Donato Enoteca

Name: Donato Enoteca
Address: 1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA, United States, 94063
Telephone: (650) 701-1000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (2836)

$31 to $50

Italian

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

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2 people

Jul 11, 2025

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.

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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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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

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Popular dishes

Carciofini Fritti$17.00
Golden fried local organic baby artichokes, mint, garlic, olive oil & lemon dressing, volcanic salt
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 di Asparagi e Uovo$16.00
Butter lettuce, shaved asparagus, crispy pork "guanciale" crumbs & crispy egg
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
Carciofi, Guanciale e Taleggio$21.00
Fior di Latte Mozzarella, crispy pork "guanciale", artichokes & "Taleggio Vero" cheese
San Daniele e Asparagi$24.00
24 month aged San Daniele prosciutto, shaved asparagus
Nduja, Ricotta, Pomodorini e Rucola$23.00
House cured nduja sausage, homemade fresh ricotta, cherry tomatoes, wild arugula

Pesce e Carne

Seafood and Meat

Guancia di Manzo brasato e polenta Taragna$40.00
Nebbiolo slow braised beef cheek, artichokes , polenta "Taragna"
Costoletta di Maiale$38.00
Marinated and grilled pork chop, organic asparagus, pork "guanciale" white wine 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

Asparagi$9.00
Poached asparagus, brown butter & thyme
Cavolfiore $14.00
Wood burning oven roasted organic cauliflower olives tapenade & Arrabiata sauce
Patate$9.00
Oven roasted potatoes & sweet onions
Erbette$9.00
Sautèed 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 agli agrumi$12.00
Lemon scented panna cotta, organic citrus sauce & crispy oranges
Formaggi$16.00
Artisan Cheese with house made mostarda

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

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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You can order delivery directly from Donato Enoteca using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

Donato Enoteca is rated 4.7 stars by 2836 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

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
Order direct

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

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

GIRO PIZZA a new endless pizza experience

Aperitivo Hour at Donato Enoteca

Patate

UBTC Spaghetti Pomodoro

UBTC Tagliatelle Bolognese

Antipasti e Insalate

Carciofini Fritti$17.00

Salumi Fatti In Casa$23.00

Scarpetta di Burrata Pugliese$19.00

Calamari e Fagioli$18.00

Polette di Agnello$17.00

Insalata di Asparagi e Uovo$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

Carciofi, Guanciale e Taleggio$21.00

San Daniele e Asparagi$24.00

Nduja, Ricotta, Pomodorini e Rucola$23.00

Pesce e Carne

Guancia di Manzo brasato e polenta Taragna$40.00

Costoletta di Maiale$38.00

Branzino e Fagioli$38.00

Pollo Arrosto in Tecia$32.00

Contorni

Asparagi$9.00

Cavolfiore $14.00

Patate$9.00

Erbette$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 agli agrumi$12.00

Formaggi$16.00

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