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    Donna’s

    4.2 (173 reviews)
    Tue 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Wed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Happy hour specials

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    Diavolo
    Selena L.

    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.

    caesar salad
    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.

    Exterior
    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

    Mango Marg Slushie
    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!

    Tiramisu
    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!

    Cavatelli
    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...

    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.

    Bolognese
    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!

    Hours
    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.

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    Best happy hour in Seattle! Food and cocktails are wonderful and friendly service. Come for the Happy and stay for an Hour.

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    Big fan of this spot. Just outside of downtown Seattle. Great service and a great pasta. Good prices too

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