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O - Donatella's Ristorante, Harrington Park, NJ

Donatella's Ristorante

4.2
4.2
895 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Donatella's Ristorante is located in Harrington Park, NJ.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (201) 767-4244
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Adimari
  • Catering
    Donatella's Ristorante can cater your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Donatella's Ristorante host privates events for parties of 20-120.
  • Neighborhood
    Closter
  • Cross street
    Arcadia Ct & Demarest Plc.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 895 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Donatella's Ristorante is a charming Italian spot renowned for its "excellent food" and "friendly service," making it a favorite for special occasions. Guests appreciate its warm atmosphere and diverse menu, with standout dishes like veal osso bucco and rigatoni with eggplant. While some service hiccups occur, it's generally a "reliable neighborhood gem."

895 Reviews
  1. A

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here in a lot of busy days but Christmas Day was one of the busiest days that I have seen this place the food was great the service took care of us we waived the water for the check I was not disappointed that I Made the reservation at donatella on The Christmas Day you guys rock just keep going through

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  2. Lori

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Xmas Eve from hell! 1 way entrance to valet lot, no signage cars every direction & black ice. Entrance crowded w no hostess for 10 mins gave 7:30 reservation she abruptly stated “you’re gonna have to wait!” multiple x w/o our name. Pointed to our table near fireplace in decorated dining room, they were just eating their apps! She checked another table & disappeared. Went to bar to get out of the way, was covered in water & were ignored for another 10 mins by both tenders. Oddly was asked if we wanted a table for 2, brought us to a side room w/ no Xmas decor/music, acoustics, lighting like a funeral parlor, tables on top of each other so much so that the lady next to us interjected about the food, table to other side told us “good luck” after their food came out cold. Their waiter elbowed me in the head & just said sorry Ms & ran away! A worker asked if we were using our wine menu & ran away w it, our waiter took our drink order Tito’s/cranberry which was sour, pink, cloudy, in a martini glass & an old fashioned in a coke glass filled w ice. He insisted the ingredients were simply Tito’s + cranberry! Clearly NOT what I ordered based on the lack of attentiveness at the bar I was concerned it could have been roofied (not unheard of in neighboring restaurants) or had an allergic reaction to the whatever was in it. I walked it right to the bar myself, worker grabbed it, asked my table number lol & said she would remove it from the bill. As this was happening a woman was carrying her plate demanding the manger. Waiter came to take order w little time to view the menu, said the kitchen told him they were busy & couldn’t wait for me to read it, had to order now! I asked him if he wanted us to leave! He walked away, we decided to leave w no where to go on Xmas eve! My bf tried to pay for the drink he took a sip out of & after 8 mins no one took money. Guest in lot livid over raw food served to table of 15 who flew in for Xmas Eve Valet stated we weren’t the only ones leave!

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  3. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice Christmas Eve dinner, although the restaurant seemed to be overbooked and the poor waiters were frazzled; one of the six entrees ordered was forgotten and left in the kitchen until we reminded the staff that it was missing. Our waiter also neglected to put the bottle of wine we ordered on the check and we had to remind him, for which he was very appreciative. I'm sure this disorganization isn't customary on regular nights. There was one exceptional entree -- the Pollo portofino -- with the rest being good. The table top, though, was somewhat uneven, which made putting drink glasses down a bit precarious. Atmosphere was okay; in future reservations I would request the upper dining area, though, as it has better decor and more appealing lighting. But, overall, an acceptable and festive dining experience on a challenging night for any restaurant.

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  4. G

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They over booked on Christmas Eve. Had other families with earlier time slots waiting for over 45 minutes. Helpless host couldn’t even tell us when we were going to be sat. Management had valet running back and forth on dangerous icy pavement. Super irresponsible and unorganized. Luckily we were locals and decided to go to The Hill which was fantastic even last minute. Super disappointed.

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  5. Dana

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience on Christmas Eve. They jammed us in like sardines our food took 45 minutes the lobster was cold the fish was raw and the steak was still mooing. We left without eating waiting for the valet to get our car and the valet girl crashed back up into 2 brand new cars in the parking lot. Never again

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  6. A

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance great food and the service as great as they can be

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  7. A

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great party the service was very attentive cautious with our family, Evan thought we had few seniors on a group, that they had no patient I try to calm down, but the servers delivered if they were 10 stars I would give that to you, and the ownership should be proud of their staff Food was fantastic big portions for the price and very affordable

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  8. A

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband took me for my birthday and we had a wonderful experience here. Our waiter nick was excellent! I felt like having one of their seafood dinners and he suggested the portofino , and I'm so glad she did, it was so good!! The food was perfect from the preparation to the service of it. We will be back!! The place was busy as I expected

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  9. george

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent. Place is a bit stark. Def needs a real warm & comfort / inviting overhaul. Food was good, other than my husbands fish. It was actually spoiled. My sole was delish.. desserts were meh. Definitely has potential, they need a real overhaul of the decor & a boot camp cooking class menu revamp. .

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  10. Bruce

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific meal. Great service. Can’t wait to go again.

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FAQs

Donatella's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 767-4244.

Donatella's Ristorante is rated 4.2 stars by 895 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Donatella's Ristorante

12 Tappan Rd, Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arcadia Ct & Demarest Plc.
  • Neighborhood
    Closter
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Adimari
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (201) 767-4244
  • Catering
    Donatella's Ristorante can cater your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Donatella's Ristorante host privates events for parties of 20-120.
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