Dontae's Highland Pizza Parlor

Great small bus customer service was top notch pizza was great and the owner was making the pizza pie

The service is absolutely fantastic, the owner "Dontae" went above and beyond. I used a national delivery service and when they didn't deliver my order, Dontae went out of his way to remake my order and deliver it himself, just awesome.The pizza is fantastic, fresh and piping hot.I would highly recommend Dontaes Pizza Parlor.

First, I will review the food, then the management. The food was awesome. It's the best pizza I've had in Evansville. I've worked in pizza places and perfected my own recipe at home and as a bit of a pizza snob, this hit the spot without being over the top.Being a recent transplant to Evansville, I'm not a fan of the una/cracker crust that is so common here. I asked if its possible to get a regular crust and they were very accommodating. The ingredients are made in-house. As someone who has made their own, I had to try the candied jalapeños and they did not disappoint.Now on to Dontae, himself. Dontae came to our table and personally made sure that our needs were met. He is possibly the friendliest person we have met in Evansville. He's honest and real about who he is and I've met few people so disarming that you both feel comfortable enough that you can talk about some real shit before you're finished with your meal. It's obvious he loves his work and loves sharing it with others.On the car ride home, my wife and I agreed that Dontae could be anything. He's got the intelligence, charisma, and honesty to do whatever he wants and he chose to be an awesome cook selling awesome food.

Great pizza and Stromboli. I love the Stromboli. It came with a package of Grippos! I didn't eat in, but, they have a bunch of cool pinball machines. Great place to hang out

Definitely a hidden gem worth trying when you're on this side of town! Lunch buffet is small and tasty. They'll put almost anything you ask for on it. I'd like to go back again and try a Stromboli.

Tried Dontaes for lunch with a group of friends this weekend and requested enjoyed the vibe. Service was great and very friendly and my Greek salad was really tasty. I definitely want to come back and support this locally owned business. I have a few suggestions about the menu. I was surprised that there was no option to add a protein like chicken to my salad. That's what takes it from a side to en entree, and the kitchen already has the chicken on hand for sandwiches and pizza. Let me get some on my salad! Also, most of the sandwiches are Stromboli style concoctions. The only one I really considered that wasn't was the Cuban, but I wasn't in the mood for that flavor profile. Again, you have pepperoni, ham, salami and cheese in the kitchen already, why not offer a traditional style Italian hoagie? Finally, the only sizes offered on the (delicious, I tried a slice from a friend's plate) pizzas are 12 inch and 16 inch. Why no 8 or 10 inch personal size? My nine friends and I will never agree on toppings to share a large, and I'll never order a 12 inch to eat by myself. I hope the restaurant will understand the lack of options and be open to utilizing existing ingredients and resources to expand their appeal to diners. It won't cost any more to be more flexible for customers.

Had some coworkers suggest Dontae's to us, and although the location was kind of misleading, the food was great! The M-80s and mini grilled cheese appetizers were delicious and garlicky -- just how I like it. We got the Larr and the Hot Hawaiian for our pizzas, and they were both great. Our servers were nice and attentive, so no complaints from these out-of-towners!

Food is fine. Individuals with sensory sensitivity issues should be aware in advance how loud and stimulating the dining area is. Pinball machines are blaring, knocking, and kitchen equipment banging loudly, constantly. Would stick to carry out if this is a concern.

Cheese bread is out of this world pizza and Stromboli were real good to don't sleep on this one

We tried Donates for the first time and really liked our pizza and bread sticks. Everything tasted fresh. We had a 16" half sausage, mushroom, onion and half veggie with extra cheese. There was a little too much pesto on the veggie side for my taste but otherwise very tasty. A nice thin crust too. Although I'm not a fan of sausage I liked this one. Even the tomato sauce tasted fresh.