Lemme tell you... if you already don't know. Daniel's has the best Italian food in Apex. Maybe even the triangle. We loved the old timey feel and ambiance. From the hostess to our servers. Everyone was incredible. We started our meal with the focaccia bread with marinara. When I tell you We're still thinking about it a week later it's no exaggeration. lol I had the pear, grape and blue cheese salad which was so light and fresh! A way bigger portion than I was expecting. For our mains my wife had The penne ala casa and she thought it was incredible. So flavorful and delicious. the perfect sauce to pasta ratio. I had the lamb cannelloni. What a show stopper. The flavors, the textures all combined into a symphony on my palate. We had to run, so we ordered the tres leche cake to go. Another grand slam. It was amazing. Definitely a must get it you go! read more

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I've been going to Daniels for many years and have generally had good experiences and really enjoyed the food. However, my last two visits were sorely lacking. On one, my son ordered the chicken Marsala, which we have enjoyed before but it's been a long time. This time it was just perfectly awful. Salty and very little flavor. I kept thinking "where is the Marsala"? Then we went this past Monday night. There was some confusion over the pizza special, which would have been ok except Seth the owner came over and handled the discussion so poorly that even the couple sitting behind us stopped by on their way out to say they were sorry for the exchange we experienced and would not be back. We probably won't be back either, which is a real shame because we are very loyal customers of many years. But there are other good Italian restaurants in the area without rude owners and who will appreciate the business. I'm sure this review will not impact Daniels business or cause Seth to change his demeanor, but just be forewarned that if you have an issue, the owner will not be helpful in resolving. read more

I grabbed takeout from here recently and had a good experience. First, the takeout entrance is a separate door on the side of the building :) I initially made the mistake of walking into the main door for sit-down customers. They kindly redirected me to the correct door, though, and our food was ready for pickup! I got a regular small pie while my wife got the gluten free (cauliflower) option. Honestly, the pizza was pretty darn good! I would say it's probably the best I've had in the area. The price was reasonable and the restaurant had plenty of parking. Overall, we'd definitely come back here! read more

The service was great as was our meal. My friend and I ordered two different flavors of the ravioli and both were delicious.

Our group came back again to try this place. There were 14 of us this time and we were all set up in the same corner as before, we were just thankful it was ready. This time the waiter was much much better and did a great job with everything from our drinks to getting to go boxes. I had the lasagna lunch special and it was good. It came with a choice of Caesar or garden salad and bread had already been served and passed around. No butter or oil for dipping but it was still good. When I asked about dressing choices he said they make all the dressings in house. The decor is nice and there is a private parking lot. We will probably try this place again in the future. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Lunch Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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The mussels are gluten free and they have gluten free bread, pasta and pizza. Delicious! read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

While I have never stepped foot into Daniel's before, my family has been taken care of, on multiple occasions, by their reliable and consistent catering. Whether it be a small family gathering, or having friends pop in, everyone has taken a liking to the food on offer. I have a degree of confidence that my catering experiences here translate positively (if not better) to the dine-in experience. We typically opt for the family size trays and this is usually plenty of food for the event we are hosting, plus lots of leftovers. From a price perspective, I think things are fair! Our go-to pick is their chicken parmesan on top of pasta. Daniel's is not shy with the amount of chicken they offer, and I think it is delicious. Although done via catering, the chicken stays moist and the parmesan breading survives the commute back home. You will probably need extra sauce to top the chicken at home, but I am glad they do not over-sauce at the restaurant and make everything soggy. My only complaint about this item is the pasta. It always sits under the bed of chicken and becomes really soft, I almost prefer just eating the chicken on its own. My personal favorite item are Daniel's meatballs on a good day. On a good day, you can really taste the blend of meats used in the meatballs and the texture is delicate. I could seriously eat two dozen of the meatballs on a good day. Unfortunately, there have been a few times where the meatballs lacked flavor, but the good days are great! My family's other favorites include the focaccia bread and lasagna. We always have plenty of food and happy faces at the house whenever we cater. Next step will be to come in and eat at the restaurant. I know Daniel's by their limited family tray menu, but I would be curious to know Daniel's in its full capacity. read more

