Donatos Pizza

4.5
741 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.

Location

Donatos Pizza
12515 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA
23602, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
741 reviews
5 stars
542
4 stars
104
3 stars
42
2 stars
13
1 star
40

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Many customers praised the pizza for its delicious taste and fresh ingredients, with specific mentions of unique flavors and good variety.

Service Issues

Numerous reviews highlighted declining service quality, including incorrect orders, unresponsive staff, and rude behavior from employees.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere has been noted as changing for the worse, with some customers feeling that the staff is inattentive and not focused on service.

Pricing Concerns

Several customers expressed that the prices are high compared to the quality of food and service received.

Customer Loyalty

Despite recent issues, many long-time customers still express a strong loyalty to the brand, reminiscing about better experiences in the past.
  • SZ
    Suzana Zane
    Nov 3, 2025
    5.0
    The waiter was patient.
  • MM
    monalisha6 murgirmeye
    Oct 4, 2025
    5.0
    Good variety of desserts to choose from.
  • LW
    Lisa Woods
    Sep 25, 2025
    5.0
    After decades of being in business, they are still the best pizza on earth. Im from Ohio, where they are headquartered, and moved to Virginia. I was sooo ecstatic they had two locations here. I always get the half founders favorite and half the works, because I can't choose just one.
  • JS
    Jason Slaughter
    Aug 28, 2025
    5.0
    Always hot and fresh and tasty and unique compared to the other pizza places.
  • AB
    Arlene Bernard
    Jul 17, 2025
    3.0
    Pizza was good got somebody salad with pepperoni ours was all vegetables they said no meat was on it so my husband pulled out a piece what’s this, laughable it’s not meat two workers said, anyway we got new salad also added note we were inside eating they brought this salad in a paper bag🤣conclusion they gave us someone salad they didn’t pick up thought they could shove it our way😯🙄 Also a bit pricey now. Don’t know if under new management but it’s not working so far hopefully will improve we use to luv going there

Frequently Asked Questions About Donatos Pizza

What is Donatos Pizza known for?

Donatos Pizza is famous for its Edge to Edge® toppings on a crispy golden thin crust, offering family-owned quality since 1963.

Where is the Donatos Pizza Newport News location?

It is located at 12515 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23602, US.