This place was awesome. The food was great and at a good price. Late night happy hour, all the pasta was $10. What was crazy to me was that most of the people there knew each other like they all come here often. I would too if I lived here. The pasta was that good. I got the spaghettoni and added 3 meatballs. If I ever come back to Seattle, I am definitely coming here to try the other pastas. read more

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Food, service, ambiance. Absolute cinema. (My review needs at least 85 characters. So I added a few more thoughts to post review.) read more

Best happy hour we've found in Cap Hill, maybe in Seattle altogether. The pasta is to die for. I find myself craving multiple dishes often. Drinks are great, vibes are great. Always love coming here. read more

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I finally checked out Donna's after a friend's recommendation - they have a $10 pasta happy hour, and I couldn't resist. Let me tell you, getting a seat here is like strategizing for a team mission. When you walk in, it's a bit of a chaotic scene during happy hour (4p-6p) You have to place your order at the bar - and only at the bar. This is pure counter service, so after you order and grab a number, you and your squad have to battle it out for a table, upstairs or downstairs. Pro tip: bring friends and divide and conquer. One person orders while the others engage in a tactical hunt for seats. It took us forever, and we were even warned by a couple who are regulars that if you're not there by 4:30 for happy hour, consider it game over. The beats were a little loud, though, which made eating pasta feel like a club night with carbs. Now for the food: the pastas were tasty but on the salty side. I went for the pesto, and my friends got the malfadine - honestly, I thought theirs was better. The Caesar salad? Salt bomb. But a friendly group next to us said the mixed drinks are a win, especially their favorite, the Maximo. Guess I know what I'm trying next time read more

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Only saving grace of this place was ambience and prices. $10 per bowl of pasta which ended up being so salty they were inedible. The bolognese was the best of the options but still salty. The Parmesan fries were also extremely salty which we couldn't finish. It was also difficult to track down our server for more drinks so we ended up going straight to the bar. The photo booth they have printed really cute photos though. I really wanted to like this place because everyone hyped it up, but I rather spend more on food I could eat. read more

I am so impressed that they have Gluten free pasta so I bumped up my rating from 3 to 4/5 Two of my friends and I came here on a Thursday evening for happy hour around 5:30pm. We were able to find a table and service was wasn't bad. The bar itself is very very dark lol but we acclimated to it after a bit. We all ordered their $10 pasta and their drink of the day, the pornstar spritz. Our pastas were all mid at best ... I feel like they don't strain the pasta well/for long because we all had pools of water at the bottom. They were all under seasoned and just bad. Ok they went viral for their cheap pasta but they would do better to take it off their menu if it's bad. Pick between being a restaurant or bar not both oop The drink on the other hand was a 5/5 for all of us! Super yummy! There Photo Booth is expensive but fun and cute read more

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I went to Donna's after seeing all the hype for their pasta deals on Tik Tok and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was very lively and I enjoyed the music they were playing. It can be a little hard to find a seat however. My friend and I were lucky that people were leaving as we were trying to find a seat, but I saw other parties struggling. You order at the bar and it is purely counter service. I tried the lemon alfredo, and found it to be a bit too much lemon for my taste, but if you like citrusy things you would enjoy it! read more

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Donna's has great food, amazing happy hour, and a vibey space. Their Caesar salad has a nice spice, and they serve great fresh pastas that are cheap while still being fairly large portions and taste amazing! I do think its popularity messes with the vibes a little. It's first come first serve seating, and there isn't door control to prevent people from coming in even if there isn't space. So it can get a little overcrowded, especially if there are a lot of people inside who are waiting for your table. I don't think it's a dealbreaker, but also something management could maybe think about finding a solution for! I will say I've only ever come for happy hour, so other times of day there may be better luck with seating/vibes! It's a great space and definitely worth a visit! read more

Food was great! Pasta was yummy we actually ate it all. Service was great. Ordering pasta at the bar was so fun. Ambiance is great. The lighting and decorations are ‍ read more

