There's a sign inside the restaurant that reads, "Come As You Are." Don't worry about dressing up--just show up and enjoy the food. I joked that meant I could arrive in my birthday suit... my wife quickly corrected me. It was just the two of us tonight. The place has a very cozy atmosphere with both tables and takeout, but the takeout side doesn't take away from the table service at all. I had the Shrimp Francese with lemon and white wine sauce--six very large, juicy shrimp over angel hair pasta. My wife ordered the Eggplant Rollatini. I usually make sure we order different things because she rarely finishes hers, which means I get to try it... or enjoy it the next day. Our Irish waitress was very nice and attentive. Quaint, comfortable, and consistently good--this neighborhood Italian spot has definitely earned a permanent place on our repeat-visit list. read more

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My husband and I and a dear older friend of my mom's made a reservation for 6;30 Pm. She lives nearby in the assisted living at the Kendall. She highly recommended this restaurant. We had travelled all the way from Tuckahoe, New York, We were kindly seated and was warmly greeted by a nice waitress named Irene. I had a nice shrimp dish with a side of broccoli. My husband had a delicious Chicken Scarpariello dish. Our dear friend had a delicious house salad and pasta with clams. The portions were ample and delicious. The ambience was terrific. and cozy. I give the establishment a Five Star plus rating and review. Happy Dining! Do not Pass go, Go direct to Donato's Trattoria. Signed a happy customer. As a sidenote, I hear they have a bustling pizza business. They prepare and serve all types and specialty pizzas to fit your individual taste ! I heard Sundays and Saturdays during the day are very busy days at Donato's! ; so please call ahead for your take out order today or fine dine it , stay casual and or eat in ! There is ample parking as well on the street and close by. Phil the owner is pleasant , cordial experienced, professional and a great host ! As well. read more

Donato’s Trattoria - Here is the nice and quaint Trattoria It very cozy and has great food! - Italian Near Me - Briarcliff Manor, New York

pizzas thin crust makes it one of a kind. entrees are fabulous a little gem in Briarcliff Manor read more

Ah Donatos. Simply amazing food. Its a small "pizzeria" tucked away on Pleasantville Rd in the Village. The staff are amazing! The owner is hands on and the food is GREAT! I've eaten there maybe 100 times over the years and NEVER had a meal that "wasn't right", I look forward to every meal there. We go there probably 5 times a month for dinner. Be sure to check the specials menu...all are GREAT! read more

We've been going to Donatos for years, and we love the food and the staff. We have our favorite dishes, but often go with some of the great specials that are offered. The wait staff (Juan Carlos & Marcy) are like family, and the owner, Phil, takes special attention to making sure both the food and experience are excellent. Highly recommend trying out Donatos! read more

Oh Donato's, what don't we love about you. My husband and I LOVE Donato's. The atmosphere, the food, the staff all wonderful. Everything on the menu is delicious and comes very highly recommended, the firecracker shrimp should be on the menu all the time!!!! (It is a special that is to die for). Regardless, the pizza, the entrees, all tasteful. I can't wait for my 3 month old to try this little slice of heaven in Briarcliff. Very reasonable prices too. read more

food is always fresh & delicious! warm cozy vibe with friendly attentive service. Phil always makes sure everything is perfect Great local spot! read more

Ordered 1 plain slice and one Detroit pepperoni slice for my wife. For the slice, I liked the whole crust side more than the slice. Pizza dough was good. Wife's Detroit was very crispy crunchy on the bottom. Very tasty. Cheese did not harden quickly. I would come back for the crust of the pizza but not the slice. 7.0/10.0 slice. Detroit slice 7.5 because the bottom was so tasty! read more

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Pizza was delicious! The crust was thin and crispy. This is a great place to stop for just a slice or sit down in a small Italian restaurant and grab a bite. read more

Donato’s Trattoria - Pepperoni, Ricotta, Hot Honey Slice - Italian Near Me - Briarcliff Manor, New York

I walk up to the counter and the owner is texting on his phone for a good 3 minutes. I look over at the waiter standing nearby and he just shakes his head. Owner looks up at me "what can I get ya". No hello. Sorry. Nothing. I guess he doesn't need my business. read more

Had the salmon special tonight. Fantastic!! As always, great service and a comfortable friendly place to enjoy a night out!

