Donato's Italian Restaurant Menu With Prices & Happy Hour

Name: Donato's Italian Restaurant
Address: 1900 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, Port Charlotte, FL, US
Telephone: (941) 764-1600
Price range: $

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1900 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 764-1600 · tap to call

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How far is Donato's Italian Restaurant?

1900 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Distance from central Port Charlotte0.7 mi

Straight-line distance from the midpoint of our Port Charlotte listings.

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Hours of Operation

Monday12–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Tuesday12–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Wednesday12–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Thursday12–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Friday12–3 PM, 4–10 PM

Saturday12–3 PM, 4–10 PM

Sunday12–3 PM, 4–9 PM

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Happy Hour & Drinks

Updated August 2026

Happy Hour

$2 off Well Drinks, Draft Beer, Cask Wines & Melini Chianti

Savor the Summer 2 for $30 Pasta Special

Vodka Rigatoni

A rich tomato cream sauce made with vodka and pancetta

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Donato's Italian Restaurant LUNCH Menu

Appetizers

Sicilian Rice Balls (Arancini)

Arborio rice, homemade sausage and Italian cheeses breaded and fried

$10

Fried Calamari

Tender and crispy

$15

Donato's Style with gorgonzola and cherry peppers

$19

Mom's Meatballs

(3) Homemade beef and pork meatballs with ricotta and tomato sauce

$10

Nana's Chicken & Sausage Soup

With escarole and cheese tortellini

Stuffed Mushrooms

Hot Italian sausage, bread crumbs and Romano with Sherry demi-glace

$12

Salads

Chicken Caesar

Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with tender grilled chicken and garlic croutons

$12

Chicken Greek

Grilled chicken, feta cheese, chickpeas and olives with a romaine blend

$12

Entrees

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Homemade beef and pork meatballs with hearty meat sauce

$13

Rigatoni & Sausage

Hot Italian sausage and rich meat sauce

$13

Cheese Ravioli

Homemade spinach pasta with meat or marinara sauce

$12

Fettuccine Alfredo Verde

Homemade spinach pasta in our classic Alfredo sauce

$12

Eggplant Parmigiana

Layers of breaded eggplant baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with fresh pasta

$13

Pappardelle Bolognese

Homemade pappardelle with a rich sauce of ground beef and pork simmered in stock and red wine

$13

Lasagna

Layers of pasta, sopraffina ricotta and rich tomato meat sauce

$15

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken cutlets baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with fresh pasta

$15

Vodka Rigatoni

A rich tomato cream sauce made with vodka and pancetta

$13

Donato's Italian Restaurant DINNER Menu

Appetizers

Homemade Fresh Mozzarella

Hand stretched at the moment it's ordered. Served with roasted cherry tomatoes and toasted ciabatta

$12

Prince Edward Island Mussels

With spicy homemade marinara or white wine, butter, and herbs

$12

Fried Calamari

Tender and crispy

$15

Donato's Style with gorgonzola and cherry peppers

$19

Zucchini Flowers

Stuffed with mascarpone and sundried tomatoes and lightly fried

$13

Nana's Chicken & Sausage Soup

With escarole and cheese tortellini

Mom's Meatballs

(3) Homemade beef and pork meatballs with ricotta and tomato sauce

$11

Sicilian Rice Balls (Arancini)

Arborio rice, homemade sausage and Italian cheeses breaded and fried

$11

Stuffed Mushrooms

Hot Italian sausage, toasted bread crumbs and Romano with sherry demi-glace

$12

Pasta Fritte

Flashed fried cheese filled pasta (agnolotti)

$14

Fresh Homemade Pasta

All our pasta is made in house daily from imported semolina flour

The Classics

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Homemade beef and pork meat balls with hearty meat sauce

$21

Rigatoni & Sausage

Hot Italian sausage and rich meat sauce

$21

Fettuccine Alfredo Verde

Homemade spinach pasta in our classic Alfredo sauce

$20

with chicken

$25

with shrimp

$28

Lasagna

Layers of pasta, sopraffina ricotta and homemade tomato meat sauce

$20

Family Favorites

Pasta Donato

Homemade pasta sautéed with pepperoni, breaded chicken, fresh diced tomatoes and white wine

$22

Steak and Gorgonzola

Sliced sirloin over fettucini with gorgonzola cream sauce

$28

Vodka Rigatoni

A rich tomato cream sauce made with vodka and pancetta

$21

Pappardelle Bolognese

Homemade pappardelle with a rich sauce of ground beef and pork simmered in stock and red wine

$20

Hand Rolled & Filled Pasta

Beef Short Rib Ravioli

with Chianti braising reduction

$26

Lobster Ravioli

Homemade pasta stuffed with jumbo claw meat served in a bisque sauce

$30

Roasted Chicken and Leek Manicotti

With Fontina cream sauce

$25

Pasta Di Amore

Cheese filled pasta pillows (agnolotti) in vodka cream sauce

$25

Tour of Little Italy

Chicken parmigiana, lasagna and fettucine alfredo verde

$26

Seafood

Linguini with Clams

Fresh Cedar Key clams with White wine, garlic and olive oil

$24

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Panko-parmesan and pistachio crust with creamy dill sauce served over risotto

$25

Frutti Di Mare

Shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels & clams in a spicy marinara or garlic & oil with white wine