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Daniel's Italian Restaurant in Apex, NC was such a delicioso treat. I had the chicken parmigiana and my cousin had the lasagna. The menu was quite extensive, but we went with Italian classics. The service was wonderful as we went during the middle of the afternoon on a hot summers day and practically had the whole place to ourselves. Needless to say, very large doggie bags came home with us! I would LOVE to go back! read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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First and foremost, I would like to start my review off by thanking Joy in catering, Seth the owner and the 2 servers assigned to my catered party at Daniel's. This poor team had to accommodate last minute changes, dietary restrictions for gluten free, vegetarian and lactose intolerant guests. There were about 48 of us. They rolled with the punches and served us seamlessly and calmly. We ordered Caesar salads, chicken parm, baked ziti etc for our group. This was the best experience I have had coordinating a large group. Unfortunately we were focused on being present and didn't take photos :( once someone sends me some I will update post. Thank you Daniels! I recommend this restaurant for a nice meal or a large party :) read more

This food was absolutely delicious. The 4 star rating is simply because the building and ambiance of the restaurant is not what the food warrants! This food is high class, full of flavor and worth every penny and the drive to Apex (my pasta dish served me for 3 servings - 2 person meal with app, drink, main, and dessert was $80). Am dreaming and scheming of how to get back out to Apex to try another delicious dish off their menu. Here's what we ate and I woudl recommend it all: those fried cheese balls in red sauce, motz sticks, the house bread and marinara of course, veal in Madeira cream sauce, parm chicken, and the strawberry shortcake for desertso yummy. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Veal In A Madeira Cream Sauce - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Daniel's is a fantastic Italian restaurant with an assortment of very flavorful dishes. I always gravitate to the Pasta choices and haven't been disappointed with any of them. read more

Had an enjoyable dinner here with two others. Our server, Peyton, was friendly, inviting, and attentive to our needs. The mushroom ravioli I had was very good and quite filling. My companions' chicken and mushroom in marsala cream sauce and the cajun shrimp over linguini were enjoyed both at the restaurant and for another meal made from the leftovers the next day. A bottle of Chardonnay we had was reasonably priced and flavorful. When next in Apex, I expect to be back. read more

what happened to this place? This used to me our go to takeout. Recently i went to order for pickup our usual penne ala casa and Chicken Alfredo pasta. Called in the usual and was shocked to hear the cost. What's even more shocker is how small the foil container now and the food was not as good as before. So they jacked up the price but the quantity and quality went south. 7" container that's halfway full, this is what you use for salads and side dishes., for $25 a pop i'm sure you can do better. Time to find another place or like what my partner said, your penne and Alfredo tasted way better anyways. I mean if you're going to jack up the price at least maintain the quality and portion smh. Never again! read more

Daniel's Restaurant - this is what you get for $25 - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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Cozy spot with lovely décor, perfect for dining in. They even offer free bread to start with, which was a nice touch. Tried the lobster ravioli and penne with spinach, paired with a margarita. The pasta dishes were incredibly delicious--the sauce was creamy, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The lobster ravioli was absolutely outstanding... I couldn't stop at just one bite and ended up cleaning the plate! Highly recommend. read more

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Service was excellent! Many thanks to our server. Ordered a couple of draft beers. It took awhile and when she put them on the table the foam head had subsided. I had her take them back and top them off. That happened twice. The food was the worse Italian food I have ever had. The cannolis were awful. The cheese filling was more like Redi-Whip. Daniel's is absolutely horrible. read more

Been going here for decades will definitely recommend. I haven't tried anything I didn't like. My fav would be the blackened chicken salad

10/10 this was delicious. We started with the calamari and it was done perfectly. Oops to the only piece left. Next I had a Cesar salad. I shouldn't have as I was already getting full- and to be honest, it was average. Forgot a picture of that. But the main course. Oh man! Veal Madeira over pasta is the way to go. The portions were huge and I have plenty for tomorrow. My friend had Cajun pasta with salmon and the piece was a nice size! She loved hers too. The homemade focaccia was also delicious. Keith, who waited on us, was wonderful and while the place was busy, it wasn't too loud. It's a nice cozy spot. I'll be back soon. Oh! And they had 0% Prosecco! Perfect for my pregnant self. read more

