Wine Dinner with Bocale di Valentini Winery

Wine Dinner with Bocale di Valentini Winery

Thursday, March 3rd

Standing Reception: 6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm (Communal Table)
Cost: $130 per person - Not including tax and gratuity

Straight from Umbria, "the green heart of Italy" we welcome Valentino Valentini owner of Bocale di Valentini, a tiny state producing some of the best wine in Montefalco and Italy in general.
Umbria is best known for championing the Sagrantino grape, which in the right hands such as those from the Valentini family produce rich and brooding reds with impressive tannins and of exceptional quality.

We will taste a fantastic line up, including a couple of vintages of their Montefalco Sagrantino, the most sought after wine in our last year's Enoteca 100 tasting. Donato will pair this memorable wines with an equally memorable Umbrian feast.

For reservations call 650-701-1000 and ask for the "BOCALE Winemaker Dinner".

WINE DINNER WITH TOLAINI WINERY - Cena con Lia Tolaini

WINE DINNER WITH TOLAINI WINERY - Cena con Lia Tolaini

Thursday, February 16th

Standing Reception:  6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm  (Communal Table)        
Cost: $135 per person - Not including tax and gratuity

For our next wine dinner we have the immense pleasure of welcoming Francesco Rossi of Tolaini Winery in Tuscany.

Tolaini crafts exceptional Chiantis and award winning 'Super Tuscans' from top vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga and Panzano.

Let us take you on a Tuscan journey and celebrate Valentine's week tasting the wines of this amazing Tuscan winery and an exceptional Tuscan menu.

PHOTO GALLERY - Photo DILUNA | Nadia Andreini

LA SPINETTA - Wine Dinner with GIORGIO RIVETTI

LA SPINETTA - Wine Dinner with GIORGIO RIVETTI

Tuesday, January 24th

Standing Reception:  6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm  (Communal Table)        
Cost: $200 per person - Not including tax and gratuity

His Barbareschi and Barolo are at the very top of their category. In fact LA SPINETTA's wines are among Italy's most celebrated, as the winery has attained the coveted "Tre-Bicchieri" award for more than 30 of their wines throughout their relatively short career.

Join us and GIORGIO RIVETTI this Tuesday January 24th to try some of the most memorable Barbaresco and Barolo out there, all accompanied by a sumptuous Piemontese feast.

If you are a Nebbiolo lover like us you owe it to yourself to try the wines of LA SPINETTA and get to know them through GIORGIO RIVETTI.

PHOTO GALLERY - Photo by DILUNA - with the invaluable help of Luca Prasso & Francesco Carucci

For reservations, call 650-701-1000 and ask for the "LA SPINETTA Winemaker Dinner" 

Hope you can join us and remember to book early, this dinner will sell out fast.

ENOTECA100 - LE FESTE!!!

ENOTECA100 - LE FESTE!!!

Grand Italian Wine & Food Tasting Celebration

Saturday, December 3rd | 12:30-4:00 pm | Cost: $95 per person

PHOTO GALLERY - Photo by DILUNA | Nadia Andreini

Let's celebrate together the return of our most popular Grand Wine & Food tasting at Donato Enoteca!

Lots of Italian great wines and Bubbles and a few more surprises will be in store for all our Enoteca100 friends.

Join us for this exclusive tasting of Italy's top wines and Donato's food extravaganza.

Don't miss the chance to kick off the holiday season with our 12th edition of this fun and memorable experience, get your tickets early as every year we sell out.

Donato Wine Club members will have early VIP access and additional discounts.

Join our Wine Club here to enjoy all the benefits and discounts

Wine Dinner with Azienda Agricola Chiappini

Wine Dinner with Azienda Agricola Chiappini

Tuesday, October 18th

We are proud to welcome Azienda Agricola Chiappini

Located in Bolgheri, birthplace to some of the most coveted Super Tuscans such as Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Maseto.

Chiappini's wines are the perfect expression of Bolgheri; elegance, power and complexity.

Join us for a spectacular evening tasting the wines of Chiappini with Martina Chiappini, including the world renowned Guado De'Gemoli

Together with Donato's Tuscan cuisine, it will be a night to remember.

Photo Gallery - Photo by DILUNA | Nadia Andreini

ENOTECA100 - "Autunno" :: Barolo, Brunello, Amarone and a lot more.

ENOTECA100 - "Autunno" :: Barolo, Brunello, Amarone and a lot more.

Sat, October 1, 2022

Grand Italian Wine & Food Tasting Celebration

Let's celebrate together the return of our most popular Grand Wine & Food tasting at Donato Enoteca!

