Donatelli's

We could not have love Donatelli's more! The taste testing was super helpful as they brought out every dish for you to try and had examples of the linens, flatware, and glassware for you to look at. At the wedding, the wait staff made an announcement on how the buffet was going to work and were diligent in it running smoothly! They checked in on how myself and my husband were doing frequently as well throughout dinner. The food was DELICIOUS and we received so many compliments, some saying it was the best wedding food they've had. The bar snacks and late night pizza included in the package were a hit too. The only downside is that we didn't have any leftovers like we expected- probably because it was so good! Thank you for your excellent service and feeding us and our guests so well!

Donatelli’s catered our wedding and were fantastic! We received many compliments on the wedding food. We had the strawberry and cheese salad, roasted vegetables, lasagna, and roasted tomato basil chicken. Most wedding chicken is dry but this food was great and people also really enjoyed the vegetables and lasagna. Dinner service was efficient and well organized. There were plenty of options for our vegan, vegetarian, gluten free guests etc. The gelato was delicious!! Donatelli’s was affordable and great quality!!! Highly recommend.

Loved catering food for our wedding through Donatelli’s! The food was one of the main compliments we received. Wedding food can sometimes be overpriced and underseasoned, but people said this was the best wedding food they’ve had (especially the Cajun tortellini. They were very accommodating to any dietary restrictions, very generous with portion sizes provided in the tasting prior to the wedding, and very professional and friendly while serving on the wedding day. The gelato was delicious and a fun, unique dessert. Thank you Donatelli’s!!

Donatellis was absolutely amazing! Sometimes wedding food can be mediocre or even bad. You will NOT have that experience with them. Everyone absolutely raved about the food! We had the Cajun tortellini and lasagna, and my goodness, it was so good! Plus, they packed and store your leftovers over night so they can be easily picked up the next day. Service was also fantastic! Can't recommend them enough!

10/10. Amazing during our trial, prior to the wedding and at the wedding. They were so responsive to our questions and did a great job with service. All of the staff at the wedding were amazing, happy, and going above and beyond. We had so many compliments on our food. Special shout out to the team for their flexibility. We couldn’t decide which gelato flavors we wanted so the team let us come in to the store and take home small batches of every sample. It shows how much they go above and beyond. AMAZING!

Donatelli's went above and beyond as a caterer. Their food is delicious and decently priced! They are very responsive and helpful. I got lots of compliments from the guests about the food! We got the spinach tortellini, tuscan chicken, roasted vegetables, spinach salad, and gelato! Highly recommend.

Our venue had Donatelli's as a catering option and we are so happy we went with them. They are a steal for the level of service and quality of food. They were so helpful when choosing the menu and let us completely customize pasta options. They work with dietary restrictions with no issue. The food was sooo good - guests all loved it. So much that we didn't have any left over. The level of service was top notch - we did buffet style and they handled every single detail with no issue at all. All the staff was so kind and helpful. I can't say enough good things about them! Highly recommend using them.

Donatelli's catered my 200-person wedding at 7 Vines Vineyard, and I could not recommend them more highly! They were incredibly easy to work with and both the service and food was phenomenal. They were about 40% cheaper than other vendors we were considering, and the food was twice as good. We had a buffet for our wedding and we had both and amazing assortment and way more delicious food than we could possibly eat. You can't go wrong with Donetelli's!

The food was absolutely incredible and the portions were huge! We had leftovers we got to take home as well. We also had quite a few unique dietary sensitivities that Donatelli's was able to make work. Their service was amazing.

Donatelli’s was amazing! Not only did their food taste great, but they helped our timeline move perfectly. They worked great with all our other vendors and were very kind and on top on things throughout the whole dinner and cake cutting!

Donatelli's is amazing!!! I highly recommend them! Their food is absolutely delicious, so good!!! Everyone at my wedding kept talking about how good the food was! Not only was the food amazing but their staff were great! They did a great job and were on top of everything the day of my wedding! An added bonus is that you get to pick up the leftovers from the wedding the next day! We ate the leftovers and did our gift opening! Donatelli's is the best and I can't thank them enough for all that they did!

The reviews are real! Trish was amazing to work with from first contact to the last call. - The tasting was robust, tasty and really makes you feel comfortable with moving forward with them. No pressure and gives you options. - Leading up to the event, she was communicative and really made sure we had what we WANTED, so that she can deliver. -During our event, cannot say enough good things about her team. Her team was friendly, responsive and overall attentive. Our guests could not say enough great things about the food and really appreciated the menu of items for them. We received numerous compliments that this was the best wedding food they had. We even had multiple people who asked how they could get more after the wedding. We even had a guest who shared that their kids don't like eating veggies, but the roasted veggies were not left on their plates. If you want a painless process with your caterer that will not break your bank, you need to stop here first.