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Still the tastiest place within miles to truly enjoy Italian food. Hubs enjoyed his dish of Chicken Marsala, I had a really wonderful bowl of homemade seafood chowder, and for an entree I had perfectly cooked Calamari! Dessert was Crème Brûlée and it was made to perfection as well. Waitstaff was Parker and he's very conscientious about your drinks and other needs. I'll be back to Daniel's as my "go-to" Italian restaurant! read more

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My son's rehearsal dinner deserved better. Details were confirmed in advance but were not honored. Arrival time to decorate, arrangement of room along with linen colors were not as planned. So disappointed. A night of dining would be fine. Otherwise, review other options. read more

Great food, old school, Italian... Wish they had a little bit better of a wine list, (particularly Chardonnay and Cab!) But it's a great vibe and we will be going back! We had the amazing pasta dish that they say is a fave, and it was incredibly delicious! We've ordered to go from there several times they have plenty of parking & a separate pick up window. read more

There is nothing bad I could say about Daniel's. Food is deliciious. Service is great and never had a bad experience.

We arrived to the restaurant 15 minutes before our reservation, we went to the bar for a drink. We were greeted by a very friendly bartender- she gave us drink menus and told us the specials. My husband ordered the usual Jim Beam and coke- they only have Pepsi - he only had one (he dislikes Pepsi) I tried the cab sav - they had 2 kinds- I got the bottle- the nice bartender wrapped a scarf around the neck of the bottle:) Our server Nick was friendly, service was a little slow be he was very nice. I ordered the chicken parmigiana with linguine- it was good but some of the chicken was burnt:( otherwise it was nice. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Bar - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

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We went to Daniel's for our anniversary date. The food was ok. I feel like it used to be better but haven't been in a while. The waiter forgot to put in our appetizer so that was a bummer. Drinks were good. They gave us a cute little dessert for our anniversary which was nice. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Anniversary dessert - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Phenomenal meal at Daniel's tonight. Enjoyed the food so much last Saturday I came back today and brought guests. The spicy shrimp puttanesca did not disappoint. The spice pushed my limit. Shout out to Keith for the great service and taking care of us. read more

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Daniels has gone downhill since the new owner, Seth took over. We have been going here for close to 25 years and Food quality is terrible, prices have gone up-which is fine and understandable but the food quality has gone extremely down. Every time we order take out something is always made incorrectly and taste horrible. Need different option for to go containers Much better Italian restaurants out there now-Sabatino's, enrigos. read more

I've been by this place SO many times and it's always busy! The gluten free menu is expansive! I got the veal piccata GF and OMG it was perfect! It's been SO long! I was thrilled. My husband liked it better than the lasagna! The corn chowder was the best I've ever had. The place was clean and homey! The staff was fantastic! We WILL be back! I cannot wait to try the pizza!! read more

The food is quite delicious. Can feel a bit crowded and like there's too many tables but it's worth it

A great experience had the most amazing waiter, Scott... Seth, the owner is so wonderful to everybody... The food was amazing... Just a wonderful night read more

Always amazing. Service was great as usual and the dishes never disappoint. Perfect place for a date night or quiet family dinner.

Good food, quick service, free bread, and big portions - overall a great dining in experience! read more

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This pasta was HEAVEN. Creamy, tasty, and delicious! Our server was so great! Definitely coming back! read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Salmon In A Dill Cream Sauce - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Okay so I'm very confused. Maybe we went on an off night. I've always heard about how great this place is, so we finally gave it a try. It was not good. Flavorless. Like they only seasoned with butter. I ended up asking for the boxes to take home so I could add garlic and other stuff to make it taste better. So very disappointed. read more

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The food tonight was absolutely excellent, and Brian was the weight staff and went out of his way to make things really nice for my wife and me Excellent restaurant highly recommend read more

We went there on a weeknight to celebrate my kid's winning in a state championship. We ordered three different pasta , fettuccine w/ shrimp, penne in vodka sauce and chicken and mushrooms in marsala.. all pasta were tasty when eaten fresh and I was not able to guess the amount of butter the leftovers next morning holy sweet god of butter ... the bowl was half full with butter when we reheated Once and year experience kind of place .. not your everyday eatery Our server was very confused on his facial expressions when we asked few questions regarding how pasta is made in the kitchen and if sauce has any beef broth ...and he finally asked us to go with a pasta of his choice and we did not argue ... I hope it was vegetarian.. I ate it anyways Will go back may be next couple months .. u can't consume that much butter often read more

