Donnini's Restaurant

Our table was waiting on arrival. We were seated at front window, lovely view of Lygon St. Friendly and attentive service team, served sparkling water and took food and beverage order, made positive comments on our choices. Our drinks and Focaccia bread were served quickly, the bread was warm and crispy and so tasty, drinks spot on! Main meals served, waiter ground Parmesan cheese to our satisfaction, the dishes were peasing to the eys, generous portion sizes and absolutely delicious. Finished with coffee, excellent barista skills! Had an amazing time here. Well done to the whole team.

We always go to Donnini’s for great pasta. Their Focaccia is great with extra virgin oil and sea salt. I love their linguine with southern Queensland prawns, it’s appetising with a touch of chilli spiciness. The creamy tagliatelle is amazing with mushroom carbonara. I recommend the bottle wine rather than by glass as you get better selections - eg the Hickinbotham Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon goes well with the pasta. It’s also great to sit outside in the evening. Thanks for the friendly service, love to be back for the other main dishes.

Fairly standard Italian food, we enjoyed the pasta which was nice and fresh, but the sauce didn't amaze us. Service was unfortunately lacking, the waiters didn't leave water at our table, we had to ask for olive oil with our bread (advertised on the menu?) and we weren't offered the dessert menu at the end of the meal (maybe too close to closing time?). Could use some improvements in service and quality?