Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM · Donna's, Echo Park, Los Angeles
Donna's serves meatballs and olive oil cake alongside other top SoCal restaurants at LA Times Food Bowl's Saturday Night Flavor. Ticketed event.
A red-sauce joint that feels like Nonna got a design degree. Cozy booths, retro wallpaper, and a bar peeking out behind curved walls. The menu plays the hits (chicken parm, vodka fusilli, scampi) with just enough polish, but let’s be honest: you’re here for the garlic bread, which is buttery, crispy, and borderline criminal. Cocktails are straightforward, the wine list’s got range, and the whole place hums with date-night energy and meatball-fueled joy.
Fusilli with whipped ricotta, chili oil, and pecorino romano.
House margarita. Tequila, lime, house sour.
Limoncello, vodka, lemon, sugar. Bright and tart.
House meatballs in red sauce over spaghetti. Red-sauce classic.
Slow-braised pork in tomato ragu over pasta.
Handmade fusilli in vodka sauce with whipped ricotta and chili oil.
Breaded chicken, marinara, melted mozzarella over spaghetti.