One of my favorite places in Tampa for Italian food. You won't catch me anywhere else, but at Donatello's. From the moment you enter their restaurant the staff makes you feel like your part of their family one of the main reasons I return time after time. They are so accommodating that they will even make you things off the menu on request. One of my favorite waiters is Carmelo I have asked him to surprise me with a dish to try and I can tell you he never disappoints.

Quite possibly the best Italian Restaurant in Florida if not the entire country! Each visit is better than the last. The ambiance, service and to die for food are worth the trip from Miami to Tampa! Truly Donatello's is "Old School" Italian, catering to your every whim and fancy. And, they still know how to treat their lady guest... Can wait to return...

The only thing that needs to be said...the best restaurant in all of Tampa Bay. Outstanding food, outstanding service and a wonderfully convenient location. Thank you for a wonderful experience, every time we visit.

I had to give this place 5 stars as well because I can't find one thing they did wrong as far as service goes and our meals too. We had a 7:30 pm reservation for 8 of us and arrived a few minutes before. They have valet parking and the inside of the restaurant is beautiful. It was not too bright in there which I liked that so this is a great place to have a romantic dinner for 2. You should definitely make a reservation. We had to wait for our table but we did not mind since they have a nice bar area along with a piano player and 2 other men. They could def sing and they were funny. I'm not sure it's the same band every night but we went on a Sat and the guys this night were very entertaining. After dinner we wound up back in this room and sat around the piano. Great time.