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I agree with earlier reviews, the gold pizza oven at the back is pretty impressive. Pizzas are OK, though staff hyped them up to be the greatest ever (not true). The chocolate cake dessert is ridiculously delicious. Next time I'll just order that.

After reading various reviews before dining, I was happily surprised with my experience at Donatella. I really like thin, crispy crusted pizza and am not usually a fan of Neapolitan pies. We asked for the pizza crispy, the waiter said he would bring it "almost burnt" which he did. It was great. We also had a delicious relatively expensive wine. Maybe because it was Christmas week the place, although pretty full, was not noisy in the least, another thing I had expected from reading reviews. I would return and I wholeheatedly recommend Donatella.

The food was good, but very small portions. My pasta dish was so small it wouldn't pass for an appetizer. The service was worse. Our waiter was awful and didn't even bring our check, but sent someone else and continued to talk to another server. I've had one good experience there, but will never return based on my last visit.

For someone who has had Pizza in Italy, i have to say this is the best so far in the States that i've tasted. I love everything about it. I tell everyone about this place and so far i've gotten many thanks for doing so. If you want a good pizza, pasta or whatever it is that you are thinking of, go to this place period.

I went to the place few times with friends. First, I LOVE the gold-tiled pizza oven, it pleases the eye and makes you feel special. It's a very beautiful design. Secondly, the pizza that comes out of that oven is the best i've ever had in my life! Disclosure: i never had pizza in Italy, but in the USA, hands down best. Especially, truffle pizza -- unique. I am a big truffle fan, that truffle pizza -- yummmmmm, i crave it sometimes at night, but they don't deliver to my neighborhood (hopefully, one day that changes!). My second favorite is Donatella pizza -- if you are a vegetarian, you will love it. I am not a vegetarian, but the cheeses they use in that pizza make your palette remember them forever! :). and of course i love peperonni, but that's my weakness. Bar: One time i was just hanging out by the bar and the bar attender was a sweetheart! He allowed me to taste 12 different wines!! so i can pick the one i truly loved. My friend was running really late, so it was super cool to taste wines and pick the one i truly enjoyed while waiting 20min. I've never had 12 different wines to taste in nyc bar. It was amazing. Left a good tip too:). Other food: i tried calamaris, fish, pasta, deserts, meat -- i have to say that everything was either great or just excellent. However, my choice is pizza, as i find it the most unique pizza in the city.

Service needs some help. I waited 20 minutes for someone to bring me a menu. I had to ask twice for my drink order. Lots of people running around, but nothing much seems to be getting done.

I am only rating this so low because we had a terrible experience with a hostess. We walked in on a Sunday night and asked how long the wait would be for a party of 4. We were told 15 min, so we sat at the bar. An hour later, we still weren't seated. We were told that it would take at least another 15 min, with no appoligee or explanation. After getting ready to close out the bill and leave for a different restaurant, the very friendly bartender intervened, bought us a round of drinks, and spoke to the hostess for us. We were seated shortly after, where we had great wine, drinks, food, and service. Its a shame, because the decor, staff, and food were great.