Daniel's Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Daniel's Restaurant, located in Apex, NC, is an Italian gem that offers a wide range of appetizers, soups, salads, and pizzas. The menu features delicious dishes like Fried Calamari, Shrimp Cocktail, Seafood Bisque, and a variety of salads such as Caesar and Tuscan Salad. Customers rave about the generous portions and the quality of the food, with reviews mentioning favorites like the calamari and the chicken parmigiana. The casual atmosphere, attentive service, and free bread service add to the overall dining experience at Daniel's Restaurant. The restaurant's array of options caters to various dietary needs, including vegan and vegetarian choices. Whether dining in, taking out, or catering for a group, Daniel's Restaurant promises a satisfying and memorable Italian dining experience for all.
Appetizers
Fried Calamari
served with spicy marinara sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
served with our own, made-in-house cocktail sauce
Mussels
a generous portion of pei mussels served in your choice of garlic white wine sauce or red sauce
Crab Cakes
two homemade lump crab cakes served with our zippy remoulade sauce
Warm Brie
individual sized brie, served over mixed greens with toasted almonds, grapes and raspberry vinaigrette
Arrancini
risotto, mozzarella cheese and diced pancetta, shaped into a ball, lightly breaded and fried until golden brown; served with marinara sauce
Pizzelles
fried puffs of dough served over marinara sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, onions, and jalapeno
Mediterranean Pizzelle
fried puffs of dough served over marinara sauce with mozzarella, roasted eggplant, onions, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and basil
Fried Ravioli
cheese ravioli fried to a golden brown and served with marinara sauce
Mozzarella Melt
two large slices of mozzarella cheese, hand breaded and served with marinara sauce
Portabella Mushroom
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
Seafood Bisque
a delicious, rich blend of cream, sherry, shrimp and chopped clams
Chef's Soup De Jour
please ask server for today's offering
Caesar
romaine lettuce tossed with homemade croutons and our version of traditional dressing
Greek
mixed greens topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives, artichokes, roasted red peppers, diced cucumber and celery mix, red onions; served with vinaigrette a red wine and olive oil vinaigrette
Tuscan Salad
romaine and radicchio, salami, chick peas, banana peppers, kalamata olives, red onion, tomato, romano cheese and homemade croutons tossed with fresh herbs, red wine vinegar and olive oil, then garnished with a balsamic reduction drizzle
Spinach
baby spinach with roasted garlic and bacon dressing, bleu cheese, tomatoes, and red onion, and roasted red peppers
Grape, Pear, And Bleu Cheese
mixed greens tossed with grapes, pears, toasted pecans topped with fresh basil and danish bleu cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette
Cranberry Salad
spring greens with dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, and tossed with a cranberry vinaigrette
Garden
mixed greens adorned with tomato, cucumber, and carrots
Soups & Salads
Pizza
Thin Traditional Neopolitan Crust
Design Your Own Pizza
with gluten free crust
Meats
pepperoni, italian sausage, bacon, canadian bacon, ground beef, meatballs (sliced)
Cheeses
extra cheese, cheddar, feta, provolone
Other Toppings
broccoli, green peppers, green olives, spinach, tomatoes, banana peppers, mushrooms, black olives, jalapeno, onion, basil, eggplant, pineapple
Double Toppings
roasted red peppers, goat cheese, anchovies, clams, blue cheese, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, blackened chicken, pancetta
Design Your Own Pizza - Toppings
Specialty Pizzas
Margarita
fresh sliced roma tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil (no red sauce, cheese does not cover entire top)
Meat Lover
pepperoni, italian sausage, canadian bacon, bacon, ground beef and mozzarella cheese
Deluxe
pepperoni, italian sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom and mozzarella cheese on a traditional red sauce
Rockefeller
clams, bacon, spinach, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on an alfredo base (no red sauce)
Southwest
blackened chicken strips, black beans, tomato, jalapeno, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, cilantro, on a salsa/red sauce
Chicken Alfredo
diced chicken, broccoli, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on an alfredo base (no red sauce)
Provence
sun dried tomato, roasted red pepper, pancetta, onion, goat and mozzarella cheeses, basil
Mediterranean
roasted eggplant, roasted red pepper, basil, olive, onion, garlic, goat and mozzarella cheeses
Hawaiian
canadian bacon, pineapple, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses
White
mozzarella, provolone, romano and ricotta cheese (no pizza sauce)
Seafood Fra Diavlo
shrimp, mussels, calamari, and fresh clams are simmered in a spicy red sauce and beautifully presented over linguine. hot, medium, or mild
Frutti Di Mare
shrimp, mussels and clams are sautéed in a white wine garlic cream sauce and served over linguine
Shrimp Puttenesca
a robust, spicy tomato sauce consisting of kalamata olive paste, capers, garlic, and a hint of anchovies, served over linguine. hot, medium, or mild
Shrimp Fra Diavlo
sautéed shrimp in a spicy red sauce served over linguine. hot, medium, or mild
Salmon In A Dill Cream Sauce