PHOTO GALLERY HERE or HERE

Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Bubbles and a few more surprises will be in store for all our Enoteca 100 friends.

Join us for this exclusive tasting of Italy's top wines and Donato's food extravaganza.

It will be a memorable experience, get your tickets early as every year we sell out.

Wine Dinner with Cordero di Montezemolo

Wine Dinner with Cordero di Montezemolo

September 30, 2022

We are very excited about our next wine dinner with Cordero di Montezemolo winery. Thursday September 29th, we will be hosting this truly historic Piemontese winery.None other than Alberto Cordero di Montezemolo will join us to take us through an impressive line-up.

PHOTO GALLERY - Photo by DILUNA | Nadia Andreini

TERREDORA DI PAOLO WINEMAKER DINNER WITH DANIELA MASTROBERNARDINO

TERREDORA DI PAOLO WINEMAKER DINNER WITH DANIELA MASTROBERNARDINO

Thursday, July 28th

We have the pleasure to announce we will be hosting a Winemaker Dinner with Terredora di Paolo Winery at the end of July.

Joining us will be none other than Daniela Mastrobernardino, daughter of Campanian legacy winemaker Walter Mastroberardino.

Terredora di Paolo is one of the leading wineries in Campania, it is the story of a family that is closely linked to its land, its history and its people for generations. Their wines exhibit a distinctive personality due to its unique microclimate full of sunshine and volcanic soils. Since its establishment in 1978, Terredora di Paolo has focused on rediscovering and restoring Campania’s ancient and native varietals such as Aglianico, Piedirosso, Fiano, Greco, Falanghina and Coda di Volpe.

Join us on this extraordinary journey through Campania's territory and taste a wide line up paired together with Donato's Campanian cuisine.

13th Anniversary

13th Anniversary

FESTA DEL TREDICESIMO ANNIVERSARIO - 13th Anniversary!

Tuesday, June 21st

You can order from the Anniversary Menu throughout the week! All items available a la carte

Festa del Papà

Festa del Papà

FATHER’S DAY PRE FIX MENU

ANTIPASTO
Ravioli “Pizzoccheri”

House made buckwheat ravioli, chards, cabbage & bitto cheese, 

brown butter, sage & parmigiano fonduta

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SECONDO

La Milanese 

Classic Veal chop “milanese “ style , arugula  cherry tomato salad

Roasted potatoes.

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Semifreddo alle nocciole e croccante 

Chilled  custard with imported  roasted hazelnut  

Caramel & almond “croccante“

Wine Dinner with Massimo Alois from Alois and Donna Paolina Wineries

Wine Dinner with Massimo Alois from Alois and Donna Paolina Wineries

Wednesday, May 25th - 6:30pm

Cost: $115 per person - Not including tax and gratuity
Standing Reception: 6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm (Communal Table)

Campania is known worldwide for its expressive whites like Falanghina, Fiano and Greco and of course it’s stately noble reds from Casavecchia, Palagrello Nero and most notably Aglianico grapes.

Join us and tour Campania together with Massimo Alois from Alois winery and also explore his most recent and exciting project: Donna Paolina winery.


Don't miss this opportunity to try the remarkable whites from Campania plus more exotic reds made from Casavecchia and Palagrello Nero, culminating with an extraordinary Taurasi.

Accompanying this fabulous lineup, Donato has crafted a thoughtful menu that captures the essence of the cuisine of Campania.

PHOTO-GALLERY (photo by DILUNA | Nadia Andreini)

Peninsula Restaurant Week

May 13 – 21, 2022

Three courses $45

FRITTELLE DI BACCALA
Cod ‘baccala’ fritter with
local shaved asparagus salad & pickled ramps
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PACCHERI AL RAGU DI POLPO E GAMBERI
House made Paccheri pasta with Mediterranean octopus
Prawns & spicy San Marzano tomato; garlic oregano sauce
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CREMOSO DI PISTACCHIO
White chocolate & pistacchio mousse
Hazelnut-chocolate crumble

Celebrate Mother's Day with Us!

Celebrate Mother's Day with Us!

FESTA DELA MAMMA

Make mom feel special!!!
Share a delicious Italian meal at Donato Enoteca.

