Donatos Pizza

3.8
380 reviews
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About

Pizza RestaurantRestaurant Delivery ServiceTake Out Restaurant
Donatos is a family-owned pizza company famous for Edge to Edge® toppings on a crispy golden thin crust. Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1963, we take pride in giving back in every community we serve.

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsNot available
  • Requires reservationsNot available

Location

Donatos Pizza
18100 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH
44107, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.8
380 reviews
5 stars
187
4 stars
67
3 stars
41
2 stars
22
1 star
63

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Issues

Numerous customers reported poor service, including long wait times, incorrect orders, and unhelpful staff.

Food Quality

The quality of the pizza has declined, with complaints about undercooked pizzas, missing toppings, and overall inconsistency.

Delivery Problems

Many reviews highlighted issues with delivery, including late arrivals, cold food, and problems with third-party delivery services.

Customer Experience

Several customers expressed frustration with the overall experience, citing rude staff and lack of acknowledgment during service.

Positive Feedback

Despite the negative reviews, some customers praised the pizza's taste and the friendly service from certain staff members.
  • BL
    Blake Lykins
    Oct 31, 2025
    1.0
    I’d like this review to go directly to the manager: your staff working on halloween evening around 5pm-7pm might have been the dumbest, clueless, and least customer-focused i’ve seen. there’s an older women working the drive thru line, her hoarse attitude should take herself right on home with a termination letter. i ordered a GLUTEN FREE pizza at 5:14pm. I show up at 6:05 for a pickup at 6:17. I heard “we need 15 more minutes, thanks”. Totally fine. I come back thru at 6:35… the lady then says “well it’ll be 20 minutes” I then ask “did you make the pizza yet or can’t find it, just be honest”. The classic, untrained, dumb answer “yeah i don’t know”. At this point, i might as well get a brick wall to bake my pizza. I’ll give the staff credit for one thing: being absolutely clueless and unable to do their job. Can I give the food zero stars? Because i didn’t even leave with a pizza… or a side salad that I also ordered. Maybe stop using the excuse “we’re backed up with orders”. Is that your cliche response every time the staff messes up? Wish i had a boat load of excuses when I fail at my job. As if it’s not obvious enough, yeah i won’t be coming back. And others that are reading this comment (hopefully the manager too), i’d advise choosing a different pizza chain than donatoes. At the very least, avoid this spot.
  • MG
    Melinda Gamez
    Oct 27, 2025
    3.0
    Medicare food and always some confusion at the drive through.
  • JR
    John Ready
    Oct 23, 2025
    5.0
    AI got my order on the first try. Driver was cool, pizza was good. Shout out to the Very Vegy Salad.
  • SC
    Sue Cernanec
    Oct 1, 2025
    5.0
    Haven't had a Donatos Pizza in about a year. Absolutely loved this thin pepperoni covered pizza!
  • KS
    Kenneth Sullivan
    Sep 28, 2025
    1.0
    Love Donato’s Pizza. This location needs to figure out how to simply take a correct order. Doesn’t matter if it is a human, AI voicemail, or online order, they have messed up our last 3 orders for pickup. Particularly frustrating when you have small children waiting in a car. Do better!

Frequently Asked Questions About Donatos Pizza

What type of food does Donatos Pizza specialize in?

Donatos Pizza specializes in Edge to Edge® toppings on a crispy golden thin crust pizza, including pepperoni and thin crust varieties.

What are the operating hours for Donatos Pizza in Lakewood, OH?

Donatos Pizza is open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and from 11:00 AM to midnight on Friday and Saturday.