THIS IS A BAR Okay now that you've seen that The bar tender with lots of tats, is super sweet and has a friendly vibe, her hand was worth what I paid for sure. The Caesar was not for me, the "spicy" dressing was mostly salt in my opinion THE MAC N CHEESE BALLS Divine, spicy, perfectly fried, crispy, worth the $9 Donna's wings-thot sauce (sorry I SWALLOWED them before I remembered a photo) reminded me of the wings you'd get at your aunts house, a little smaller not pumped full of GMOs, crispy outside, tender juicy inside. The thot sauce was BBQ adjacent with a sweet tangy taste. I didn't get a chance to try a pasta this time but maybe another day, as I look around the bar everyone's bowl is scraped clean read more

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I've always heard about Donna's happy hour deals and finally got to try it. The restaurant is small and doesn't have a lot of seating, but it felt cozy and was well decorated. The wait time for a table progressively grew as happy hour continued, so I would recommend coming early if you're trying to make it for that. The cavatelli was good but the pasta was slightly overcooked and a bit chewy. There was a nice pork belly to pasta ratio, and I liked how the peas added brightness to the dish. The bolognese was more traditional and was also a bit chewy, but I enjoyed this one more than the cavatelli. For the price and portion size, I can't complain too much overall. Service was friendly but not that attentive, but it was understandable considering how busy they were. read more

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I started off just going for a walk around Redmond. After getting caught in a fluke hailstorm, and with no better plan, I decided to jump on the light rail. After hopping off at Capitol Hill, I decided to seize the opportunity to enjoy dinner in Seattle. Since I had read, and heard quite a bit about Donna's , especially the happy hour pasta specials, I opted for the 10 minute walk and hope that I could find room. Spoiler alert, I did. Bartenders were fantastic, friendly and helpful. I opted for the spicy, diavola pasta. Great choice, and a very healthy serving, accompanied by a glass of wine. Since I hadn't really counted on making an afternoon of it my cell battery was extremely low and the very kind bartenders offered to charge it up for me. Good food, great price, wonderful vibe, what's not to love. read more

Good place to get pasta and some drinks around Capitol Hill. The service and food and drinks came out fast. The atmosphere is nice, a little bit hot on the second floor. The pasta drinks were just OK, one of the drinks were us pretty strong, the pasta was nothing too special. read more

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Interesting vive and crowd, no one over 30. Great neighborhood for this hole in the wall spot. We walked in, up the add stairs and luckily found a table. It was an interesting menu. We ordered bread with a spicy marinara, cavatelli and black pepper linguini. The bread was excellent, the cavatelli was good but the black pepper linguine was ordinary. It was a nice evening but I'm not sure I'd come back. read more

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Love their happy hour which is offered twice a day - 4pm to 6pm AND 10pm to close! It can be hard to find a table. Donna's is pretty divey so don't expect service. My friend ordered a red wine at the bar and the bartender was looking around for an available bottle. Upstairs, there is a little station with cups and bottles of water. Today we grabbed one of the bottles and the water was... soapy. It's also pretty loud inside from music and can be hard to have conversations. Today I got the bolognese and Diavolo. The Diavolo was extremely salty, but the bolognese was perfect and had a lot of meat. My friend got the Cavatelli which was also really salty, but we liked the creaminess and the pork belly. It was so salty to the point where you can't really eat more than a few bites at a time. However all pastas are only $10 for happy hour and the portions are huge. In the past I've also tried the Parmesan fries were are also really tasty but on the saltier side. read more

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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 read more

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Favorite affordable pasta restaurant in cap hill! Loved the diavolo and drinks are always amazing. Can't beat the happy hour as well!

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. read more

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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. read more

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Happy hour is sooo worth it!! Got four dishes total, including one appetizer, for ~$40 which is so good especially in Seattle. The vibe is very friendly yet feels trendy and social. The pastas are just as great too and does not feel like bar food at all. Very good quality and their bread appetizer is so delicious if you like bread and buttery things I definitely recommend! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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... read more

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Food was alright not my favorite, but the happy hour is a good deal. I went for happy hour on a Friday, and it was way too crowded! It was more of a bar vibe than restaurant, everyone is fighting for tables. Our pasta came out before we had anywhere to sit so we had to take it to go. read more