The best Italian restaurant!!! Juan Carlos the best waiter!! Be on the lookout for the Specials that are updated on Fridays!! read more

I went on Friday night. The food was fantastic! The Calamari, Lasagna, PastA The owner is the Chef. Everything is awesome prices are fair Go go go Steve read more

Great place, great people very helpful and I enjoyed my lunch. Inside decor is just average Pizza place but the food can be compared to one of the finest Italian restaurant here in Westchester. We had chicken and vegetables pasta and We finished them all. So good, and the server is very helpful full of knowledge about the menu. Good portion good price !!! read more

Donato’s Trattoria - Total lunch for 2 - Italian Near Me - Briarcliff Manor, New York

Had a wonderful dinner with my wife, the restaurant was very nice. The server was really nice and friendly and the food was really nice.

Excellent service & food! The appetizer with mushrooms & eggplant was very good. The bread came out hot & was tasty. The entree was good but not as great as the appetizer. I'm not sure it could have been since the appetizer was so good. The cannolis were excellent & I'm a cannolis snob. Definitely coming back to this neighborhood gem. read more

My girlfriend had told me that "this is the best Italian food ever" and I have to agree. Hubby and I ate an early dinner on a Saturday night and loved our meal. We also liked the ambience. They appropriately dimmed the lights after we sat down (nice touch). As it was so early (blush) it was very quiet. He started with an excellent Pasta e Fagioli and me with probably the best Cesar Salad I've ever had (subtle but delicious). Two oven fresh bread rolls arrived before the appetizer. He then had the Chicken Scarpariello with a side of excellent potato croquettes and I had the Gamelli Fiore (rope shaped pasta with broccoli rabe, sun dried tomato and chicken). Both were superb. Mine was so large I ended up taking half home. Hubby then followed up with the New York cheesecake and a decaf American coffee. I ordered an extra hot decaf cappuccino that arrived exactly as ordered (only prettier - see photo). Fortunately the dessert arrived with 2 forks so I can report on how good the cheesecake was! Service was wonderful, not overly fussy while still attending to our every need - the perfect balance. Drinks were frequently replenished. We loved our waitress. In fact we loved the entire experience from start to finish. Can't say enough good things about this gem of a restaurant. read more

The food and the service is incredible. Donato's Trattoria is a long-time family fave!

Great atmosphere and friendly staff with even better food..Delicious..I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone.

Really loving the food here. Phil does a really great job of making family style dishes such as the Gnocchi Al' Amatriciana and Pollo Piemontese. The Risotto Sardenia was pretty good as well. All of these dishes were flavorful and memorable that will have you coming back for more. Be sure to ask Phil for his wine recommendations with each of the dishes. You won't be getting the cheap tasting wine, but you will get a good wine at a reasonable price. If it's great casual Italian food you want, then this is your place. Bring the family and become part of Phil's family at Donato's. read more

Had dinner with a friend here. Had never been so wasn't sure what to expect. I was craving pasta and it did not disappoint. I had fettuccini Alfredo and my friend had penne ala vodka. Tiramisu was fresh and very good. This is a small dining area but it's quaint. It feels like it's a step up from a pizzeria although we could see the delivery guy leaving every so often with peoples pizza. Seems like it's a neighborhood favorite. Waiter was friendly and attentive. He was only waiter and did a great job taking care of maybe 8-10 tables. Will definitely return to try the pizza. read more

Ordered delivery. It took 2 hours. The pizza was smushed to one side of the box. No thanks. read more

First time here. Risotto Barese was delicious, Nice warm bread to start. Reason for 4 stars was the long wait for the food - but perhaps that was due to the chef preparing the risotto properly (slowly). Looking forward to going back to try other dishes, which hopefully will satisfy my tummy enough to increase this rating to 5 stars. read more

Great place. We mostly order pizzas with gluten free crusts and they do it better than anyone. Salads are great too, this is really good quality, not your average pizza place but a real restaurant. The staff couldn't be nicer. Very cozy interior, looking forward to being able sit in there again after the pandemic. In the meantime they have a really nice setup out on the sidewalk. read more

Ordered lasagna with a side of meatballs for takeout. It was good, but not great. Needed more flavor, something was lacking. Takeout order was ready on time. Caesar salad was excellent, but at the end of the day, lasagna was just ok. read more

Ordered delivery at 615, estimated time was 650. Then 710. Then 730. Then cancelled my order at 725. Now we don't have dinner.