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A great place for a night out and you know it's in caphill lol. Been wanting to come here forever and it did not disappoint. Great cozy space with awesome vibes. When I went it was pretty packed and there isn't that much seating but our party got lucky and some people were leaving so we got a table. Upstairs is pretty dark tho so be sure to watch your step. We got their small plates such as the Cesar salad and the loaded fries. Both were delicious but on the SALTYYYY side for sure. Next time I'll be trying out their famous pasta dishes for sure!! BUT yeah let's cut down the sodium plz I got the always dreaming and my friends got the empire maker and the special strawberry drink. We all agreed that the always dreaming was the best one. It was nice and refreshing, easy to drink. There is also a Photo Booth downstairs but the flash is soooooo bright that you'll be going blind for a few seconds because how dark the restaurant is. The contrast here is way too much. But it's fun so read more

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Went on Halloween night and service was speedy and we surprisingly were able to score a table. Most nights we pass by this place is packed! They have down and upstairs seating w a dark, red sultry vibe. Gin is my go-to so the mint + gin combo was absolutely delicious. I was just disappointed in the size considering my friend got a rum drink for the same price that came in a pint glass I've been wanting to try this pasta for MONTHS and unfortunately I wasn't super wowed by it. The mafaldine was good and I like the pasta choice but overall just tasted like any spicy, res meat sauce dish. Wouldn't go again for food but a great place to sit at the bar for some pretty drinks to start your night out on cap hill read more

Donna’s - Maximo (drink) and mafaldine (pasta) - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great spot for food and drink! Kind of hidden or not. Came here because one of the person recommended me that this spot have some of the best pasta around the area! The table is first come first serve, it can get busy because the place isn't that spacious. Me and my friend tried two of their pastas. One of them was the pasta with spicy vodka sauce. It was good but way too spicy for us. Overall, the pasta was good. They do have HH and their pasta is only $10! Worth it, if you do come the time. read more

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Sweet corner spot in Seattle but be ready to wait in line and for a table during Happy hour. We went during its busiest times. The prices were good for what you are buying. Pasta was ok, pretty oily. If I'd come back for anything it'd be for the Mac n cheese balls! read more

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Great happy hour! Good drinks and good food. Also very well priced. A lot of people there when I went.

Great little spot with delicious pasta and great unique drinks. The bartenders are really helpful and efficient. It's more of a bar scene so on the louder side but really fun! read more

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Add this to your HH list. Definitely a must visit if FOOD is your priority, don't get me wrong the drink specials are great too but food is why you're here. Ambiance - a darker, divey, intimidate restaurant with bar and some seating downstairs with more seating and a skylight upstairs. Service - you place your orders at the bar and bartenders are great, they're hilarious and really personable. Food - food is delicious, now when you see HALF OFF pastas on HH you figure the quality will match what you're getting, not the case. Food was good, portion size was decent. The drinks back up the food as well, not only reasonably priced but actually good! You'll enjoy your drink, not feel like you need a chaser for your cocktail. Definitely have your next HH here but get in early! About 10 minutes after we got here there was a line! read more

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Overall, I would classify this as more of a bar than an actual restaurant. This place has one of the coolest bathrooms I've ever been into and I have to mention it because the ambience inside the bathroom is so cool. They have a projector showing random movies on the wall and with the dimly lit lights, it was just so memorable lol. That being said, for someone who has never been in there before it is kind of confusing since it is partially self-serve? Basically, the tables are first come first serve and then you have to go to the counter to place your food order and then the server will bus your food over to your number. I wish there was some sort of sign explaining this as I was confused for a while and also it looked really cramped having people just stand there in a restaurant watching you eat food waiting for a table. The food is decent and the happy hour menu is known to be well priced. The mac & cheese bites were good even though I thought the portion was pretty tiny. The Parmesan fries were SPICY. Way spicier than expected but the fries themselves and the Parmesan sauce were really good and I wish I could ask them to leave off half of the peppers. The malfadine was also spicy haha and as other reviews have mentioned, the noodles are pretty overcooked. I feel like this was intentional, but I would prefer my pasta to not melt in my mouth. I think the highlight of the menu is the freshly baked bread and it literally falls apart when you try to pick it up. if I go back next time, I would just order this bread and then get a side of the Bolognese and then dip the bread into the Bolognese instead of the thot sauce. Another note is that this bar is very loud. While it is a nice place to catch up and chat with people, I felt like I was going to go deaf after one hour. I was shouting my entire conversation to my friend and I feel like we still couldn't hear each other so it would be nice to have the music be at a lower volume so I could at least converse. Overall, I had a decent experience though and it was fun trying their different menu items! read more

