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Welcome to Donato Enoteca - Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, CA

Donato Enoteca

4.7 (2836)
$31 to $50
Italian
1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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

    Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca Photo

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What 2,836 people are saying

Donato Enoteca 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donato Enoteca offers "fantastically flavorful food" with "amazing authentic Italian specialties" and a "fantastic dining experience." The menu is "creative and excellent," featuring standout pasta dishes and a substantial Italian wine list. While service can occasionally vary, the overall atmosphere is inviting, making it a "lovely local favorite."
2,836 Reviews
  1. Wendy

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We reserved a table to celebrate my sister's birthday. Since this was her first experience dining at Donate, we ordered different dishes to share. The waiter (didn't get his name) was so kind that he brought plates for us to share the dishes. Food: pasta with ox tail... it was okay. Probably I expected the dish was more flavaful after reading the reviews. The ox tail in the dish was so little and the taste was kind of bland. Pork chop was in good portion, but I found it was kinda dry. Probably this dish will be more tasteul with more sauce. Margarita pizza was good. We didn't try it right away when it was put on the table. The crust was very thin and it lost its crispiness by the time we had it. At the end, the waiter served a complementary dessert to celebrate my sister's birthday. It was a suprise! Thank you for the sweet gesture. Overall, good atmosphere to enjoy a good meal. We will definitely come and try out the happy hour menu when we are in the neighborhood.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks so much for celebrating your sister’s birthday with us — we’re really glad you chose Donato for the occasion! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere and that our team helped make the evening feel special (we’ll pass along the kind words). We appreciate your honest feedback on the dishes — that’s how we keep improving. Sorry to hear the oxtail pasta and pork chop didn’t quite hit the mark for you. We’ll definitely share your notes with the kitchen. Glad you liked the pizza and that the birthday dessert was a nice surprise! We’d love to have you back to check out the happy hour menu next time you’re in the neighborhood.

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  2. Chris

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best Italian food on the peninsula hands-down 🍷🍷
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for the amazing compliment! We're honored to be your go-to for Italian food on the Peninsula. Hope to welcome you back again soon for another delicious meal!

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  3. Carolyn

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastically flavorful food. Best tasting pasta seppia. Cheek meat absolutely most tender. Love it!
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much! We're thrilled you loved the pasta seppia and the cheek meat — both are favorites of ours too. So glad the flavors hit the mark for you. Hope to see you again soon for another delicious meal!

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  4. Margaret

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful dining experience. Food and service are excellent.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear you consistently enjoy the food and service. It means a lot to us — can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

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  5. Natalia

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We went with my family, it was a reservation for 12 people, the waiter who served us was very rude, we were ordering main courses and he started to scold us because we had to order appetizers first, he fought us every time we asked for something and said that this is a classic Italian restaurant and he would not ask the chef, I tried to talk to him several times and he ignored me and said “I’m busy” in a rude way he came to our table to take our order the first time and never came back, he didn’t want to take the order of extra dishes we asked for and the restaurant was empty, after that the busser was the one who took our order and who served us excellent, I had never had such a rude waiter I would have wanted the busser to take the tips because the waiter doesn’t deserve it. The food was delicious but the waiter’s service was horrible.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the service you received — that’s not the level of hospitality we aim to provide, especially during a special gathering with family. We sincerely apologize for the rude behavior you encountered and will be addressing this situation internally to ensure it doesn’t happen again. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciated the excellent service from our busser — we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. We’d love the opportunity to make things right and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you do — we’d be happy to personally ensure your next visit is a much better experience.

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  6. Martha VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Creative and excellent menu. Outstanding pasta dishes. Prefer the room in the rear of the restaurant.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the creativity of the menu and especially the pasta — that’s music to our ears. The back dining room is one of our favorite spots too! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  7. Sergey VIP

    Las Vegas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was so so. For $200+ for two I would have expected to be more impressed. Specifically, they could use more pasta choices in the menu. Bruschetta (veggie) was under seasoned. Pizza was not very good. Dough was not very tasty. Buratta was ok! Service was very inattentive. Made the visit unpleasant.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t live up to your expectations, especially given the price point — that’s not the impression we aim to leave. We appreciate your comments on the food and service, and we’ll be sharing them with our team to help us improve both our menu offerings and attentiveness. We’re grateful you gave us a try and hope you might consider visiting us again in the future so we can provide the kind of experience we’re truly known for.

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  8. Logan

    Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. We had a very wobbly table. Wasn’t worth the price for the quality of the restaurant
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food, but we're sorry to hear that the experience didn’t fully meet your expectations. We appreciate you letting us know about the wobbly table — that’s something we’ll make sure to address right away. Your input is important, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future so we can provide the experience you deserve.

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  9. Roderick VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here for mother's day, and the lunch started off well, but went downhill. Took around an hour for us to receive all of our mains from when we received our pizza and appetizer. Pizza was good and calamari was meh. Our server did not check on us after those dishes were finished and already cleaned up, and seemed shocked that we were trying to flag him down at the 40 min mark. Shouldn't you have known we still didn't receive any of our mains? 10 minutes later, two mains finally came out, then another 5 minutes passed before we received another 2 mains and the last main didn't come out for another 10 minutes after that. Seemed like the order was messed up and our 2 branzinos became 1, even after our server double checked about what branzino menu item we wanted for the two dishes in the beginning of the meal. Also, our utensils were taken after the pizza and calamari plates were taken earlier in the meal, and even after asking for utensils, it took 10 minutes for us to get new utensils! Seriously, wtf. I get that it's mother's day, but it didn't feel like it was insanely busy. So basically everything was cold except for the last dish since that was forgotten, so that arrived around the time as the utensils. To add insult to the meal, the last dish, the branzino had a fairly large bone in it. Flavor on food was good, but execution was bad. Pork chop was overly dry. Brother said pasta was good though. Would I come again? Absolutely not. Would I recommend? No.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience — especially on Mother’s Day, when everything should have felt seamless and celebratory. It’s clear that the delays, service missteps, and order confusion significantly impacted your meal, and we sincerely apologize for that. We appreciate your comments on the food — both the positive and the critical — and we’re especially sorry that execution and timing fell short. We understand your frustration and disappointment, and while we may not have made the right impression this time, we do appreciate that you gave us a try. Thank you again for your honest feedback.

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  10. John VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Inventive and delicious Italian. The Italian wine list is substantial. There is also a wide range of good house wines available in glass to liter carafes. Service has generally been great. There were a couple of issues this visit, but immediately resolved.
    Donato EnotecaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the inventive dishes and our Italian wine selection — we love offering a range from glass pours to full carafes. We're also glad to hear any service issues were quickly resolved, and we appreciate your understanding. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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Donato Enoteca is rated 4.7 stars by 2836 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Donato Enoteca

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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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