Donato Enoteca

4.6

2833 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Set in the heart of downtown Redwood City, Donato Enoteca offers true and honest contemporary Italian cuisine from Executive Chef Donato Scotti that changes weekly determined by the freshest available seasonal produce. Homemade pastas, wood-burning oven pizzas, meat and fish courses are available, executed in an authentic yet modern way. The menu spans every region of Italy and incorporates artisanal products, such as fresh imported burrata, prosciutto, grappa and olive oil. Other in-house specialties include sausages, mostarda and lamb prosciutto. The wine list focuses on smaller-production boutique wineries from Italy, California and France.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 701-1000
Website
http://www.donatoenoteca.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Donato Scotti
Catering
Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.

Location
1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
Neighborhood
Redwood City
Cross street
Middlefield and Main
Parking details
public parking available in very close proximity<br />city valet parking available on Friday and Saturday
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Wine Dinner with Le Piane Winery
$98.00 per person
Mar 12, 2025 only
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating Le Piane Winery. Winemaker Christoph Kunzli of Le Piane became acquainted with northern Piemonte’s celebrated Boca wine production region in 1988, when he was introduced to Antonio Cerri. At the time, Antonio was more than 80 years old and one of the last local wine growers to produce and cellar this distinctive wine. Kunzli is honored to carry on the tradition of producing this regional treasure. Le Piane still maintains the vineyards in the traditional way and makes wine without the use of modern technology. These wines speak the language of time gone by. If you love Barolo and and Barbaresco you owe it to yourself to try these amazing Nebbiolo based wines from a lesser known appelation. Reserve your spot for this unforgettable experience. Cost: $98 per person - Not including tax and gratuity (no cancellation after 48 hours prior to the event)
GIRO PIZZA a new endless pizza experience
Multiple dates available
"Giro Pizza" A NEW ENDLESS PIZZA EXPERIENCE AT DONATO ENOTECA Every Sunday from 4pm, starting on August 4th. All the pizza that you can eat. $30 per person. Kids half price. Not including tax and gratuity. Enjoy an unlimited selection of our different styles of pizzas and toppings, both meat and vegetarian options available. 2 person minimum. Dine in only. No splitting. No sharing. No to-go
Wine Dinner with Cantina Tibaldi
$90.00 per person
Mar 26, 2025 only
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating the Cantina Tibaldi. Cantina Tibaldi is run by Monica and Daniela Tibaldi, two sisters born and raised breathing love for the winegrowing in the Roero colourful land, rich in biodiversity that fills them with new stimuli every day. They have inherited a passion for vines and grapes, from their father Stefano and grandfather Tunin, so they decided to start winemaking and bet on Pocapaglia. They manage the entire wine production process: from the vineyard, where their father's help is still fundamental, to the cellar, without neglecting marketing. Reserve your spot for this unforgettable experience. Cost: $90 per person - Not including tax and gratuity (no cancellation after 48 hours prior to the event)

Offers

Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM,Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Please join us for Italian hour happy Aperitivi Selection of craft cocktails and small bites Tue-Thu 3:30 to 5:30 and Fri-Sun 3:30 to 5 | Only bar area and bar patio

Popular dishes

Polenta Taragna e Funghi$16.00
Imported coarse milled polenta with assortment of artisan cheeses, mixed seasonal wild mushrooms & wine garlic parsley sauce
Salumi Fatti In Casa$23.00
Sampling, house made salumi & charcuterie, pickles, marinated olives
Scarpetta di Burrata Pugliese$19.00
Imported burrata Pugliese, San Marzano tomato " fonduta", house made focaccia
Calamari e Fagioli$18.00
Grilled Monterey Bay calamari with ‘Bianchi di Spagna’ beans Arugula salad & citrus dressing
Polette di Agnello$17.00
Oven baked domestic lamb sausage "Polpette" with caciocavallo cheese, broccoli rabe, spicy tomato sauce & focaccia bread
Insalata Invernale$16.00
Medley of organic sliced radicchio variety, celery roots, carrots, Jelich farm quince, pork "guanciale", soft boiled egg & "balsamico" shallot dressing
Insalata Biete e Rucola$15.00
Organic wood burning oven roasted golden beets, wild arugula, sweet red onions, "ricotta salata", candied walnuts & lemon mustard dressing

