the best in the city, state and the USA. really good scenery, good service, amazing food, wonderful people and staff, and the hospitality was like no other read more

Great stop for a quick and inexpensive dinner! Donna's has been on my list since the sad loss of Peck's Arcade. The space is still warm and cozy and intimate. We walked right in at about 630 on a Friday night and were seated immediately. We ordered a couple of drinks. Although I was put off at the shape of the martini glass, it was actually really good and used high quality olives. We decided to go for a pizza and it was the perfect dinner for two to share, we didn't even want anything else. We ordered the brocc but asked for no tomatoes. It was delicious and cooked perfectly! I loved the balance of the garlic, bitter broccoli and the char of the crust. A quick dinner for two at less than $50 works for me! A great place to grab a bite before a night out on the town. read more

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Discovered Donna's thru exploring Yelp in hopes to locate a gem as the 518 is quickly transforming into a pizza desert, sadly. Long are the days of Clifton Park Pizza, Mama's (also Clifton Park), B & D Tavern (Mechanicville), etc. Ordered the margarita - no basil. High-grade ingredients was evident. Easily lives in the 8 rating tier. So good. read more

Donna’s Italian - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Ordered the fusilli dish and it tasted like spaghetti o's. Way too much sauce to noodle ratio. There should have been cheese on it however it was a light dust at best. read more

Donna’s Italian - Fusilli Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Well, we ordered chicken parm dinners, the pasta we got riggies, meat sauce was ok, and drowned the chicken making it Soggy, pasta undercooked, with it being a dinner, no salad or soup is offered. So a thumbs down for us. Will not be returning. read more

I really enjoy the upstairs Tavern space at Donna's. The space itself is a cool mix of exposed brick and beams with some nice comfy booths and a neat two sided bar. It makes for a great spot to grab some drinks and food and stay awhile, whether with friends or on a date. I enjoy their cocktail menu, it's well curated and executed great. The pizza is super solid for the area, I like the chewiness of the crust and the slight char on the bake. The housemade ricotta with strawberry and black pepper agrodolce is my favorite appetizer, particularly for the pizza bianca it comes with for dipping -- basically a puffed up fried pizza dough that resembles an Italian pita -- the ricotta itself with the strawberry is a nice balance of sweet and savory and has great texture. Service is prompt and courteous making for an all-around excellent place to spend some time. read more

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We ordered a Ceasars salad, small pizza, and spaghetti with red sauce. Salad and pizza came out. 20 minutes later the pasta was ready, but it had grated parm on it. Menu never mentioned parm. The person who ordered the pasta is vegan. So it was sent back. 30 minutes later we got the pasta to go, except it wasn't spaghetti and it had ricotta on it. Everytime we asked staff the status of the order we were met with indifference, as if their mistake was our faulr.. When we canceled the order the manager came over with excuses. The lack of customer service is unacceptable. When an order is wrong, that order goes to the front of the line, but not at Donna's. The fact that the second order was the wrong pasta and had cheese when we specifically said no cheese seemed spiteful. The food may be good, but it doesn't make up for the indifference and incompetence. read more

Wow, totally lived up to the hype! Pizza was straight out of Brooklyn. Thin, delicious sauce/crust, fresh basil, great toppings! Had the rigatoni with meatballs and ricotta......again, totally homemade taste! read more

I've been here twice now. Food is delicious. I got the chicken parm twice now. It's thin and crispy and delicious. The sauce on the spaghetti is very flavorful. I tried the garlic knots and they were delicious, however, they were very slightly undercooked. I still enjoyed them a lot though. I tried my friend's pizza and that was also delicious. The service is friendly. One star off for the value though. It's pricey (again, it's delicious!) but I feel like most places these days at least give you two pieces of chicken. I'll go back, but it won't be a regular spot. read more

Donna’s Italian - Chicken parm - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

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Fantastic food, service and ambiance. We love this spot! The pizzas have thin crust expertly cooked in the pizza oven with tasty burnt spots and umami toppings. The pork chop is insanely unctuous as are the ribs and the chicory salad is fresh, refreshingly crunchy and flavorful. The drinks are also delicious and creative. What a find!!! read more

$14 for a mocktail mojito. When I double checked with the waitress they said that it was correct price. They are charging the same amount for their cocktails as mocktails. The mocktails also came out after the appetizers. Gluten free pizza and appetizers were really good. Would go back but definitely not getting or would recommend the mocktails. read more