$28

Cod Francese

Delicate white fish with lemon butter sauce Over a bed of linguini

$24

The Core Four

Piccata

Pan sauteed with white wine, lemon and capers

$24

Chicken

Veal

$32

Marsala

Sauteed with button mushrooms and sweet marsala wine

$24

Parmigiana

Breaded cutlets baked with meat sauce and mozzarella

Eggplant

Chicken

$24

Florentine

Fried cutlets topped with creamy spinach with bacon and a hint of Sambuca

$24

Fontane's Bar & Lounge Menu

Draft Beers

Bud Light

Michelob Ultra

Yuengling

Peroni

Italian Chic

"The Appolonia" Aperol Spritz

Like the bitter-sweet memory of first love. Aperol, Sparkling Prosecco and a dash of soda

Blood Orange Negroni

Aviation Gin, Campari & Cinzano with Blood Orange Liquor

$11

Caffè Shakerato

Summer in Italy. Tito's Handmade Vodka, 3 Olives Espresso Vodka, Kahlua, and fresh brewed Espresso

$10

Bellini Martini

Stoli Peach, Nectar, and Peach Schnapps topped with Maschio Prosecco

$11

Mambo Italiano

Take some advice, Paisano, and try our Italian Margarita with Jose Cuervo and a DiSaronno floater

$10

Limoncello Drop

Wheatley Vodka, fresh lemon juice, and Lucano Limoncello with a sugared rim

$10

Tiramisu Martini

Makes the perfect dessert. Made with Kahlúa and Licor 43 Chocolate

$11

...or Vegas Cool

Antique Old Fashioned

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Peychaud Bitters, and Luxardo Cherry

$13

Havana Old Fashioned

Pilar Dark Rum, brown sugar syrup, and orange bitters smoked like a Fine Cigar

$13

Big Apple

360 Red Delicious Apple Vodka, Butterscotch Schnapps, and a splash of cranberry juice

$12

Sinatra's Whiskey Sour

Jack Daniels Single Barrel, the Chairman's Favorite. Shaken with lemon and Fee Brothers Fee Foam

$11

The Cosmopolitan

Absolut Vodka, Cointreau and a splash of cranberry, garnished with fresh lime

$13

Rat Pack Manhattan

Perfect Makers Mark Manhattan with Luxardo Cherry

$13

Long Beach Iced Tea

Absolut Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, and Lucano Limoncello. Makes for a perfect day at the shore

$13

The "Pally" Paloma

Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, fresh grapefruit juice and spicy jalapeno simple syrup and Volcano Salt Rim

$11

Cask Wines

Capasaldo Pinot Grigio – Cask Wine

$9/$24

Pinot Noir, Angeline – Cask Wine

$9/$24

Cabernet, Angeline – Cask Wine

$9/$24

Classic Sangria

$8/$28

Donato's Famous Italian Sangria

$8/$28

White Sangria

$8/$28

Strawberry & Peach

$8/$28

The Old Country

Moscato, Castello del Poggio, Veneto, Italy

$10/$38

Orvieto Classico, Tenutadi Salviano, Orvieto, Italy

Rosé, Banfi Centine, Tuscany, Italy

$10/$38

Melini Chianti "Borghi d' Elsa"

$9/$32

Chianti Superiore, Banfi, DOCG, Tuscany

$13/$45

Chianti Superiore — Lamole Di Lamole, DOCG, Tuscany

Sangiovese Ripasso, Banfi StilNovo, Tuscany

$14/$54

Nero d'Avola, Feudo Bi Butera, Sicily

Amorone, Masi Costasera

Amarone della Valpolicella

Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi, Tuscany

The New World

Sauvignon Blanc, Kono, Marlborough, N.Z

$11/$42

Chardonnay, Angeline, CA

$10/$38

Chardonnay, Starmont, Napa

Pinot Noir, Chemistry, Willamette, OR

Merlot, Benziger (organic), Sonoma, CA

$9/$31

Cabernet, B.R. Cohn Silver Label, Sonoma, CA

Cabernet, Frog's Leap, Rutherford, CA

Legendary Director's Collection

Francis Coppola Prosecco

$11/$42

Francis Coppola Pinot Grigio, CA

$10/$35

Francis Coppola Sauvignon Blanc, CA

Francis Coppola Pinot Noir, CA

Francis Coppola Red Blend, CA

$12/$42

Francis Coppola Claret, CA

$11/$39

Francis Coppola Directors Cut

Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Donato's Italian Restaurant have a cocktail or drinks menu?

Yes. Donato's Italian Restaurant lists 52 drinks on this page under Fontane's Bar & Lounge Menu. "The Appolonia" Aperol Spritz 9, Blood Orange Negroni 11, Caffè Shakerato 10.

What food does Donato's Italian Restaurant serve?

Donato's Italian Restaurant publishes DINNER MENU, LUNCH MENU, Savor the Summer $10 Lunch, Savor the Summer 2 for $30 Pasta Special, 59 dishes. Dishes start at 6.

Where is Donato's Italian Restaurant located?

Donato's Italian Restaurant is located at 1900 S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948.

Is Donato's Italian Restaurant good for groups?

Donato's Italian Restaurant is an italian restaurant in Port Charlotte. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (941) 764-1600 to check availability.

What type of restaurant is Donato's Italian Restaurant?

Donato's Italian Restaurant is an italian restaurant located in Port Charlotte, FL.