Check out the updated Donato’s Pizza menu with prices, last verified in October 2026, covering square-cut pizzas, oven-baked subs, and wings. Donatos Pizza has been making Columbus-style, edge-to-edge pizza since 1963, and it’s grown from a single $1,300 pizza shop in Columbus, Ohio, into a Midwestern favorite still majority-owned by its founding family.
This guide runs through the full Donatos menu, from signature and classic pizzas to subs, salads, and dessert, along with current pricing, so you know what to expect before you order.
Donato’s Pizza Menu With Prices
Featured Items
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pepperoni | Priced by add-ons |
| Hot Honey Pepperoni | Priced by add-ons |
| Serious Cheese | Priced by add-ons |
| Italian Big Don | $10.19 |
| Italian Big Don w/ Sausage | $11.19 |
| Create Your Own Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
| Works | Priced by add-ons |
| Very Vegy | Priced by add-ons |
| Founder’s Favorite | Priced by add-ons |
| Seriously Meat | Priced by add-ons |
| Ultimate 4 Cheese | Priced by add-ons |
| Hawaiian | Priced by add-ons |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella | Priced by add-ons |
| Hot Chicken Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
| Create Your Own Bakery Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
| Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread | $8.39 |
| Asiago Cheese Bread | Priced by add-ons |
| Side Breadsticks Marinara | $3.69 |
| Full Breadsticks Marinara | $7.29 |
| Italian Side (Salad) | $5.79 |
Signature Pizzas
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ultimate 4 Cheese | Priced by add-ons |
| Mariachi Chicken | Priced by add-ons |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella | Priced by add-ons |
| Classic Trio | Priced by add-ons |
| Serious Meat | Priced by add-ons |
| Margherita | Priced by add-ons |
| Hot Chicken Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
| Works | Priced by add-ons |
| Very Vegy | Priced by add-ons |
| Founder’s Favorite | Priced by add-ons |
| Hawaiian | Priced by add-ons |
| Mariachi Beef | Priced by add-ons |
| Hot Honey Pepperoni | Priced by add-ons |
Classic Pizzas
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Serious Cheese | Priced by add-ons |
| Pepperoni | Priced by add-ons |
Create Your Own Pizza
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Create Your Own Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
NEW! Bakery Crust Pizzas
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Create Your Own Bakery Pizza | Priced by add-ons |
Oven Baked Subs
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Marinara Big Don | $10.19 |
| Italian Big Don | $10.19 |
| Hot Chicken Sub | $10.19 |
| Big Ham Cheese | $10.19 |
| Meatball Sub | $10.19 |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch | $10.19 |
| Veggie Sub | $10.19 |
| Italian Big Don w/ Sausage | $11.19 |
| Marinara Big Don w/ Sausage | $11.19 |
Calzatos
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Create Your Own Calzato | $10.29 |
Shareables
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Side Breadsticks Marinara | $3.79 |
| Full Breadsticks Marinara | $7.29 |
| Meatball Shareable | $7.29 |
| Asiago Cheese Bread | $8.39 |
| Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread | $8.39 |
| Party Breadsticks Marinara | $26.39 |
| Party Meatball Shareable | $35.99 |
Made Fresh Daily Salads
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Italian Side | $5.89 |
| Very Vegy Side | $5.89 |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Entrée | $10.59 |
| Chicken Harvest Entrée | $10.59 |
| Italian Chef Entrée | $10.59 |
| Party Garden | $30.99 |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Party | $35.99 |
| Chicken Harvest Party | $35.99 |
| Party Chef | $35.99 |
Wings
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Traditional Wings | Priced by add-ons |
| Boneless Wings | Priced by add-ons |
Desserts
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie (1) | $2.39 |
| Triple Choc Brownie (1) | $3.09 |
| Party Twists | $7.89 |
| Cinnamon Bread | $8.39 |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie (12) | $24.59 |
| Triple Choc Brownie (10) | $27.59 |
Beverages
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pepsi | Priced by add-ons |
| Diet Pepsi | Priced by add-ons |
| Dr. Pepper | Priced by add-ons |
| Mountain Dew | Priced by add-ons |
| Starry | Priced by add-ons |
| Root Beer | Priced by add-ons |
| Pure Leaf Sweet Tea | Priced by add-ons |
| Aquafina | Priced by add-ons |
Miscellaneous Extras
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sauce Cups | Priced by add-ons |
| Dressing Packets | Priced by add-ons |
| Chips | Priced by add-ons |
Disclaimer: Menu items and prices on this website are for reference only and may not reflect current offerings. Donatos Pizza locations are independently owned and operated franchises, so prices and available items vary by location. Please check with your local restaurant or the app for the latest updates.