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The food here was so good and decently priced. It could just be me but the pasta was a little spicy without warning. It's very dark in this restaurant and has red ambient lighting. A cool atmosphere but gives off more dive bar vibes than a sit down restaurant. It's also very small so we were lucky there was a table available when we showed up. The bathroom is pretty cool if that's interesting to anyone. They were playing a movie on a projector in the bathroom read more

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Okay let's talk about Donna's! This place WOW just WOW! We saw it on social media and decided to check it out. Happy hour is 4-6 but if you get there at 5pm it will be hard to get a seat. It's a smaller place but worth it. After a few minutes we were able to snag a table. It is first come first serve and you order everything at the bar which is perfect. This place is known for their happy hour menu which has $10 pasta, wings Mac and cheese balls Cesar salad. I mean what more could you ask for. We ordered one of everything and decided to try and spaghetti and meatballs. The first thing that came out was the Cesar salad. Delicious. Plus it has a spicy dressing. Enough said! The next thing that came was the Mac and cheese balls. Okay let's talk. They were good but it's a chili Mac so if u love a little spice they are good but don't fix what's not broken. The second were the wings. I'm a wing snob my favorite food. They were outstanding. Spicy big amazing. The last thing was the pasta. Amazing. Spicy, basic, overall good! They are good portions and we came home we left overs. Those 4 items plus a slushy berry drinks and a non alcoholic drink came out to be $45. Best deal, best happy hour. Hidden gem that is a must try! read more

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service was great, very kind and the most amazing vibes inside loved the dim lighting pasta was pretty good and good amount of servings. the vodka pasta wasnt the best i had but the lemon black pepper linguini was really tasty and recommend adding some protein. happy hour looks like a great deal would love to come back during the times! drinks were okay not very strong and my cosmo didnt taste like what im used to and for the price i expected more. overall would go again! read more

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Love the concept and vibe, who's gonna complain about late night $10 pastas! However, they're overly crowded for my liking. The food was also mid flavor-wise. More Italian American than Italian. The pasta sauces were too heavy and oily for me. I did like the Ceasar Salad. Great portion for all the dishes and, again, the happy hour prices can't be beat. So come hungry and drunk to fully enjoy what they have to offer here! read more

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My friend and I came here at 6:30 pm on a Tuesday and it was packed. Tables are first come first serve, and you order and pay for the food upfront at the bar. We ordered the mac and cheese balls ($9), the lemon pepper fettuccine with chicken ($13 + $5), and radiatore with sausage ($13 + $5). The mac and cheese balls were my favorite part of the meal - they were crunchy, cheesy, and flavorful. However, for $9, I would expect to get more than 3 balls. The pasta wasn't anything spectacular, but I liked that they weren't drenched in sauce. The portions were pretty big as well. I'd come back again during their Happy Hour to take advantage of their good deals ($10 pasta). Overall, a solid place for a casual night out. read more

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Went here for happy hour on a Saturday and it was pretty packed. We sat ourselves at the bar and ordered food and drinks off the happy hour menu. The service people were pretty nice, they were a little busy to get to us and let us order happy hour menu items even tho it was 6:02. The place is decorated really cool, the bar downstairs is very nice with a fun upstairs area with more tables. Overall the food and drinks were pretty good. I wouldn't say it's a good place to eat, but for bar food it's pretty good and fun. Will def be back, very fun spot Strawberry Moon drink special - 9/10 Silver charm - 9/10 Cajun fettuccini special - 5/10. I just thought the noodles were a bit odd, just felt thin to me Pesto - 7/10 , it was pretty good but at the end I felt like it was more oily but it is bar food Poutine fries - 4/10 read more

