What's New @ Donatelli's

Nicki Liked Us!

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Nicki is the winner of our latest Facebook giveaway. She wins a dinner for 6 at Donatelli's this Mother's Day (or when convenient). But such a conundrum, Nicki is a Mother. Nicki has a mother. So will Nicki celebrate her Mother or Celebrate herself? Stay tuned.

If you haven't Friended us on Facebook, think about it. We won't bomb you with useless crap you don't want. We'll tell you about specials and sweepstakes and once in awhile throw in a special offer.

Check out what this extraordinary dinner includes for a party of 4 or more: 2-3 shared appetizers, a family bowl of salad, 2-4 shared entrées, and an individual dessert. It's a recipe for conversation and fun, no matter the occasion!

Students take over White Bear Lake restaurant

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Source:
KARE 11

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Imagine walking into a restaurant staffed entirely by 5th graders.

That's what Governor Mark Dayton encountered Tuesday at Donatelli's in White Bear Lake, where the servers, cooks and greeters were all interns from Willow Lane Elementary.

This was the 4th year of the program, that intends to teach kids how to apply for and actually perform a restaurant job for one hour.

All of their tips went to HopeKids which is a support group for childhood cancer patients and their families.

View the KARE 11 video at kare11.com

They're Back! Willow Lane 5th Graders Take Over Donatelli's Once Again

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Fifth Grader Phyllica Dehoop (center) with Gov. Mark Dayton (left), Principal Barb Kearn and Superintendent Michael Lovett (right)

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. - Fifth grade students from Willow Lane Elementary school will take over Donatelli’s Restaurant starting February 28, 2012. The students will get to learn firsthand what it takes to operate a restaurant. They will work the hostess stand, wait on tables, deliver food and help out in the kitchen.

Restaurant owners 'support White Bear in whatever way they can'

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:42:09 +0000

WHITE BEAR LAKE — For 35 years now Donatelli’s has served up its handmade Italian fare not just to paying customers but often free of charge to support local events.

Trish Appleby and Steve Donatelle, owners of the restaurant on County Road E, are recipients of "The Spirit of White Bear Tourism Award."

The award is given out every other year by Explore White Bear, a nonprofit aimed at promoting businesses and recreation activities in the area. A committee of its board members selects the honoree. Recent recipients were Pat and Carol McFarlane and the Jacobson family from Pine Tree Apple Orchard.

Read the whole article at the presspubs.com

They're Back! Willow Lane 5th Graders Take Over Donatelli's Once Again

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Once again the students from Willow Lane Elementary school will take over Donatelli's Restaurant. We're excited to have the same group of students coming back that were here last year...

Willow Lane 4th Graders Take Over Donatelli's

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:00:00 +0000

On May 4th, the 4th graders of Mrs. Anderson's Willow Lane Elementary School class took over Donatelli's Family Restaurant. From the front of the house to the back the restaurant was filled with ambitious young people serving family, friends and Donatelli's loyal customers...

St. Andrew's Academy Fund Raiser

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:23:30 +0000

Every year at Donatelli's we invite the kids from St. Andrew's Academy to spend a day in the life of a Donatelli's staff member, as part of an annual fund raising effort. The youngsters greet customers, wait on tables, prepare & serve food, box leftovers and bus dishes. Parents and siblings watch as the kids try to balance food while keeping their cool. It's a tad chaotic at times, but so much fun for everyone involved. Check out our gallery of photos...

Donatelli's Welcomes Frattalone's to the Neighborhood

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:22:36 +0000

To help celebrate the grand opening of Frattalone's Ace Hardware, we took our secret recipes to the street and served lunch to our new neighbors as well as the surrounding community. We met a lot of new friends and got reacquainted with some old ones. Overall the day was a hit. Good weather. Good friends. Outstanding food. What more could you ask for? See for yourself...

Donatelli's Featured on Popular Food Network Show

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:55:46 +0000

On November 3rd, 2008, Donatelli's was featured on the hit TV show Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. The show aires on the Food Network and is hosted by food fashionista Guy Fieri.

We had a blast during filming and captured quite a few priceless moments. Check out our gallery of photos...

Donatelli's: Putting Guy Fieri to the Test

sysadmin@hookr.net (System Administrator) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:42:09 +0000

Food Network's Guy Fieri has been all over the Twin Cities this year: Bryant Lake Bowl, The Weinery, Town Talk Diner, Victor's 1959 Café, Emily's Lebanese Deli, The Modern, and, in an episode re-airing Friday at 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Donatelli's in White Bear Lake. I had heard of Donatelli's, but not in a way which brought any sort of formed image to mind, so Fieri introduced me to a restaurant in my own backyard (or at least on the White Bear-Mahtomedi border).

Read the whole article at the mspmag.com