Although I've never been to Italy, this place is how I would expect Italy to be. The ambiance is truly fantastic. There are a wide variety of cocktails and they are stellar. The food is also so good. Everything from the foccaccia to the prosciutto and mozzarella to the entrees, to dessert, were superb. Service, impeccable (Nana was our server! Amazing.) A true gem. I especially loved that we didn't feel rushed at all. My one less than perfect item is that the lemon cake was a bit small for the price, but it was absolutely delicious. read more

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I did not have a good experience at this restaurant. As this restaurant had my last review taken down I'd like to rewrite it to the truth of the "meal" The waitress was very nice and I left her a 80$ tip on top of the added gratuity. No idea why they'd "allegedly" go out of their way to get my review taken down, when truthfully my experience was awful and they know it. The focaccia was very good. The ambiance was nice. Other than that the burrata was bland, and once the dinner dish came "linguine with clams" it was inedible and fishy and chemical decomposition tasting. I got sick later in the evening. No comp on a free drink or desert after almost giving someone food poisoning. Then the pomodoro pasta was a total miss and not worth it. The owner or manager apologized but I don't care because the lack of care and freshness in the food was appalling and no one serious runs their kitchen that way. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to my opinion. As to why my experience was remover makes me wonder why... Whatever. Eat at your own risk and enjoy the fraudulent energy. read more

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This restaurant was beyond beautiful. The tried to embody Italy and did just that. I believe almost all their staff was Italian. The pasta was delicious, the steak even better. I would say this order the Ribeye over the New York steak , the Ribeye was much better!! overall 10/10 read more

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Food was bad and very overpriced. Ordered the veal Milanese, the lobster pasta special, and the endive salad. 1 drink each. 300$!?!? The lobster rubbery, veal tasted gross. Salad was good but nothing special. read more

Perfect meal and best pasta I've ever had. Beautiful on the inside and can't wait to come back! read more

Donatella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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I'm so glad that I made it to check this place out. The vibes and aesthetic are so good! It's essentially outdoor seating with an inside appearance. On a chilly night the heat lamps definitely will keep you warm. The service was top tier. I mean friendly, and very accommodating. Paolo our waiter was so great. Funny and a great baritone! Hahaha. They sang the cutest rendition of happy birthday to me since my birthday was in a few days. The calamari and grilled octopus to start was delicious. French 75 was the drink of the night. Very good and strong. I then had the pasta in a creamy lemon sauce and added caviar and OMG the flavors were out of this world! Ended the night with the lemon cake which was also delicious. I can't wait to go back to have the same exact meal! read more

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Personally this became my top 10 places to eat in miami!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The service was impeccable, we had a private party area and our server Ryan was 1000/1000. The private room made the experience so much nicer, it was better to be with the friends. It has private bathrooms. NOW THE FOOD!! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, DELICIOUS, FLAVORFUL!! Not one thing didn't blow my mind, all ingredients imported from Italy. Eating family style is one of the best options read more

Donatella Restaurant - Grilled Octupus - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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This restaurant is so pretty and vibey... definitely a cute date night spot or girls night dinner. We came here on a Friday night and had such a great time. I'm lactose intolerant, but our server did an amazing job recommending dishes I could enjoy and went out of his way to make sure I avoided anything with dairy. I really appreciated the extra attention. The tomato pasta was delicious, you could really taste the freshness of the garlic and tomatoes. The calamari was perfectly crispy without being greasy, and the ribeye was fatty, tender, and full of flavor. I can definitely see myself coming back here. Valet parking is available right in the front, which made the night even easier read more

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with a few friends. Gorgeous venue! The staff was all very kind and attending and the food was delicious! We had the octo carpaccio, the salad was amazing, but the lemon pasta was absolutely divine (just add the caviar it's so good) & a rib eye (I think). I would certainly come back again and would love to try more items on the menu! read more