Donna’s - Strawberry moon drink, spicy Cajun fettuccini, pesto, silver charm, poutine fries - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got there Wednesday slightly before the time it opened, there were 2 women in front of door smoking weed. A kitchen worker walked in the front door and did not say a word about not smoking allowed within 25 feet off the door. At the front of the restaurant is filthy, someone needs to sweep it. A bad first impression. Our first visit, sat upstairs, didn't know the ordering process. We finally figured it out after looking around for 15 min., w/o seeing the server. Went down to order and mentioned it to the server about the process, she retorted with "I told you when you came in!" Very unfriendly Asian girl. Bartender was friendly. We came here for happy hour after seeing an IG review on how good the food was. I must say the reviewer was way way off. The Caesar Salad had too much dressing and tasted sour. Pastas were worth about $10., no more. If you don't care about taste and just want to fill your gut and get poorly treated by the server...then this is your place. Have to mention, patrons are allowed to bring dogs in and lay anywhere in the middle of the dining room and barks at other dogs. Not a dog hater. read more

Donna's pulls a lively crowd, and walking in during the first happy hour set the tone right away. The place was packed, energy high, and they even had Death Note playing on a projector in the bathroom which gave the spot a quirky charm. Most drinks and all pastas drop to $10 during happy hour, which makes it feel like a solid deal. I ordered the Always Dreaming at the bar, a green apple cocktail that looked great and tasted decent - 7/10. I managed to grab a seat just as my food was ready. The black pepper fettuccine came out al dente, but the sauce fell flat and needed more flavor, closer to a 5/10 for me. Despite that, the overall vibe carried the experience and made the place feel fun. I would come back again, mainly with friends and definitely during happy hour. read more

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This was my second time at Donna's, and generally I love the vibe, the vision, and the atmosphere of this bar. However, today I requested a minor change to a menu item (cavatelli without pork belly, because I'm a vegetarian). I put in the order right as they opened, and as someone who used to work at a bar, I understand that the rush of customers and the popularity of the bar means that orders can be messed up. Not a problem. The issue was, that when the waitress gave me the food with the pork belly included, I explained that I asked for a modification. The waitress was incredibly rude, first saying "well, that's not what the ticket said" and telling me I needed to confirm with the bartender before she could change my order. I spoke with the bartender who explained yes, I did ask for the modification, and that it was a mistake with the system and said that it wasn't a problem to fix. But to actually be served the correct order, it took 45 minutes and my friend had to go ask where my food was. The order for the fixed meal was never put in, even though I saw the waitress talking to kitchen staff as I was confirming the mistake with the bartender. The waitress knew where we were sitting, knew about the change, and did not put in an order to fix my meal. Dietary restrictions are extremely important. I was not trying to be difficult - I could not eat the food that I paid for. The waitress did not make any effort to fix the issue, and I believe that she did not tell the kitchen to make a new dish until we asked. read more

I really wanted to like Donna's, but it just didn't hit for me. The happy hour menu looks great on paper... but is it really great if the food itself isn't that good? The dishes were underwhelming and didn't leave much of an impression. Service-wise, it's basically order-at-the-bar, which is fine, but it doesn't add much to the experience, especially when the food isn't making up for it. Also, it is so dark inside. I get that it's part of the aesthetic, but there's dark-and-moody and then there's barely-being-able-to-see-your-food. Some low lighting would go a long way. Overall, cute concept and decent happy hour pricing, but the execution fell short for me. read more

Very cool vibes inside and a very good happy hour menu! I got the $10 HH Mafaldine pasta and added meatballs for $6 and it was a good amount of food for sure. We also added the Mac and Cheese balls which were fine but I probably wouldn't order again. Not the most astounding food ever but can't beat the HH deals. I wish someone told us to order up at the front because we sat there looking dumb and not realizing for a long while LOL. Service was just kinda slow in general which is meh but the beauty of the interior makes up for it I guess. Would come back! read more

