| Donatello Keep on Backing Albion |
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As long-standing sponsors and supporters of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, we have extended our “back-of-shirt” sponsorship deal with the club by a further three years.
Manager Gus Poyet said: “I love the unique nature of this sponsorship, I think we must be the only club in the world to be sponsored by a local restaurant and on behalf of the club I would like to thank Donatello for extending their deal. Since becoming manager of the club, I’ve received a very warm welcome throughout the city and nowhere more so than from Sue and all those at Donatello”
Managing Director Ken Brown added: “Donatello have been great supporters of the club, during our days at Gillingham, throughout our time at Withdean and our fight to for a new stadium and they will now join us on the road to Falmer.
I would like to thank Sue, Leo, Mikele and Stefano for the continued support and look forward to welcoming them to the new stadium in around 18 months time” |
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All the latest news and team
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seagulls.co.uk |
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New Year...New You! |
Date Added: January 2010 |
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Donatello are delighted to link up with
Sussexsport at Sussex University
Sussexsport provides sports and fitness to both the university and the local community and is also the main training base for Brighton and Hove Albion.
Sussexsport is located at two sites: the Sport Centre and the Falmer Sports Complex, with facilities including two sports halls, a newly refurbished two-floored air conditioned fitness room, a dance studio, squash courts and flood-lit astro turf and grass pitches. Facilities are open to all on a pay and play or membership basis.
Further info about sussexsport can be found at: www.sussexsport.com
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Winter Wonderland |
Date Added: 20 November 2009 |
On the 16th November we unveiled our Christmas Winter Wonderland
outside the restaurant
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Returning following his first year outside in 2008 is the Donatello Giant Teddy! Appearing for the first time are two life-size tin drumming soldiers and a beautiful wishing well, especially designed to be able to collect donations for the Argus Appeal.
Pop down and listen to Teddy sing
a fun Christmas song!
For more information on The Argus Appeal,
follow the link below:
The Argus Appeal Latest
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On the night of the unveiling Santa came down to the restaurant alongside The Balloon Man and Brighton and Hove Albion’s Gully with new manager Gus Poyet.
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Katie's Favourite Italian! |
Date Added: 4 November 2009 |
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Katie Price has named us as her favourite local restaurant on
Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word
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One of our regular customers, Katie Price has named us on national TV as her favourite Italian in Brighton. When asked what her favourite local restaurant was by Gordon Ramsay, on his Channel 4 Show The F Word (screened at 9pm on Tues 3rd November) Katie stated: “Donatello: It’s always busy in there, they’ve got so many different varieties of pasta and different dishes”. Gordon then asked her for her favourite dish from the menu to which Katie answered: “I like Tagliatelle Carbonara with extra peas and mushrooms and more cream”.
The feeling of admiration is mutual!
We look forward to seeing Katie here again as soon as possible!
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Donatello, Pinocchio and FATleo Sponsor University of Sussex Sport
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Date Added: 1 October 2009 |
We are delighted to announce that we have agreed to sponsor USSU Sport at the University of Sussex for the next two years. The logos of Donatello, Pinocchio and FATleo will appear on all the teams – from netball to rugby to windsurfing! Scott Sheridan, USSU Activities Officer said: “The new sponsorship agreement means that we can now be united as a high-achieving sport club, USSU Sport. The money has gone to replace all USSU sports kit and equipment allowing our sports clubs to achieve their full potential. We look forward to working with Donatello, in what looks to be an exciting future for USSU Sport”.
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| Christmas Comes Early! |
Date Added: 23 September 2009 |
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Good news for all you good girls and boys - we have our Christmas 2009 menus out!
Whether you are planning your office Christmas party, client entertaining, a family get-together or a cosy "pranzo per due", we will have something to offer you!
If you are looking for great food, a great atmosphere and great value for money there will be something for everyone offered at Donatello, Pinocchio, FATleo and Fratelli. There will be a warm Italian family welcome waiting for you at each restaurant and you are guaranteed a great time.
