If you’re searching for a hotel restaurant in Miami Beach that delivers upscale Italian dining, design-forward hospitality, and a sensory experience that justifies making a reservation before you even book your room — Donatella Restaurant is exactly that. Located within the Donatella Boutique Hotel at 1350 Collins Avenue, it is the rare hotel restaurant that locals seek out independently, that guests return to every night of their stay, and that positions itself not as an amenity but as a destination.
Donatella´s Formula
The restaurant was conceived as a culinary identity in its own right — coastal Southern Italian, built around homemade pastas made daily, live-fire coal cooking, a raw bar with genuine seafood precision, and a cocktail program rooted in the Italian aperitivo tradition. The hotel and the restaurant share a design language, a philosophy, and a name. They were built as a single idea, not assembled separately and placed next to each other.
The result is an ecosystem where staying at the hotel and dining at the restaurant are not two separate decisions. They are one experience.
The Food: Sophisticated Italian Dining
All pastas are homemade daily. That single commitment separates Donatella from virtually every hotel restaurant in Miami Beach.
Starters & Raw Bar:
- Carpaccio di Manzo — fig-glazed wagyu, fresh black truffle, 24-month parmesan frico, micro basil, truffle vinaigrette
- Grilled Octopus — charred, Taggiasche olive purée, tomato ragú, basil oil
- Gambero Rosso — thinly sliced royal red shrimp, limoncello vinaigrette, caviar
- Hamachi Crudo — apple yuzu, pickled Fresno chile
- Prosciutto Mozzarella — fresh buffalo mozzarella D.O.P., 20-month prosciutto San Daniele
Homemade Pastas:
- Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe — bucatini, pecorino romano, Tellicherry peppercorns, freshly shaved black truffle
- Rigatoni Nduja — yellow Piennolo del Vesuvio tomatoes D.O.P., spicy nduja, white wine, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano
- Spaghetti alle Nerano — zucchini, sharp provolone del Monaco, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic, E.V.O.O., basil
Coal-Grilled Mains:
- Ribeye — coal-grilled Prime ribeye, red wine butter
- Branzino — coal-seared, marinated heirloom tomatoes, zucchini scapece, grilled lemon
- Skull Island Prawns — giant wild-caught prawns, charred lemon vinaigrette, Calabrian chili butter
- New Zealand Lamb Rack — served with carrot purée
Desserts:
- Delizia al Limone — the Neapolitan lemon cream classic
- Torta di Vaniglia — elegant, understated, exactly right after a long Italian dinner
- Bavarese di Cioccolato — for the table that needs a chocolate ending
The Design: Where the Hotel and Restaurant Become One
There’s a moment when you walk into Donatella — before you look at the menu, before the first drink arrives — where the room tells you something. Not loudly. It doesn’t need to.
The building is from 1922. The arches, the proportions, the way the light falls through the space in the early evening — none of that was designed recently. What Donatella did was listen to the building and respond to it, rather than override it. The result is a room that feels like it has always been there, which in Miami Beach — a city that tears things down and rebuilds constantly — is a rare thing.
The Cocktail Program: An Experience Within the Experience
The bar at Donatella deserves its own mention:
- Donatini — Alb vodka, peach schnapps, fresh lime, Aperol edge, fee foam. The Italian aperitivo reimagined as a martini.
- Amalfi Sour — gin, limoncello, basil syrup, egg white. Sun-drenched and vibrant.
- Silky Agave Matcha — tequila, matcha infusion, Italicus bergamot, fee foam, dried rose. Tradition meets modernity.
- Luna Amaro — mezcal, Amaro del Capo, sweet vermouth, rosemary agave honey. The late-evening drink that closes the night properly.
FAQ
Is Donatella Restaurant open to non-hotel guests? Yes. The restaurant is open to all guests, hotel stay not required. Reservations recommended.
What are the hours? Monday through Sunday, 5:30pm to 11:30pm.
Is the restaurant good enough to visit without staying at the hotel? Yes — and many guests do exactly that. Donatella Restaurant is a dining destination in its own right, not a hotel amenity.
Does Donatella offer private dining for groups? Yes. Group dining and private events are available.
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