Absolutely excellent! Tricia and her team are next level caterers. Very nice and personable. Truly made our evening a night to remember! And the food is exceptional! We all RAVED about the food and we even got leftovers! If you are on the fence, don't be. They will take care of you and your guests like family. 1000% recommended!!!

If there is one thing literally everyone at our wedding commented on, it was our food from Donatelli’s. We and all of our guests loved it so much from the cajun tortellini to the late night mac and cheese, it was delicious and perfect. I cannot thank Trish enough for answering every single one of my questions-in which there were many! She was always so professional and given their experience they knew exactly how to handle it. We were impressed both by the professional presentation and how well the buffet was executed with more than enough food for everyone to get 2nd and 3rds-which we were told by many of our guests they did. The #1 thing on my wedding “want" list was good food, and man did Donatelli’s deliver! We cannot thank the whole crew enough for making it so smooth and taste so great. We look forward to many return trips to the restaurant in the future to enjoy their food!

Trish and her catering staff at Donatelli's were wonderful to work with for our wedding dinner and dessert. We worked with them for two years, through a pandemic postponed wedding and they were so accomodating as we had to make changes along the way. The wedding day staff were great! Guests were served quickly and staff checked in with us multiple times to make sure everything was what we wanted. They provided both our buffet pasta dinner and gelato dessert and I wouldn't change a thing!

My husband and I chose Donatelli's for our September wedding almost immediately after our tasting! Their tasting was the most thorough and generous, from the chance to try all of the options, to the amazing gelato at the end. We could not have been more happy with the fantastic service and professionalism of this company. The food was phenomenal, the service was incredibly well-oiled and smooth. Trish was wonderful to work with, and we cannot say enough good things about this company! If you like Italian food, this vendor is an amazing option, and we highly recommend

After sampling food from 3 other caterers, Donatelli's was the clear choice. They were very professional, our wedding was far from their first rodeo, and it showed. Very easy to work with and everyone raved about the food, even the vegetarian meal. Highly recommend!

In 2019 we selected Donatelli's to cater our daughter's wedding that was originally planned for May 2020. Through multiple date changes, menu edits, and guest number reductions, Trish and her team managed our event with absolute professionalism and grace. Our event was held in Sept. 2021 and the food was top notch and the service impeccable! Our guests continue to rave about the delicious food. Donatelli's also managed all of the special dietary requests beautifully (the gluten free guests were thrilled with the delicious options.) I highly recommend serving their gelato for dessert and ordering small, bite sized desserts to accompany it instead of serving a standard wedding cake. The gelato was an absolute hit! We are 100% happy with our choice of Donatelli's as our caterer and would recommend them every time.

Donatelli's was absolutely amazing through out the whole process of wedding planning! All of their staff is so friendly and professional. When we had our tasting with donatelli's we knew we had to choose them to cater our wedding. They were upfront about everything and their communication was awesome! On the day of the wedding we had the braised beef, cajun tortellini, bread, and a spinach salad with a balsamic dressing. They had buttered noodles for the kids and were able to accommodate for our guests who were gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian. Our guests told us all night about how great the food was. I would definitely recommend Donatelli's!

Wow, what a great experience! From the tasting, to the planning, to the organization of every detail --- guests were so happy and so FULL!!! Guests don't want to be hungry, and you don't have to worry about that with Donatelli's. The Cajun Chicken Tortellini was a crowd favorite...a must have! Our venue also loves working with this restaurant for their professionalism and efficiency.

We grew up having food from Donatelli's restaurant so we knew the food was going to be good, but good does not even begin to describe the food and experience we had with Donatelli's catering our wedding! Many guests at our wedding (and still today) approached us to share how much they enjoyed the food. Donatelli's had an efficient process to feed everyone so our guest did not wait long to eat. Highly, highly recommend Donatelli's catering for any event.

Look, if you want your guests fed WELL, you better hire Donatelli’s. It has been an absolute dream working with Trish & the entire Donatelli’s team in catering my wedding. My husband and I chose 3 different main dishes - lasagna, chicken tortellini (this was the Kost popular choice), and braised beef that melts in your mouth. They have many more options than what we had - come ready to eat if you have a tasting. It’ll be almost impossible for you to choose! At the end of the dinner, we had Donatelli’s cater in some of their raspberry sorbet. It was a hit - not only because it was a great palette cleanser, but because it was DELICIOUS! Our wedding had multiple people with dietary restrictions and Donatelli’s handled it superbly. I felt a sigh of relief when I knew Donatelli’s was able to feed EVERYONE at my wedding! Thank you Donatelli’s for making our day delicious! We will be back at your restaurant soon for more tasty food :)

Oh my goodness was the food to die for. The twisted Mac and cheese was the best thing ever. My family and friends cannot stop talking about how yummy it all was. The team was so responsive and helpful. The executed the entire night flawlessly.

