Chicken Caesar in Capitol Hill

What people say about the caesar

"So today I was scrolling through Instagram and I saw somebody talk about Donna’s and how they had $10 pasta for happy hour and it starts at 4 PM every day to 6 PM and they also serve happy hour from 10 to I believe midnight — so I thought it was real cool and I had to try them out! I pulled up to Donna’s in the Capitol Hill area and let me tell you… it did NOT disappoint. Oh my God — I had the Diablo pasta and the fettuccine pasta, plus I ordered the bread and a Caesar salad. The Diablo pasta was everything I needed it to be. It had the right spice, it was creamy, the sauce was smooth — just balanced and flavorful in every bite. Definitely the star of the table. The fettuccine had good flavor too. Even though it was more of a butter sauce, I felt like it could’ve been a little more moist, but the taste was still solid. The bread? Baked to perfection — crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside — and they give you a little marinara sauce to dip it in which made it even better. The only thing I didn’t love was the Caesar salad. The presentation was amazing, but it was heavily saturated with salt. I noticed the wontons had Tajín or something similar on them, and it made the salad very salty. Beautiful dish, just a bit overpowering on seasoning. I also ordered a drink called “Love Letter” made with tequila, guava, lime, and bergamot — and that drink was DELICIOUS. Super refreshing and well-balanced. If you’re ever in Capitol Hill and want something cheap, not expensive, with a great vibe — I would definitely go here. Just a heads up: seating is first come, first serve and they fill up quickly. Get there early and enjoy! 🍝🍹"

"Came on a Sunday afternoon at 4 and got a table but it quickly filled up within 20 minutes. Seat yourself, order food and drinks at the bar. Fed 3 of us for $35 with the happy hour menu and all of the food was really good. Got the Caesar salad with delicious croutons and the tasty Mac and cheese balls. The bolognese and the pasta with the pork belly were really good! The cocktails were also super tasty. Everything is pretty cheap during happy hour and felt well worth it. As soon as we started eating we talked about coming back."

"Finally had the chance to check out Donna's happy hour on a Thursday evening. Donna's is a cute little hole-in-the-wall off Olive, known for both their daily happy hour (4-6pm) and late-night $10 pasta dishes. The music was great and it definitely gives speak easy atmosphere. We arrived right at 5pm and the place was already packed. If you can avoid driving I would recommend taking public transportation and walking down to Donna's. Since it's first-come, first-served and the space is pretty small, we ended up waiting by the front door with another group ahead of us. They don't appear to have a wait list (taking phone numbers or names) so stay nearby either outside or the front door. Luckily, two seats opened up at the bar and we grabbed them. We ordered the cavatelli with pork belly, Caesar salad, mac and cheese balls, two green tea shooters, and their tomato basil gin cocktail - all from the happy hour menu. Portions were surprisingly generous; we even had leftovers. I didn't love the green tea shooter, but I heard a few people nearby say it was their favorite. The food overall was yummy, but I'd recommend requesting the Caesar dressing on the side - it had a spicy/bitter seasoning that was hard to pinpoint. For five drinks, one entrée, and two appetizers, our total came out to around $100, which felt like a great deal to me. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and don't mind a little wait!"