Donato Enoteca

4.6

2819 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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

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

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 2,819 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
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Donato Enoteca offers "delicious and amazing" Italian cuisine with an "unbelievable wonderful" wine list. The ambiance is authentic, and the service is consistently praised as "informative" and "attentive." While some dishes may vary, the overall dining experience is celebrated for its flavor, creativity, and welcoming atmosphere.

2,819 Reviews

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Mara
San Diego
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not what it use to be, the food quality has gone down a lot, I known it was Christmas Eve, but it should have been better. My branzino was dry and it was a small portion, the grilled calamari and fagioli were all fagioli (bean) and about 3 pieces of calamari. The polenta and mushroom was better. The short ribs were moderate and the warm chocolate cake was more like a cupcake.
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Jill
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Donato Enoteca is one of our most favorite restaurants and we come here on special occasions. Everything about our experience here is top tier - the food, ambience, and service. The interior of the restaurant is gorgeous - rich colors, textures, warm and inviting. Beautifully decorated - each table setting is perfect - this adds so much to the dining experience. We started with an insalata invernale - the cinghiale was the star! We ordered the Bigoli e Coda - oxtail pasta with asparagus- always our favorite - absolutely did not disappoint- yum! Last but not least- we had the Cioccolatto Fondente e Nocciole with vanilla gelato - superb! Mille grazie Donato’s!
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Russell
VIP
San Francisco
36 reviews
3.0
36 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was well prepared but servers were too busy to provide good service.
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Jordan
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and atmosphere for both lunch and dinner.
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Cindy
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Pasta was cooked perfect, al dente. Cocktails and wine list was equally great too. This place will be my go to Italian restaurant in the Bay Area for sure.
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Susan
San Francisco
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Usually great food and service. Today the food was great but the service was extremely slow. There were a few big parties and not enough servers.
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Viggy
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and service, as usual, at Donato's. The white truffle shavings on the pasta dish were tasty, but expensive!!
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Liz
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff at Donato provided a wonderful for meal for our family, including two toddlers.
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Angela
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best authentic Italian I have had since I moved to the Bay.
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Mark Peterson
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Fernando was outstanding and helped make our meal fantastic. This is our first visit and now Donato is our favorite in Redwood City
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FAQs

Donato Enoteca does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Donato Enoteca is rated 4.6 stars by 2819 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 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

GIRO PIZZA a new endless pizza experience

Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca

UBTC Tagliatelle Bolognese

Spaghetti Carbonara

UBTC Spaghetti Pomodoro

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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