With so many better Italian restaurants in just Troy alone do not even stop here. Food and sauce are horrid. I have had better in mall food courts. read more

The food was great, however the service was disappointing. As a young couple we were visited maybe once by our waiter and only received silverware halfway into our meal. The older couple directly next to us was visited by the same waiter maybe 6 times. read more

Best pizza in the area! Consistently great. Had the il trio with the sweet and sour onions, bacon, sausage and pepperoni, and a good boy both were fantastic as always. read more

Met some friends here on a Friday night for dinner and drinks. I loved ambiance of this place and the lighting. The owner was walking around personally came over to greet us and welcome me to the restaurant. This was my first time dining here. I ordered the Barback pizza which was absolutely amazing. One of my friends ordered the bucatini pasta and he said it was delicious and ate all of it. All of the pasta is homemade and the pizzas are wood fired. I had the bartender make me a strawberry pineapple margarita and I absolutely enjoyed it. I do wish our waitress was more knowledgeable and personable, I asked if chicken could be added on my pizza and it was an absolute no, not sure why this couldn't be done as they have dishes that have chicken in them. Overall, the food and cocktail was good. read more

Very mediocre and inattentive service. 10-15 minute delay between when first diner's meal was served and the remaining two. The gluten free pizza was childish. read more

The food was great, however the service was disappointing. As a young couple, we were visited maybe once by our waiter and only received silverware halfway into our meal. The older couple directly next to us was visited by the same waiter more than 6 times. The other few times we've been here the service was better but seemed like different people got different treatment this time. read more

This place was awesome! Great food and the best service ever. I'll definitely eat here again!

For whatever reason, the name Donna's Italian did not inspire the confidence within me that this was going to be a good choice for a meal. However, I am happy to report that my initial trepidation turned out to be unfounded and I had a lively meal at Donna's Italian. The pizzas are good here. I opted for the Bad Gurl, which was definitely a good pizza. Be warned, the pizzas have to have names. Whatever. It was still a good pizza. I would definitely recommend here. read more

I loved our salad. I love fresh vegetables and this was straight from the farmers market. I got the broccolini pizza on gf crust which I loved it had fresh heirloom tomatoes and was delicious. It could have used a little parm but overall was great experience, service, setting and food. read more

- fantastic pizza I bought the original Margherita (né Goodboy) ask about additional toppings - great clam pizza I don't usually like white pizza, but this was perfect - super friendly staff - I love the crispy pizza crust - pizza crust is great complement to the meatballs - the meatballs also stand alone greatly - blood orange spritzers are great - blueberry thyme drink is spectacular - I love the garden that connects the four establishments - You can enter Donna's through Little Pecks - Be sure to ask about off the menu items and specials read more

Went here with a date this past Friday night. I had never been inside the restaurant before and was immediately fascinated with it's uniqueness...the restaurant itself actually connects to multiple establishments, including Little Pecks, a wine bar, a garden/patio area, and more. Rather than sitting across from each other, we were seated side by side up against a window that looked into the kitchen. You could watch the chef cook, as you waited for your food. Our server, Clare, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. After dinner, she encouraged us to wander around the building and make ourselves at home. You could tell that our server was proud to work here and viewed her teammates as family. I had the caprese salad and the Focaccia bread. The caprese salad was the best I have ever had. My date ordered spaghetti & meatballs and enjoyed every minute of it. I really cannot say enough good things about this establishment. If you are looking for a unique dining experience, I highly recommend checking this place out. Oh, and since you asked, the date went really well! read more

This restaurant is owned by a guy from Brooklynn, NY. The food is authentic to his heritage and a real piece of Brooklynn dining. From pasta to pizza, this place is sure to please. During the warm summer and fall evenings, the dining room spills outside to occupy their section of Broadway for dining under the stars. Check out this family-friendly, moderately priced restaurant. This is a "Don't Miss" venue. read more

This is a nice place to eat food is good and the atmosphere is great, small but very personal. Nice place for couples who want to have a special read more

