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4.2 (172 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Christine C.

By far my new favorite happy hour spot! The deals are amazing and the vibe inside is so fun. The pastas are only $10. I got the cavatelli and it was SO good. It was creamy, rich, and the portion was amazing. My friend and I split it and we were both stuffed. We also had the Caesar salad, which was perfect and fresh. The drinks were delicious and really well made. I really liked the drinks we got. The bartenders were super attentive and fast even though the place gets crowded, so definitely try to get there early because it really does feel like a squeeze. I was so full and really enjoyed everything. There's also an upstairs section, but sitting by the bar is especially cool with the lights and decor. And the bathroom even has a projector which was such a fun surprise. Honestly such a great place to hang out and I can't wait to go back.

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Juliana C.

All I have to say is OMG! Tired and exhausted from an extra long travel day. This was our first meal in Seattle. Late night, starving, all I wanted was something delicious to put me in a food coma and Donna's did just that! Who knew it would take so long to get into Seattle. Didn't help our flight was delayed! Hidden in the Capitol Hill area, you can't beat coming here anytime. Small establishment, findings a seat here is definitely worth the wait. Order food and drinks at the bar, and then go find a seat or table. Best to keep a tab open at the bar so you don't have to close out more than once. We got extremely lucky. It was 11 pm and we saw a couple just leaving in the back right by the kitchen. I snagged the table immediately. I didn't care where we were seated, I was just praying we could still order food. Limited food menu for their late night happy hour, but they still had a good selection and all their pastas available. Perfect! They have daily food and drink specials, but they are only served for a limited time, so get it while you can. Late night Happy hour is from 10 pm- midnight. They have amazing Happy Hour specials, the best part, from the full menu all the pastas are only $10! We ordered a couple drinks, and two pasta dishes. We got the Mafaldine (bolognese, pork, beef, herbs) and the hubs got the Black pepper fettuccine with chicken. Both of our absolute favorite types of pasta. I couldn't have asked for more. They both hit the spot and were absolute amazing! To finish up our meal, we got some gelato. The vibes here are super chill. Open from 4 pm - 2 am. Employees are nice and working their butts off and the awesome cook, nonstop feeding the late night bar goers. This was a great way and awesome meal to start our trip! Simple delicious meal to remember! I'll be back the next time we visit! Thank you! Simply the best! Series: 10 2026: 11

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Cela O.

Food and service was great! Happy Hour is amazing value & delicious , pretty popular so be prepared to wait or stand when needed. Super cute and will be here again!

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Anthony W.

Absolutely wonderful hang. It's a dive bar Italian joint hiding out on East Olive. You walk in and are welcomed by warm staff and as they rotate while you are there, they are all helpful, kind and on top of everything. The food was fantastic. At their normal, very reasonable pricing, the food is rich with flavor and prepared perfectly. At the happy hour prices, it's downright 2010 pricing. The menu isn't large, but what they do, they do perfectly. If the places that charged $30 could deliver the same product quality, we'd all be happier. Got to know one of the bartenders, Kelso, who was an excellent cocktail master and the reason you go back to a place like this repeatedly. While the neighborhood isn't great, it's worth stepping over and around what's outside to stop in here.

Kathryn O.

Such a cute spot for a date night or girls night. The music is very loud, but adds to the ambience. We went during happy hour, and the pastas weren't anything special but affordable, which we appreciated. Staff is very friendly and helpful at the bar where you order.

Tiffany Y.

From a friend's recommendation, we went here during happy hour! Super crowded, but a very nice and friendly vibe! The pastas were good and such a good price! The drinks were yummy!!! The only thing I would recommend is coming here early since seating is limited, especially if you want to eat and drink! I really enjoyed the amount of meat and savoriness in my pasta! The did a great job! They also will ID you when you enter!

Alex V.

Finally had the chance to check out Donna's happy hour on a Thursday evening. Donna's is a cute little hole-in-the-wall off Olive, known for both their daily happy hour (4-6pm) and late-night $10 pasta dishes. The music was great and it definitely gives speak easy atmosphere. We arrived right at 5pm and the place was already packed. If you can avoid driving I would recommend taking public transportation and walking down to Donna's. Since it's first-come, first-served and the space is pretty small, we ended up waiting by the front door with another group ahead of us. They don't appear to have a wait list (taking phone numbers or names) so stay nearby either outside or the front door. Luckily, two seats opened up at the bar and we grabbed them. We ordered the cavatelli with pork belly, Caesar salad, mac and cheese balls, two green tea shooters, and their tomato basil gin cocktail - all from the happy hour menu. Portions were surprisingly generous; we even had leftovers. I didn't love the green tea shooter, but I heard a few people nearby say it was their favorite. The food overall was yummy, but I'd recommend requesting the Caesar dressing on the side - it had a spicy/bitter seasoning that was hard to pinpoint. For five drinks, one entrée, and two appetizers, our total came out to around $100, which felt like a great deal to me. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and don't mind a little wait!