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. read more

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Loved the drinks and the few pastas we tried were amazing, highly recommend the diavolo! The only downside is how small the location is and having to fight for a table, which isn't my favorite part of a night out, but it may just be part of the charm. Service was excellent in getting us our food and drinks are self-service from the bar, which is nice. Would go back! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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Donna's in Cap Hill is known for their happy hours from 4-6pm and late night from 10pm-midnight. This is when all of their pastas are only $10 and they have other food specials like a $7 ceasar, or $8 mac n cheese balls. For drinks, they have shooters for $7 and I tried their "meznotiq" with mezcal and hpnotiq! Not on their happy hour, I also tried the "man o' war" with mezcal, genpy, lime, cucumber, black pepper. Yes, I love mezcal- so I'm a bit bias but these drinks were delicious. This hole-in-the-wall spot has a really cool vibe in Cap Hill. Kinda dark and moody with a lofted area with seating. It is first-come-first-serve when it comes to tables, but essentially you order at the bar and get a number, then try your best to find a spot to sit. Since it's such a cool spot when an amazing happy hour, seating can be hard to come by. In true Cap Hill fashion, of course they have a photo booth! It takes credit card and takes 6 photos pretty quickly. Loved the vibe, I will def come back when I'm in the area again. read more

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! read more

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Ok happy hour is a good deal. Two delicious bowls of pasta for $20 dollars? In Seattle? Holy HeII. Do you have to fight for your life for a seat? lOL yes. It's popping here for good reason! We got here a little before 5 on a Friday and already standing room only. There's not really a queue, it's more of an every-person-for-themselves kinda situation and you gotta be a hawk if you want a table! A few folks that came in after us were good at being hawks and snagged a table right before our eyes. Luckily you can order at the bar as soon as you know what you want, and then you wait with your number wherever you can find a spot. We eventually swooped on a singular bar stool, and took turns sitting LOL. The folks working were so friendly! The energy in here is super fun, and I love that it's cozy tight city spot. Cocktails were also $10 each... and they were interesting. I got the holy bull, which was truly like drinking a pasta salad HA I've never had a cocktail so savory before, and then the bitter tears was lowkey like a flat soda? Not my favorite but it sounds like a lot of the non HH cocktails are delishy so will have to go back to try them. The pastas were the real Star. The Cavatelli really stole the show for me. It was fancy Mac n cheese and so yummy. The pesto was super bright- definitely the right thing to order on a Hot day. I'm so coming back! Gotta try the cocktails that everyone else was enjoying and more of that pasta line up (but maybe I'll come right at 4). read more

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I'm so torn on this place. I found it on Tiktok! The pros: - The happy hour menu is pretty affordable - Good drinks - Cute/cozy atmosphere - Great music - Yummy bread The cons: - Not a lot of tables - Pasta itself wasn't amazing, VERY oily - Kind of loud - No parking in the area - Very busy (even on a weekday) I would probably go back if I was with a group who wanted to go, but the pasta itself just didn't do it for me so I don't think I'll feel inclined to go on my own. read more

I visited Donna's for the first time on the weekend for happy hour, and I was pleasantly surprised by the $10 pasta dishes. You order any drinks and/or food at the bar downstairs, and you can choose where to sit. There isn't much seating available, so there may be a wait. My friends and I split the mac and cheese balls, and they were really good. Each ball was nice and crispy, and the marinara sauce that came with the dish really complemented the flavor of the mac and cheese and cut through the heaviness of it. I got the cavatelli, and the portion size was really great. I thought the dish was really tasty and had a lot of flavor, and although I'm not usually a fan of green peas, I didn't mind that they were in the dish. For $10, the pasta dishes are definitely a great deal, and I'm looking forward to trying other dishes. read more

