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| - Exquisite, from start to finish. Donato is the proprietor and head chef. Former head of the Capitol Grille, he brings the best steaks, chops and seafood in and finishes off the heady experience with high class takes on what his Italian grandmother used to make.
Come for the bolognese, stay for the steaks, veal and best crabcakes north of Baltimore. Run, don't walk away from the mediocre desserts. But hurry back for a drink from the colorful bartender and the most mouth watering olives in Allegheny county. Don't worry your head over soup or salad, both are divine. If I'm feeling hungry, I'll get both.
Service is warm and impeccable. Speedy options for business lunches. Sit in the bar's booth area for an intimate dinner for two.
Don't hesitate to tell your server what you want: I want a quick dinner. I want a fast business lunch. I want to linger for 2 hours and snuggle on my sweetheart. I want more bread. They will accommodate you and project exactly the vibe you want to have mirrored back at you. Anticipating your needs? Hardly seen in Pittsburgh restaurants, but Donato's anticipates your needs politely and gracefully.
I eat everything and I eat everywhere in Pittsburgh and, without question, this is a consistent top 5 performer.
Frankly I hate reviewing the places that I love because I don't want them overrun with idiots who ask to eat what Pittsburgh magazine told them to put in their craw. Well guarded secrets are bargaining chips and I'm always the big stack.
But because of the economy being in the toilet and the nontraditional location (in Fox Chapel), I'm swallowing my pride and telling you twits to go eat there so I, selfishly, don't lose one of the greatest places in Pittsburgh.
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