New Baltimore Restaurant Inspired By Late Sister, Grandmother Makes NY Times 'Best In America'

The "New York Times" has compiled a list of 50 best restaurants in America.

Little Donna and Jill, and pierogies from Little Donna's in Baltimore.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Little Donna's (inset)/ourlittlefood Instagram*

09/20/2023 9:42 a.m.

One of those is based in Baltimore.

Little Donna's, inspired by Chef Robbie Tutlewski's grandmother "Little Donna," who he grew up cooking with, and his sister, Jill, is the only restaurant representing Maryland on the NYT list.

"Little Donna’s encapsulates the feeling of coming home." Nikita Richardson writes. "Though the restaurant is inspired by the tavern-style pizzas popularized in Chicago, where the chef Robbie Tutlewski attended culinary school, the most appealing dishes are those inspired by his Yugoslavian grandmother 'Little Donna' and the city of Baltimore.

"They include Serbian pancakes, or palacinke, served with local crab; smoked Carolina trout dip with horseradish; and a showstopper of a kielbasa-stuffed pork schnitzel. The setting evokes 'Grandma’s sitting room,' but this is a restaurant with flair and an exceptional bar program to boot."

Little Donna's is located at 1812 Bank St., Baltimore. Click here for the full list from the NYT.

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