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O - Donatella's Ristorante, Harrington Park, NJ

Donatella's Ristorante

4.3
4.3
900 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
20:30
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Donatella's Ristorante is located in Harrington Park, NJ.

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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
    (201) 767-4244
  • 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.

What 900 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donatella's Ristorante is a charming Italian spot renowned for its "excellent food" and "friendly service," making it a favorite for special occasions. Guests appreciate its warm atmosphere and diverse menu, with standout dishes like veal osso bucco and rigatoni with eggplant. While some service hiccups occur, it's generally a "reliable neighborhood gem."

900 Reviews
  1. Chris

    VIP

    Denver

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first visit and after tonight it won’t be my last. The food and service were amazing. The artichoke appetizer might be the best artichoke dish I have ever tried. The chicken portofino was huge and very tasty. The property overall is cute and charming.

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  2. A

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always excellent and the staff takes care of us every time, and makes us feel like home. The ambiance is modern but also classic, with the fire place in the main dining room. Have been coming here for 4 years and will be back again!

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  3. Karen

    New Jersey

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My mom and I enjoyed a wonderful holiday lunch, which has become an annual tradition for us. Our meal was prepared to perfection, and the service we received was outstanding. Our servers were attentive and friendly, and we were made to feel welcomed. The restaurant was decorated tastefully for the holidays, which added a special touch. Everything we ordered- salads, penne with vodka sauce, and filet of sole- was prepared and presented with great care and attention to detail. The strawberry mojitos were excellent, as well. We greatly appreciate how well the staff worked together to provide such a memorable dining experience for us.

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  4. Open table

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hidden gem in the quiet town of Harrington Park. Beautiful bright restaurant, friendly service, and excellent food. For entree, I got the Salmon and shrimp pasta. I was so impressed with the on both salmon and shrimp were cooked. I wish all salmon were cooked this way. The fish was still moist, not burnt, absolutely delicious with soft creamy pasta at the bottom. It is also a huge dish, impossible to finish it all in one shot. We had very friendly service throughout the lunch. Our food came out on a decent pace. Drinks were good. Really happy to find such incredible restaurant in our neighbor town.

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  5. A

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful date night at one of our faves. We got married here two years ago and the service has always been and will continue to be amazing. From the greeting you receive at the door, the attention to detail across the service, sweeping the crumbs from your table. Amazing service by manager and the rest of staff. Will definitely be returning soon. Food was delicious, beautiful presentation and portions. It’s a little different from the last time the olives have changed and the bread it’s much better from before.

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  6. A

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here in a lot of busy days but Christmas Day was one of the busiest days that I have seen this place the food was great the service took care of us we waived the water for the check I was not disappointed that I Made the reservation at donatella on The Christmas Day you guys rock just keep going through

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  7. Lori

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Xmas Eve from hell! 1 way entrance to valet lot, no signage cars every direction & black ice. Entrance crowded w no hostess for 10 mins gave 7:30 reservation she abruptly stated “you’re gonna have to wait!” multiple x w/o our name. Pointed to our table near fireplace in decorated dining room, they were just eating their apps! She checked another table & disappeared. Went to bar to get out of the way, was covered in water & were ignored for another 10 mins by both tenders. Oddly was asked if we wanted a table for 2, brought us to a side room w/ no Xmas decor/music, acoustics, lighting like a funeral parlor, tables on top of each other so much so that the lady next to us interjected about the food, table to other side told us “good luck” after their food came out cold. Their waiter elbowed me in the head & just said sorry Ms & ran away! A worker asked if we were using our wine menu & ran away w it, our waiter took our drink order Tito’s/cranberry which was sour, pink, cloudy, in a martini glass & an old fashioned in a coke glass filled w ice. He insisted the ingredients were simply Tito’s + cranberry! Clearly NOT what I ordered based on the lack of attentiveness at the bar I was concerned it could have been roofied (not unheard of in neighboring restaurants) or had an allergic reaction to the whatever was in it. I walked it right to the bar myself, worker grabbed it, asked my table number lol & said she would remove it from the bill. As this was happening a woman was carrying her plate demanding the manger. Waiter came to take order w little time to view the menu, said the kitchen told him they were busy & couldn’t wait for me to read it, had to order now! I asked him if he wanted us to leave! He walked away, we decided to leave w no where to go on Xmas eve! My bf tried to pay for the drink he took a sip out of & after 8 mins no one took money. Guest in lot livid over raw food served to table of 15 who flew in for Xmas Eve Valet stated we weren’t the only ones leave!

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  8. G

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They over booked on Christmas Eve. Had other families with earlier time slots waiting for over 45 minutes. Helpless host couldn’t even tell us when we were going to be sat. Management had valet running back and forth on dangerous icy pavement. Super irresponsible and unorganized. Luckily we were locals and decided to go to The Hill which was fantastic even last minute. Super disappointed.

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  9. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice Christmas Eve dinner, although the restaurant seemed to be overbooked and the poor waiters were frazzled; one of the six entrees ordered was forgotten and left in the kitchen until we reminded the staff that it was missing. Our waiter also neglected to put the bottle of wine we ordered on the check and we had to remind him, for which he was very appreciative. I'm sure this disorganization isn't customary on regular nights. There was one exceptional entree -- the Pollo portofino -- with the rest being good. The table top, though, was somewhat uneven, which made putting drink glasses down a bit precarious. Atmosphere was okay; in future reservations I would request the upper dining area, though, as it has better decor and more appealing lighting. But, overall, an acceptable and festive dining experience on a challenging night for any restaurant.

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  10. Dana

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience on Christmas Eve. They jammed us in like sardines our food took 45 minutes the lobster was cold the fish was raw and the steak was still mooing. We left without eating waiting for the valet to get our car and the valet girl crashed back up into 2 brand new cars in the parking lot. Never again

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FAQs

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

Donatella's Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 900 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
20:30
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Donatella's Ristorante

12 Tappan Rd, Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Arcadia Ct & Demarest Plc.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • Phone number
    (201) 767-4244
  • Catering
    Donatella's Ristorante can cater your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Donatella's Ristorante host privates events for parties of 20-120.
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