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Daniel's Pizza Pasta Cafe in Apex is a two star Italian restaurant. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering and fine wines. This restaurant is good for groups.
Daniel's Restaurant & Catering first opened its doors as Pizza Pasta Cafe on Chapel Hill Road in Cary in November 1993. This original location was one forth the size of the current location with eleven tables. In 1996 we moved to our present location in Apex. Daniel's Restaurant & Catering is a family run, casual restaurant that appeals to families, people for a night out and business clientele. All saute dishes are prepared to order in the 'a la minute' style. This means each individual sauce is freshly prepared 'to the minute' in the saute pan. All of our meats, produce, seafood, and dairy products are received several times weekly to ensure freshness. We are very selective about the quality of our products and you can taste the difference - it's REAL food.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here while visiting a friend in Cary. Wonderful food, good sized portions and warm atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was there again recently. The Portobello mushroom is one of our favorite dishes, even if it is an appetizer. It has all the flavor and body of a nice piece of meat. It's really worth trying. Still a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a lot and there are some definite hits and misses on the menu. My favorite is the mushroom raviolis. Although even these vary. Sometimes they are like little flavor explosions in my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister lives in NC, and whenever I visit, I hope that we have time to stop by this place, which is sort of on the way to the airport from where she lives. I grew up with some amazing Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't lived in Apex, North Carolina for several years now, but whenever my wife and I stop back by the area this is a place we usually try to get to for a great Italian comfort food treat. You'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spaghetti. The staple of any italian place.Here it tasted bland and store-bought. Disappointment followed.The sauce was good as was the bread, the salad was enormous and tasty also, but the noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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You will notice that I have reviewed most of the pizza places in Cary. About me...I have traveled the entire U.S. and like most pizza but many are better then others. I have eaten pizza almost everyday for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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One of our local favs...always fresh and always good. we get take out from daniels at least once a week and its just as good as eating in. highly recommend - for kids too.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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I was at the Fuquay Resturant this weekend. I really loved my server and the food was great. I don't think it could have been beter if I made it myself. My only problem was that the resturant was smokie. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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There is a reason the parking lot at Daniel's is overflowing nearly every night: the food and service are excellent! The menu offers a wide variety of choices to suit everyone's tastes. The food is made with...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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We went there recently and boy, is the service slow and unattentive (such as water refills). The food took a long time to get to our table, and it didn't taste all that good. The tomato suace is kind of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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I just finished reading thru some of the other reviews and was amazed at some of the opinions... Having said that, I recently had dinner at Daniels upon my brother's insistance and we had a wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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After hearing and reading about Daniel's my husband and I decided to dine there last night (Fuquay Varina).If you are not looking for this restaurant, you'll pass it. It is set back from the road and not well...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Great for lunch or for a night out for just the 2 of you. As I said, I think the pizza is the best in Apex.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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My boss first recommended Daniel's in Apex to my husband and me when we were in search of a great restaurant for "date night". We both loved it! When we found out they were opening a restaurant in Fuquay we...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, no frills food.Went there this past Saturday around 7pm, and they sat us within 15 minutes although they looked really busy.Hostess was all of 16, not dressed appropriately for work (wearing a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Daniel's food is always wonderful. There are times that the wait is a little long, but make a reservation, or just wait...it is worth it. From seafood pasta to pizza everything on the menu gets an A . Some may...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my wife and I moved to Cary we asked locals for restaurant recommendations, as most of the restaurants you can see while driving are chains. Daniel's was the name that came up most frequently,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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We took my in-laws to Daniels in Fuquay Varina when they were here visiting from NY and we all loved it!! The food reminded us of the great meals we got in NY, and the atmosphere was cozy and warm. We had a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Nothing special about the menu...fairly typical menu fare, but the food was...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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We recently visited the new Daniel's on Main street in Fuquay Varina. The restraunt was extremely noisey and could use better accoustics. My wife and I felt that the food was all right, however it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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I love going to Daniel's it the best place to eat. I frequently go to both locations in Apex and Fuquay and every time it's a pleasure. Their food is great and I enjoy the menu selection and of course the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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I was visiting friends in NC and we went to Daniels for dinner one night and we had such a nice experience. The food was delicious and hot, the service was spot on and the manager, Dale, visited the table and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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I just recently moved back to the RTP area after two years of being away and a few weeks ago, decided to revisit one of my favorite restaurants, Daniel's. Let me just say, I was just appalled how quickly this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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I've been to Daniel's a handful of times after listening to people yammer on incessantly about its worth. Daniel's is everything it was advertised as being... if you've never been out of Wake County and your...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Great food, Great Staff, Great wine. Been going to Daniel's on a regular basis for over ten years. Best Calamari we have had anywhere. The staff is sincere and concerned about your experience at daniel's.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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We have been going to Daniels on a semi-regular basis for the past 3 years.. We have a large family and get together to go out to dinner on a regular basis,with Daniels being one on them. However, tonight will...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Indeed one of Apex's best kept secrets (and they have many) this is some fine Italian. Hand Tossed baked on a stone hearth Neopolitan-style pizza,and the pasta...Penne alla Casa, which is a creamy red...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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I have live in the Triangle since I was a child and of all the restaurants Daniel's is my absolute favorite. The atmosphere is cozy and perfectly Italian. The food is wonderful and there isn't a thing on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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The food here is great. The prices are a little high, but so worth it. The lighting could be better, it is a little dark. The decor is nice and the service was great. I would recommend eating here. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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I just went to Daniel's for to take advantage of their "Wine Wednesday" (20% off all bottles) and was glad that I gave it a 3rd try. I have attempted to go there twice before and decided not to wait out the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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We have tried so many Italian restaurants and always come back to Daniels for real Italian food. They have great pizza, the ONLY real greek salad around and all the pasta's are delicious. Only problem is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As you cruise down Highway 55, don't zip past Daniel's on your way to the SuperTarget. The owners of this popular place used to own my very favorite restaurant when I lived in Cary, the Pizza Pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Daniel's serves delicious Italian food. They were very willing to work with our budget (which we were trying to keep to less than $18 per person). They set up a gorgeous buffet; the service was great; and the...
