DONATELLO has thrown its weight behind Brighton's Snowdogs by the Sea arts trail after first sponsoring one of the 44 models.

The Italian restaurant in The Lanes has launched ‘Fantastico Fridays’ where diners can win a free meal for two if they are chosen for taking the best Facebook selfie with ‘Crush Puppy’, the Snowdig they sponsored.

The restaurant will run the Facebook selfie competition weekly until November 27 when the Snowdogs by the Sea trail ends and the Snowdogs get packed off and auctioned to raise more money for The Martlets hospice.

Crush Puppy is outside Donatello and is a Sophia Loren inspired Italian design

Diners who take a selfie with Donatello’s Snowdog, ‘Crush Puppy’, and post it to Donatello’s Facebook page or check in with their photo, will be entered into a weekly prize draw.

For more information visit Facebook.com/donatello.brighton/ or contact the restaurant or for more information about the arts trail visit snowdogsbythesea.co.uk