fresh pieces of atlantic salmon sautéed in a lemony dill cream sauce with roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, and tossed with fettucini
Clams In Red Or White Sauce
your choice of garlic white wine sauce or red sauce; served over linguine
Calamari In Spicy Red Sauce
available two ways: calamari either sautéed in a garlicky, spicy marinara sauce served over linguine, or: calamari fried and piled on top of spicy marinara with linguine. calamari sautéed. hot, medium, or mild
Cajun Shrimp
served in a cajun spiced cream sauce with roasted red peppers and a black bean salsa garnish served over linguine
Penne With Goat Cheese And Shrimp
n a delectable cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, onions, and kalamata olives
Shrimp Florentine
shrimp sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce with spinach, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, tossed with linguine and topped with feta cheese
Linguine Primavera Mediterranean With Shrimp
artichokes, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, broccoli, and sun dried tomatoes are cooked in a garlic white wine sauce, tossed with linguine and sprinkled with feta cheese
Seafood
Pastabilities
Penne Alla Casa
the house favorite! a heavenly concoction of red sauce and cream, garlic, romano cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach
Penne Alla Vodka
a rich vodka based pink sauce. accented with garlic and romano cheese
Penne With Sausage
sliced italian sausage sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce, then tossed with white beans, penne, and fresh spinach
Fettucini Daniel
fettucini tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce with chicken,broccoli, and topped with toasted walnuts
Fettuccini Alfredo
ultra rich cream sauce with romano cheese
Veal In A Madeira Cream Sauce
veal scallopini, sautéed in a rich, madeira wine cream sauce with grilled portobella mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, tossed with fettucini and topped with frizzled onions
Cheese Tortellini
your choice of sauces: pink sauce or alfredo
Chicken And Mushrooms In A Marsala Cream Sauce
served with julienne chicken, topped with frizzled onions, served over penne
Veal Canneloni
featuring fresh ground veal with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses wrapped in pasta, topped with melted mozzarella, frizzled onions, and served with a mushroom cream sauce
Baked Ziti
pasta is baked in a mixture of marinara sauce and ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti
with our homemade marinara
Lasagna
tender layers of fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese, a layer of ground beef, smothered with mozzarella and served with marinara sauce
Baked Sausage, Peppers, And Onions
served over penne pasta with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese
Traditional Favorites
Classic Choices
Franchaise
your choice of veal, chicken, or shrimp dipped in egg and sautéed in a delicate, white wine, lemon, garlic sauce; served over linguine veal
Piccata
shrimp, veal, chicken or salmon sautéed in a delicate lemon, garlic, white wine sauce with capers; served over linguine veal
Marsala
fresh mushrooms are sautéed in an aromatic marsala wine sauce with your choice of veal or chicken; served over linguine veal
Parmesan
choice of veal, chicken, or eggplant hand breaded, quickly fried, smothered in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese; served over linguine veal
Lobster Ravioli
served in an incredible pink sauce with roasted red peppers and snow peas
Mushroom Ravioli
served in a sensational marsala cream sauce with fresh mushrooms, topped with frizzled onions
Southwest Ravioli
a robust filling of beans, corn, cheese, and more served in a cajun cream sauce and garnished with a black bean salsa
Cheese Ravioli
cheese ravioli tossed in marinara sauce
Ravioli
Desserts
Tres Leche Cake
tres leche means three milks in spanish. layers of yellow cake are soaked in condensed, evaporated, and whole milk and layered with cream. then the entire cake is covered in real whipped cream
Decadent Brownie
this brownie comes studded with chocolate chips, then frosted with chocolate buttercream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and drizzled with white chocolate
Creme Brulee
creamy vanilla custard with a delightful hard sugary surface that cracks with the tap of a spoon
Tiramisu
italian for pick me up, this homemade version should do the trick. layers of marsala dipped lady fingers, espresso and mascarpone cheese, zabaglione and fresh whipped cream. absolutely delicious
Mini Cannolies
a traditional favorite filled with sweet and creamy ricotta cheese and chocolate chips
Zeppolis
fresh fried italian 'doughnuts' dusted with sugar and accompanied with chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce for dipping
Chocolate Cream Pie
rich chocolate creamy center with mile high fresh whipped cream on a graham cracker crust
Chocolate Truffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce
dense, rich, semi-sweet chocolate
The Oh My God Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
the name of this dessert is a quote from a delighted customer! yes, it is sinful, but it's worth every bite
Chocolate Marble Cheese Cake
if you can't decide whether you want cheesecake or chocolate, try both! this traditional cheesecake is swirled with chocolate, coated in chocolate, and served in a graham cracker crust
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
raspberry swirls and white chocolate curls are what make this favorite a must try