This chain has been in the pizza industry for over 50 years, perfecting their recipe. Their thin crust that’s packed “edge to edge” with your choice of toppings has solidified their reputation as one of the most generous chains around. With their massive flavor variety, you’re sure to find something to your liking.

At Donatos Pizza they are concentrated on only providing superior products, all of their items are made from fresh, delicious ingredients, all hand-prepared in store every day. You can either take out or eat in, plus, the staff are some of the friendliest around so you’re sure to enjoy your Donatos Pizza experience wherever you decide to devour it.

History

Donatos Pizza was first started in Columbus, Ohio in 1963. Ohio State student Jim Grote wanted to create an establishment that would focus on three things: creating superior pizzas, hiring great people and treating others as he would like to be treated. He purchased the first location for $1,300 and began this mission.

The company was a big hit and quickly became a firm favorite in Columbus with college students and families alike, mainly due to their focus on their superior products and great customer service. Grote started franchising the business in 1991 and this is where the business really took off.

In 1999 Grote sold the chain to McDonald’s when they were experimenting with expanding their own brand. However, despite the popularity of the chain McDonald’s decided to refocus on their main brand and subsequently re-sold the chain to Jim Grote and his daughter, Jane Abell, in 2003.

Jane Abell remains strongly involved with the chain even today. They now have over 200 locations across seven states, with the majority of stores being located in and around Ohio.  However, the original restaurant is still there and is as busy and popular as it was the first day it opened. 

Review

What makes Donatos Pizza stand out from the crowd is their generous topping portions. How many times have you received a pizza and there has seemed to be more crust than pizza? Well, you will not have that problem here. All of their dishes are absolutely loaded with every topping you could possibly imagine.

Donatos Pizza’s signature dish comes in a range of flavor choices: serious cheese, pepperoni, the works, classic trio, vegy, Founder’s favorite, serious meat, Hawaiian, Mariachi beef, Mariachi chicken, mozzarella trio, margarita, pepperoni zinger, chicken spinach mozzarella, serious pork, sriracha jack, hot chicken, chicken bruschetta or vegan it’s Greek to me. They also have a build-your-own option for those who don’t fancy any of these.

Besides their namesake meal they also offer: subs, salads, starts, Stromboli’s, desserts and drinks. One of their most popular items is their traditional pepperoni pizza, it’s an absolute pepperoni overload and you’ll enjoy every bite. Their locations are clean and modern with plenty of seating options.

What you pay will depend very much on size. They have four sizes, individual, small, medium and large with prices of about $4, $8, $11 and $14 respectively. The staff aim to make your visit as enjoyable as possible by continuing to adhere to the original philosophy: superior products, great service and an all-round positive experience.