I can honestly say that if it wasn't for Cumulus Sweet Deals, we would have never gone to Donatello's With A Twist in Oakdale, CT. It is an unassuming building on the side of the road, in the middle of a neighborhood. It is about 10 minutes south of Mohegan Sun. Donatello's With A Twist definitely offers a twist! They serve a wide variety of options: American breakfast, sandwiches & burgers, Puerto Rican dishes & Italian fare. Hubby enjoyed playing the free Pac-Man video game as we waited for our food. There are a couple of seats inside & a little garden outside. Most people took their food to go. There are 7 - YAAASSSSS SEVEN! - mofongo options on the menu. Ummm... yes, please! For the uninitiated, mofongo is a dish from Puerto Rico featuring plantains as its main ingredient. They are picked green, cut into pieces & typically fried, then pounded in a wooden pilón (mortar and pestle) with a variety of spices, broth & some type of cooking oil . If you are a fan of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, you know that he is a mofongo freak. I've had mofongo before & definitely enjoy it, hubby was new to the experience. We selected the Shrimp Creole Mofongo & it was spectacular. We heard the pounding of the plantains in the back as we waited for our food so I knew it was being made special for us. The mound of mofongo was flavorful, the shrimp were large & perfectly cooked in a spicy red sauce with a little salad on the side to cool things off. We also ordered the Chicharron De Pollo with Tostones. I thought it was going to be a harder fry on the chicken but the dark meat was yummi. The tostones were perfectly fried & the highlight of this dish. Hubby can't pass up a steak sandwich so he ordered a large Boricua Steak Bomb. HOLY COW! The sandwich was ginormous!!! A ton of steak with a good amount of melty cheese topped with a spicy sauce. Hubby loved it! I saw a guy order a slab of meat & I went up afterwards to inquire what it was. A perfectly fried chicharrón - fried pork belly. It was a good combination of meat, fat & crunchy bits. As a German, I was introduced to grilled schweinebauch as a kid. It is not everyone's cup of tea because of the fat content & idea of eating pig's stomach but I love it. I should have bought another one to take with me for later! Donatello's makes a number of fresh juices & we ordered the passionfruit which was a refreshingly sweet & sour combo. They also sell desserts but we were so full that I didn't even look to see what was offered. If you are in the area, I would recommend stopping by Donatello's With A Twist to try some of their special dishes. It is a celebration of flavor & culture! read more

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Usually take out our favorites but yesterday they had a fried red snapper special so we made a special trip. As always warm enough to eat when we got home and perfectly cooked. Still our favorite CT Spanish restaurant.... read more

The food was tasty, and the menu is varied. I always get a little nervous when a restaurant offers too many different types of cuisine, but this place does all of it right. We got Italian dishes, Puerto Rican dishes, and some classic greasy American, and it was all tasty and well portioned for the price. I'm only giving it three stars though because a couple of us had pretty rumbly bathroom trips after dinner... The server at the counter was totally ignorant about what was on the menu, one of us ordered Carne Fritas off the Puerto Rican menu and she asked us if it was a soup, then had to confirm with her manager whether we were asking her for soup. Not sure what that was about, maybe she's brand new? I'd go again, the food was tasty. read more

Ok so from the look of it outside you would normally drive by this place but it will surprise you. Fast and friendly service. The food is very different then your average order out restaurant. The yucca fries are tasty and cooked well. The Cuban sandwich I had was one of the best I had second only to a high end Cuban restaurant. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food is delicious, family owners, good service.best Spanish food in the area for sure!

This place is fantastic! My absolute go to when I don't feel like cooking. There's limited space inside for dining, but honestly I always do take out. There is outdoor seating with a nice view of a river below for when it's nice out. My favorites so far: Jersey Bills Grinder- they really pack the meat into this sub and it's very tasty. Love the bread! Chicken Stew on yellow rice- I pretty much have this every week. The chicken thighs are tender. The flavor is tasty. And it's available every week on the hot bar so it's a quick grab if I'm running late. Empanadas- they have several types and some specials from time to time. Again, they don't skimp on the filling for these things. Keep an eye out for their daily specials on Facebook. They're always changing and delicious. read more

