Don Michele in Dundee City

We visited Don Michele on Sunday for a family meal and what an experience! We're a notoriously fussy bunch however all five pastas were scoffed and everyone enjoyed them very much! Friendly staff and lovely ambiance, we'll definitely be back!

Amazing atmosphere and even better food. Highly recommend.

Can’t even explain in words how good the food was. Best steak I’ve ever had. Staff were amazing and the atmosphere was spot on 11/10

Table of 4. Place empty when we arrived, 17.15. Had to ask for our drinks order to be taken. Starters arrived timeously and were very tasty. However, we had to wait approximately a hour for our main course, Carbonara was cold and another wait for it to reappear heated up!. Garlic bread arrived half way through our main course and we stated we didn't want it at this stage of our meal. Total lack of communication between wait staff and the kitchen, who appeared to not be able to prioritise orders and fill them as they arrived in the kitchen, which meant those who arrived and placed orders after us, had their food before us? Cost of the Carbonara and Garlic bread refunded on our bill. Disappointed overall.

The website indicates that all dishes can be adapted gluten-free, that there are risottos and many more choices of pasta and pizza than on the site's menu. Arrived there: no more choice, no gluten-free option for pizzas and no risotto. Fortunately there is gluten-free pasta. The map on the internet is misleading, too bad.

We had a booked table and I was a wee bit P'd off that we had to stand in the doorway (holding the door open) waiting for about 10 minutes while people in front of us also waited to be seated. Once seated, the staff were amazing. Our order was taken, drinks arrived promptly. The food was absolutely delicious! My hubby asked if he could have a bit of bread to mop up the sauce - no problem, it arrived in no time, and no extra charge. Our prosecco was perfectly chilled, well presented and complimented the food beautifully. If I could suggest improvements, those would be 1) to have a proper waiting area, 2) have somewhere to hang customer coats /jackets, 3) dim the lights a bit and add soft furnishings to absorb chatter noise and put candles (even battery operated ones,) to really elevate the ambience . In my opinion this is a great restaurant that, with small changes, has the potential to be outstanding Ps...the ladies loo was immaculate ❤️

Two very bland carbonaras; one was meant to be spicy but was tasteless as was the regular Carbonara it tasted like a carton sauce .. No Garlic taste no parsley herbs nothing And a glass of average tasting house wine was £8.50 . 2x Bruchetta starters 2x white Wine + 1 irn bru 2x Carbonaras = £73.00 Have to say the staff were great but the food was small portioned and utterly Bland

Excellent meal last night at their new venue. Proper Italian vibes and attentive staff. Thank you!

Excellent Italian food, the best in Dundee. The Carbonara is the best I have ever had.

Tasty food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere!

Amazing food- always fantastic quality. Excellent service - always very kind and welcoming. I have been coming here for years and it is my favourite Italian in Dundee.

Rhys made us feel welcome and catered for from start to finish. He was very knowledgable on all the dishes and gave really good recommendations. The food was delicious and plentiful. We went home feeling full and satisfied. Would highly recommend. I love the authentic food and atmosphere. Very family friendly.

Great good, great atmosphere, and the staff were amazing. I highly recommend.

Amazing food- always fantastic quality. Excellent service - always very kind and welcoming. I have been coming here for years and it is my favourite Italian in Dundee.

Amazing food, friendly staff and an amazing overall experience every time. Wouldn’t go anywhere else

What an amazing experience!! Came here with my family and friends, a group of 8.. and I can not recommend this place enough!! The steak was just top class.. and the tiramisu was out of this world!!! Staff were very friendly and the vibe was just great! Definitely will be back!!

My wife and on a much needed break chose your restaurant. I have no fault with the over worked waitress, she was lovely but she didn't get a tochance to breath. We sat at 6.30pm ordered and waited 45 minutes on our food. We ear out a lot but never have we waited so long for food. I was ready to walk out, pay for our drinks and leave. Then the food arrived and I was not impressed by the quality of the food. The cabonara was greasy and lacking flavour. My wife enjoyed her lasagna but the length of wait was unwarranted and poor. My review is not aimed at the waitress but at whoever owns and runs the establishment. It put a dampener on our weekend away together. I would say whomsoever owns the restaurant, you dont pay your staff enough.

Very poor experience. Food took well over an hour to be served, and when it finally came to the table the lasagne was cold.

