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 New Year...New You!

Date Added: January 2010  

 

University of Sussex

 

 

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

 

 

 

 Winter Wonderland

Date Added: 20 November 2009  

On the 16th November we unveiled our Christmas Winter Wonderland

outside the restaurant

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. 

Sue Addis, Gus Poyet & Gully!

 

Teddy & friends

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

 

Teddy & a Seagulls fan      Making a wish for the Argus Appeal

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.

Max Addis & a Balloon Man Father Christmas

Father Christmas meeting children outside Donatello

The Argus Appeal

 

 

 Katie's Favourite Italian!

Date Added: 4 November 2009  

Gordon Ramsay

Katie Price has named us as her favourite local restaurant on

Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word

 

F Word logo

Channel 4 logo

 Katie Price and Gordon Ramsay

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”.

Gordon

The feeling of admiration is mutual! 

We look forward to seeing Katie here again as soon as possible!

 

 

 

 Donatello, Pinocchio and FATleo Sponsor University of Sussex Sport

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”.

Sue & USSU sports team members

 

 
 Christmas Comes Early! Date Added: 23 September 2009  
 

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...

 

 
 
   

 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.

The Donatello Sardinian Experience is being held in aid of The Argus Appeal with tickets costing £35

For more info on

The Argus Appeal

 

 

For further information and bookings, call 01273 771190 (9am-5pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Donatello supports the Dome

Date Added: 30 March 2009  

Brighton Dome Logo

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

 

 
Donatello Family Photo Date Added: 25 March 2009  

Donatello, Pinocchio, FATleo & Fratelli Staff with Addis Family - 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.

 

 

Latest 7 Cover Stars: Cheers!

Date Added: 17 March 2009  

Donatello Staff Toast 20yrs

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

 

Let's Party!

Date Added: 20 February 2009  

Sue & Pietro Addis with Michelle Collins

Guests & Staff Celebrate 20yrs  

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!

Sue, the Mayor & Simon Fanshawe

 

 
We're off to see the Wizard Date Added: January 2009  

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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