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Thomas N.

Checked out Donna's for happy hour and it is a real good deal. All the pastas are only $10 during happy hour, and some cocktails and appetizers are cheaper as well. We ordered a bunch of stuff to share. The mac and cheese balls were great and had a perfectly crispy crust. The caesar salad was super saucy and those fried wonton crisps on top were incredible. I also got the Always Dreaming which was a fantastic drink. For the pastas we got the bolognese and the cavatelli. The bolognese was really great. The sausage and sauce were super flavorful, but the noodles were just a little soft for me. The cavatelli felt almost like gnocchi and was slightly gummy, but the sauce and the bits of pork belly were really delicious. One big heads up is the seating situation. It feels a bit chaotic, almost like a parking lot. They check your ID at the door and then you basically just wait for an empty table since there isn't really a line. I highly recommend getting there right at opening or even a few minutes before so you don't have to deal with that.

Bread!!! Yummy, just skip the dipping sauce.
Plenty F.

4 stars. Lissen, I'm a fan. We dropped in for the late night happy hour and were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed it! The lemon pepper chicken wings were fantastic! Ask for some house made hot sauce on the side - it looks like marinara but tastes like buffalo. So tasty!! The bread was phenomenal! (Skip that dipping sauce. It's basically balsamic salad dressing - yuck!) The Mac n cheese balls were undeniably delicious. The service was superb. So, why only four stars? Well... It's dark - like pitch black almost. I had to use my flashlight to see my food. And it's loud - it's really hard to have a conversation. And the pasta we tried was abysmal. The pork belly was just too fatty and the sauce tasted off - sour even. I would not recommend that pasta at all. And the Thot sauce...well, the name says it all! That Ho Ova There was like a thick balsamic dressing, not an olive oil with herbs dipping sauce as I expected. Just skip it. And cuz someone should've reminded us that we needed to check out the Photo Booth - I totally spaced and we missed getting our pics. Boooooo. Overall: Honestly, Donna's was great! I'm sad we didn't venture over there until our last night in Seattle. I definitely would have gone back for a second time because those wings and Mac n cheese balls and the bread will live rent free in my head u til I get back to Seattle again! Til next time, Donna's...

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Lauren L.

I've been here about 5 times and every single time I leave satisfied! This place is definitely on the smaller side for seating. There's two tables downstairs and bar seating and an upstairs area with tables! First come first serve and this is in Cap Hill so it gets very busy later at night! They also have late night happy hour but keep in mind they don't have their oven running during the late night happy hour at 10pm so you won't be able to get any bread, brussel sprouts, or any other items they cook in the oven. They stop serving food at 12am. For food I have had the Parmesan fries, Mac n cheese bites, bolognese, black pepper fettuccini, and cavatelli. Bolognese: my fav pasta here! The red sauce is rich and it's saucier than the other cream based pastas. Personally I like the red sauce pastas better than the cream sauce ones. I think the cream sauce ones are a bit on the dryer side and require more sauce to satisfy my pasta cravings however if you like pasta on the lighter sauce side than I would recommend those ones! I also think that the red sauce pastas have more flavor and seasoning for me while the cream sauce ones are pretty light in flavor. Parmesan: MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE NON PASTA ITEM!!! I love the creaminess of cheese sauce but it's not just creamy, it has a nice acidity and bite from the garlic, tomato, and mama lil's red peppers. I think the flavors all balance together to create the perfect loaded fries. The fries themselves are also crispy and well seasoned! It can definitely be shared between two people as a snack Mac n cheese balls: pretty standard! I would love if the cheese was more gooey but obviously it's a Mac n cheese ball not a cheese ball. It definitely satisfies the craving. It's nicely seasoned and crispy on the outside All the portions are a good size and will definitely get you full. I love coming here with friends and doing family style to try all the different dishes! For drinks I've had the mandarin hero, noble drama, rotating slushies, and silver charm (non-alcoholic). Mandarin hero: it reminds me of an orange cream soda! The cream is at the top so make sure to mix thoroughly. I love this drink because I can barely taste the alcohol (my fav thing when drink cocktails). I get this every time I'm here Noble drama: basically an espresso martini! Great balance of sweetness and coffee flavor, again the alcohol not being super strong Slushies: all their slushy flavors have been great, can't remember the flavors they've had rotating but they all are unique and taste great! Silver Charm: a very sweet drink and great option if you want something flavorful without the alcohol. It has a nice fruity tartness to it!