Food and service were both very good . The restaurant was so cold ! freezing and draughty, totally ruined the night unfortunately . We moved tables but it made no difference. I regret bringing my guest here.

Went for a family meal here a week past Friday. Service was quite slow and after seeing the reviews I thought it was going to be really good. The food was average at best. I was left a bit underwhelmed.

Feels real and authentic, friendly staff, been coming here for a year regularly and it's always great getting recognised. Even if it's roaring busy they try their best to get you a table as soon as possible.

El personal es muy amable y acogedor. La comida está muy bien cocinada y presentada. Puedo recomendar los champiñones al ajo y la lasaña es preciosa. Toda la comida está caliente y simplemente encantador. mi nuevo restaurante favorito

Staff were polite enough however were not the most attentive, had to actually ASK for drinks rather than the typical "hi can I get you anything", though this could potentially be put down to it being busy. The food was alright, starters were fantastic, we cannot fault them, but pizza was doughy. h However, my girlfriend said the spicy chorizo carbonara was good, though needed more pepper and was slightly soft/overdone, but that didn't matter to her specifically as she likes her pasta softer. The garlic bread is also literally a breakfast roll cut in half and garlic butter spread on top, which I think is a bit disappointing. We were however given a free shot of Ameretto, which was nice, and appreciated. Atmosphere was however quite nice. Cosy, and as I said, staff were incredibly polite whenever we got the chance to speak to them

We ate there on Saturday 11th January. The food was like something that came from a supermarket & we had one of the worst Rose wines we've ever drunk. We will not be back

I had high expectations of them, I think it was not their best delivery, there are some delicious elements but it is what it is.

This place was recommended by a friend when I was visiting Dundee and what a great recommendation it was. Busy family run restaurant giving that personal touch. Food was terrific as were the staff. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely family run business with real quality dishes. Absolutely loved our visit and looking forward to coming back in the future.

We absolutely love the service and food here. Great location on the Perth Road. Generous portions, fresh, authentic. Can't wait to come back.

Amazing. I've been twice in the last week and both times it has been excellent. The food is great and the service exceptional. Will definitely be back. In fact I've just been tonight and it was excellent as ever.

The manager of the restaurant, Patric, promised me that he will hire me. This was two months ago. I used to call him almost every week and he would tell me - don’t worry, next week. I refused two other jobs in the beginning, that were a bit father away from home, because of his promises. I lost so much money because of his fake promises. Patric, I wish people treat you much nicer than you treat people. Shame, Shame on you! If anyone leave any response from the restaurant, guys this will be a pure lie once again!!

Ordered on Deliveroo and driver forgot to give us 2 items. We phoned don Michele and spoke to manger who personally sent our items out with 2 complementary beers included. 10/10 food and 100/10 for the customer service. Will definitely be back.

Si quieres una buena comida italiana en Dundee, entonces te presento Don Michele! Mi amigo y yo tuvimos una gran experiencia, saludar al personal que era muy acogedor y dio un gran servicio que nos suministra todas nuestras necesidades. Nos sentamos y tuvimos nuestra comida frente a nosotros dentro de menos de 10 minutos después de ordenar! El Linguine Carbona era absolutamente hermoso. ¡Mi amigo compró The Godfather Pizza y dijo que estaba allí con una de las mejores pizzas que ha probado! La masa tenía una textura crujiente perfecta, también tenía un montón de cobertura. Después tuvimos que probar los postres, un precioso Cheesecake casero de Kinder Bueno Nutella que me pareció absolutamente encantador! Mi amigo optó por el Tiramisu y él estaba muy interesado en él también! En general, tuvimos una gran experiencia, buena comida, gran servicio de los camareros y en general una gran razón para volver en un futuro próximo!

Tuve una experiencia gastronómica increíble en Don Michele! La comida era absolutamente deliciosa. Empecé con la bruschetta, seguida de la pescatora lingüística, ¡cada bocado fue increíble! Mi novio pidió la pizza del Padrino con un lado de patatas fritas de trufa, y él estaba igualmente emocionado con su comida. El servicio fue de primera categoría a pesar de ser una noche ajetreada; el personal era amable y atento, asegurándose de que teníamos todo lo necesario. Una de las camareras con el pelo oscuro rizado tenía una sonrisa tan hermosa y nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos. Incluso nos sorprendió con fotos gratis para celebrar nuestro aniversario, lo que hizo que la noche fuera aún más especial. En general, recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante y sin duda volveremos!