MENU

PANZANELLA DI GAMBERI E ASPARAGI
All natural sautéed shrimps, California green asparagus,
cucumber, tomatoes, onion, basil, house baked focaccia croutons
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ROTOLO DI RICOTTA E SPINACI, CREMA DI POMODORO & CONFIT
Savoy spinach, ricotta & Grana Padano stuffed pasta pinwheels,
silky tomato sauce, baby heirloom tomatoes confit
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FILETTO DI SOGLIOLA, CREMA DI PATATE, CIPOLLA ROSSA, OLIVE TAGGIASCA
Wild Petrale sole fillet, Yukon gold potato cream, red spring onion, Taggiasca olives, crispy chips
Or
CONTROFILETTO DI MANZO AL NEBBILO E MIDOLLO
Seared dry aged NY steak, Nebbiolo wine sauce, oven roasted bone marrow; layered zucchine & potato flan
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MORBIDO DI MANDORLA, FRAGOLE, PANNA MONTATA
House-baked soft almond macarons, Swanton Berry Farm strawberries, Chantilly cream, almond praline

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We'll have our special Mother's Day menu available from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm as well as an a la carte menu.

For reservation call 650-701-1000

Wine Dinner with Azienda Agricola Giacomo Fenocchio

Wine Dinner with Azienda Agricola Giacomo Fenocchio

Wednesday, May 4th - 6:30pm

It is no secret that we are one of Giacomo Fenocchio's biggest fans. 

Five generations of Fenocchios’ have been producing wine from their land in Monforte d’Alba since 1894. Claudio is a master at crafting classic Baroli that express the true essence of the Nebbiolo grape. 

Join us and Alice Pressenda, Claudio's niece, this upcoming Wednesday and taste some of the best cru Baroli out there including the sought after Bussia and Villero cru's

And what better way to showcase Fenocchios wines than to pair them with Donato's exquisite Piemontese cuisine.

PHOTO HERE

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Wednesday, May 4th 
Standing Reception:  6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm  (Communal Table)        

Donato Enoteca
1041 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Note: Caltrain Redwood City stop is across the street from the restaurant.
 
For reservations call 650-701-1000 and ask for the "Fenocchio Wine Dinner" 

Cascina Val del Prete Winemaker Dinner

Cascina Val del Prete Winemaker Dinner

Our Winemaker Dinners are back !!!

Cascina Val del Prete Winemaker Dinner

Tuesday, April 5th


Seats are limited, please make your reservations early
Cost: $110 per person - Not including tax and gratuity
Standing Reception: 6:30pm | Sit Down Dinner: 7:00pm

PHOTO HERE

For reservations & questions
call (650) 701-1000
and ask for the "Cascina Val del Prete Winemaker Dinner"

We couldn't think of a better way to restart our Winemaker Dinners at Donato Enoteca than by having our dear friend Mario Roagna's winery, Cascina Val del Prete, with us this upcoming April 5th, 2022.

We will have none other than Mario's son, Giovanni Roagna, join us for a tantalizing evening tasting and learning about the Roero appellation, all accompanied by a sumptuous menu by Donato Scotti that captures the essence of Piemonte.

"The Roero, often dwarfed by its more famous neighbors Barolo and Barbaresco, is an Italian wine region that every Italian and Nebbiolo wine lover should know."

It is there, in the Roero, that Cascina Val Del Prete has been a leading grower since 1977, recognized for a commitment to natural farming and for traditional work in the cellar, utilizing techniques such as long maceration. This type of farming and cellar work requires incredible commitment, but the resulting wines achieve another level of detail and age-worthiness that is quite simply lost or minimized with more modern techniques that tend to rush processes along.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022

Menu della notte di Capodanno - New Year Eve

For the safety of our guests and our staff, we have decided that our hours of operation for this year's new year's celebration will end at 10:00 PM. Starting from 5:00 PM

Reservation are strongly recommended.
We look forward to celebrate with you!
Buon anno!

ENOTECA100 - LE FESTE!

ENOTECA100 - LE FESTE!

ENOTECA100 - LE FESTE!

Saturday December 4th - 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Holidays Grand Italian Wine & Food Tasting Celebration

Let's celebrate together the return of our most popular Holidays Grand Wine & Food tasting at Donato Enoteca!

Kick off your holiday season with an incredible tasting of premier Italian wines and foods--along with a few surprises from Chef Donato and staff.

This extravanganza sells out early every year, so get your tickets early!

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WINE DINNER WITH ETTORE WINERY

WINE DINNER WITH ETTORE WINERY

It fills us with joy to once again be able to host our Italian Winemaker Dinners at Donato Enoteca.

This time we are hosting ETTORE winery, a local Mendocino winery owned by maverick Italian winemaker Ettore Biraghi. Ettore was born and raised in Varese, Italy, a small city northwest of Milan in the country’s Lombardy region.

For reservations, call (650) 701-1000 and ask for the "Wine Dinner with ETTORE Winery"