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

$9.00

Shrimp Cocktail

served with our own, made-in-house cocktail sauce

$8.00

Mussels

a generous portion of pei mussels served in your choice of garlic white wine sauce or red sauce

$9.00

Crab Cakes

two homemade lump crab cakes served with our zippy remoulade sauce

$9.00

Warm Brie

individual sized brie, served over mixed greens with toasted almonds, grapes and raspberry vinaigrette

$9.00

Arrancini

risotto, mozzarella cheese and diced pancetta, shaped into a ball, lightly breaded and fried until golden brown; served with marinara sauce

$8.00

Pizzelles

fried puffs of dough served over marinara sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, onions, and jalapeno

$8.00

Mediterranean Pizzelle

fried puffs of dough served over marinara sauce with mozzarella, roasted eggplant, onions, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, and basil

$8.00

Fried Ravioli

cheese ravioli fried to a golden brown and served with marinara sauce

$7.00

Mozzarella Melt

two large slices of mozzarella cheese, hand breaded and served with marinara sauce

$8.00

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

$8.00

Seafood Bisque

a delicious, rich blend of cream, sherry, shrimp and chopped clams

$6.00

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

$3.75

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

$7.50

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

$8.00

Spinach

baby spinach with roasted garlic and bacon dressing, bleu cheese, tomatoes, and red onion, and roasted red peppers

$6.50

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

$7.00

Cranberry Salad

spring greens with dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, and tossed with a cranberry vinaigrette

$7.00

Garden

mixed greens adorned with tomato, cucumber, and carrots

$3.50

Soups & Salads

Pizza

Thin Traditional Neopolitan Crust

$8.00

Design Your Own Pizza

with gluten free crust

$8.00

Meats

pepperoni, italian sausage, bacon, canadian bacon, ground beef, meatballs (sliced)

$0.95

Cheeses

extra cheese, cheddar, feta, provolone

$0.95

Other Toppings

broccoli, green peppers, green olives, spinach, tomatoes, banana peppers, mushrooms, black olives, jalapeno, onion, basil, eggplant, pineapple

$0.95

Double Toppings

roasted red peppers, goat cheese, anchovies, clams, blue cheese, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, blackened chicken, pancetta

$0.95

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)

$12.00

Meat Lover

pepperoni, italian sausage, canadian bacon, bacon, ground beef and mozzarella cheese

$12.00

Deluxe

pepperoni, italian sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom and mozzarella cheese on a traditional red sauce

$12.00

Rockefeller

clams, bacon, spinach, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on an alfredo base (no red sauce)

$13.00

Southwest

blackened chicken strips, black beans, tomato, jalapeno, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, cilantro, on a salsa/red sauce

$12.50

Chicken Alfredo

diced chicken, broccoli, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on an alfredo base (no red sauce)

$12.00

Provence

sun dried tomato, roasted red pepper, pancetta, onion, goat and mozzarella cheeses, basil

$12.50

Mediterranean

roasted eggplant, roasted red pepper, basil, olive, onion, garlic, goat and mozzarella cheeses

$13.00

Hawaiian

canadian bacon, pineapple, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses

$10.50

White

mozzarella, provolone, romano and ricotta cheese (no pizza sauce)

$11.00

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

$19.00

Frutti Di Mare

shrimp, mussels and clams are sautéed in a white wine garlic cream sauce and served over linguine

$19.00

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

$16.00

Shrimp Fra Diavlo

sautéed shrimp in a spicy red sauce served over linguine. hot, medium, or mild

$14.00

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

$16.00

Clams In Red Or White Sauce

your choice of garlic white wine sauce or red sauce; served over linguine

$15.00

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

$15.00

Cajun Shrimp

served in a cajun spiced cream sauce with roasted red peppers and a black bean salsa garnish served over linguine

$16.00

Penne With Goat Cheese And Shrimp

n a delectable cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, onions, and kalamata olives

$17.00

Shrimp Florentine

shrimp sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce with spinach, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, tossed with linguine and topped with feta cheese

$16.00

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

$16.00

Seafood

Pastabilities

Penne Alla Casa

the house favorite! a heavenly concoction of red sauce and cream, garlic, romano cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach

$13.00

Penne Alla Vodka

a rich vodka based pink sauce. accented with garlic and romano cheese

$14.00

Penne With Sausage

sliced italian sausage sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce, then tossed with white beans, penne, and fresh spinach

$13.00

Fettucini Daniel

fettucini tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce with chicken,broccoli, and topped with toasted walnuts

$16.00

Fettuccini Alfredo

ultra rich cream sauce with romano cheese

$14.00

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

$17.00

Cheese Tortellini

your choice of sauces: pink sauce or alfredo

$14.00

Chicken And Mushrooms In A Marsala Cream Sauce

served with julienne chicken, topped with frizzled onions, served over penne

$16.00

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

$16.00

Baked Ziti

pasta is baked in a mixture of marinara sauce and ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella cheese

$12.00

Spaghetti

with our homemade marinara

$9.00

Lasagna

tender layers of fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese, a layer of ground beef, smothered with mozzarella and served with marinara sauce

$14.00

Baked Sausage, Peppers, And Onions

served over penne pasta with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese

$14.00

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

$17.00

Piccata

shrimp, veal, chicken or salmon sautéed in a delicate lemon, garlic, white wine sauce with capers; served over linguine veal

$17.00

Marsala

fresh mushrooms are sautéed in an aromatic marsala wine sauce with your choice of veal or chicken; served over linguine veal

$17.00

Parmesan

choice of veal, chicken, or eggplant hand breaded, quickly fried, smothered in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese; served over linguine veal

$17.00

Lobster Ravioli

served in an incredible pink sauce with roasted red peppers and snow peas

$16.00

Mushroom Ravioli

served in a sensational marsala cream sauce with fresh mushrooms, topped with frizzled onions

$14.00

Southwest Ravioli

a robust filling of beans, corn, cheese, and more served in a cajun cream sauce and garnished with a black bean salsa

$14.00

Cheese Ravioli

cheese ravioli tossed in marinara sauce

$10.00

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

$5.50

Decadent Brownie

this brownie comes studded with chocolate chips, then frosted with chocolate buttercream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and drizzled with white chocolate

$4.50

Creme Brulee

creamy vanilla custard with a delightful hard sugary surface that cracks with the tap of a spoon

$5.50

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

$6.50

Mini Cannolies

a traditional favorite filled with sweet and creamy ricotta cheese and chocolate chips

$5.50

Zeppolis

fresh fried italian 'doughnuts' dusted with sugar and accompanied with chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce for dipping

$6.50

Chocolate Cream Pie

rich chocolate creamy center with mile high fresh whipped cream on a graham cracker crust

$4.50

Chocolate Truffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce

dense, rich, semi-sweet chocolate

$6.00

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

$4.50

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

$6.00

Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

raspberry swirls and white chocolate curls are what make this favorite a must try

$6.00