Donna's
Restaurant · Greater Echo Park Elysian
1538 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Highlights
"Arguably one of the best red sauce joints around, Donna’s in Echo Park doesn’t make you choose between a good time and a great meal. Groups crowd into leather booths and use their outdoor voices to discuss friend-group gossip. Complimentary limoncello shots flow like water. And the Italian American comfort food is just as considered as the nostalgia-core backdrop. So if you’re in the mood to take down a plate of chicken parm in a loud room covered in teal floral wallpaper, a night at Donna’s will make you very happy. Reservations are released daily, 14 days in advance at 10am. Without a rez, try walking when they open at 5:30pm, as a large portion of the dining room is set aside for walk-ins. Otherwise, expect to wait an hour-plus for a table." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Verdict: The Stanley Tucci of red sauce joints—charming, stylish, and adored. We had high expectations for this Italian restaurant simply because it's run by the team behind Bar Flores and Lowboy. But then the TikTok girlies declared it LA’s best new date night spot, and we had to investigate for ourselves. From the second we walked inside to the last bite of our pinwheel-shaped lasagna bolognese, these expectations were not only met but exceeded. Yes, Donna's is a dimly lit pasta place wrapped in hand-painted wallpaper that's perfect for a sexy little night out. But it's also a martini-fueled hangout spot run by a small team of extroverts hell-bent on making sure your glass is never empty. Think of this Echo Park Italian place as an overachieving neighborhood restaurant, and make it a goal to come here so often that you can start calling it “your spot.” Reservations are released daily, 14 days in advance at 10am. Without a rez, try walking when they open at 5:30pm, as a large portion of the dining room is set aside for walk-ins. Otherwise, expect to wait an hour-plus for a table." - sylvio martins, brant cox, nicolas zhou
"Verdict: This red sauce Italian joint from the people behind Bar Flores and Lowboy will make you—and the other diners having friend hangs and tiramisu dates—fall into a deep nostalgic trance. Bask in the room’s dinner-party energy, slosh back icy martinis in a booth, and down chicken parm and lasagna bolognese like a person with a medical degree told you they’d cure a bad day. Reservations are released daily, 14 days in advance at 10am. Without a rez, try walking when they open at 5:30pm, as a large portion of the dining room is set aside for walk-ins. Otherwise, expect to wait an hour-plus for a table." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Italian American darling Donna’s in Echo Park is hosting its second annual Feast of the Seven Fishes on Wednesday, December 18. The seven-course, family-style menu costs $120 per person; wine and cocktails are available a la carte. Reservations go live on Resy on Wednesday, November 20 at 10 a.m. with a maximum party size capped at four." - Cathy Chaplin
"Going to Donna's is a total serotonin bump. This red sauce Italian joint from the people behind Bar Flores and Lowboy will make you—and the other diners having friend hangs, family gatherings, and tiramisu dates—happy. Bask in the room’s dinner-party energy, slosh back icy martinis in a booth, and down chicken parm and lasagna bolognese like a person with a medical degree told you they’d cure a bad day (they will). " - brant cox, sylvio martins