Paste Fatte in Casa e Risotti

Homemade Pasta and Risotto

Tonnarelli al Nero di Seppia$25.00
Fresh tonnarelli pasta with Monterey bay calamari, squid ink sauce, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, Calabrian peppers & bottarga
Risotto e Pancia di Maiale$27.00
Carnali risotto parmigiana, crispy Niman Ranch pork belly, Savoy cabbage, demi-glace sauce
Bigoli e Coda$26.00
"Bigoli" pasta with Nebbiolo braised oxtail & asparagus
Foiade di Funghi$23.00
Organic buckwheat pasta, mixed wild mushrooms, garlic, parsley & Grana Padano
Ravioli Bergamaschi "Scarpinocc"$23.00
Traditional Bergamo ravioli of wild greens & Taleggio Vero, brown butter sauce, crispy sunchokes
Agnolotti del Plin$25.00
House made small ravioli "del plin" of three meats: sausage,veal, rabbit, tomato & onion sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese$19.00
House made tagliatelle pasta in a sausage, veal, tomato & onion sauce
Spaghetti Pomodoro$17.00
Housemade spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce and garlic

Pizza dal Forno a Legna

Woodfire Oven Pizza

Salsiccia e Funghi$22.00
Tomato sauce, homemade spicy sausage, wild mushroom & mozzarella
Margherita$19.00
Tomato sauce, basil, oregano & fresh mozzarella
Guanciale, Radicchio e Gorgonzola$21.00
Fior di Latte Mozzarella, crispy pork "guanciale", braised radicchio & sweet gorgonzola
San Daniele, Zucca e Cipolle$24.00
24 month aged San Daniele prosciutto, delicata squash, roasted sweet onions and aceto balsamico
Nduja, Patate, Pomodorini e Rucola$23.00
House cured nduja sausage, cherry tomatoes, sliced Yukon potatoes, wild arugula

Pesce e Carne

Seafood and Meat

Sottocoste Brasate$40.00
Braised bone-in short ribs in red wine, herbs & root vegetables, mixed winter greens, polenta "Taragna"
Agnello in Padella$38.00
Sautéed Colorado lamb loin, Umbrian lentils & oven roasted organic fennel, lamb demi-glace sauce
Branzino e Fagioli$38.00
Grilled Mediterranean Sea bass filet, cannellini beans purèe, broccolini di Ciccio, garlic “gnocco alla Romana”
Pollo Arrosto in Tecia$32.00
Terra cotta roasted natural free range Mary's chicken, Yukon potatoes, Bosane olives & oregano

Contorni

Side Dishes

Uovo d'Anatra$11.00
Duck egg, winter greens, Grana Padano cheese
Cavolfiore $14.00
Wood burning oven roasted organic cauliflower olives tapenade & Arrabiata sauce
Cavoletti$9.00
Sautéed Brussel sprouts, garlic, rosemary & Pecorino cheese
Erbe Invernali$9.00
Sautèed winter greens, Calabrian peppers & olive oil

You Be the Chef!

We give you the pasta, the sauce, the cheese and the instructions how to prepare it a home. Will keep frozen for 6 months

UBTC Tagliatelle Bolognese$48.00
UBTC Spaghetti Pomodoro$44.00
UBTC Agnolotti Del Plin$56.00
UBTC Ravioli Bergamaschi "Scarpinocc"$56.00
UBTC Foiade di Funghi$52.00
UBTC Bigoli E Coda$60.00
UBTC Mix Salad$30.00
UBTC Pizzaiolo Kit$40.00
4 dough balls, tomato sauce, mozarellaa and choice of 1 topping. Please indicate in Special Request before checkout: mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, arugula, nduja, asparagus, salami, salami, salsiccia, olives. Additional toppings will be $3)

Dolci

Dessert

Cioccolato Fondente e Nocciole$14.00
Warm chocolate hazelnut cake served with vanilla bean gelato
Panna Cotta alla Lavanda$12.00
Lavender scented panna cotta, caramel sauce, almond cornmeal crumble
Formaggi$16.00
Artisan Cheese with house made mostarda

What 2,833 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Peninsula
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Donato Enoteca offers "authentic Italian cuisine" with "delicious and innovative" dishes, complemented by a "great wine list." Patrons appreciate the "exceptional service," "beautiful ambiance," and "wonderful" dining experiences. While some note occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "neighborhood gem" for its consistent quality and charm.

