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Donna Modern Italian

Italian
Location Pointer 1 New Salt Rock Road, Salt Rock, Shop 1, New Salt Rock Centre, Ballito, Dolphin Coast, 4390, South Africa
4.5
(239 reviews)
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Menu
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Sport
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Pet Friendly

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Menu
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Inspired by the chic-simplicity & fragrant flavours of Italy.

Donna boasts a modern Italian menu that celebrates rich culinary heritage, incorporated with innovative techniques and contemporary design, to allow for a family-style dining experience. The vibrant ambience makes it the ideal spot for an afternoon with loved ones, a refreshing cocktail, or an intimate celebration. Let the kids play in our supervised playground whilst you enjoy some Italian classics.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 10h00 - 21h00
  • Tuesday 10h00 - 21h00
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 21h00
  • Thursday 10h00 - 21h00
  • Friday 10h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 08h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday 08h00 - 21h00

Specials

Ladies Night

Ladies get 40% off their Main Meal (only ladies tables)

  • 6 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug
  • Wednesday only: 17:00 - 21:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 6 Sep 2024

Pizza | Pasta | Malfy

Selected Pizza or Pasta and a Malfy Cocktail for R175

  • 10 Oct 2024 - 31 Aug
  • Thursday only: 17:00 - 21:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 6 Sep 2024

Reviews (239)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.4
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.7
  • Clinton B. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 29 Jun 25
    Top spot, top GOOD ✅

  • Angas M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2
    Food 1.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Jun 25
    I have alway had a good experience at your restaurant but last night was sadly a bad experience. I had 3 overseas guest and every main meal was terrible. 3 were seafood pasta which were either overcooked or reheated and very stodgy we did speak to the manager last night. I am not sure what changed in your kitchen.

    Donna Modern Italian responded on Fri 20 Jun 25:
    Hi Angus Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and I’m truly sorry to hear about your recent experience, especially as a regular guest who’s supported us and brought international visitors to dine with you. It’s very disappointing to know that the seafood pasta dishes didn’t meet our usual standards. We take your comments seriously, and I’ve already followed up with our kitchen team to understand what went wrong that evening. This isn’t the experience we aim to deliver, and I regret that it affected your evening and the impression we made on your guests. Thank you also for speaking with our manager on the night, it helps us take immediate steps toward improvement. Please know we’re addressing this internally to ensure better consistency and quality. We really value your loyalty and would love the opportunity to make it right. If you’re open to it, I’d be happy to speak with you directly or invite you back so we can provide the level of food and service you’ve come to expect from us. Please contact me on hello@donnamodernitalian.co.za or 0726175186. Thanks, Ayanda

  • Abbigail Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Jun 25
    Our service was amazing and the food was divine!

  • Alexa C. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Jun 25
    A stunning restaurant! Super impressed with the pizza I had. While the vegetarian pizza was very topping-heavy, it was still DELISH. Full of flavour. The base was to die for, high quality sour dough recipe. If you’re looking for a romantic dining place, this isn’t it. It’s very family friendly as there’s a fantastic play centre for kids.

  • Michelle Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    Consistently good food and service.

  • Shanhan R. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 09 Jun 25
    Outstanding! The best in-house made pasta around the area.

  • Connie Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 09 Jun 25
    Our fish was excellent ! Waiter well trained, friendly and we had a very pleasant experience!!

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