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Everything from the aesthetic, to the bathroom playing shrek, to the amazing drinks and yummy food! You need to come here and the price point is unbeatable probably even better during their happy hour. They also have a phot booth! The pistachio pesto was my favorite read more

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Such a fun place for a girls night out! The drinks and happy hour food always hits! Highly recommend :)

The diavolo pasta was so delicious. Spicy and garlicky. The fettuccine was refreshing. The Brussel sprouts and arugula salad was delicious, too. I loved the option of paying at once after ordering, so that we could just leave after we were done. The servers/bartenders were great. Very dark in there but fun. read more

Donna's is always the late night spot for pasta and drinks with friends. The photo booth is a fun way to collect memories! Any of the pastas are divine! read more

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The whole vibe of this bar is absolutely perfect!! The staff is the most friendly and seem to actually love their job. I ended up getting two of their 10$ pastas off of their happy hour which they have two of every day by the way!! I also got a few cocktails. Everything on the happy hour menu is under 10$ and actually some of the best pasta, wings, and cocktails I've ever had. It's sometimes a little hard to find a table from what I heard but it wasn't an issue for me at all, I showed up right when the first happy hour started at 4:00 pm and got a table immediately. 10/10 for Donna's! Definitely one of my go tos now as a local. read more

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One of my favorite spots! Great drinks, vibes, and pasta. One of the Bartenders there is so sweet!

Awesome concept and execution of a bar/restaurant that serves up some great pasta dishes! Staff were all attentive and nice. Space is clean and busting. Will definitely return and recommend to others. read more

My friends and I came for the pasta, which was below average. However, prices at Donna's are great and the music is also pretty good. Drinks were creative and tasted decent. My only other issue was the dirty tables after being told to seat ourselves. This could probably be remedied by an area to bus your own table if staff is unable. It is also super dark inside as you can see by the photo of my food. read more

Donna’s - Pasta - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went for the 10$ pasta and did not disappoint! I can't believe the quality for the price. Cocktails are really good too. However it is more of a bar so hard to get a seat and very loud so keep in mind if you just want some cheap pasta. read more

Can I just say wow. The best pasta i've ever had in my life. I got a vodka sauce pasta and it was pleasantly spicy (do not recommend if you cannot handle heat), this has quite the kick but not overwhelming. It was loaded with flavor. Drinks were good. Honestly the showstopper for me was the mac n cheese balls. Unbeatable hands down, they are small so 3 is only enough for one person haha. I arrived at 430 on a friday evening with a few other people there and by 5 the place was packed. It's clearly a fan favorite with limited seating. Plan for that read more

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Decided to check this place out after seeing a Reel on it on Instagram! We came specifically for the 10pm Happy Hour on a Saturday :) FOOD: $10 Pastas - We ordered all of them besides the spaghettoni. Fan favorite for all of us was the Malfadine! The Black Pepper Fettuccine was good too but like the other reviews have mentioned, it is stronger on the lemony side of things. Not bad though! The Crete Gallo was also very good. For $10 I honestly think that is a steal especially for late night snack with good drinks. For drinks, I had the Tangerine Hero which was DELICIOUS. It honestly was like an orange creamsicle and the alcohol was masked well under the sweetness and cream. The other drinks like the slushy was also very good! SERVICE: You order at the bar and they make the drinks for you then and there. For food, you order at the bar as well but they'll give you a number to take back to your table. Quick service and we didn't wait too long for our food. AMBIANCE: Cute place with great vibes! It's small so it can be a challenge to find a table but we were lucky that one group was leaving just when we got there. Overall, I'd love to come back! The drinks are great, the food is great for the price and the vibe is there :) read more

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This is probably my favorite happy hour in Seattle! Hard to beat $10 pasta and the drinks are great too. The place has a great vibe but it is very small and you might have to wait around a while for the food. The vegetarian pastas are especially good! It's counter service but they'll bring the food up to your table after. read more

Donna’s - Great vibe - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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