weddingwire.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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I have to admit I was very spoiled by Guarino's Restaurant in Cary for many years and was very sad to see them close. I have yet to find Italian food as good as theirs. My personal test is Egg Plant Parmigiana...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Was impressed with the menu! Would recommend. Have been there a few times and enjoyed the food. Salads were good.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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All I kept hearing from everyone was how good this place was for authentic Italian. Finally, an Italian resturant that did not disappoint me in any way. The food was perfect. Perfect temperature, seasoning,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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After going to Daniels for dinner a few times, I have to second what people say in recent reviews, obviously there are more negative reviews recently and there of course is a reason for that. One of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can i say about this place that will do it justice? First of all, definitely make reservations/call ahead seating. This place gets packed every night! Its got a great atmosphere- cozy and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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I took family friends from back home in Syracuse to Daniels last Sunday. We had a party of 5 and called for reservations for 7:30 and were seated as soon as we got there - no waiting at all. If you have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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was at a wedding a few months ago.the food was great with alot of variety.i did something i never do i asked about the food,it was from daniels.i found the restaurant to be the same,great food,tremendous...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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We have been going to Daniel's for a long time now. We are so in love with the amazing food and the timely and friendly service. It is even better now that they have begun taking reservations, we just call in...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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The service and food were great. The mussels in white wine sauce have a very unusual if not almost down right nauseating aroma to them making it slightly hard to actually eat them and enjoy their great taste....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Good food can be completey out done by LOUSEY service. Take out is a complete debocle. I ordered food at 5:15 pm and was told 30 mins. I arrived at the "take out" service area to find two other patrons...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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I have eaten at Daniels 5-7 times since I moved here. It has happened more than 2 of the times we tried to eat here and again this Saturday night. We did not have reservations so we called before we headed...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Enjoyed a nice dinner at Daniel's on the patio on a Sunday evening. The lobster ravioli with shrimp was absolutely delicious, the wine was excellent, and our waitress very prompt and friendly. I couldn't ask...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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I'm still trying to figure out if the people around here have either not been exposed to good food before or have been down here so long that they have forgotten what good food tastes like because all I ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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People were friendly. Service and food were fine (we expected more based on their great repuation - their signature pasta dish "pasta a la casa?" didn't have much flavor - though some authentic Italian dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Daniel's catered our wedding reception and it was by far the best catering experience that I have ever had. The food was fabulous and staged beautifully. The wait and bar staff were consciencious and made sure...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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I recently was at an event Catered by Daniel's and was not sure the catered food could live up to the dine in reputation. I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was excellent. Not only was the display...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Daniel, Janet and I (Cheryl, the GM) have been debating for a few days now whether or not we wanted to post an official response concerning the unfortunate and mortifying events that took place on Friday the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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This was my first time at Daniel's Restaurant and I did not enjoy my experience. Once my party got seated, it took the waiter a long time to even get our drink orders. That was the first indication that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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I've read some of the reviews for this restaurant and some diners had good experiences and some not so good. That's typical of some restaurants, but when I take the time and spend the money to go out to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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This was the first time my wife and I had visited this restaurant after reading the reviews on CitySearch. I was going to just leave a review of our bad experience, but we were actually seated near the large...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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I have been to Daniel's many times and have always had a nice experience and great food. This past time, however, was an exception. Our waiter was extremely slow and inattentive, we were never asked if we...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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This was my first time at this restaurant and the service was extremely slow. When you are spending this kind of money on a dinner you would expect to have your glass refilled, and receive your dinner in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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I hate to write a good review because then everyone will go to Daniel's and I won't be able to get a table!! But I figure the word is already out, so I guess I'll put my two cents in. The interior is a bit...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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I was pleasantly surprised to find Daniel's restaurant in Apex. I dined there on a Tuesday night, and the first good sign was that many tables were full. If it is this busy on a weeknight I would guess...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Depending on when you go you may need reservations. It will be worth your wait! Great lobster ravioli.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Friends of ours are Daniel's nuts, so somebody thinks this place is great. With that said, made the drive from N. Raleigh and quite frankly could not understand what the big deal was. The atmosphere was family...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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This is probably the only Italian restaurant in town that has a family owned feel and flavor to their menu. The food is prepared perfectly and is more than fairly priced. Service is great and the management...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Was a first time visitor to Daniels today. Was for a Birthday celebration. The atmosphere was warms and cozy. The fuchotcha bread and warmed marinara sauce was a perfect starter. The En tree was good and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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We love Daniel's. For all the reviews whining about people not having had real Italian food... I have never had better in the triangle. If I got on a plane and flew to Italy, or some place in New York, sure it...