I have mixed feelings about Donna's Italian... but I was left with the feeling that although the dishes were good, it just didn't match the cost. In other words, I didn't feel the value, so would be reticent to return. Wonderful location, nice space. Donna's is a small eatery that shares the space with a larger group of restaurant(s) perhaps anchored by the Confectionary. There were 3 of us, and not a lot of tables, so we were seated by the kitchen. All good. The waiter was cordial. She suggested a wine, to which I accepted. The wine was average minus, and seemed very young, perhaps even a little too "watery", definitely was not full bodied which is what I asked for. We got the garlic knots appetizer, which were excellent. We got one plate of the spaghetti and meatballs to check the "basics" as we always do with new restaurants, and it was ok, but again, value. We had one pizza and it was good. That's all we got, and upon leaving had to leave $100 for the meal. I enjoyed it, but wasn't "wowed", and the cost of the meal would make me hesitant to come back. I know everything costs more these days, so I am really on the fence on this one, but I am in California much of the year and the price to value in LA or NYC would not have surprised me, but in Troy it seemed a bit expensive for the experience. I think that the wait service was so mediocre that I just didn't feel that it was an overall good experience. Perhaps if I went back on a different night, and was treated like an appreciated customer, it could be different. But in the end, I wasn't looking back thinking what a good experience this was. read more

The ambiance is great. The service was efficient and fine. The food is where it fell apart. There was a little piece of plastic in my caprese salad. It was tasty. I always get scared when there is non food in my food though. Garlic knots were burned black on top and did not taste one bit like garlic. I'm surprised at myself for not sending them back. Eggplant parm was just ok. I do like their red sauce though. I was planning to get a dessert but I changed my mind because everything was kind of so-so. read more

It's kinda quirky well very quirky... That said the pizza is an 8.5 thin crisp leopard spots some of the best I've had. All are dinners were excellent pasta was cooked perfectly. This place is really really good. Two things no bread and bottled wine on the pricey side but the food is priced very fair. One of Troys best... read more

Impossible to place an order. Mealeo doesn't work, calling only gets a rude response like you're bothering them. It's amazing they stay in business. I won't be trying Donnas again, that's for sure. read more

We had the best dinner here! I had the PPP on a gluten free crust and it was the best pizza I've eaten in over a decade! My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs and loved it. The atmosphere was also perfect and we will definitely be coming back regularly! read more

Love the bad gurl pizza. Nice cozy place in downtown Troy. Service was great. Caprese salad was great a well.

We love Donna's. We ate upstairs because the dining room was full this past Friday ordered a pizza and salad. Wait staff was really nice and friendly but when we wen to cash out the bartender person was so rude we were really surprised. Tipped her anyway so may be realized she was an asshole after she got her tip. Anyway very diverse crowd which I think is a great draw for the place. Pizza and salad (the beet kale apple one) is great read more

Came to pick up pizzas that weren't ready even 30 mins after we had been told to come and get them via mealeo. Barista was very dismissive of concerns and basically stated that she couldn't help me though i had been waiting for 30 mins. We have been customers previously of donnas and pecks and have enjoyed the pizza but will likely not return given the incredibly poor service. read more

Vic is the best and cares about his customers (thanks for the gum)! The food is always phenomenal. Pizza and salad is enough to split for two. Drinks are reasonably priced and service people have been great lately. Love our local joint read more

Delicious pizza, however, waited two (2) hours for our order, (even though we were one of the first customers there.) For some strange reason take out orders were the priority ‍ Hopefully this glitch will be figured out Soon. read more

Donna's is a really cool place. I would highly recommend it if you're nearby or just searching for that next great place to have a dining experience. Start on the top floor with drinks in the very unique and cool bar area and then head downstairs for an amazing meal. I had the their pizza and bites of some of the other meals. The service was top notch as well. I'm quite happy with it and I will return! read more

We had a perfect restaurant experience here. The house salad and the drunk uncle pizza is an exquisite combination. The wine list is short but perfectly complements the food. Try the sparkling red. For classic red sauce Italian done better than right this is your place. read more

Excellent pizza (as good or better than Italy), sweet small plates, amazing drinks from the Tavern upstairs, always always great service!

Very upset after being rushed out while we had a full bottle of wine and being shushed by the owner while I was saying hi to a friend ....

Donna's make gluten-free pizza and has a dedicated oven! Not sure why they don't advertise this more on their website or menu but it's fantastic for celiacs. Delicious food too. read more

Fabulous food, really good flavor, had the kale salad, pizza and tiramisu ice cream, various cocktails. I'll be back