Have a look at the menus online today and give us a call at the office on: 01273 771190 (9am-5pm) to book your table or to order a copy of our Christmas Menu Brochure. We'll look forward to hearing from you... And we'll look forward to making your Christmas meal a special one to remember...
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Sardinian Experience |
Date Added: 10 August 2009 |
Experience an authentic Taste of Sardinia
at Donatello
Wednesday 23rd September 2009 7.30pm
Donatello is going back to its roots in September with an authentic Sardinian evening.
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The Donatello Sardinian Experience is being held in aid of The Argus Appeal with tickets costing £35
For more info on
The Argus Appeal
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For further information and bookings, call 01273 771190 (9am-5pm)
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Come join us and take part in the Sardinian Experience too!
The Addis family hail from the Italian island of Sardinia and as part of the Brighton and Hove Food & Drink Festival are inviting everyone to join them at the restaurant to experience a typical night in Sardinia.
Dancers and musicians in full Sardinian costume are flying in from the village of Sennori to entertain our guests, who will also enjoy a delicious 4-course typically rustic Sardinian meal, accompanied by the finest Sardinian wine.
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Donatello supports the Dome |
Date Added: 30 March 2009 |
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We're excited to announce that we've become a Brighton Dome sponsor for 2009.
The Dome runs a brilliant programme of events across the year and we're really happy to support them.
Have a look at their forthcoming events by following the link below:
Brighton Dome |
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| Donatello Family Photo |
Date Added: 25 March 2009 |
It's that time again...The staff from Donatello, Pinocchio, FATleo and Fratelli got together with the Addis family for the latest picture in the Donatello Family Album.
With staff this good looking (second only to the tempting food!) no wonder you keep coming back for more!
Next time you come along to the restaurant, check out the large versions of this picture at the end of the Donatello bar.
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Latest 7 Cover Stars: Cheers! |
Date Added: 17 March 2009 |
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To mark the occasion of being Brighton's favourite Italian restaurant for 20 years we graced the cover of latest 7 : the weekly magazine for Brighton, Hove & Sussex.
An interview with Sue was included inside, which quizzed her on the changes that have occurred in Brighton since Donatello opened, as well as asking what the future plans are for the next 20 years!
To see the online version of the interview, please follow the link below:
Latest 7 » Cheers
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Let's Party! |
Date Added: 20 February 2009 |
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2009 is our 20th Birthday Year and on Tuesday 17th February, we threw a big party for all our friends and neighbours to celebrate.
With fab music from Bongo Eddie and the Coconuts (and lots of wine!) we partied until the early hours.
So much has changed in Brighton over the last 20 years, but we've still got lots of loyal customers who've been coming to us since we opened - a big thank you to all our old and new customers for 20 years of support! |
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| We're off to see the Wizard |
Date Added: January 2009 |
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In a break from the usual Christmas Pantomime, for the festive season this year, the Theatre Royal staged a brilliant production of The Wizard of Oz, sponsored by our sister restaurant Pinocchio.
Dorothy, the Wicked Witch and other cast members came in to eat on a regular basis although we never saw the Wizard...
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Ready, Teddy...Snow! |
Date Added: Christmas 2008 |
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This Christmas we had a new attraction joining Neve (our lovely lit polar bear) in our winter wonderland, outside the restaurant - an 8ft high singing festive Teddy bear.
Passers-by and customers loved the singing from Teddy so much they donated over £1330 for two local children's charities: Chestnut Tree House and Rockinghorse. A great achievement!
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| Here we go, here we go again |
Date Added: 1 August 2008 |
For the 2008/09 football season, we've again signed up to be the back of shirt sponsors for Brighton & Hove Albion.
We love to be involved with the Seagulls and wish them lots of luck for the season.
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| New venture for Donatello |
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Added: 18 June 2007 |
Our family of restaurants has just expanded!
