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Old 10-26-2010, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Read all 4 pages and not one mention of Donato's?! What is wrong with you people? Blows LaRosa's away in taste, texture, quality etc... Years ago LaRosa's was had an awesome pie but they changed when Buddy handed the reigns over to the boys. The Boudnot store was Buddys first and we got all pizza there when I was a kid growing up. But now the King of the hill is Donato's.

There was a place over on the west side years ago. Heard they closed down when I was living in Chicago, but only 1 of their 2 store fronts closed. Fantastic pie...haven't had one in 2 decades. Anyone remember 'Trotta's Pizza'? Home of the "Lotta Trotta" pizza. If you like garlic, that was thee place to go. But Donato's is where the OP will enjoy quality za, the best in the nati'.
Donatos is pretty good but I could never agree that its the best. I like it for the fact that its very unique. Hell, thats one of the great things, all the pizza places are truly unique, at least to me. Each has differences which all add up to be totally separate. My brother loves the Mariachi pizza, but it can do some internal damage!

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Anybody ever go to Italianette in Silverton?
Hmmm, there was an Italianette in Hyde Park, but they changed their name to Hyde Park Pizza. Had their pizza once and it was decent, but then had a chef's salad one time and it was embarassing. Ruled them off my list for life.
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Old 10-26-2010, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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And I ate at Italianette when it was in Madison Place, but that was a looooong time ago. It was pretty good.
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Old 10-26-2010, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Cincinnati
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i do really like donato's. very great pizza. also expensive and there aren't many around.
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:36 PM
 
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I guess I'm going to have to try Donato's. I never imagined it was any good but I am open to new things.
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Old 10-26-2010, 03:13 PM
 
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With due respect, to each their own, etc. etc. but I had a Donato's once and thought it was the worst thing I ever tasted. Of course, if everyone hated it as much as I did, they wouldn't even be in business at all.
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Old 10-26-2010, 07:16 PM
 
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Donato's is an extremely corporate version of Ron's, Marion's, Cassano's or other Dayton style pizzas. Same crust style and same tavern-cut pieces. The crust is kind of repulsive to me, it's like a big waffle imprinted cracker that came out of a machine. I'll eat it if I am out with people who like Donato's and I will eat it if there's no other choices available. It's ok.

Donato's is to local Dayton style pizza the same as Domino's is to a true New York style pie. A corporate shadow of the original.
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Old 10-26-2010, 09:44 PM
 
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Italienette is wonderful! Not thin crust but not too thick either. And great sauce and lots of toppings. Very family home-made!
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Old 10-27-2010, 06:44 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati
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Donato's is an extremely corporate version of Ron's, Marion's, Cassano's or other Dayton style pizzas. Same crust style and same tavern-cut pieces. The crust is kind of repulsive to me, it's like a big waffle imprinted cracker that came out of a machine. I'll eat it if I am out with people who like Donato's and I will eat it if there's no other choices available. It's ok.

Donato's is to local Dayton style pizza the same as Domino's is to a true New York style pie. A corporate shadow of the original.
I love Donato's, but this is basically true. Cassano's or Marion's is better for thin crust. I do not order Donato's thin crust. I like the hand tossed thicker crust. It can be hard to order because they don't sell much of it. More than once i have gotten my pizza and had it have the wrong crust.
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Old 01-19-2011, 10:26 AM
 
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Don't know if it's been posted yet, but apparently Marion's is expanding into Mason. Definitely good news!

Marion’s Piazza to expand into Troy, Mason | Dayton Business Journal
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Old 01-19-2011, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati
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Italienette is wonderful! Not thin crust but not too thick either. And great sauce and lots of toppings. Very family home-made!
i finally tried italianette in silverton and man it is good pizza. feels homemade without feeling like i could make it myself, if you know what i mean. another must-try in my opinion.
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