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Donatella has been in the news! From critical acclaim for her restaurants and The Essentials Collection of food products available at Whole Foods Markets, ShopRite and Hannaford, to business profiles and lifestyle features, Donatella has been the focus of a lot of love from the media.

Profiles on Donatella have appeared in Elle, In Style, Glamour, Marie Claire, Time Out, Women’s Wear Daily and the New York Post. Her collection of artisanal foods has been featured in Oprah, In Style, Bon Appétit and Shape. Donatella was the first-ever culinary female cover of Restaurant Insider, and will appear in the New York Magazine Weddings Edition this fall.

Donatella has appeared on The Isaac Mizrahi Show, The Martha Stewart Show, The Tony Danza Show, The Today Show, iVillage and as a judge on Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef; as well as numerous others!

Here’s some of what the press has had to say:

WWD
“If James Bond had a restaurateur girlfriend, Donatella Arpaia would be it.”

Crain's
“She provides the buzz and panache.”

New York Resident
“The young Ms. Arpaia elegantly attends the front of the house and radiates statuesque beauty and graceful demeanor.“

The New York Times
“Tapping into the alchemy that innately talented restaurateurs possess, Arpaia has filled Dona with a vibrant energy and a pampering air. If you took 40 years off of Sirio Maccioni and gave him curves and a cocktail dress, you’d wind up with someone like Donatella. She undoubtedly has more restaurants to come.”

Elle
“Donatella comes across as the quintessential New York City girl behind her brunette-bombshell looks and polished hostessing.”