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3.5 but rounding up for the excellent happy hour pricing that is competitive to other restaurants. I went here for a Tuesday dinner around 5:40pm, and it was packed. I got a 2-top upstairs as it is a bit less crowded. It got even more packed leading up to 6pm, with a full house (but no parties needing to wait for an available seat), so I would assume it can get very busy in other days of the week. Happy hour at opening is 4-6pm daily. I got the cavatelli and mafaldine pastas for myself (yes I know, it is a lot of food) but I was maximizing value and wanted to try the more expensive pastas as all pastas are $10 no matter what, and they don't skimp on the portions. Cavatelli (2/5) - $16 is a bit high for a pasta of this quality, but I cannot really complain about it too much for paying $10 during happy hour. The pasta is cooked a little softer than al dente, and the pork belly is more like a ham. The sauce is a bit too sour and heavy so that was the part I did not like about the dish, and the sauce is a little too watery. If you want to feel a discount ordering off happy hour, by all means order it, but I would honestly skip it. Mafaldine (5/5) - $15 from regular menu for this, $10 during happy hour. I loved the bolognese sauce, and even though it can be off-putting for some people reading that the dish has fish sauce, you cannot really taste much notes of it. I also liked the pasta texture here, though still cooked a bit softer than al dente. The sauce still feels a little watery, but mixing it with the pasta made the overall consistency much better. I would recommend this. I skipped the cocktails as I was not feeling it today, but the drink prices are super reasonable even outside of happy hour. Happy hour only gives $1-2 discount for most cocktails, so I can always come back at my convenience to try them. Service is excellent, despite a mostly seat yourself and get yourself water type of format. I ordered the 2nd pasta right before 6pm cutoff and during that time, a server walked to my table to clear out used napkins, put a coaster on top of the water cup, and a plate on top of the pasta bowl, to prevent various things to get into my food and drink while I was ordering. This was a pleasant surprise for a mostly casual format restaurant! Overall, go for the value, not necessarily for the quality, but the food and service are pretty solid. read more

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WOWWW how many times can I rate this place 5 stars. This is the best happy hour in Seattle. I have been for the normal and late night happy hour. They are the same menus but service is still amazing. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. The food is always fresh and hot. The place is super cute and in a good location in Capitol Hill. LOVVEEEEE DONNAS. EVERYONE MUST GO. read more

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I went to Donna's with friends to grab some drinks. We walked in and were told to grab a seat anywhere we wanted and to order at the bar. Since the downstairs area was quite crowded we ended up seating upstairs. The place was also super loud even for a Tuesday night and it was really hard to hear my friends when they were talking. One by one we went downstairs to order our drinks since we didn't want to lose the table. The table next to us got some pasta and it smelt super good so we decided to order some pasta too. When I went in December time, Donna's had a hot buttered rum on their menu which was phenomenal. Unfortunately it was just a seasonal item and they don't have it anymore. In terms of food, I tried the bolognese, black pepper fetuccine, and the mafaldine pastas. My favorite hands down was the mafaldine pasta and I'd definitely go back to Donna's just for it. The portions for the pasta were also massive. My group was barely able to finish all the pasta we ordered. read more

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First thing to note, this place is very small, so there may be a wait, however, it's worth it! Me and my friends came during their happy hour and it was such a good deal. Their pastas were just $10 and the portion size was big! I ordered the Mafaldine with Bolognese sauce, and thought it was very tasty. It also had a little kick to it. To share, we also got a side of their bread with their Thot sauce which we couldn't totally tell what it is, but it was delicious! I would definitely recommend Donna's if you're looking for a happy hour spot with a great deal! read more

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We went for happy hour from 4-6 pm, the prices were great and the food was tasty. I enjoyed the wooden bowls they put the food in and the portions were great. The place was very vibey however, it was so busy during happy hour there wasn't really a spot to wait to order, or even eat. We got our food well before a spot opened up to sit at so we were awkwardly standing at a ledge in the way of everyone with our food and drinks. You need to really be quick and on the lookout because it's a free for all to get a spot. read more

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Went here with my friends since we wanted to try their late night happy hour. We ended up ordering before happy hour since we were hungry and the normal prices were pretty good too. We got the mac and cheese balls, brussel sprouts and most of the pastas on the menu to share. The pastas were nothing amazing but a good amount of food and worth the price. The vibe was cool but it was a little dark and loud, so probably not the best choice for a casual dinner with conversation. The ambiance was more of a bar vibe so would recommend coming for drinks and happy hour, probably with a smaller group. There is also not much seating so it might also be hard to get a table for a bigger group. We managed to grab a spot upstairs and had to go down to order as it is self service. read more

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Came in here for the first time as it's been on my list to visit. Immediately after coming in, the employee here just yelled "ID", not even asking or greeting me. I was waiting for my friend and decided to order first after waiting for some time. Apparently it's seat yourself too? The bartender/ server with the gold hoop earrings in a bun was so rude. Not even a greeting, just asked with a cold stare "can I help you"? Which was weird cause she greeted the previous person before me and explained things to them. I told her I wanted to order and she just stared at me that was giving off what do you want vibes. No sort of customer service here at all from any of the staff. They seemed like they all didn't want to be there and were rude as hell. Never want to come here again. Definitely didn't feel welcome at all. read more