Back again! Enjoyed another solid Italian meal at Daniel's Apex! Cocktails, side Caesar salad x 2, fettuccine alfredo, veal francese with shrimp, and tres leche cake seated at the bar. We missed Darrin behind the bar, which rarely happens. See you soon, friend. read more

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Oh My Gosh. I have gone here before and it's been good but holy crap the last thing I ordered was incredible. It was the best thing I've eaten in the last 12 months. The mushroom ravioli. I don't even love mushrooms so I don't know why I ordered it but I am glad I did. I went back two times after having it within a week it was so good. I haven't had the best service here each time but this food was so great. They do have a gluten free menu which is really helpful for my fiancé to eat here. They also have really good bread they serve. Just go there once to try it. Love the ambiance of Daniel's, looks like authentic Italian restaurant. They have an incredible wine list and menu and it's my favorite Italian restaurant. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Mushroom Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Being from NJ we are always chasing good Italian. This wasn't it except for the mushroom ravioli and the focaccia bread. The pizza was mid and the penne vodka was not even worth the calories. We did do carry out so perhaps the dining in experience is where it's at? read more

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We are introducing a friend to Daniel's for the first time. As soon as we got out of our car we were hit with an overwhelming scent of garlic. Now that'll get the tastebuds going! We were quickly greeted and seated in a side room with a fountain. It was looking good for a really nice experience! Soon after our waitress arrived. Just an FYI, on the weekends the dinner menu is all day, no lunch menu on either day, only M-F. After perusing the menu for a bit we all decided, which isn't easy cos it's a big menu and everything sounds great. I was so focused on what I ordered I forgot what everyone else got, but they did make lots of yummy noises eating theirs! I ordered the salmon in a creamy lemony dill sauce with spinach and roasted red peppers. I will say, it wouid have been excellent had there not been lemon seeds in it, unbeknownst to me, until I bit into a couple and my mouth filled with a very bitter flavor. That happened pretty early on and it was hard to shake it. The roasted red peppers were excellent tho and were the only thing that temporarily broke through that bitter lemon seed flavor. Unfortunately it really ruined the entire dish, so not a great experience for me. read more

Daniel's Restaurant - Salmon in creamy lemon dill sauce. - Italian Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

As we drove up, I saw the dark overhang, the concrete benches, the cursive logo, and I could tell it was an Italian restaurant that wasn't built last week! We entered on a Saturday afternoon to the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Perry Como, which I always enjoy, it just sets the mood in these kinds of restaurants. Only one other table was occupied at the time. We were seated promptly, and I liked the tables had a full layer of wine corks arranged underneath the glass. For starters, we got the grilled portabella mushroom filled with spinach pesto, roasted red peppers, and topped with mozzarella cheese and herbed bread crumbs in a pool of sweet balsamic vinaigrette. I really enjoyed the texture of the bread crumbs, they added a nice counter to the balsamic, which I felt was a little too sweet for my taste. The mushroom was cooked nicely, and now I'm thinking about making some spinach pesto in my kitchen. The bowl of mussels was another highlight. I don't know how many we got, but it had to be well over a pound. They come with either marinara sauce or a garlic white wine broth; we went with the latter, and it was a stellar decision. Can't ever have enough garlic! And throw in some of their homemade focaccia for dipping...well that's good living. We also split a Tuscan salad with romaine and radicchio, salami, chick peas, banana peppers, red onion, tomato, Romano cheese and homemade croutons then drizzled with a balsamic reduction (I omitted the olives). I asked for some regular Italian dressing and it helped, their balsamic was just too assertive for my taste. Oh and for my check in, I got 50% off dessert. I opted for the pumpkin cheesecake. Good spice, really creamy. Maybe a little whipped cream would have taken it over the top. I'm pretty picky with Italian restaurants, but this one was a fine experience, and that was just during lunch with a limited menu. read more

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First time we have been here. Luc our server was excellent!!! He made the entire experience worth while. I had the chicken and mushrooms in Marsala sauce. While the sauce was excellent, the chicken slices were too done and chewy. My wife had the lasagna and she thought it was good. We had to travel a distance to get there. The dessert was the highlight of the meal with teramisu and strawberry shortcake. The atmosphere was great, the service was excellent and the food was good read more