2,833 Reviews

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Lynn VIP
San Francisco44 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the dishes were great while others lacked flavor and/or texture. The delicata squash was particularly disappointing while the agnolatti was fabulous. The other dishes were in between. The panna cotta was yummy.
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brenda
Raleigh2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service & good food nice wine pairing🍷The atmosphere was nice and relaxing - very much needed after a busy week.
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Lisa VIP
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely local favorite that has been consistently good over 20+ years.
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Daniel
Hawaii2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Pasta was delicious, the bred service was good, the cocktails need some work, and the deserts are sub par… have had better tiramisu at Vino Enoteca in Palo Alto!
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Patrick VIP
Nashville9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect service. Great choice for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Fantastic wine list ( and advice). We had such a great time 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Lisa VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had the prize fixe menu of Ravioletti, veal Milanese and chocolate and hazelnut mousse. Everything was delicious. The ravioletti could have been warmer-my only complaint, but it was a lovely dinner.
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Michael
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The lunch menu is varied and delicious, especially the paninis and pizzas
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Maryann Suetta
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and very pleasant. We will return.
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Tatiana
San Francisco13 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We waited a while for host to give us attention, he obviosly saw us, but didn't come to help . It was 4 pm, restaurant was empty, he wasn't busy at all, just chatting. Other than that, the overall experience was good, nice ambiance, great wine selection, food ok, they make limonchello in house, waiter was giving us the right amount of service.
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Juan
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was as an amazing atmosphere with great food. The staff was wonderful and we were seated quickly
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FAQs

Donato Enoteca does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Donato Enoteca is rated 4.6 stars by 2833 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Middlefield and Main
Neighborhood
Redwood City
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
public parking available in very close proximity<br />city valet parking available on Friday and Saturday
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Donato Scotti
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.donatoenoteca.com/
Phone number
(650) 701-1000
Catering
Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact our event director Krista Merlino at (650) 4545644 or the restaurant directly for more details.

Donato Enoteca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Wine Dinner with Le Piane Winery

GIRO PIZZA a new endless pizza experience

Wine Dinner with Cantina Tibaldi

Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca

UBTC Tagliatelle Bolognese

UBTC Spaghetti Pomodoro

Branzino e Fagioli

Antipasti e Insalate

Polenta Taragna e Funghi$16.00

Salumi Fatti In Casa$23.00

Scarpetta di Burrata Pugliese$19.00

Calamari e Fagioli$18.00

Polette di Agnello$17.00

Insalata Invernale$16.00

Insalata Biete e Rucola$15.00

Paste Fatte in Casa e Risotti

Tonnarelli al Nero di Seppia$25.00

Risotto e Pancia di Maiale$27.00

Bigoli e Coda$26.00

Foiade di Funghi$23.00

Ravioli Bergamaschi "Scarpinocc"$23.00

Agnolotti del Plin$25.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$19.00

Spaghetti Pomodoro$17.00

Pizza dal Forno a Legna

Salsiccia e Funghi$22.00

Margherita$19.00

Guanciale, Radicchio e Gorgonzola$21.00

San Daniele, Zucca e Cipolle$24.00

Nduja, Patate, Pomodorini e Rucola$23.00

Pesce e Carne

Sottocoste Brasate$40.00

Agnello in Padella$38.00

Branzino e Fagioli$38.00

Pollo Arrosto in Tecia$32.00

Contorni

Uovo d'Anatra$11.00

Cavolfiore $14.00

Cavoletti$9.00

Erbe Invernali$9.00

You Be the Chef!

UBTC Tagliatelle Bolognese$48.00

UBTC Spaghetti Pomodoro$44.00

UBTC Agnolotti Del Plin$56.00

UBTC Ravioli Bergamaschi "Scarpinocc"$56.00

UBTC Foiade di Funghi$52.00

UBTC Bigoli E Coda$60.00

UBTC Mix Salad$30.00

UBTC Pizzaiolo Kit$40.00

Dolci

Cioccolato Fondente e Nocciole$14.00

Panna Cotta alla Lavanda$12.00

Formaggi$16.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Does Donato Enoteca offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Donato Enoteca restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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