DONATOS – Italian
Not the pizza chain sharing the name: this Murdock Carousel Plaza room on Tamiami Trail is an independent Italian-American kitchen with Fontane's Bar and Lounge attached. Pasta is made in house, from spaghetti and meatballs, vodka rigatoni and pappardelle bolognese to beef short rib ravioli and lobster ravioli. The Core Four covers piccata, marsala, parmigiana and florentine in chicken, veal or eggplant. Start with mozzarella stretched to order, Sicilian rice balls, mascarpone-stuffed zucchini flowers or Prince Edward Island mussels. Seafood runs to linguini with clams and cod francese. Lunch runs weekdays, a family feast buffet monthly. Doors open at noon.
1900 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 117, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948 941-764-1600 https://www.donatos.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at DONATOS
Dairy-Free at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Harvest Salad, Side Breadsticks with Marinara and Create Your Own Calzato. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 6 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Harvest Salad, Create Your Own Calzato and Traditional Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 37 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Margherita, Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookie and The Works. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Hawaiian, BBQ Chicken and Traditional Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Traditional Wings, Starry and Diet Pepsi. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Traditional Wings, Starry and Diet Pepsi. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Traditional Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at DONATOS
DONATOS in Port Charlotte has 10 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Side Breadsticks with Marinara, Party Garden Salad and Chips. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at DONATOS
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Bacon Ranch | 140 g | 87.1 g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad | 60 g | 45.4 g |
| Chicken Harvest Salad | 104.2 g | 43.1 g |
| The Works | 70.4 g | 40.5 g |
| Traditional Wings | 2.2 g | 39.8 g |
| BBQ Chicken | 0 g | 37.2 g |
| Hot Honey Pepperoni | 73.3 g | 34.6 g |
| Buffalo Chicken Pizza | 18.1 g | 29.3 g |
| Margherita | 18.8 g | 23.5 g |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 0 g | 22.4 g |
| Pepperoni | 21.8 g | 20.1 g |
| Hawaiian | 18.5 g | 14.2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Pizza
- Pepperoni - $14.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Serious Cheese - $13.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Works - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mariachi Chicken - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Spinach Mozzarella - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Chicken Pizza - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ultimate 4 Cheese - $15.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Honey Pepperoni - $15.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Create Your Own Pizza - $12.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Founder's Favorite - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Trio - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Very Vegy - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Serious Meat - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hawaiian - $15.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Margherita - $15.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mariachi Beef - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken - $16.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepperoni Duo - $15.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Vegy Parm - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Very Vegy - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Very Vegy Parm - $16.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Pepperoni - $15.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepperoni 150 - $16.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mike's Hot Honey Meaty Alfredo - $17.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Triple Meat Alfredo - $17.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
Subs
- Big Don Italian - $8.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big Ham & Cheese - $8.49 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big Don Marinara - $8.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatball Sub - $8.99 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Bacon Ranch - $8.99 Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Chicken Sub - $8.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Vegy - $7.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Italian Side Salad - $4.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Chef Salad - $24.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Harvest Salad - $9.49 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad - $9.49 Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Party Garden Salad - $21.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Very Vegy Side Salad - $5.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Side Breadsticks with Marinara - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatball Shareable - $7.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asiago Cheese Bread - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepperoni Bread - $7.49 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless Wings - $9.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Wings - $11.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Pepsi - $2.49
- Mountain Dew - $2.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Diet Pepsi - $2.49 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Dr Pepper - $2.49
- Aquafina - $1.99
- Pure Leaf Sweet Tea - $2.79 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Starry - $2.49 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Diet Dr Pepper - $2.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal
- Diet Mountain Dew - $2.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Poppi Strawberry Lemonade - $2.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Celsius Orange - $3.29 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Chocolate Chunk Cookie - $1.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Triple Chocolate Brownie - $2.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cinnamon Bread - $6.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Oreo Twists - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookie - $2.29 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Calzatos
- Create Your Own Calzato - $8.99 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides and Add-ons
- Dressing Packets - $0.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Chips - $1.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sauce Cups and Sour Cream - $0.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
Frequently Asked Questions about DONATOS
- Is DONATOS dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. DONATOS has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chicken Harvest Salad, Side Breadsticks with Marinara and Create Your Own Calzato.
- What can I eat at DONATOS on a dairy-free diet?
- Chicken Harvest Salad, Side Breadsticks with Marinara and Create Your Own Calzato carry the dairy-free tag, out of 10 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does DONATOS have vegan options?
- Yes. 10 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Side Breadsticks with Marinara and Party Garden Salad.
- Is DONATOS gluten-free?
- 6 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at DONATOS?
- Chicken Bacon Ranch, at roughly 87.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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