Had a fantastic night here, food was amazing and service spot on, will definitely return soon.

Last nights meal was fantastic, the restaurant was busy but the service was great . Mushroom starter and the steak was delightful and delicious.would highly recommend this delightful restaurant.

Service is horrific. One person must take drinks another waiter comes 15 minutes later to take food even if you want to order all in the same time. Food tasted horrible. Garlic bread had some sort of honey butter on it? Penne Arabiatta had no flavour, watery sauce and no spice with a bunch of mushrooms and other unnecessary vegetables. Pizza also tasted frozen and cheap. Steak was £27.95 for a miniature piece of steak and barely any vegetables. Shocking for the price.

Deliciosa comida! Increíble pasta sin gluten y el personal sabía sus cosas sobre la contaminación cruzada. Gran servicio agradable lugar.

Great food at decent prices. The only negative for me is that they don't have beer on tap, only bottles.

Fantastic pizza. Only downside is the place needs a good clean and the decor is a bit sad, especially in the bathrooms.

Found one the best Best Pizza shop in Dundee.

Very ordinary. The pasta dishes were nice. Nothing special. The service was fine and the server was pleasant.

Food and service equally sub-standard. Not good value by any Italian restaurant standards.

Absolutely amazing place. Been going here for years and never been disappointed! Definitely amongst our favourite restaurants. Service and food 100%.

We don't usually go to Italian restaurants when we're abroad, but after a week of meat we wanted a pizza! We were not disappointed! The food is of excellent quality in a "Scottish" style and this confirms the Italian elasticity and intelligence in adapting to whoever serves. The environment is very nice and the staff are excellent! The owner is an eclectic person, a true entrepreneur, never intrusive but very welcoming. We will be back when we are in Dundee again! Thank you!!

Overall, the restaurant and the food are good, worth visiting. My wife ordered mussels as a starter and steak as a main dish. According to her, mussels were amazing, the steak was good. As for me, the pizza was not the best of my life, in terms of dough I expected more. Food arrived a bit slow for us, although there wasn’t full house.

Worst italian restaurant I've ever been to.

We were first in so it was lovely and quiet. Service was excellent. A mistake was made with one of our drinks which was rectified right away with no fuss. Food was delicious especially the focaccia and I look forward to coming back 😀

First time in Dundee and thought we’d try this Italian restaurant in the hope of authentic Italian cuisine however it was far from it.The pasta I ordered had the smallest amount and pieces of meat I’ve ever had in a pasta dish as I had to search through the pasta and sauce to find any.My partner had the lasagne and thought it’s an Italian dish you can’t get wrong but unfortunately it was.Its fair to give restaurants a go but wouldn’t return soon unless the food improved and there was actually enough ingredients to satisfy diners appetites.

One of the best Italian meals I’ve ever had, service was also great and staff very friendly! Making it a regular spot now.

Super good pizza, nice atmosphere and even more personable owner. 😊

The spicy butterfly noodles are delicious! Tiramisu Biscoff Tiramisu delicious

I had the chicken dish. Best chicken dish I've had . Worth every penny .

A bit inconspicuous from the outside but that's deceptive. Very nice owner (speaks great German), much bigger inside than it looks and modern and friendly furnishings. Food was tasty and plentiful. Gladly again 👍🏼

Decidedly average in every way. Prices pretty good though.

Dropped on this little gem for an anniversary meal and what a result. Friendly staff which are only outdone by the kitchen staff who gave us a fantastic meal to remember at a fantastic price. Will definitely be back as its a new favourite.

Dined here Saturday 8th June, birthday dinner. 4 of us for dinner. 2 meals OK but 2 were very bland. Also extremely small portions of spaghetti carbonara. Table booked for 7.30 eventually got served at 9.00! Hour and a half bit extreme! Waitresses nice and were apologetic about our lengthy wait.

Had a delicious meal at the Don Michelle Restaurant in Dundee.

Went for dinner with my partner. She got Penne Arrabiata, I got Carbonara. The food itself was lovely, but the portion size of the Carbonara was honestly the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. Maybe 50g of pasta? I wouls give it a 5-star review if the portion size were tripled or quadrupled, but as it stands it's simply not worth the money. The portion size for the Arrabiata was totally fine, it was specifically the Carbonara.