We hired Donatelli's for catering for our wedding in December 2020. We did our tasting January 2020 and it was the best experience. Trish talked to me numerous times regarding the changes with COVID. When we had to cancel our reception due to the peak of COVID cases and government restrictions, we did have a deposit with them- so instead of that being a total loss, Trish put together food for our rehearsal dinner. It was the same food we were going to have for our rehearsal dinner. It was great food and such AMAZING service during a difficult time! We absolutely will continue to go here for dinner to support this community restaurant for their delicious food AND the compassion and service they showed during a very difficult time. THANK YOU!

We tried Donatelli's for the first time at a friends wedding and was extremely pleased with how good the food was as well as the flow of how it was served. When we went in to the tasting, we knew immediately that we would pick them. The tasting itself was so good! With Covid we had to downsize and change serving up differently and Donatelli's had no problem being flexible working with us throughout that process. From start to finish, they were great to work with and their food is amazing! I would highly recommend Donatelli's to anyone!

We would recommend Donatelli's catering to anyone looking for delicious food and exceptional service on their wedding day! From day one tasting at their restaurant we knew we would hire them for our wedding the minute we left the building. They went above and beyond giving us various foods to try in order to select the meal we wanted (and we even got to take home leftovers!). Initially our plan was to have a buffet style serving at our wedding but when the pandemic hit we changed to plated and Trish and the team at Donatelli's did such a wonderful job with multiple safety measures put into place to make us and our guests comfortable. The food is INCREDIBLE - you can't go wrong with any pasta and their braised beef and late night pizza was raved about from our guests! They were very accommodating for dietary restrictions. We also chose to have their gelato as our wedding desert and it was amazing. We cannot recommend Donatelli's enough for their professionalism and an amazing meal for our wedding day!

Donatellis was amazing! We booked Donatellis immediately after we had our tasting with them, they really have the wow factor. We had to reschedule to a new venue in a new state and they made multiple changes to their process to accommodate our wedding. The food and gelato were outstanding and working with Trish was so easy. Every time I spoke with her I felt more confident about how our reception would come to life. If you want great food, stress free planning and an amazing dinner at your reception book Donatellis!

the best!! we had them for our July wedding. we worked with Trish a bunch and she was amazing! the whole staff the wedding day was just as great! every guest loved our food. we went with strawberry spinach salad, garlic bread, roasted veggies, Mac and cheese, tomato basil chicken z and gelato for dessert. everything was delicious! also included late night pizza and they had all plates, napkins etc. we can't say enough good things about choosing them for our day!!

We are so glad that we chose to have Donatelli’s cater our July 2019 wedding! The food was delicious, especially the roasted vegetables and gelato, and our guests were well fed.Trish and her team were incredibly organized and attentive. They moved our 190 guests through the buffet in a timely manner and the service staff were more than accommodating. Trish was quick to communicate and to answer all of our questions throughout the planning process. We feel fortunate to have had such a positive experience with Donatelli’s and would recommend their catering services to anyone!

Amazing Italian food!!! I used Donatelli's to cater our grooms dinner AND my wedding. The catering menu is extensive, they offer much more then Italian as well. My husband and I only did 1 catering tasting because we knew we wanted Donatelli's for our event. The food is the best and they were so organized. I had zero worries with the catering part of my wedding because I had so much confidence with the staff. Trish-you are great!! I also love that we can visit the restaurant and have the same food we had on our wedding day!

Trish has a no-nonsense, get it done, and do it right with the best quality food and staff type of attitude. We wanted comfort food, and what better than Italian cuisine from one of our favorite hometown restaurants. The service was fast, attentive, and superb quality! You even get to keep any leftover food, which was so fun to come home to after our mini-moon! It was just as delicious as our wedding day, and a fun way to keep the wedding going because the post-wedding blues are a real thing! You will not be disappointed if you hire them. To die for food and a-plus service.

Donatelli's handled our catering for our Wedding at 7 Vines Vineyard on November 2nd, 2019. From our tasting all the way through the planning process and to the big day, our expectations were beyond exceeded. The food, service, and everything in between is absolutely exceptional. Our guests are still raving about how delicious the food was and how outstanding the service was. They truly cater to all needs and dietary restrictions so that no one at your wedding or event goes home hungry. We would highly recommend Donatelli's to anyone planning an event and looking for top notch food and service.

We had tried a couple other vendors and are so glad we went with Donatelli's! They are completely upfront about all the costs involved and we didn't have to worry about a thing. They were accommodating to our guests with dietary needs and everyone had their food so quickly. I truly couldn't have asked for anything better in a caterer.

