After reading quite a few negative reviews, I wanted to chime in about our experience here on Thanksgiving. Believe it or not,I had never eaten at Donoli’s even though I’ve lived here my entire life. After seeing they were open Thanksgiving, my friend and I decided to give them a try. We have eaten at McCoy’s Chop House for the last several years, but their price point had gotten very high and we were ready for a change and we both felt like Prime Rib.
Walking into Donoli’s, I could tell this was a much more casual dining establishment. Older decor throughout, but certainly not awful. More pub like, than fine dining. They were very busy, perhaps busier than they anticipated. We were seated quickly and ordered a cocktail. My Bourbon Old Fashioned was delicious and very reasonably priced at $9. My friend ordered a Gin Gimlet with lavender gin & lime. She loved it. Again $9.
The waitress told us they run out of Prime Rib earlier, but had some now so she suggested we place our order now. We did. My friend ordered their Thanksgiving special which was a 12 oz. Prime Rib, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, baby carrots & a salad. I opted for the 16 oz. Prime Rib with baked potato and a salad. Both came sided with au jus and we asked for creamy and regular horseradish on the side. Both of us ordered our beef rare.
The salad came out first. Small bowl, but just the right amount. I had their homemade Ranch & it was delicious. My friend had their homemade Italian and said it was good as well. The entrees came and were spot on! Generous portions, Prime Rib cooked perfectly. In addition, I ordered a glass of Cabernet wine to enjoy with my meal.
We had lots of leftovers and they offered nice to go containers ears, even for the sides.
The waitress said they were crazy busy today and I could they were.
Yes, there were a few shortcomings. No water was offered. We asked for bread with our salad and it never came. But we actually didn’t need those extra calories and didn’t really miss it.
The bill was only $95 (with a cash discount) and I tipped very generously as that staff was working their tails off.
The owner stopped by our table to see how we were doing. You rarely see that and it was appreciated.
We will come back! I’ll dress far more casually than we did, but I could see this as a nice spot for a good meal at a good price.
Thanks for making our Thanksgiving dinner a nice experience.
Wendy Brown-Blodgett
We went as a group of 10 for Thanksgiving & were there for over 3 hours. Food was cold, they ran out of prime rib & bread, filets...2 people at our table got the Turkey dinner and 1 got fish with no complaints; the other 7 were not thrilled. We got our meats, then 20 minutes later our sides; it was a cluster. I'm not one to complain, return a meal, etc...but there were multiple people at our table who were unhappy.
Our waitress was awesome & went out of her way to try to make things good but she was fighting a losing battle. We spoke with one of the owners & he said they planned for more people ordering turkey than beef.
This was our 4th & last year going there for Thanksgiving.
They did discount our bill & gave us all dessert at no charge.
I will return for dinner & if it's as bad as tonight; I will not go back ever.
Brenda Brown
All the employees are friendly and so nice. The new owners Amber and Chaz are also very nice and want customers to have a a wonderful time dining experience! Now the food is ANAZING!! Love the pizza and wings for Sunday football and my favorite go to is Clams in White sauce (fresh clams) although all of the dishes I've tried were delicious! Salam, NY Strip, Pork Chop all cooked perfectly and well seasoned!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Robertson
We had another great dinner at Donolis. My French Dip was spot on and the service was impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Robertson
We ate there yesterday. I had the special (pictured). It was ny strip that had been dry rubbed with some kind of Cajun type seasoning. It was out of this world! It came with corn ribs which I had never heard of and they were amazing and the mashed potatoes were great as usual. I have to say this was the best meal I've had in a while. The service was great as well. 6 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Vallese
Had the Vodka rigatoni and it was excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant, specially for their prime rib.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Caelyn Pine
Service was excellent. Food was excellent. My steak was cooked to perfection. We had a party of 5 and everyone was satisfied! Would highly recommend!
Matthew Bull
Excellent service and good quantity/quality. So happy to see Donoli’s traditions continue. This was my first visit since new ownership and will be back often.
Prime rib 10/10 Beef on Weck 10/10 Fried cheese curds - 12/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GQ Nebula
My wife and I used to come here 20 years ago. It’s nice to come back to this establishment and see that their food is just as I remember it. Great prices, especially for that prime rib. Calamari appetizer with two dipping sauces is also very good.
I've never been here before but I will be back - had an awesome chicken Caesar salad, the pasta fagioli soup was delicious, and enjoyed the atmosphere. Worth the drive for a nice meal, great for dates and events. They even have a large banquet room for events! Cool place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Crawford
Excellent prime rib sandwich. Courteous staff, food served fast and hot! Had a business meeting and rate it A++.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Koniuto
Under new ownership and making it excellent all around! Huge Prime Rib sandwiches- see?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Kline
Prime rib was bland, fries were cold. Chicken parm was warmish. Breading was thick and spongy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Brad Stringer
First of all, Donoli`s has always been our fave, for special occasions, Thanksgiving etc. Last night we experienced the worst meal ever. Starting with a tiny wilted salad, to tough, cold food, including prime rib, pasta and apps. We will never go back and I don`t suggest anyone going here. Prices are higher and food is the absolute worst! Oh and did I say that service sucked. I never complain but last night I mentioned the problems and they did not want to hear it. Stay clear of this place!