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Katrina D.

A HH deal with pasta for $10?? Say no more. It was definitely a great deal, although it kinda tasted like my pasta was a little sour.. The portions are great tho. And i liked their mac & cheese ball. HH cocktails are $10 also. Haven't found a better deal than that. A pretty small, seat yourself type of place. Has some vibes and aesthetic. It got pretty packed when I went on a Tuesday.

Rebecca C.

Came here with my friend after a long hike and it was just what the doctor ordered. All the staff was very friendly and we were able to sit wherever was open. There is very limited seating and a small Menu packed with flavor. We came here shortly after it opened which happened to be happy hour. We were able to get our two pastas, two salads and a drink from the happy hour menu for $42. Definitely worth stopping by! I would highly recommend anything from the menu and make sure to stop at the Photo Booth located downstairs before the end of your visit.

This is me after the waiter handed me my food and I had no where to put it. So I stood there to eat...

I have never ever in my life eaten at a restaurant with no table or chair. We ordered our food at the bar at 10:30pm. There were absolutely no tables open. You have to play this creepy game where you stare people while they're eating to try and get their table when they're done. And even then, some bitch stole the table I was eyeing for 30 minutes. So I had to eat my food on a stool. I have never in my life gone to a restaurant and had to eat standing. If you want to eat here, get takeout.

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(882 reviews)

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The good: portions are large and prices are lower than expected. Financial and tiramisu were very…read moregood. Takeout was quick. The meh: carbona focaccia sandwich was a salt lick. The short rib ragu and bolognese were 2x pasta to sauce, which was surprisingly dry given they were swimming in oil. Pasta is obviously homemade and tasty. Next time we'd plan to eat in the restaurant rather than doing takeout.

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I was here for a work party and loved the food. Upon exploring the website, we saw their Nonnakase…read moreoption and decided to splurge on a reservation when we had family in town. BEST IDEA EVER. It was legitimately one of the best dinners I have ever had. There were 9 courses total, and everything the chef brought out was incredible. The service was wonderful and personal and attentive from the chef to the bartender to the wine director. So while I already would recommend this place to any serious fan of Italian cuisine, I cannot speak highly enough of the Nonnakase experience. Absolutely worth every penny. Also the bathrooms are delightful. Great vibe, don't miss out.

My wife loves this place because they make their noodles from scratch, or so they say. I was super…read morestoked to try this place....again. And then I recalled why I didn't want to come back from the first experience. First, the location is unique, and I really appreciate that this business is trying to keep Georgetown alive with cool quirky places to eat. This def fits the bill. But, I couldn't help but notice the political statement taped to the front window, super classy. I dine out to escape my day. I don't need it thrown in my face at dinner. Next, when the menus were brought to us, it was for their 3 course restaurant week special. $50 per person, and there are two choices per course. My family all chose what we wanted and then waited for the meal. Like previous reviewers, the wine is brought out in oversized shot glasses not really, but might as well be). I get that in Italy, dinner wine (peasant fare) is served in cups, not stemware, but $18 for mediocre wine, I'd like to see a more appropriate pour. Lamb Polpettine was essentially lamb meatballs on a cold and very loose polenta with what was described as salsa diavola, but it was essentially a chunky red sauce. There was nothing about this that wowed us. In fact, it was pretty bland overall and underwhelming. But the manner in which you are greeted and served at the restaurant and the remainder of service, you would think it was going to change how you felt about food. I don't even want to go into the salad. Again, underwhelming. The mains came out and although tasty, the portions were very small compared to the price we paid. And if you opt for the truffle, it's finely grated and it covers the entire plate. Also, it's an extra $12......for less than $2 worth of black truffle. It absolutely ruined the dish. An educated server would be able to caution against it, if, of course it wasn't intended to raise the final price, essentially raising the tip. If you order risotto there, be fair warned, it is extremely loosed and not very well made imo. Bland, lacks imagination, and the rice grains were cracked and soggy on the ends and crunchy in the middle.. Last was the dessert. Again, it was tasty, but it comes in these tiny jars that equal about 2-3 spoonfuls of either panna cotta, or tiramisu. At the end of our meal, the bill was over $250. For that price, I could have eaten somewhere where I could have left a little more satisfied and felt like I was actually in an upscale restaurant, not a political statement masquerading as fine dining. Having worked food for a long time, I felt obligated to leave the customary 20% gratuity knowing full well the workers there made their "living wage" before the gratuity kicks in. It included an additional 2% to pay for employee health insurance. Isn't that an employer cost? Why put that on the check? Anyway, out the door for $300 and vowing never to come back. Buyer beware.