Donatelli’s was an excellent vendor to work with. Trish Appleby and her team were there whenever we had a question and answered in a kind timely fashion – and believe me I had plenty of questions being an out of town bride. They were easy to work with and super flexible. The food was fantastic, and our wedding guests couldn’t get enough. We had appetizers, cajun chicken tortellini, lasagna, chicken marsala, roasted veggies, salad and bread. Highly recommend the cajun chicken tortellini and Donatelli’s overall!

"That was the best wedding food we've ever had!" Ever since our wedding, that is what we have been told by all of our guests, without a bit of variation. We wholeheartedly agree! Their food and customer service was top-notch. Trish was great to work with, and the staff ensured that everything went off without a hitch. We also appreciate that you went out of your way to take care of our guests with dietary restrictions.

We can't say enough about how amazing Donatelli's was as our caterer. They catered, literally, to any and all needs we had when it came to any of our dining needs for the reception. For starters the tasting where you decide on the menu is reason enough to consider them as an option as they roll out an italian feast for you to choose your favorites from experience rather than what reads nice from a menu. From there they handle everything from linens (which they let us pick up a few days early to allow for decorating) to table settings to flipping the room from ceremony to dinner setting in seamless fashion. They were punctual, professional and truly made the dinner experience second to none as if the fantastic pasta buffet couldn't have made up for even the worst service. It was amazing how quickly they moved people through the line and nobody left hungry, something they take pride in achieving. They even took control of restocking our donut bar which was not part of our catering package from them. They rocked it and we had the leftover boxed up and ready for pickup the next day for us to enjoy later. Just as good reheated following their included instructions! Donatelli's is the ONLY way to go and we can't wait to continue going to Donatelli's now that we moved to White Bear Lake!

One word: Delicious! More words: My husband I did a taste testing about 8 months before the wedding and we knew we had to book Donatellis after tasting multiple courses of scrumptious goodies. Trish was a great communicator and the day went very smoothly. We had a few guests with dietary restrictions and Donatelli’s was able to accommodate. A few of the comments from the guests were: “so delicious”, “best food I’ve ever had”, “best wedding food”, “I have to get seconds”, “super professional”, “and I want to go here for dinner”. Our family and bridal party tables were served and and the rest of the tables were dismissed in a quick organized fashion. Everyone had food within about 20 minutes (130 guests). The food was hot and water was on the table all ready to go when we were ready! We also got to pick up leftovers the next day-the best part!! Highly recommended! Thank you!!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I’ve been going to Donatellis since I was little so I always knew how great their food was. Which it is- not trying to overlook that. But their hospitality from the tasting to how smoothly they ran things the day of- 10/10!

They were incredibly easy to work with, well organized, professional, and the food was FANTASTIC! It was also reasonably priced, for high quality food.

Trish is so easy to work with, flexible and answered all my questions! Her staff is well organized and professional. We had so many compliments on how good the food was, it was definitely a hit amongst our guests, would recommend again and again!

Donatelli's was so good! We were very happy to have them as our wedding caterer and would highly recommend. They had great service and great food!

They have the best food and customer service ever! From the initial tasting until the end of the wedding we were floored with how well it went. All of our guests raved about the food! Trish was so great to work with!

I simply cannot say enough about Donatelli's! I would give them a 10 star rating if I could. We selected Donatelli's as the caterer for our daughter's wedding after our 1st trial tasting. Trish is an absolute dream to work with. She is professional, and works tirelessly to ensure every detail is exactly right. We continue to receive glowing comments from guests regarding the wedding dinner. Do not overlook the importance of providing your wedding guests with a delicious, hot, memorable dinner. I highly recommend Donatelli's!

Donatelli’s catered our wedding reception on 9/29/18 and they did an AMAZING job!!! The food was delicious, and we have gotten so many compliments. Our guests loved that we had Italian food instead of the typical chicken/beef options at wedding receptions. Trish was also incredible to work with! She was very responsive to all my questions and quickly ran different scenarios as we were deciding on our final menu selections. It was important to me to have some of the meal served family style, and her recommendation to have family style salads at the tables followed by pasta served at the buffet was perfect! Her team was professional and also very accommodating of a few of our guests with food allergies so that they could have something other than pasta. We are so thankful we chose Donatelli’s for our wedding and absolutely recommend them!

When we had our first food tasting with Donatelli's, Trish took care of us- from food to drink to the bill. She felt like family! Trish took care of my needs and was SO accommodating! They catered to the gluten free guest, the dairy free guest & the kiddos! It was a blessing to know that EVERYONE could eat! Guest complimented numerous times about food! So thank you SO much Trish & they whole Donatelli team!