Donatello's With A Twist - Menu - Delis Near Me - Montville, Connecticut

Ordered the Chicken Chunk Mofongo and the gentleman working at the desk was looking at me very confused as if that wasn't on their menu. Also got a side of rice. They didn't offer any specials to me nor to go over them and I was a first time patron but I noticed the guests after me were offered samples along with notice of specials. Overall the staff was "friendly", I sneezed and one of the workers blessed me but no hello upon entry. My meal was unfortunately not as described, they gave regular Mofongo with Chicarrones de Pollo on the side. The rice & chicken were hot & tasty. The Mofongo was unfortunately lack luster and I wouldn't recommend. Based off other reviews may try again but wasn't very impressed. read more

One of the best places in all of CT. This hidden gem in montville is incredible it's right down the road from exit 6 off of 395! The food is a cozy home comfort food with a twist as he says. The empanadas are fresh and made to order (there's also ones already to go for those who stop on a lunch break) inside the decorations are awesome and just enough seating for the size of the place. My favorite thing tho are his jerk wings. They are just enough heat to have some flare but still let you taste the juice and meat of the chicken. And for service everyone is kind and generous. It feels like you're speaking to family! read more

There was an argument concerning my order. I ordered pulled pork and a porcetta. When I came in to pick it up the woman behind the counter asked the guys cooking where the porcetta was and they just shrugged. They said that wasn't on the menu. She told them it was and they said ok. When I got home I had two pulled porks and no porchetta. The food tasted good but I think those guys were high. Probably not going back read more

My kids and I went in for the first time tonight. I had heard great things and I was not disappointed. Kids got standard American fare (meatball anch chicken bacon ranch grinders w fries) and both said theirs was SOOO good. I went with the Puerto Rican menu. Absolutely fantastic. I cannot put into words how amazing it was. The service also stellar. The owner and both workers I encountered were helpful and just so happy to introduce me to Puerto Rican food. They let me sample a whole plate of stews, meats, and plantains. They brought me a potato ball just to try it. It was unreal! I'm now addicted. The steak and cheese empanada was the BEST empanada I have ever had. I decided on pepper steak, chicken stew, rice and beans and a side of Mac and cheese. We had guava and papaya juices and a guava juice with lemonade. We will definitely be back! read more

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Food is always fantastic, staff is very friendly and accommodating every time I go. Pricing is very fair and the fresh squeezed juices are delicious! Highly recommend read more

Definitely place a visit if you're within the area amazing food Italian fused with Puerto Rican really really good quality food also affordable if you go during your lunch break make sure to be careful because you will be full read more

Let's stop all discussions about awesome sandwiches because I found Da Deli!!! This is a new establishment about the closing of Big Belly Kelly. That was a bummer since it was a great place for Bar-B-Q. Donatello's has great sandwiches, salads and soups. The prices are super low for the quality and quantity. My wife and I split their signature sandwich named the Donatello. It was STUFFED with salami, cappicola, prosciutto, mozzarella, prov, pesto, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and banana peppers. They seats outside around the side. OK my mouth is watering writing this review so I will stop now because I am going back!! read more

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Excellent food! I had the pulled pork, yellow rice and beans. So good! Looking forward to returning to try other things!

Food was good, service not too much , lady at the register not too friendly and unable to multitask, ambience is ok but nothing to call home for read more

Best burger I've ever had!! Friendly staff. Only downside is they aren't open very late.

A gem 10 minutes away from Mohegan Sun. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. The pastelon and churros were delicious! Can't wait to try other menu items on my next visit! read more

Always great food and even better service. Whenever we call for take out the gals that answer the phone are the absolute sweetest. Not a lot of places to get a good cheeseburger in the area and Donatellos has a great one! Love how they help out their community whenever possible and always make sure everyone is happy. read more

Had the pepper steak mofongo & the empanadas, SO GOOD! Staff were friendly & service was great, definitely recommend!

Been here many times. Every time was a good experience. Finally writing a review because I thought it's about time to do so. Food is prepared with care and a lot is made from scratch. Owner is friendly and cares about the business. We are fortunate to have this establishment in Montville! Give 'em a try! read more

Omg a hidden gem the pastrami grinder large was stuffed these people are the best the people working are cool to read more

Donatello's With A Twist - Pastrami grinder large - Delis Near Me - Montville, Connecticut

I'm all for the mom and pop places and having grown up in the area like to support local. It's nice to have some new flavors and foods to try. Menu was broad and had something for everyone. Food was tasty and could have had even more ethnic kick. Customer service was outstanding and friendly. read more

Food was great and the service was wonderful. They even gave my daughter an ice pop!