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(1.4k reviews)

$$$

Denny Triangle

Came here for happy hour on a Friday night and were able to get a table for two relatively easily,…read morealthough it was busy. During HH, they offer 50% off bar menu items, which is a spectacularly good deal. My partner and I ordered the carbonara and the ragu, and both were very good but the carbonara was amazing (flavorful, creamy, not too salty or cheesy, decadent without feeling too deadly). The tiramisu is a very good dessert with a nice strong espresso flavor and not too much sweetness. Our waitress kindly checked in right before 7pm to make sure we had any additional orders in before happy hour ended, which is a mark of excellent service. The bathroom is clean and brightly lit. I'd be happy to come back!

I'm visiting Seattle this week and I'm staying across the street near Barolo Ristorante. They close…read moreat 11, & I called an around 10pm and was very respectful about it ...I literally said, "I know it's late, please let me know if your kitchen is closed. I can just do takeout." I tried to order the fettuccine de mare, listed at $29 (no extra fees on Toast), but they told me it would be $43. That already didn't make sense. Then the server says, "We actually have 50% off happy hour until 11, come in and dine." So I came in. Ordered a drink, escargot, and a steak medium rare. The escargot came out fine. Then... nothing. 39 minutes later (at 10:45pm), the server asks if I'm waiting on anything else. Yes... my steak. She goes to check, disappears, and then comes back with something that honestly felt DISTESPECTFUL. The steak looked like scraps. Uneven, mismatched chunks, all different sizes, with burnt, crispy edges and covered in sauce like they were trying to hide it. It didn't look like a single cut of meat it looked like pieces from multiple steaks thrown together. The plating was sloppy, and the side looked like an afterthought. I didn't take a bite. I looked through it and said, "This looks like pieces from different steaks." She told me she watched them cut it... then immediately followed that by saying she saw them put it under a heat lamp to reheat. So which is it? I work in the food industry. I'm not going to be gaslit over a plate like that. She offered to refire it, but at that point it was almost 11 and they were closing. I paid for my drink and left. Honestly, I wouldn't have been upset if they had just told me the kitchen was closing when I called. But don't invite me in, forget my order, and then serve something like this and try to pass it off like it's normal. Just be honest.

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Haerfest

(76 reviews)

Wallingford

Haerfest is the perfect date restaurant for a quiet romantic night with delicious, authentic…read moreItalian food. My boyfriend and I decided to come here for a last minute date on a Sunday and were surprised that we were easily able to make reservations for 7pm. The restaurant was fairly empty when we arrived which was so surprising because it had such a cute aesthetic and the food was absolutely delicious. We were both super hungry so we skipped appetisers and went straight for the pasta and it didn't disappoint. The Tonnarelli was what both of us were eyeing and it delivered in every way, from the freshness of the tomato to the perfect consistency of the sauce. We also decided to be adventurous and try the Ricotta Gnocchi despite the fact that both of us are not huge fans of ricotta, me especially. I loved the base of the paste and the flavours were great, I think I just got bored of the dense texture of the ricotta after the first few bites. Our server was super friendly and recommended me an incredible white wine to go with dinner that really cut the acidity of the pasta. The sauces being to tangy and acidic was my boyfriend's only complaint about the food, but he was the one driving. I really loved the pasta here and can't wait to come back and try more of the dishes on the menu!

What went well: - service…read more- ambiance Not so well: - food at price point In short, my friends and I enjoyed ourselves for dinner last night, but I struggled to wrap my head around the price points... $47 for halibut and "greens". The halibut size was smaller than average, and the greens consisting of two small artichoke halves and a single branch of collards. Similarly, we paid $23 for a seared tombo and were given four thin slices of meat. I feel slightly robbed paying about $80 and leaving quite hungry. The food was good, but by no means would I argue this is worth going out of your way for.

Donna’s - bars - Updated May 2026

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