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I started with the grilled octopus -- beautifully charred outside, tender inside, plated over a Taggiasche olive purée with tomato ragú and basil oil. Balanced, flavorful, and elegant. For my main, I ordered the Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe: bucatini with pecorino romano, Tellicherry peppercorns, crispy parmesan, and freshly shaved black truffle. Rich, decadent, and worth every bite. Service was excellent -- the waiter guided me through the menu and highlighted chef's specialties with genuine care. The ambiance felt like stepping into a tucked-away street in Italy, with stunning architecture and courtyard dining that transports you. The bill came to $86 including service fee -- pricey, but fair for the quality and setting. This is an upscale spot that delivers. Donatella's is a must-visit for anyone seeking elevated Italian in Miami. read more

Donatella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Everything was perfect last night! The food was spectacular & the workers were astounding! Everyone from the host to the man who refilled our waters was excellent! And the atmosphere?! The best. So worth the money. We cannot wait to come back! read more

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It was an amazing experience! Everything was absolutely delicious and fresh! The details of the garnishes and how it complimented the dishes were excellent. We shared a bunch of starters ( focaccia bread, Gambero rosso, grilled octopus, grilled artichoke and the trio crudo) and then shared the lobster pasta! And I would do it all over again. The service was great and the place is very cute, sexy and super romantic for date night. We sat inside because it was hot, but next time will be outside because the vibe is just different. read more

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Actual good food on ocean drive?? didnt know it existed! Beautiful mansion setting. Pretty, intimate, setting with a Dj to set the mood. The waitstaff was attentive but there wasn't enough staff so we did have to wait a while for the bill and in between courses. We started with the trio of crudo which had a combination of Hamachi, tuna, salmon, in a citrus broth with chile pepper on top. The fish was fresh and i loved the variety. the tuna was my favorite. we also had the pear and goat cheese salad. we couldnt get enough of this salad i wish there was a bigger portion. the Dijon vinaigrette was to die for. The calamari was good, and so was the aioli, but the portion was very small. For proteins we had the branzino and the ribeye, each were cooked perfectly and were very good. I liked the soft garlic that it came with to put on top. For pastas we had the rigatoni and the cacio e pepe. Both were good, but we preferred the rigatoni. For dessert we had sweet cream gelato topped with pistachios. it was delicious. The gelato wasn't super sweet, and the pistachio added a nice crunch. The perfect end to a perfect night. read more

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Atmosphere was perfect, really transports you out of Miami! Service was attentive and helpful. Food was great as well! Would highly recommend coming here! read more

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* Intimate new mostly outdoor Italian Mediterranean venue in South Beach from the designers of Gianni's at the Versace mansion I am told * Great Italian chef from Naples creates excellent fresh pastas and seafood * Upscale venue with classy conversation level music for more sophisticated diners * Outstanding service with great management Donatella had only been opened a week or two at the time of our visit. Every dish, see photos, was executed perfectly. W enjoyed: Trio of Crudo, Hamachi, tuna and salmon in a perfect citrus broth $36 Kumamoto Oysters $52 per dozen, not crazy about the sauces Grilled Pear & Goat Salad, arugula walnuts, truffle honey $26 Amalfi Limone Fettucini $28 the added Osetra Caviar +$25 was a perfect addition for the Meyer lemon and creme fraiche pasta Skull Island (Australia) Prawns $55. Three beautiful giant prawns, head intact and coal grilled with a milt touch of Calabrian Chili. Kudos to our attentive waiter Gleb and Managers. Claudio and Massimilino for a must return experience. read more

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There has been a lot of press and social media for the new opening of Donatella on the beach from the former Versace Mansion team , so we decided to give it a try last Sunday with the Miami spice menu. We tried other items from the menu as well, wine, and cocktails. Firstly, the place is nice, but the glamour from pictures and articles that I anticipated is not there. Complementary table bread to start ? No !!! The miami spice menu is good. The food was very flavorful , we loved it. The steak was a very nice cut and very well prepared. The branzino was fresh and cooked to perfection. Sides ? No !! So we order the truffle cacio Pepe pasta. It was chessy at it should be, but the truffle flavor was not there, even though there were shaved truffle on the top. They informed us that there were not desserts, because the previous day dessert ran out, so they only have strawberry and pistachios ice cream . I asked if there were any other dessert from the regular menu even if we had to pay for it. No !! Dessert came and it was vanilla ice cream , with blackberries and blueberries on the top for what supposed to be strawberry, and crumble pistacho for what supposed to be the pistacho ice cream. And Also , what a surprise the next door table had regular dessert from the menu, even server kept insisting that a tart was ice cream. did anyone came to apologize for the inconvenience. No !! We started with cocktails. I was surprise they just had classic cocktails, no signature cocktails . The cocktails were good, but with an unnecessary high pricetag since ingredients were generic - but that is Miami for you. We accompanied the meal with wine. I was exciting the Miami new times considered the place had an affordable wine list. the lesss expensive was $72, and it was the same Montepulciano I got last week on total wine for $16.95. The service was Ok. Our server was in very "high" energy , sometime there, sometime no, repeating questions, and with continuous problems on the toast terminal to take the order. At least he made us laugh a lot, (but not from jokes )! A lot of room to improve , and the most important, start valuing the customer as the most important asset. read more