After reading quite a few negative reviews, I wanted to chime in about our experience here on Thanksgiving. Believe it or not,I had never eaten at Donoli’s even though I’ve lived here my entire life. After seeing they were open Thanksgiving, my friend and I decided to give them a try. We have eaten at McCoy’s Chop House for the last several years, but their price point had gotten very high and we were ready for a change and we both felt like Prime Rib. Walking into Donoli’s, I could tell this was a much more casual dining establishment. Older decor throughout, but certainly not awful. More pub like, than fine dining. They were very busy, perhaps busier than they anticipated. We were seated quickly and ordered a cocktail. My Bourbon Old Fashioned was delicious and very reasonably priced at $9. My friend ordered a Gin Gimlet with lavender gin & lime. She loved it. Again $9. The waitress told us they run out of Prime Rib earlier, but had some now so she suggested we place our order now. We did. My friend ordered their Thanksgiving special which was a 12 oz. Prime Rib, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, baby carrots & a salad. I opted for the 16 oz. Prime Rib with baked potato and a salad. Both came sided with au jus and we asked for creamy and regular horseradish on the side. Both of us ordered our beef rare. The salad came out first. Small bowl, but just the right amount. I had their homemade Ranch & it was delicious. My friend had their homemade Italian and said it was good as well. The entrees came and were spot on! Generous portions, Prime Rib cooked perfectly. In addition, I ordered a glass of Cabernet wine to enjoy with my meal. We had lots of leftovers and they offered nice to go containers ears, even for the sides. The waitress said they were crazy busy today and I could they were. Yes, there were a few shortcomings. No water was offered. We asked for bread with our salad and it never came. But we actually didn’t need those extra calories and didn’t really miss it. The bill was only $95 (with a cash discount) and I tipped very generously as that staff was working their tails off. The owner stopped by our table to see how we were doing. You rarely see that and it was appreciated. We will come back! I’ll dress far more casually than we did, but I could see this as a nice spot for a good meal at a good price. Thanks for making our Thanksgiving dinner a nice experience.
We went as a group of 10 for Thanksgiving & were there for over 3 hours. Food was cold, they ran out of prime rib & bread, filets...2 people at our table got the Turkey dinner and 1 got fish with no complaints; the other 7 were not thrilled. We got our meats, then 20 minutes later our sides; it was a cluster. I'm not one to complain, return a meal, etc...but there were multiple people at our table who were unhappy. Our waitress was awesome & went out of her way to try to make things good but she was fighting a losing battle. We spoke with one of the owners & he said they planned for more people ordering turkey than beef. This was our 4th & last year going there for Thanksgiving. They did discount our bill & gave us all dessert at no charge. I will return for dinner & if it's as bad as tonight; I will not go back ever.
All the employees are friendly and so nice. The new owners Amber and Chaz are also very nice and want customers to have a a wonderful time dining experience! Now the food is ANAZING!! Love the pizza and wings for Sunday football and my favorite go to is Clams in White sauce (fresh clams) although all of the dishes I've tried were delicious! Salam, NY Strip, Pork Chop all cooked perfectly and well seasoned!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had another great dinner at Donolis. My French Dip was spot on and the service was impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ate there yesterday. I had the special (pictured). It was ny strip that had been dry rubbed with some kind of Cajun type seasoning. It was out of this world! It came with corn ribs which I had never heard of and they were amazing and the mashed potatoes were great as usual. I have to say this was the best meal I've had in a while. The service was great as well. 6 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the Vodka rigatoni and it was excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant, specially for their prime rib.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service was excellent. Food was excellent. My steak was cooked to perfection. We had a party of 5 and everyone was satisfied! Would highly recommend!
Excellent service and good quantity/quality. So happy to see Donoli’s traditions continue. This was my first visit since new ownership and will be back often.
Prime rib 10/10
Beef on Weck 10/10
Fried cheese curds - 12/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I used to come here 20 years ago. It’s nice to come back to this establishment and see that their food is just as I remember it. Great prices, especially for that prime rib. Calamari appetizer with two dipping sauces is also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Continuing the long legacy of excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I've never been here before but I will be back - had an awesome chicken Caesar salad, the pasta fagioli soup was delicious, and enjoyed the atmosphere. Worth the drive for a nice meal, great for dates and events. They even have a large banquet room for events! Cool place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent prime rib sandwich. Courteous staff, food served fast and hot! Had a business meeting and rate it A++.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Under new ownership and making it excellent all around! Huge Prime Rib sandwiches- see?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prime rib was bland, fries were cold. Chicken parm was warmish. Breading was thick and spongy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
First of all, Donoli`s has always been our fave, for special occasions, Thanksgiving etc. Last night we experienced the worst meal ever. Starting with a tiny wilted salad, to tough, cold food, including prime rib, pasta and apps. We will never go back and I don`t suggest anyone going here. Prices are higher and food is the absolute worst! Oh and did I say that service sucked. I never complain but last night I mentioned the problems and they did not want to hear it. Stay clear of this place!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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