of vinum and Don cheech was brilliant ! This is a jewel on our north shore of Staten Island

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FAQs

Don Cheech offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 285-4401.

Don Cheech is rated 4.8 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Staten Island
  5. Shore Acres

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Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
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1271 Bay St, Staten island, NY 10305-3122

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Shore Acres
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Felici
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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