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Dona

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208 E. 52nd St., New York, NY 10022
near Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-308-0830 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$$

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  • Critics' Rating: ***

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    9.0 out of 10

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    1 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Greek, Italian

Official Website

donanyc.com

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.

Prices

$20-$35

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This venue is closed.

As far as Donatella Arpaia was concerned, her first restaurant, Bellini, might have been a success, but it didn’t reflect her personality—not in the trendy, buzzy way that her subsequent ventures (davidburke&donatella and Ama) did. So she hired a designer to give the stodgy midtown spot a bright white face-lift and zebra-print carpet, partnered with Onera chef Michael Psilakis, and reopens this week as Dona, an upscale southern-European restaurant. Each raised on Long Island by immigrant parents, Arpaia and Psilakis have collaborated on what they call first-generation cuisine—a blend of her Italian heritage and his Greek one, expressed in dishes like sea-urchin crudo with burrata, caviar, and fava-bean purée, and spaghetti with eggplant-and-lamb "Bolognese." — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Food: 9.0
Service: 8.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.0

Great place!

baldy013 from 10027 | Posted on 12/3/06

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 9

We were pleasantly surprised after dining here recently. The decor was unique, with mod plates breaking up the pale yellow dining room. the crowd was a bit stuffy and very upper east side, but the service was exceptional, very helpful and friendly. the meal was really incredible-- start with the yellowtail "raw" appetizer, then proceed to the gnudi, which was exceptional. we ended with a delicate chocolate caramel mouse. the wines focus on the med. region, with a great white from santorini. the only downfall was the french press cofffee. otherwise, highly recommended!

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