Fabulous food and great service would have given more stars if I could

Excellent food staff very welcoming had a lovely time

I really wish I could write a good review. Used to love this restaurant years ago so decided to return. No seafood choices on the menu and no Specials on the board. Only pasta dishes were spag bol etc and were o overpriced. The pasta carbonara was tasteless, shop bought pasta and portions were small. The staff were lovely and service was reasonable it's just unfortunate there is limited choice in Dundee for authentic Italian restaurants. Please Don Michele's do better I really want to love this place again and recommend to family and friends 🧡

ARANCINI AI FORMAGGI Perfection PENNE SOPRANO So delicious And service superb Will be going again 👌😋 Very busy restaurant very popular

Been before but the menu was mush shorter and it took us an hour to get our starters. Very disappointing. No fish main course and wine list much depleted

Good quality food good service and the best pizza

Beautiful lunch out for my birthday. Food and service was fantastic. Will definitely be visiting again.

If this pizza was made by an italian chef, I am Luciano Pavarotti.

Excellent meal. Visited two years ago and had to come back for our latest trip to Dundee. The food is fresh, super tasty, the portions are good, and the service is spot on. A lovely Italian restaurant.

steak taste like salt is free today

The steak was perfect. it's definitely worth the wait we had. The service is exceptional. We had a 40-minute wait, but we didn't book so understandable. It's definitely worth the money!

Good food and the staff very friendly .

Booked last minute on a busy Friday night for me and my girlfriend. Had an amazing night, staff were great, service was fantastic and food was incredible. We'll definitely be going again

Very friendly staff. We walked in without booking and were given a table for 4 of us. Good choice of food.

Good drinks, absolutely delicious food, great customer service. 10/10

Lovely, authentic Italian food with great service

Lovely fresh food (apart from ice cream). Great service and busy atmosphere

Servers were all lovely. However felt like we had all been packed into as many tables as possible for Valentine’s Day. Had to squeeze past multiple tables to even walk to the main part of the restaurant. Then once we sat down we ordered drinks and food at 7:30. Our starters still hadn’t arrived by 8 so we asked someone and he got them out for us. Then, we waited for our mains which was until 8:30, when we asked someone again where are food was. We got told it’ll be out shortly. Finally our mains came out at 8:40 but one of them was incorrect. Overall, waiting 30 mins for a starter and 1h10m for a main isn’t great. Members of staff kept saying they weren’t busy and that was the reason for the delay but I think a bit of preparation would have helped. Was first and last time here.

Amazing place. I've been coming for 10+ years and it remains a wonderful, friendly place. Thank you!

Sorry to say , Pizza must have been grilled , top was fine , the base was soggy , not cooked in a pizza oven , cutting corners , such a shame

Really disappointing experience. Service staff were nice but not forthcoming at all, it took over 20 minutes to order our food as they kept walking past and even after making eye contact they still ignored us. Starter was served quickly which my partner said he enjoyed. However we then waited over an hour for our mains where we eventually left as we had plans for after the meal so never ended up eating it. The wait didn’t bother us so much it was more the lack of communication from staff, if we had been told it was a long wait time or if they had come around prior to update us/offer more drinks orders it would have been appreciated. I understand it was busy but everyone in the restaurant was getting unsettled waiting so long for food without being told why. I won’t be returning again.

Very friendly. Nice meal. Good food.

Booked a few weeks ago for my ever luming 40th. When we arrived they took us in like walk-ins (they later sent my partner an automated message cancelling the booking. Staff were overly friendly especially the older gentleman with my 2 girls. I was told there was no other options except for the Christmas menu. Owner rushed over 'we will accommodate' Food portions pizza was a great size, the steak and sides were incredible, but the lasagne not so much portion was teeny the garlic bread wasn't worth putting on the plate nor was the salad. I asked for broccoli with my dinner and was charged a small fortune. Won't be back in a hurry

Cold, wet Sunday night. Not many people in the restaurant. We ordered white wine and pizzas. 1stly the wine wasn't chilled then our pizzas took an hour to arrive. No communication from the staff,no offer of bread or olives while we waited, when we enquired about the delay we were told they had problems with their oven but they seemed to manage to cater for people coming in for takeaway pizzas. Very unprofessional to leave us just sitting there for so long. We won't be back, which is a pity because when the pizzas eventually arrived they were excellent.