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new bar ristorante is called Fratelli (brothers
in Italian) and while we are staff training
and developing our menus it’s open Tuesday
to Friday 12 noon to 11pm.
You can find Fratelli
at 5 and 20 Brighton Square, Brighton BN1 1HD
(Tel: 01273 730355).
**Update** Fratelli is now open 7 days a week from 10am - 10pm
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| G4 at Donatello! |
Date
Added: 24 May 2007 |
Sue Addis met G4 when they came to Donatello
for lunch.
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Bouca Juniors of Asni |
Date
Added: 24 May 2007 |
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After a visit to Morocco, Donatello sent
football shirts to the Asni team (well
known, not only in Asni village, a team
of 22 players under 13 years old, founded
in 2003).
We wish them luck! |
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| Win a Lotus! |
Date
Added: 19 February 2007 |
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Very
few people are allowed to park on the pavement
outside Donatello.
To enter the Seagull Super Lotus Raffle
you can buy a £1 ticket at any home
game at the Club Shop or, of course, at
Donatello! |
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| Polar Bear for Argus Appeal |
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Added: 19 February 2007 |
Donatello was guarded this Christmas by a giant
polar bear “Neve” (snow in Italian).
Our competition winner Hannah Marks,
who named the bear, will be able to have a free
pizza a week for a year!
Thanks to customers who put a coin in the collection
box Neve raised nearly £500 for the Argus
Appeal.
Thank you every one! |
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| Party time at Donatello! |
Date
Added: 19 February 2007 |
 Donatello
staff always make time to party.
Sadly this is the only photo the
boss would allow on the website!
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| Sue Addis - Outstanding Brightonian
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Sue Addis – the lady in red! was very proud
to receive the Outstanding Brightonian Award for
2006.
Five hundred people from around one hundred
of the City's top businesses gathered at the Brighton
Hilton Metropole to hear Juice 107.2 DJ, Terry
Garoghan, announce the winners of the 2006 Brighton
and Hove Business awards - the BAHBAS.
Around £1,500 was raised for this year's
chosen charity, The Argus Appeal. Guest of honour
for the evening was the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Bob
Carden.
The BAHBAs were the brainchild of PR company,
Midnight Communications. Caraline Brown, managing
director of Midnight, commented: "Since we
launched the BAHBAs three years ago, the awards
have grown in popularity and stature and, I am
proud to say, we now have one of the most successful
business award schemes in the city.
"The BAHBAs are all about recognising the
stars of our city - those companies, organisations
and individuals that are inspirations to us all."
The judges are looking for the individual who
has done the most in the previous 12 months to
place Brighton on the national stage. The award
is presented to those who improve the quality
of life for people in the City, bring attention
to the positive aspects of living in Brighton.
The people of Brighton are invited to make their
own nominations via the web site and the judges
will also each offer three nominations of their
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| A Family of Food and Wine! |
Date
Added: 19 February 2007 |
|  Alfredo,
a cousin of the Addis boys has started his own
pasta business and we wish him the best of luck.
 Donatello
held a wine and pasta tasting in February to celebrate
his new venture.
The wines were supplied by another cousin Leo
Addis – Managing Director of Eurowines.
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| Il Borro Wine Tasting (28th
March 2006) |
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Added: 20 April 2006 |
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Donatello held a wine-tasting on March 28th to
sample the distinctive and highly commended wines
from the Il Borro estate in Tuscany – featured
exclusively to Sussex on the Donatello menu.
The vineyard, located at the foot of the Pratomagno
mountains is run by Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson
of the legendary shoe designer Salvatore
Ferragamo. The first vintage of Ferragamo wine
was bottled in 1999 with a small production of
6,800 bottles and as the main aim of the vineyard
is to produce extraordinary wine, it continues
to be released in small quantities.
Pictured with Donatello owner Sue Addis is her
nephew and Eurowines' owner Leo Addis. |
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