Donatelli's Bistro

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  Terrific place for Happy Hour.  If you order a cocktail, you get a small appetizer with it and they have a good variety of choices with that.  They have a St. Louis style salad which is terrific.  Pasta here is very good, most of the traditional dishes are available.  Service is usually very good, nice people serving customers.  Not a big fan of their beef.  Ordered their steak with crab meat (market price was $35 the day I ordered it) and was disappointed.  Crab was bland and the steak wasn't cooked all that well.  In fairness, I'm kind of picky with steaks.  
  
  Only real complaint is that the bar could be bigger.  It gets packed in a hurry and they have a piano which sits in the corner taking up enough space for probably five small tables.  On the other hand, when they have live music, the piano is the centerpiece, so it's not all bad.

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  Posted on 07.16.13 Charles M.

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  I've come here a few times for happy hour with co-workers. The drinks are really good, and during happy hour you get a free appetizer with your drink that's half off, so it's a pretty good deal. It's a small selection of appetizers, and they are all very delicious.

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  Posted on 09.12.12 Jacklyn M.

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  Let me begin by saying the food here is excellent. I would agree with the other review and say this is probably the Italian dining in St. Charles County. However what lacks to be desired is their service at the bar. The bartenders tend to be more interested with each other than their guests. There is also a piano in the bar where local singers will come play. If you go during the weekend and plan on sitting in the bar make sure you bring your earplugs, its not that the music is bad but for as small of an area that it is, the music is deafening loud.

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  Posted on 03.03.12 Eric P.

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  Wanted to not believe the previously reported ratings, but have to agree. The food was average at best. The server was nice but clearly stretched to thin. Not her fault, but weak food and below average service equals poor ratings.

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  Posted on 01.07.12 Mark S.

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  Probably the best Italian in St. Charles County.  My wife loves their Risotto and their pastas are good as well.  Very busy bar scene.  Only small complaint is music from the bar can be very loud.

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  Posted on 10.26.11 Mark H.

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  My family and I went to dinner at Donatelli's on Sunday evening.  The restaurant was very clean and inviting, as were the restrooms!  Our server was wonderful and so was the food!  I would highly recommend this great place to anyone!!

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  Posted on 06.14.11 Stephanie O.

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