Great meal last night with the Scottish Ducati Club at Don Michele's. 12 folk well fed. Warm welcome and great service. Food was superb. Highly recommended.

Tasty food and good sized portions, with friendly helpful service. Very good value for money.

Lovely meal for a special occasion, staff very friendly, excellent service, great food

Dropped in for a late lunch (and because I’d seen the special on Facebook). Lovely staff and the Cacio e Pepe was excellent. The place has been redecorated and freshened up since the last time I visited and looks fantastic.

Wife, son and I just loved this place, first time we've been. Not overpriced but good food, great atmosphere and service.. Thin, crisp crust on the pizza was so authentic, took me back to a tiny granny / granda cafe near Rome station in 1994. Spicy linguini and plain linguine catbonara all good..

Had a bit of a wait as it was really busy but the food was fabulous very friendly and courteous

amazing food, me and my husband visited here for the first time and the ataff couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful, we had the lasagne and the seafood pasta along with the cheesy garlic bread. everything was absolutely delicious and the tiramisu was to die for!

Lovely atmosphere, great staff and l9vely food. Not a big menu but still a good choice.

We turned up without a booking on a Thursday evening and got a table for 4 adults and a toddler, very welcoming staff. Food was amazing, the Godfather pizza was literally one of the best i have had in a restaurant in recent times. Spicy garlic bread was also top notch, i recommend it. Tiramisu was unbelievable best i have had and i had quite alot in my time as its my go to dessert if its on a menu. Staff were great, especially one guy i didnt catch his name, but he was very good with my little one, some restaurants dont seem to appreciate kids but this family run business seems to really like having them in the restaurant. If i'm back in the city i'll definitely be back. Thanks!

Food and service was really good. Cannot recommend this place enough!

What a lovely wee place ❤ good was delicious we were also allowed to bring our pup in who was also treated to 5 star service staff very friendly especially the boss will definatly go back

Sehr leckeres Essen. Sehr netter Besitzer. ( der Deutsch spricht). Sehr schönes Lokal.

Sehr leckeres Essen. Tolles Ambiente und richtiges Italienisches Essen. Die Diavola ist wirklich scharf 🥵

This was probably the most fun dining experience we‘ve ever had. Starters were really tasty (mushrooms and mussels). Only negative thing about the starters was the bread that came with the mussels, it’s definitely not home made, but instead just cheap supermarket baguette. Mains were good as well (penne and pizza godfather, though I have to say, the pizza was more like a tarte flambee than a pizza), but the three female waiters were just too funny. They kept checking up on us and making all these funny jokes. The italian cook was so friendly and chatted with us for the longest time which we really appreciated. The local couple which was sitting on the table next to us ordered and gifted us the „italian flag shots“ which were tasty and so fun. If you see this: thank you so much! Despite the great people I have to deduce a star for the food. It was good but not great (especially the pizza was a bit disappointing). The prices were high and they didnt have the wine we asked for. My partner had a sore tummy after (maybe from the portion size or the food itself, or something else entirely, we‘re not sure.)

Ordered takeaway. Food did not disappoint. Definitely be back for more.

Sympathisch. Ehrlich und freundlicher Empfang. Deutschsprachiger Patron. Gutes Essen. Rasch bedient worden. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Would you expect an excellent Italian Restaurant managed by a guy from northern Italy in Dundee? Me not! And since I stayed a couple days in Dundee, I took the opportunity to visit Don Michele four times - four times friendly service and fantastic food. Thank you!

gutes und leckeres Essen. Z.T. sehr unterschiedliche Wartezeiten. Wir wurden vor dem Nachbartisch bedient und waren obwohl wir später kamen, mit allen Gängen bereits fertig, ehe die Vorspeisenteller am Nachbartisch abgeräumt wurden. Für uns soweit kein Problem, jedoch war die sehr angespannte und z.T. aggressive Stimmung vom Nachbartisch schon ein Stimmungskiller. Zudem hatten wir nicht reserviert (unser Problem) und bekamen dennoch erfreulicherweise einen Tisch, jedoch saßen wir sehr eng, gefühlt den anderen Gästen auf dem Schoß.