Donatelli's Italian Steakhouse Opens in Newtown's Historic Brick Hotel
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
by Nick Rau
The fish gets filleted at your table, the caviar is Petrossian and the pasta is made in house, and all of it is happening inside a Newtown building that traces its roots to 1763. Donatelli's Italian Steakhouse has opened in the historic Brick Hotel at 1 Washington Ave. in Newtown Borough, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Michael Klein reported on Nov. 4, 2026, bringing dinner back to the dining rooms at State Street and Washington Avenue after nearly a year of quiet.
The Brick Hotel has been a residence, a tavern, a hotel and a restaurant over its long life, according to BUCKSCO.Today. Its last restaurant, Rocco's at the Brick, opened in January 2018 and became a favorite for anniversaries, holidays and private events, BUCKSCO.Today reported, before it closed in November 2025 after a dispute over the property's liquor license. Before Rocco's, the space drew national attention in an episode of Gordon Ramsay's "Hotel Hell," so the building has seen a few chapters. Donatelli's was first expected in August, but the reopening took a little longer, and the Inquirer reports it opened last weekend.
The restaurant comes from veteran restaurateur Habib Troudi, who also runs Panache and Ristorante Castello in Blue Bell, per the Inquirer. Klein describes a menu of Italian specialties built around prime beef and house-made pastas, with Petrossian caviar, fish filleted tableside and a busy bar. Donatelli's own OpenTable listing adds hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and seasonal specialties, along with a wine list, premium spirits and handcrafted cocktails. A full menu with prices hasn't been posted online yet.
The restaurant's website still reads "Coming Soon," so menu prices, the patio and the outdoor bar that were part of the plans this summer are still to be confirmed. Since hours at a brand-new restaurant can shift, it's worth calling ahead or checking OpenTable before you go, and I'll share more as Donatelli's posts it.
What restaurant is in the Brick Hotel in Newtown, PA?
Donatelli's Italian Steakhouse is now open in the Brick Hotel at 1 Washington Ave. in Newtown Borough, in the dining rooms that were home to Rocco's at the Brick until November 2025.
Is Donatelli's in Newtown open?
Yes. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Nov. 4, 2026, that Donatelli's opened the previous weekend. Its OpenTable listing shows lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dinner daily from 4 to 11 p.m.
Who owns Donatelli's at the Brick Hotel?
Veteran restaurateur Habib Troudi, who also runs Panache and Ristorante Castello in Blue Bell, according to the Inquirer.
Planning a night out in town or thinking about a move? See my Newtown town guide, my story on LaScala's Fire at the Village at Newtown and my Bucks County neighborhoods guide.
Here's what Donatelli's is serving, when it's open and how to book, so you can plan a night out at the Brick. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live right here in Bucks County.
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Featured image: file photo of a sliced steak, not taken at Donatelli's. File photo, not Donatelli's (cropped): Kars Alfrink, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons.
Sources (checked Nov. 4, 2026): The Philadelphia Inquirer, Michael Klein, "Where to eat next: 18 new restaurants opening in November," Nov. 4, 2026; Donatelli's on OpenTable (hours, price, dress code, phone); BUCKSCO.Today, Aug. 8, 2026 (Brick Hotel history, Rocco's closing); Donatelli's website.
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