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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Try anything with the vodka (pink) sauce on it! Amazing!! Semicasual. Good date place, but you'll fill up very quickly! You WILL be bringing home a doggie bag!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Beautiful atmosphere, excellent food, romantic, WINE. Matter of fact, largest wine selection in North Carolina. What more can you expect? Daniels brings all of that to your dinner table. My personal favorites...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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We went here for a birthday dinner on a weekday evening. Seating was prompt because it was later in the evening but the hostess wasn't very friendly and seemed a little snobby. Our waitress, however, was...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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I have been to Daniel's on many occasions and after going to other Italian restaurants in the area (and there are many) I have decided that Daniels is the absolute best! All of the hostesses and wait people...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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I recently discovered Daniel's during the E Coli weekend that closed down so many of the restaurants in the area. There was a wait to get in the door, which I thought was reasonable considering how many...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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This restaurant is highly overrated. Judging from all the reviews I would assume that none of these people have ever had "real italian food" The waiting is rediculuous for the quality. The pasta I had was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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What more can I add to the other reviews?! One night there was a special pasts dish with gorgonzola cheese sauce. I wasn't sure if the sauce would be too strong for me. The Chef actually took the time to whip...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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Daniel's is the best Italian in the area by far!!! I used to work there and absolutely loved every aspect of it!! I have moved out of the state and miss it tenderly!! There is hardly anything on the menu you...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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Daniel's is great. I love eating there and the catering is awesome too. Simply put: You gotta go!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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I've passed Daniel's many times without a second thought. It didn't look very impressive on the outside. But someone recommended we go because the food was great. We finally went. The inside is charm...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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I'm from Queens, NY and I'm very picky about my Italian food. I've been here 3 years and eaten everywhere and Daniel's is at the top of my list. I typically only post reviews of restaurants after a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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Danny and Janet have been one of the pre-eminent restauranteurs in the triangle since The Pizza Pasta Cafe opened around the corner from me in Cary - The ala casa and ala vodka are the best ever. The wine list...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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We love Daniels pasta dishes - very good and dessertswe do NOT like the hostess staff - 2 of them hold their noses in the airand they in early 20's - so whats up with that??!!good food - decent service mostly...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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We were told by several people that Daniels was the end-all-be-all of italian food in the triangle. I now question the judgement of some of our friends. Perhaps it is because they do not know any better....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2005
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Nicely appointed atmosphere coupled with experienced and professional waitstaff. This is REAL Italian food like Nana Cacciato used to make! I knew it from the moment I tasted their top notch marinara sauce...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2004
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All I can say is Wow! I have lived in the triangle for 12 years and am sad to say I only recently discovered Daniel's! The atmosphere, from the art on the wall to the corks in the tables, gives you a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2004
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My husband and I used to frequent Daniel's at least twice a month. Our last two experiences left a lot to be desired. The food has gotten greasier and greasier. I couldn't even eat the last leftovers that I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2004
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By far, the best Italian food in NC! I've been traveling the 40 minute (each way) commute from North Raleigh for ten years and every trip was definitely worth the drive! My favorites....Penne A La Casa and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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Excellent food! Excellent Service! Excellent Wine! Excellent atmosphere! What more can we want? I highly recommend Daniel's Pizza Pasta Cafe. And the great thing is that the prices are very reasonable.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2004
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AWESOME FOOD, OUTDOOR DINING, ITALIAN FOOD, DESSERTS, PIZZA, AND WINE LIST! THEIR WINE LIST IS IN THE TOP 5 IN THE TRIANGLE! GOOO DANIEL'S!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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The food was great, service fantastic. Incredible selection of wine and beer. I definetly recomend it to anyone with any amount of taste.... And they have takeout too...Service is great and polite. Call ahead...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2004
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This is not a typical chain restaurant! Great dinner specials and a variety of food. Thought it was a shack from the outside, but a true gem on the inside. It can be packed at times but have since learned when...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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Excellent! Can't say enough good things about it. The service is really very good. The wine menu is extensive. The desserts......WOW!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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I always find it amusing to drive by this place and see that its packed or to hear someone say how good it is. I guess everyone in the area things its so good because there is such a lack of eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Love the food but can get crowded so go early or get take out! We eat here very often...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2002
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get a plate piled high...
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there's not much to draw you into daniel's except the...
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it's worth the quick trip from raleigh to enjoy dinner at daniel's. whenever we have out of town guests, one meal comes from daniel's. the penne alla vodka is fantastic, as is the lobster ravioli with...
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