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Dondero's


3.5 of 5 stars 33 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range: £8-23 ($12-$36)

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4 of 5 stars
Helsinki
13 Oct 2009

Dated dining room, but a wonderful garden terrace. Good food. Very nice staff! Pricey. Very romantic. more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
2 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We debated a lot about going here, but the deciding factor was our Fodor's book which said this was THE BEST restaurant in Kauai, so we figured we couldn't lose. My wife and I went late so we could bring our toddler who was fast asleep and the staff was very accomodating. The gave us a table near the door... more

Very good
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4 of 5 stars
Dallas
23 Aug 2009

We ate here after a bad meal at Tide Pools (see review). Food was good with smaller portions which we liked. Price was fair, expected a little high at a resort. We would go back more

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4 of 5 stars
fullerton california
17 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Dondero's has great food but you are going to have to spend a lot of money if you want to get really full. The portions are tiny because the menu is designed as a 4-5 course (including desert) meal--This would run between $70-90 per person, however they were running a summer special of a 4 course meal for $60 per... more

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3 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale
29 Jul 2009

We were staying at the hotel, so we thought we would try it. Portions are designed so that you have a 5 course meal, but we weren't that hungry. Dessert was the chef's special and it was a real letdown. more

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5 of 5 stars
28 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I each got the 5 course tasting menu here. It was pricey ($69 a person), but it was 5 courses. All of their portions are European-style, so it's in your best interest to order several courses. I had beef carpaccio, caprese, cheese tortellini, osso bucco, and the chocolate/hazelenut cake. My husband had the meet/cheese plate, zucchini soup,... more

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3 of 5 stars
Dayton, Ohio
23 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I are not gourmet food people. We made reservations for Dondero's for my birthday. We were expecting a nice Italian restaurant, not a 4 or 5-course meal. The food was good, the service was not great (we waited 45 minutes between course 2 and 3). The music was very loud and made it hard for conversation. Items... more

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3 of 5 stars
Syosset New York
12 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This restaurant is supposed to feature "regional italian" food. I am from New York and have been to Italy so I have an expectation as to what italian food is. This is a far cry from traditional italian, northern or southern and it is very expensive for very small portions. The desserts were excellent, although not really italian. The wine... more

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3 of 5 stars
Huntley, Illinois
8 May 2009

It's a nice atemosphere and the food was good but the portions are really small. You're supposed to order a few courses but even so I thought the portions were too small. The bread/olive oil was great!! Service was friendly and attentive. My husband didn't like one of the dishes he ordered and they took it off the bill. more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
6 May 2009

As for the negative reviews here, I believe this restaraunt has a new chef and a new menu as of recently. I was completely impressed with the food. This is a very talented young chef that creates the menu. He creates his own unique gelatos daily and they were awesome. We really enjoyed this restaurant. Of course, it's pricey it's... more

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Dondero's Address

1571 Poipu Rd, Hyatt Regency Kaua'i Resort and Spa, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
Tel: 808 240 6456
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.