Donavito's Restaurant & Catering Co.

Where do I begin, had we not been there meeting my stepson for his birthday, we would have NEVER stayed at this place. They had a table and drinks when we got there. The waitress came over after us sitting there for a bit, we ordered one soda and a bottle of beer for drinks the soda came after about 10 minutes and it took 30 minutes to get the bottle of beer. The waitress kept coming back and saying that the bar was busy but it was coming she probably told us that three times. I asked for a sample of their Jack Daniels sauce before I ordered it on food in my opinion it was very runny and the worst thing I have ever tasted considering she did not bring me a spoon to try a sample she brought a basket of bread and told me to dip in the bread and it was dripping across the table off the bread it was so runny. She finally came and took our orders I ended up ordering a salad with grilled chicken as nothing else on the menu sounded good most had that nasty Jack Daniels sauce on it or was very spicy. We ended up getting refills on the three sodas and ordered another bottle of beer that took another 25 minutes to get the waitress came back and said that the bartender told her she was getting to it and she just had to wait the waitress came to our table and told us this and told us that she told the bartender she is a waitress has already been waiting 20 minutes for a second bottle of beer. My salad came in a bowl that is tipped on its side almost like on the pedestal tomatoes cucumbers etc. were not cut up in the salad. So trying to cut a salad that’s on a pedestal slanted bowl was next to impossible everything kept flinging out on my lap. It was a good thing for them that it was my stepson’s birthday or it would not of been a pretty scene in that restaurant because I would have confronted the waitress and the owner with the poor service and poor food issues. However I did excuse myself from the table and told them I was going to the restroom, and went back to the waitress stand and asked to speak to the owner or manager I was told that he just left so I asked to speak to whoever was in charge they said there was no one. They asked what the problem was then our waitress approach the waitress stand right when they asked me who our waitress was so I pointed at her when she walked up. They took my phone number And told me they would have the owner call me tomorrow and that was seven days ago. I clearly see where the bartender which I was told was the owner’s mother or wife or somebody, and waitstaff get their training if it takes a week for the owner to contact a customer regarding a problem that is pretty pathetic. I would not even give this restaurant a one star they did not even bring a glass of water while we were waiting for the bottle of beer. Will definitely tell everyone to stay away from that place and will never go back there no matter who’s birthday it is we will ask them for their second choice

Nice locally owned place to get a good meal in Struthers, OH. Prices are very good for the portion sizes. They have a good variety of selections on the menu. I had a half rack of the cherry smoked BBQ ribs. They were not quite fall off the bone tender, but the meat was really infused nice with the smoke flavor (the smoked flavor is what I'd say makes them special). The BBQ sauce was pretty good too. Others with me at the table had burgers and fish (walleye) entrees. Every body was pleased with their meal and the service. Parking there can be tricky, but the restaurant isn't in a real busy area. I'd go there again.

I picked four stars but truthfully I really don't know. I'm not a meat eater nor am I a fire breathing dragon so that cuts down on my exposure to most of the menu. The food is very spicy so I limit myself to the walleye which is very good. The staff is friendly and the owner is a great guy, my friends tell me that the food I can't or won't eat is excellent.

Well stocked bar with a nice selection of beers. I wasn't very impressed with our bartender/waitress. Not very friendly and gave me an attitude when I asked for another serving of complementary fish/pretzel mix for the 3 of us. Wings were crispy and Thai sauce was anazing. Pizza was good too. Prices rather high. 3 tall glasses of beer,1 reg beer,LG pizza & 12 wings came to $54. Plenty of seating with their new addition. We'd go back for sure.

The food was pretty good. They forgot to put sauce on both our burgers. The server was nice. But one member of the staff was a problem. He was trying very hard to be funny instead of just clearing the table. They have garlic mashed potatoes though so that's a plus.