Donatello, quietly Italian.
Hidden among the romantic street lights of Elm — a small, family-run room where fresh pasta, a good bottle and an unhurried table have been the whole point for over forty years.
Reserve a Table"In August 1980, Giacomo first opened his dining establishment at Yorkville, Toronto as Café 2000. Ten years later he opened his second restaurant — DONATELLO — at 37 Elm Street." This elegant downtown fine-dining restaurant is a treat for fans of authentic Italian cuisine served in a welcoming atmosphere. A family-run establishment with an intense focus on providing a high-quality fine-dining experience. On warm summer nights, the action spills onto a front terrace and a romantic rooftop patio.
Fresh pasta, simple things, done properly.
Traditional Italian cuisine, with fresh pasta made in-house. Antipasti to share, a private dining room for the occasion, a bar with real cocktails and a wine list built for slow evenings.
Made by hand, every service.
Rolled, cut and finished in-house.
Carpaccio
Meat & fish, cooked slow.
An intimate dinner service.
Vegetarian options and organic dishes throughout.
Dessert & espresso.
Cocktails & a real wine list.
Italy, glass by glass.
Cozy inside. Rooftop when the summer is right.
A small downtown dining room, a bar, a private dining space for a longer table, a front terrace on Elm — and, when the weather is kind, a romantic rooftop patio.
The Dining Room
Intimate, table-service, upscale — the room that has done this for 40 years.
The Bar
Cocktails, hard liquor, Italian wine by the glass, great coffee, warm lighting.
Rooftop & Terrace
Rooftop seating in season. A front terrace on Elm when the sun cooperates.
Lunch, dinner, and slow evenings.
Lunch reservations recommended. Dinner reservations recommended. Sunday is our day off — see you the rest of the week.
| Monday | Lunch · 11:30 am – 2:30 pmDinner · 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Lunch · 11:30 am – 2:30 pmDinner · 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Lunch · 11:30 am – 2:30 pmDinner · 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Thursday | Lunch · 11:30 am – 2:30 pmDinner · 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Friday | Lunch · 11:30 am – 2:30 pmDinner · 4:30 pm – 12:00 am |
| Saturday | Dinner · 4:30 pm – 12:00 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may change during holidays or special occasions — please call ahead. Rooftop seating is seasonal.
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The best table is the one you booked.
Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended — call the room, drop us a line, or ask about the private dining room for a longer table.