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Donatella's Ristorante

4.4
4.4
953 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
12 Tappan Rd, Harrington Park, NJ 07640

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Donatella's Ristorante is located in Harrington Park, NJ.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Adimari
  • Catering
    Donatella's Ristorante can cater your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Donatella's Ristorante host privates events for parties of 20-120.
  • Neighborhood
    Closter
  • Cross street
    Arcadia Ct & Demarest Plc.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 953 people are saying

Donatella's Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donatella's Ristorante offers a charming, country-like setting with "very good" food and "exceptional" service. Guests appreciate the "beautiful" interior, generous portions, and standout dishes like ribeye steak and seafood. While some noted service hiccups, many describe the experience as "delightful" and plan to return.

953 Reviews
  1. Ann

    New Orleans2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I haven’t been here for a few years and boy oh boy did it take a turn for the worst! A few years ago, the tables were spread out and the ambiance was what you would expect from an upscale restaurant. Now, the tables are so close together I had someone’s chair literally hitting the back of mine. It is so crowded it feels and sounds like you’re in a school cafeteria. Shame on the owners for choosing greed over a fine dining experience. Thankfully, there are so many better restaurants to choose from nearby so I definitely will not be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Danielle VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there excellent! Food was good service good atmosphere good! Not rushed. Every thing was very nice

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  3. Norman

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had dinner twice and lunch once within the last 6 weeks with my wife and friends. From start to finish each time was delightful. The restaurant is in a beautiful country-like setting away from any commercialism. The staff is welcoming, very professional and attentive. The interior ambience is very lovely and a terrific setting for intimate or family get togethers. The menu is extensive and the food very good. The portions are sizable and presented beautifully. I would characterize the restaurant as continental It is definitely not like the typical red sauce Italian restaurant that dots Bergen County. On both dinner occasions my wife ordered ribeye steak. The quality and preparation was excellent and was surpassed many of the steaks gotten at so called finer steakhouses. The tempo of the service was perfect as well. We really felt well served. To top things off several bottles of complimentary after dinner liquors were brought to the table. I've recommended this restaurant to foodie friends and look forward to returning. An all around delight!

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  4. Kathleen

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and amazing service! Love this place!

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  5. Alyssa VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant! The service and food is always amazing. Marvin and Fabian always go above and beyond with their hospitality and service to ensure you and your party have the best meal and experience. We come here for every family members birthday and the experience is always impeccable, especially due to Marvin and Fabian. The drinks and food are exceptional! Will continue to come back, can’t wait till next time!

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  6. Jose

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time at Donatella’s, but definitely not our last. From the grand driveway entrance to the ample parking to the warm dining room, it is a wonder we had never made it here before! The ample sunlight from the large windows makes this establishment very inviting and cozy. We thoroughly enjoyed our Tuesday evening being attended to by Fabian, the manager. I ordered the fish special if the night, cod a la francaise, it was beyond words to describe how delicate and tasty this dish was. My wife had the veal a la parmigiana, it could easily feed three, and was so moist and tasty. We also enjoyed the homemade tiramisu, the best we have tasted and cannot imagine what the other homemade desserts would be like, so we will have to come back.

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  7. Clifford VIP

    Pinehurst29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! The service was friendly and well organized. The atmosphere was great!

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  8. Luigi VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and it won’t be my last. Very good food and service. Seafood tower fried calamari appetizers were devine!!!

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  9. Joe

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the calamari and avocado ripieno for apps. So good!!! Chicken Portofino was excellent and so was the veal chop. Portions generous. Great service. Great value.

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  10. Mario VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food Although the hostess wearing sneakers and jeans is bringing the value down

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Donatella's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 767-4244.

Donatella's Ristorante is rated 4.4 stars by 953 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Donatella's Ristorante

12 Tappan Rd, Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arcadia Ct & Demarest Plc.
  • Neighborhood
    Closter
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Adimari
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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