Nadia Di Donato

Nadia Di Donato has been part of the Liberty Entertainment Group organization since its inception in 1987. Since then, Ms. Di Donato has worked closely with its developers in creating the individually unique design approaches for each of the Liberty Group venues. Formally trained in visual communications at Ryerson Polytechnic University and as a result of her many years of involvement with the Liberty Group, Ms. Di Donato is able to create synergy between form and function. With particular attention to detail, she has established the Liberty Entertainment Group facilities as the most creatively themed venues in the city.

Nadia Di Donato has played an integral role in Liberty Entertainment Group’s portfolio of venues with her unique and innovative approach to design. Nadia’s vision is to create synergy between form and function, and she is versatile in her execution, combining natural elements with artistry. With particular attention to detail, she has established the Liberty Entertainment Group facilities as the most creatively themed venues in the cities of Toronto and Miami. Recognized as one of the most creative designers in the industry, her impressive roster of properties has garnered her international accolades for her showstopping work.

Nadia was nominated as Designer of the Year in 2023 by the UK-based design et al International Hotel & Property Awards and has since received numerous honors from the prestigious program, including nominations for Best Restaurant Design in 2025 for Blue Bovine and in 2024 for DaNico, both recognized at the Global and Americas levels. She was awarded Best Restaurant Design in 2023 for Don Alfonso 1890 – the Americas, and previously shortlisted for Hospitality Designer of the Decade in 2021. In 2020, she received the Best Restaurant Design award for BlueBlood Steakhouse across the Americas and Caribbean. Her work has also been recognized by the BLT Built Design Awards in 2024 for Blue Bovine Steak + Sushi House and by the MUSE Design Awards in 2022, where Don Alfonso 1890 was named Dining of the Year. Additionally, Nadia was a winner of the LIV Hospitality Design Awards in 2021, earning recognition for BlueBlood Steakhouse Interior Design in the Historic & Heritage category and for Don Alfonso 1890 Interior Design as a Pop-Up Bar & Restaurant within the Historic & Heritage category.