I ordered the Linguine Lorena and they used waaayy too much olive oil. I had asked them to go easy on the garlic, which was nearly non-existent, but they seem to be a spot that would otherwise typically overdue it on garlic as well. While picking up my order they nearly gave me someone else's pizza which looked & smelled phenomenal, so thats what the 2 stars were for. read more

My favorite spot for pizza in Briarcliff Manor. The gluten free pizza crust is out of this world delicious! Honestly, it's better than regular pizza crust. I would certainly recommend. read more

Im surprized i havent reviewed them before. Absolutely a GREAT FAMILY RESTAURANT! Eaten here probably 20 times over the last year and NEVER had a bad meal or anything at all that wasn't great! Baked clams...terrific! All chicken and veal dishes are great! Pay close attention to the weekly specials...they are all very good! The waitstaff are all excellent as is the owner who frequently comes out and greets everyone. Small restaurant with a few tables out front but almost always accessible. Maybe a ressie on a Sat night might be smart! Highly recommend! They also do a large takeout business as well, read more

Back at Donato's today for some lunch. We love their decor and fresh updates to the place! Plus, the menu has new specials. We had the delicious sausage meatball starter and the Toscana salad. And we knew we couldn't go wrong with the fresh gnocchi & chicken scarp on a bed of linguini. If you haven't tried Donato's, you should! read more

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On a recommendation from a relative, we chose this establishment in the quaint village of Briarcliff Manor to celebrate my parent's 51st anniversary and were not disappointed. The service was outstanding and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything from the dinner rolls and appetizers to the salads to the entrees to the desserts was spectacular. Five stars across the board. Highly recommend. read more

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I love the pizza, I think it is absolutely fantastic. Prices are normal for New York (I didn't grow up here). Haven't had much of the rest of the menu because I live the pizza so much. read more

You will not find better Italian food than Donato's. I've had everything from full entrees to salads and pizza and amazing pasta dishes. Nothing disappoints. Always on point and simply amazing!! read more

Had pizza from here for the 1st time. All I can say is AMAZING!!!! Had plain, buffalo chicken, and margarita. Did not disappoint whatsoever. Also had a pepperoni roll, nice size, full of cheese and pepperoni. Delivery was perfect, arrived at exact time we asked for. Can't wait to go back. read more

Had an amazing dinner tonight-although I've never had a bad meal here. The scallops were cooked to perfection and I used the bread on the table to soak up all that leftover butter sauce-IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!! The service was excellent as always-staff is friendly and attentive. Grateful to have this place in town-don't have to travel far for a great meal. read more

Donato’s Trattoria - Tonight's Special-Chicken, melted mozzarella and asparagus in a cognac sauce and Scallops over fennel - Italian Near Me - Briarcliff Manor, New York

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Ordered for Chicken Milanese. Got a fried chicken cutlet without anything else. This is not the definition of Chicken Milanese. When called to ask for owner and was not put through to him was told salad was separate. Again, not definition of Chicken Milanese. Bill not itemized which I have no idea what the cost was. Be careful what you order and how much it cost. read more

Excellent take-out meal. Portobello napoleon, beet salad and chicken martini--all well prepared and very, very tasty. Looking forward to another meal from Donato's. read more

Worst customer service from the owner. Ordered a pie and was told 1 hour wait, which is not a problem. I was in the area after 30 mins and walked in to get a status update so I could plan my remaining errands properly but owner was very rude and nasty to me. He needs to learn how to speak to customers and treat them properly. There are way better restaurants around than this place that actual know how to speak to customers. read more

The eggplant pizza and chicken Parmesan was very good. We also enjoyed their pasta dishes.

Love this place...the only place in town that I'll get pizza from. Their entrees are excellent, too. I love their bolognese sauce! Nice folks, too! read more