Best Value Picks on the Menu
If you’re watching your budget, here’s where Donatos Pizza gives you the most for your money:
Side Breadsticks Marinara ($3.69). One of the cheapest items on the whole menu, and a good addition to a salad or sandwich order.
Italian Side Salad ($5.79). A light, low-cost option for anyone not in the mood for pizza or a sub.
Chocolate Chunk Cookie (1) at $2.39. The least expensive dessert option, with a 12-pack available for groups at a lower per-cookie cost.
Party-size shareables. Ordering Party Breadsticks or a Party Meatball Shareable works out to a lower per-person cost than several individual sides for a group.
How Donatos Pizza Compares
Donatos’ defining feature is Columbus-style pizza: a thin, crisp crust topped edge to edge, with toppings. A large pepperoni pizza famously carries around 100 pepperoni slices reaching all the way to the crust, unlike the bare-edge style common at chains like Domino’s or Pizza Hut. Its use of provolone rather than plain mozzarella also gives the cheese a smokier, more savory flavor that sets it apart from most national pizza chains. That distinct style has kept Donatos a strong regional player across the Midwest and South, even without matching the sheer store count of the largest national pizza brands.
About Donatos Pizza
Donatos Pizza started in 1963, when 19-year-old Ohio State University sophomore Jim Grote borrowed $1,300 to buy a small, already-operating pizza shop on the south side of Columbus, Ohio. He kept the name Donatos, a rough translation of the Latin for “to give a good thing,” and built the business around a simple philosophy: make a superior product, hire good people, and treat customers the way he’d want to be treated. His mother helped make the dough in the early days, and the shop grew steadily into a small regional chain over the following decades.
By 1999, Donatos had grown to 143 locations and caught the attention of McDonald’s, which was looking to diversify into the pizza business and had identified Donatos as the gold standard of the category. McDonald’s acquired the company that year, keeping the Grote family involved in day-to-day operations, but reversed course in 2003, selling a majority stake back to Jim Grote and his daughter, Jane Grote Abell, as it refocused on its core burger business. The Grote family has controlled Donatos ever since; Jane Grote Abell now serves as executive chairwoman, and the company is headquartered in Gahanna, Ohio, operating more than 450 locations across roughly 30 U.S. states, including a partnership that puts Donatos pizza on the menu at select Red Robin restaurants.
Why Donatos Pizza Is Famous
Edge-to-edge toppings. Every pizza is loaded all the way to the crust, with a large pepperoni pie carrying around 100 slices of pepperoni.
Signature square cut. The Columbus-style thin crust is sliced into party squares rather than traditional wedges, making it easy to share.
Provolone over mozzarella. A smoked provolone cheese blend gives Donatos pizza a different flavor profile than most competitors.
A family-owned comeback story. Donatos is one of the few chains to be bought by a fast-food giant and then bought back by its founder.
FAQs
No. McDonald’s bought Donatos in 1999 but sold a majority stake back to founder Jim Grote and his daughter, Jane Grote Abell, in 2003 as it chose to focus on its core burger business.
It’s a private, family-controlled company owned primarily by the Grote family, with Jane Grote Abell serving as executive chairwoman.
Its “edge-to-edge” toppings on a thin, crispy Columbus-style crust are the biggest distinction, along with its use of provolone cheese instead of standard mozzarella.
Domino’s leads U.S. pizza chains by sales, while Hunt Brothers Pizza has the most total locations of any pizza brand, largely through placements inside convenience stores.
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Official Links
- Donatos Pizza Official Website
- Donatos Pizza Franchise Information
- Corporate Office: Gahanna, Ohio, United States
- Phone: 844-455-0689
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Have you visited Donatos Pizza recently? Prices and menu items vary by location, so let us know in the comments if you spotted something different, and we’ll update this page.
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