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Don Cheech, Staten island, NY

Don Cheech

4.7
4.7
284 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
1271 Bay St, Staten island, NY 10305-3122

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Don Cheech is an Italian American Restaurant created by Executive Chef Massimo Felici. He got inspired by his old neighborhood, the old school NYC Little Italy (Mulberry Street) Cuisine where exceptionally well-prepared food was served in an elegant comfortable setting. The Food resembles that same history, Chef Massimo Felici takes his culinary expertise and apply it to this new venture taking cues from the great talents and techniques of the present and the future. Traditional dishes like Stuffed Long Hots, Seafood salad, Linguine Vongola, Chicken Parmigiana and Scarpariello and Steak Diane, elevated to a new level. Elegant Tablecloth settings, burgundy booths, Chandeliers and mirrors a large bar and a glass wine room gives Don Cheech that Old School-Elegant atmosphere.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Felici
  • Neighborhood
    Shore Acres
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 284 people are saying

Don Cheech reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Staten Island

    Innovative

  • Staten Island

    Neighborhood gem

  • Staten Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Staten Island

    Romantic

  • Staten Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Staten Island

    Italian

  • Staten Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don Cheech is a Staten Island gem offering "phenomenal food" and "exceptional service." Known for its "outstanding" Italian cuisine, the restaurant delights with dishes like veal chop Parm and short rib ragu. Patrons praise its "friendly" atmosphere and "gracious" owner, making it a "favorite spot" for memorable dining experiences.

284 Reviews
  1. Karen VIP

    New York City38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing meal ! Beautiful restaurant . Looking forward to returning .

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  2. Marilyn Ann

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good . The service staff was very helpful. I thought that eating dinner on a holiday would very crazy, but it was not. It was very calming and the food was delicious. I enjoyed my whole experience at Don Cheech..

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  3. Jim

    Atlantic City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Can’t wait to return. Truly becoming a Staten Island favorite.

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  4. Samantha

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! They confused my order but fixed it quickly. It was an honest and minor mistake. 10/10 recommend and will go again.

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  5. Laurie VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding! The melding of vinum and Don cheech was brilliant ! This is a jewel on our north shore of Staten Island

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  6. Fabio

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience at Don Cheech! Our favorite place in SI!

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  7. Chris

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal as always. Highly recommend the crostini and meatball apps. The pasta is outstanding and desserts are simple but outrageous. One of our favorite spots.

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  8. DONNA VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend Don Cheech, a restaurant that serves outstanding food and provides exceptional service, making it my preferred choice for my birthday celebration.

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  9. Amy VIP

    New York City59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and drinks were all excellent, can’t wait to go back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal . Veal chop Parm was tremendous!!!!

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FAQs

Don Cheech offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 285-4401.

Don Cheech is rated 4.7 stars by 284 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Staten Island
  5. Shore Acres

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Don Cheech

1271 Bay St, Staten island, NY 10305-3122

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Shore Acres
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Massimo Felici
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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