Donato's - Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden

Our intention was to get ice cream at Wentworths when we drove by Donato's. Thinking of having just a quick slice each, we gobbled up this wonderful new haven style pie (with no tang). Too bad we don't live anywhere close to this gem

I found this place while exploring Rt 10, and decided to double back and try it. I was very happy with the service and the food was very delicious. I ordered the Chicken Pesto Panini and enjoyed every bite. Will come back again.

I just had a book launch party for my recently published children’s book about hearing loss awareness. Needless to say it was a special event for me and I wanted everything to be perfect. I’m so glad Donato’s was able to cater it. The food was great- so many different kinds of pizza. My guests loved it. Highly recommend for any party or special event.

First time at this new restaurant. Same location as several other Italian restaurants but this one was started from scratch. It 's a very eclectic looking building. The main part is traditional while they 've added on a glass enclosure with a garage door. It 's both middle America 60 's gas station meets ultra modern. There 's also a size-able outdoor seating area if the garage door is closed. Once inside you 'll see a couple of specials boards and a cafeteria style steam table with Italian food. Next to that is a display fridge with some great looking Italian specialties+. The pizza oven are brick outside. I 'm not sure what 's inside. I ordered a Margherita pie and an eggplant parmigiana sub. The pizza was good but the cheese was melted too much and may not have been from large pieces of fresh mozzarella, but I 'm not sure. The eggplant sub was very good. The sauce was sweet which is how I like it. However, the bread was soft. A more traditional Italian bread would 've been nice, but it does keep the roof of my mouth safe! I didn 't get any, but they sell gelato by the scoop. They have Foxon Park sodas. I didn 't get a paper menu so that post will have to wait until next visit.

Vinnie and the crew always making something delicious