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Went for their $10/bowl happy hour! The parmesan fries were so yum so many toppings and oily but in a good way, so much flavor in my mouth The pasta was pretty good but too oily, we thought we could down at least 1 if not 2 bowls but I ended up taking 1/4 of my bowl home to finish because of how greasy it was. It was still pretty good for a $10 bowl, but wouldn't pay more outside of happy hour We got a few different margaritas but the drink highlight for us was the citrus-y "always dreaming", genuinely one of the best cocktails I've ever had it was so yummy!!! (ambience and decor were super nice very photo worthy, nice skylight + plants on the second floor too) read more

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THE BREAD! Get the bread. Went here and the vibes were sooo good. Photobooth downstairs, momma Mia playing in the bathroom, and a disco ball... do you need anything more? Our server was super sweet & attentive. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Came here forbthe late night happy hour and I must say this is the drunk food central. Things we ordered: Spaghettoni. This was filled with a lot of flavor and my favorite dish fir the night. Very meaty, very carbs, very greasy. The perfect drunk food. Mac n cheese balls. A bit bland for me compared to the spaghettoni. Parmesean loaded fries. This is flavor blasted! Loaded with alot of garlic and a lot of flavor. Also a very good drunk food. read more

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We came for a late night snack & some drinks and we had a nice time! Can't beat the prices on their late night menu. Ambiance is great. Could have better lighting in the upstairs area. The only reason I'm giving 3 stars is because I paid in cash and realized that the bartender shorted me a couple dollars. I didn't notice until I was back at my table and didn't bother to pester him for a few extra dollars, but it did feel slightly intentional based off of the interaction I had, so just be weary of that. read more

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The pasta and the Caesar salad was delicious! We ordered the cavatelli and the diavolo! They were both spicy but not overly! We ordered 3 glasses of wine and a beer, and during happy hour, it was very affordable! The one thing was that because they don't have a waitlist and it was raining, the people waiting for a table inside the restaurant made it a bit chaotic even on a Wednesday night. But other than that, we really enjoyed the ambiance and the food! Also, I'm a rollator user, and the bartender made sure to give us a table downstairs. I was able to roll by and fit by the bar, which made it very accessible. I didn't get a chance to check out the bathroom, but my husband did, and the one person bathroom was big enough to maneuver and walking aid! I cannot answer for a wheelchair, however. read more

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As long as you come in here knowing what to expect, then this is a pretty good place. My friends and I came for happy hour pasta. We ordered pretty much everything we could see because we were so hungry (and the happy hour prices are fantastic). We got the mac & cheese balls, parm loaded fries, Brussel sprouts, mafaldine, black pepper fettuccine, fusilli, and vodka spaghetti. The parm loaded fries was the only thing we all liked. The quantity for the price was fantastic for everything. If you plan on coming here, definitely lower your expectations for the pasta, but you will full! Everything is self-service. The upstairs seating is very very dimmly lit with red light. We couldn't even see what we were eating. I like the vibe, but I think turning up the light by a little would be beneficial. It is also extremely loud. We were struggling to hear each other speak. It is a bar, so that makes sense, but turning down the volume by just a little would be nice as well. read more

Donna’s - all the food we ordered. highlight was the parm fries. - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We headed in for their happy hour at around 4:45 pm and the entire restaurant was packed with people waiting for a spot. They didn't have a designated area to wait so we went to the bar counter to order our food before luckily getting a seat upstairs in their limited space. It is a mostly self-service place where you get your own water and utensils. The vibes inside were very fun and the decor is vibrant with a cool red bar. Parmesan Fries - I loved the cheese sauce on this which helped balance some of the spiciness coming from the peppers. There was a nice heat coming from the dish and it was packed with more flavors with the herbs and garlic. The fries were also super crisp and fresh. Black Pepper Fettuccine - It was hot, a little cheesy and had a lot of asparagus in it which we didn't mind. The sauce was creamy and had a decent flavor but was too peppery. Mafaldine - The bolognese had a great tomato flavor and the meat, the pork and the beef, were cooked well. The taste reminded me of like tomato alphabet soup or like a fancier and better tasting chef boyardee can that I used to eat. A very comforting dish and I loved that they used squiggly noodles. Besides the difficulty to find seating, I understand the hype for their happy hour with all their pastas on their being 10 dollars and the punchy flavors in their dishes. Definitely go earlier to get get quick seating and I'd love to try some of their drinks next time too. read more

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