Doney Café & Restaurant

Al S. • 1 review

September 24, 2023

10/10

We arrived early, prior to 7:00 pm. We ordered from the lunch menu which was very good but limited. We will return for dinner (cena).

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Stephen M. • 2 reviews

September 19, 2023

10/10

We’ve eaten at many restaurants over the last 8 days in Rome. Our best meal was at our hotel in The Doney. Both mine and my husband’s meals exceeded our expectations. Absolutely delicious… the lamb was the best I’ve ever tasted and the steak filet was exceptional. I highly recommend.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Stephen, thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are very pleased that you appreciated our cuisine, our service and the restaurant, we always look for quality products and to cook and serve them in the best way to please our guests. We are pleased that this is recognized, thanks We hope to welcome you again soon Sandro Arca Director Food and Beverage The Westin Excelsior Rome

Richard C. • 3 reviews

September 5, 2023

10/10

Great experience. Enjoyed dining outside.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Richard, we thank you for taking the time to write your review, we are very pleased that you enjoyed our restaurant. Thanks for the kind words. We hope to host you again soon Sandro Arca Director Food and Beverage

Raymond M. • 1 review

June 18, 2023

9/10

The quality of the food and the service were first class. The decor and furnishings were excellent. The only downside was that during our visit the restaurant was fairly empty making the atmosphere unfortunately sterile despite the staffs good humour and knowledge of their produce. Nevertheless, a great meal and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Raymond, thanks for taking the time to write your review. We are very pleased that you appreciated our cuisine, service and location, unfortunately we are not always full and this can make the place seem less attractive. We hope to host you again soon. All the best Sandro Arca Director Food and Beverage

Kevin M. • 1 review

May 4, 2023

10/10

Great dinner. Service was top notch. Really enjoyed the evening. Atmosphere was perfect. Wine selection was extensive and well balanced. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dears Kevin, thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are very happy that you enjoyed our location, food and service. These types of reviews satisfy us for the sacrifices of our work. Thanks again. We hope to host you again soon. Sincerely Sandro Arca Director food and beverage

Jayne B. • 1 review

March 25, 2023

8/10

Very quiet. Lovely restaurant. Great service and food. Could not fault but the hotel had a posh do on so we were dining alone but we liked that! Would recommend.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Kind Jayne, thank you for taking the time to write your review we are happy that you enjoyed our service, food and location We hope to host you again soon Thanks a lot Sandro Arca Director Food and Beverage

Joseph G. • 1 review

October 18, 2022

10/10

We ate dinner at the Doney twice and enjoyed both nights. It's a beautiful restaurant and the food was delicious. The staff were very attentive. We also enjoyed breakfast at the Doney. The food selection and quality of the meals was excellent. Breakfast was served as a buffet. The restaurant is highly recommended!

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Joseph Garcia thank you for your time to write the nice review on our restaurant. It is these comments that give us joy and keep us going every day with a smile. I share your words with all the staff. Thanks again and we hope to welcome you soon.. Sandro Arca Director Food and Beverage

Marian L. • 1 review

September 26, 2022

8/10

Great food, lovely atmosphere other than I was put at a table next to the door to the outside and I was the only guest in the restaurant. The staff was going in and out constantly setting up the outside dining area. I would have expected more attentive service because I was the only one eating. I'd still go back for another try to see if this was a one off.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Marian thanks for your review, we agree with all the staff your review to improve our service. We hope to welcome you again. Sandro Arca F&B Director

Mia C. • 1 review

September 8, 2022

6.5/10

The food was good, the Tiramisu was excellent. What was not good especially in a setting such as this is allowing another customer to do a FaceTime call for over 10 minutes with their speaker turned up so that other patrons could hear their conversation. Why the manager didn’t ask them to step outside was beyond me but other patrons were as annoyed with this as I was. It ruined the atmosphere of this dining experience.

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Milton L. • 1 review

August 9, 2022

10/10

On our last night in Rome (total 5 days), we found this elegant restaurant quite by serendipity. Doney’s inside The Westin Hotel. Through glass doors, the large spacious dining area is elegantly modern with mirrors enhancing the floor-to-ceiling glass that opens to lovely patio. You can dine inside or outside. Our group of six sat indoors on a mirrored table with white table cloth strips..The ambiance was complete with soft music. The food was delicious. I had the Scialatielli pasta - “garlic, olive oil and chili” with king prawns. Wonderful! The service was superb with great attention and “patience” with our group’s many questions. Grazie, Julia! Very reasonably priced, we experienced a most enjoyable last supper in Rome!

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Thomas Au • 1 review

June 18, 2022

10/10

We loved the restaurant, the meal and the staff but contrary to your claim that we would get 20% off the meal, there was no discount. We would go to this restaurant again if in Rome.

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Seyed E. • 1 review

June 18, 2022

4.5/10

Expensive and low quality food

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Lee D. • 2 reviews

June 17, 2022

5.5/10

We arrived expecting to be seated in the restaurant. The host questioned us on if we had a The Fork reservation, almost as if this was a different experience. My family and I were seated in the bar area. The servers did their best but the host made us feel very uncomfortable. The food was average if not below average. Made the best of it but would not recommend.

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Roger C. • 1 review

June 5, 2022

6/10

Omar was a brilliant waiter in the bar and was able to help us with all our orders over two nights. The restaurant was however slightly odd if you intend to eat in the evening. The menu seems to lend itself more to a lunch place to eat. It really wasn't clear what was a starter or a main. My past dish was however, delicious. The breakfast was not good at all. We arrived at 8.00am and the food was all cold. My husband left the plate uneaten as he was unable to finish it. On our first day arriving at the hotel, we entered the bar (Omar wasn't working that day), and we tried to order a bottle of wine to drink to share. This seemed to be rather a big deal and we kept being shown "by the glass" or cocktails. Eventually, two other members of staff joined the discussion, and we got our bottle of wine. Thankfully Omar looked after us that evening and the next evening and he gave excellent service!

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Susan M. • 1 review

June 3, 2022

5.5/10

Service was very slow and inattentive. The menu is not very interesting. I had the Buffalo mozzarella with tomato salad and it was flavourless. Would not recommend.

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Susan, I am so sorry to read that we did not meet your expectations, we will take your review to improve the aspects reported. I personally apologize Thanks for your time Best regards Sandro Arca Director of Food and Beverage

Spencer D. • 2 reviews

May 29, 2022

5.5/10

So overpriced! Don’t go to hotel restaurants in Rome

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Doney Café & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Spencer I am so sorry that you find our restaurant expensive, we serve fresh produce and try to make it right. We will take your review as an opportunity and try to do even better Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Best regards Sandro Arca Director of Food and Beverage Westin Excelsior Rome

Steve S. • 6 reviews

September 27, 2021

10/10

Better than expected. Staff was attentive, food was prepared with the right amount of seasoning, and the presentation outstanding.

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Rowena C. • 42 reviews

May 12, 2019

9/10

Pasta wonderful. Baccalà to die for. Semifreddo alla birra with mango simply amazing. Elegant yet relaxed. Excellent place to celebrate in style!

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- - • 1 review

April 21, 2019

10/10

Excellent food and ambiance!

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Angela m. • 1 review

April 20, 2019

10/10

Amazing food and service. Beautiful restaurant.. excellent.

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