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Absolute show stopper! This place is stunning and the food and drinks are just as amazing. If there were more stars to give - they'd get them ALL. Patricia was the sweetest and she made top notch recommendations. She was the cherry on top! Have to ask for her when you visit! read more

The ambience, the vibes, and the food were all amazing!! server and manager checked on us multiple times, and this is definitely a new spot for us because of how good the food was! read more

Donatella Restaurant - Lemon pasta - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

What a beautiful delicious restaurant. We arrived early and sat tucked into a corner outside. Our server who I wish I could remember his name (Italian with a ponytail) was amazing. He offered great suggestions and it seemed like we couldn't go wrong with whatever we ordered. We started with a salad that was so delicious and the octopus which wow! I've never had octopus better than that. I got the clam linguine which was delicious and fresh and already out of the shell! They did not skimp on the clam either. My boyfriend got the veal cutlet which was also delicious. The star of the show was the pistachio gelato! Loved it and the manager was amazing as well. read more

Donatella Restaurant - Octopus - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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It was a beautiful place and food was good also but they were very strict on dress code BUT then they let in one skank that had basically a thong on while dining yesterday. There were families and elegant dressing people. It became trashy very quickly! Donatella, do better! Don't pretend like you're a classy joint on the surface but yet very trashy to let someone dine in the establishment dressing like they're about to dance on the strip pole. I understand Miami and been here almost my whole life. Don't set up a dress code if you're going to let trashy people come in half ass cheeks hanging out. TRASHY PLACE!!! This was yesterday Dec 5th at around 8pm. If I wanted to see ass cheeks, I wouldn't have went to Eleven or other cheesy restaurants. Will not be back! read more

The restaurant is beautiful, the service was great, the food was a little disappointing, the salad was very sour and the lemon pasta was way too sour as well. The cook/chef needs to learn how to balance the acidity of the plates. But it's a great place to celebrate something or take someone on a date. We went on a Thursday and there was no live music. read more

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Amazing experience here at Donatella Restaurant. The food is amazing, the ambience, and the drinks. The service was beyond amazing, Paolo was phenomenal. He gave us recommendations and he was supper funny!! I'll definitely be back and it's worth the drive. read more

Such an amazing restaurant. The ambience is incredible. The service is superb. The food is hands-down the best meal I've had in Miami! The lemon fettuccine melts in your mouth. I ordered 2 plates of it!! read more

Great experience overall, strange they decide to play such loud music ~7:45. Does not quite fit the high class dining vibe. read more

Donatella Restaurant - Spaghetti Nerano - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Really amazing food and ambience ; the crudos where so fresh, the artichoke appetizer is definitely worth trying and the pastas remind me of my cycling days in the Dolomites; highly recommended. read more

Beautiful place, perfect atmosphere. Great service and the food was amazing, authentic Italian restaurant!! My new favorite place

"Fantastic experience! The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Highly recommend!" read more

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We celebrated a birthday here and they made us feel so special. The food was incredible and the service was by far the best in the city. We came in with a party of 8 and they handled our party well. Margaritas were perfect, martinis were perfect and everything in between. You'll understand why I'm using these words if you live in Miami and understand how rare it is to have quality all around. We love it here and hope that it continues to create a genuine experience for their customers because we want to come back. read more