Donna Mare Italian Chophouse

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   Davd

   Chicago

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   This is a newly reopened restaurant that I booked based on old reviews. It has the ambience of a school cafeteria. There was no bread service. We ordered the tuna tartar appetizer and received it with a strip of plastic. They replaced it but still, no bread, bread sticks, or toast to put it on. Main course was a 1.5 lb lobster and spaghetti for $70. The shell was filled with spaghetti with four small pieces of lobster. No way was this a 1.5lb lobster, nor was it even close to a $70 dish. We sent it back. All in all not a good experience anywhere at this restaurant. The hotel manager did do the right thing and comped both dishes. Maybe it was due to the reopening but there are much better places to eat in Miami Beach.
   

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   Caitlin

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Extremely overpriced food was good, but not for the money 
   

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   Flavio

   Mexico City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Calidad de la comiida muy buena y gran selección de vinos italianos
   

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   D'Arcy

   VIP

   Toronto

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is overall pretty average Italian. Branzino had way too much butter and chicken parm was covered in cheese. Restaurant was pretty quiet but was Monday night.
   

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   Diego

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   To expensive for what it is. High prices but the food is not on that high level.
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The server was friendly and attentive, however the restaurant advertises a kids menu on their website including buttered noodles for $8, which they no longer offer and give a small portion of rigatoni with buttered noodles for $16. Additionally, our appetizer (mussels) came out with our main course 45 mins after ordering. The restaurant was not busy for being Christmas, but the kitchen was obviously backed up. Previous visits to this restaurant were much better, including availability of a kids menu and how quickly the kitchen operated. Most likely won’t return
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   87 reviews

   4.0

   87 reviews

   Dined on 9 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Had a very good dinner. Restaurant was jammed. Vibe was great. They are in the middle of changing over to an Italian Chop / Steak House. Flavors were great Service was just slow. The Server recognized it and offered to buy us drinks and desert which when that happens is a great gesture. That speaks well of the management and where they are taking this restaurant. The staff was very courteous and professional. Best of luck in the new format. As an aside, we had breakfast here in the Cadillac Hotel as well and breakfasts and staff were outstanding. Would go back for sure.
   

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   Ricardo

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   1.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 4 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   No respetaron la reserva. Al llegar dijeron estar cerrados
   

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   Tim

   Sacramento

   41 reviews

   3.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on 21 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was good, just seemed a little bit overpriced. 20% service charge added to bill automatically kind of a surprise.  if I am in town, I will not go back.
   

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    Lori

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautiful restaurant! Service was fabulous; everyone was attentive to making sure our needs were met.
    

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