Looking for a lunch spot, and based on the Yelp reviews went out of our way to try this. So glad we did! Welcomed by the owner and his staff, who explained the various options - all fresh and homemade. Both our meals were delicious and we arrived just before the lunch rush which tells you it's good! My husband announced it was my birthday and they surprised me with a piece of cake, candle and singing! Will definitely be back! read more

Donatello's With A Twist - Delis Near Me - Montville, Connecticut

Great food you can not go wrong at this restaurant and the service is excellent, the people working there are always courteous and do a great job read more

Picked up dinner on the way home from work. My son got the Italian grinder...full of meat. He liked it. Husband got Escabeche with yellow rice and a side of beans. He said it was good and he wished it was a bigger portion. I had the chef salad, which was loaded with meat. We're about to try the rice pudding next. We'll be back again. read more

Donatello's With A Twist - A sample of what we ordered...Italian grinder! - Delis Near Me - Montville, Connecticut

I was looking for a place to get a gift certificate for a friend for Christmas and stumbled across this restaurant. Italian and Puerto Rican food?! Best idea ever! Of course when I got the gift card I couldn't help myself and needed to to try some food! I had the Donatello grinder, fried plantains and chicken wings. The grinder was delicious and had a lot more meat than I was expecting! The tostones were just as expected, and the wings were delicious - crispy and made fresh to order! While it's kind of out of the way for me to get to, I certainly wouldn't hesitate coming back here. I for sure am going to try the pernil the next time I'm there - it looked (and smelled) amazing! read more

Delicious housemade food made and served by friendly people. We went back the day after our first visit; it was so good. The brisket was a special and so tender, the mofongo was amazing. I had never had it before. The outside covered tables are great to dine at and we could sit out there with our dog. Oh, try the empanadas. We've had the chicken, beef, beef and cheese and lobster rangoon. They're all yummy! A+++ read more

What an excellent experience we had eating here. The food options were overwhelming that it was hard to decide. We all had different entrees and tasted each other's. Everything here is excellent! This family owned business truly treats you as if they've known you for years! I highly recommend this gem of an eatery! read more

We've been here three times since it became "With a Twist". Everything we've had has been excellent! Empanadas, fantastic. Rellenos, great. Rice and pernil, amazing. Guava cake, outstanding. My kids have a new love for PR food, so glad for this place. The staff are so friendly too. We will be back soon! read more

Best food in the area hands down. Great people, totally worth it!!! Daily specials you cannot go wrong!

Omg! A hidden gem. The food was all delicious and homemade and so much to choose from. Not only that, the people that work there and cook there,,maybe own it, we're soooo nice, helpful, and welcoming. It's an adorable little place and I wish we had one near my home. read more

We love Donatello's! The food is delicious, portions can be enormous and the staff is very friendly. We will be using them anytime friends are coming over this holiday season. Highly recommend you check this place out. read more

Best grinder I've had in a long time. Steak and cheese all the way! I'll be visiting again ASAP

This place is amazing. I got the Italian stallion, my wife got the Donatello. We were both blown away. We will definitely become regulars. Highly recommend. read more

Went in there to get some lunch and check it out on June 20 . It's a deli not really a resterount. The owner is from Groton. I got the italian it had Genoa salami, peppers, and basil. The flavors complemented eachother and it had some spice to it. read more

So delicious. The bread comes from New York. The grinders are stuffed full of quality ingredients. We went in and had lunch. After enjoying are grinders in the outside seating area we decided to pick up something for dinner. We chose a spaghetti and meatball dinner to go. Two huge tasty meatballs with a generous portion of spaghetti with homemade sauce. We added a tossed salad and dinner was done! We will be back. read more

Bomb Spanish food. Rice and bean, roasted chicken, plantains. Cozy spot to with a great staff and a great chef. 10/10

great food! love it there! love their desserts and love their Spanish hot food! so good! the owners are amazing at what they do! glad there's a good family owned food spot finally in this area we needed one! just like a home cooked meal not all that fast food junk that's around this area! This is actually real Spanish food, as well as many other different food variety's to choose from on the menu. Go there if you haven't yet, you won't be disappointed! read more

First time trying this restaurant and absolutely loved it! The owner and his staff were extremely nice, helpful, and accommodating. My family enjoyed chicken parm, lasagna with side of garlic bread and salad. Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back! read more