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Donato Cafe 1980

4.3 (201)
$40 and under
Italian
88 Craigie Rd, Mount Martha, AU-VIC 3934

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
Come and visit Donato Café.
Relaxed areas to enjoy coffee and cake, our breakfast and lunch menus
Family and dog friendly, indoor and outdoor dining.
Fully Licensed
Plenty of space for parking and kids to roam around

Our signature dish is our Breakfast Tower


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Australian, Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Daily 10:30 am–2:30 pm Pizza Night Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please email our venue on info@donato1980.com.au
  • Area
    Mornington
  • Parking Details
    Main parking is available We have an overflow car parking available
  • Public transport
    Bus Stop Available
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 201 people are saying

Donato Cafe 1980 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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201 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Victoria1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Big brekky wasn’t great. Sausage and hash brown didn’t have great taste almost like it was from the freezer. Not the usual quality. Coffee was nasty. Disappointing as this cage used to be great,

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  2. KayB

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all round food atmosphere and service 🙌 excellent
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 25 February 2024
    Hi KayB, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and give us 5-stars. Were glad to hear you enjoyed your visit with us and friendly service. Look forward to you visiting us again soon, Donato Group

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  3. Mary Gold

    Portland / Oregon18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Aperol spritz in Australia!!! Food and service were wonderful.

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  4. ChrisD

    Victoria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 11 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love going to Donato’s food is always great, staff are also very helpful and with a smile. Please don’t close your business 🙏🤩

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  5. GregC

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My parma the chicken was very stringy and the sauce very bland
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 10 February 2024
    Hi Greg, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, were glad you enjoyed the service from our friendly staff. We have passed your feedback onto our kitchen team regarding the Chicken Parma. We hope to see you dine in with us again soon, Donato Group

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  6. rose

    Victoria1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 5 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Whilst the food was ok - the extra cost for the GF bread ($4) pretty outrageous - the bread supplied was the cheap stuff that retails for under $5 a loaf .. BTW you need to cook GF bread to make it toast.
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 10 February 2024
    Hi Rose, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Our Gluten Free Bread is from a local bakery on the Mornington Peninsula which is quite popular. We will pass on your comments to our Kitchen team also. We look forward to you visiting us again soon, Donato Group

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  7. Maggie

    Victoria6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great for catch up with friends. Enjoyed sitting outside under umbrellas to enjoy the weather and coffee.
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 4 February 2024
    Hi Maggie, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, were glad you enjoyed your visit to our venue. Looking forward to you dining with us again soon, Donato Group

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  8. JohnR

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 January 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife bacame ill after her meal of calamari! My mussels lacked size and the cooking style was not uo to standard. The room was cool to say the least - too much air flow. Staff were pleasant.

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  9. Mezz

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of food. Very tasty coffee. Enjoyed the big breakfast
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 31 January 2024
    Hi Mezz, Thank you for taking the time to give our venue a 5-star review, we look forward to seeing you again soon, Donato Group

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  10. AngelaTJ

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, great food, it was an all round wonderful experience with the family. A great family friendly brunch location that also has the fresh funky vibe of an inner city brunch spot.
    Donato Cafe 1980Responded on 22 January 2024
    Hi AngelaTj, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, were glad you enjoyed the experience with the family. Look forward to you visiting us again soon, Donato Group

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Australian, Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Daily 7:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Daily 10:30 am–2:30 pm Pizza Night Fri 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please email our venue on info@donato1980.com.au
  • Area
    Mornington
  • Parking Details
    Main parking is available We have an overflow car parking available
  • Public transport
    Bus Stop Available
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. Australia
  3. Victoria
  4. Mornington Peninsula
  5. Mornington

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