Daniela Pasta & Pastries

We had the most delightful Server! Our food was incredible. I have a gluten allergy, and for the first time in a really long time, had delicious pasta and tiramisu. The rest of my party loved their food as well. All the food around us look incredible as well.

While this is still great Italian food, the quality unfortunately is not the same as in previous years. The veggies in the grilled vegetable appetizer had a mushy, watery texture, as if they had been microwaved. The added chicken breast was inconsistent: some pieces were fine, but some were dry and rubbery. The presentation of the plate was honestly below the level I would expect from a restaurant like Daniela's, and the food was just piled in a soggy heap.The pasta is still excellent: delicate, melt-in-your-mouth, heavenly texture. But the gnocchi recipe has unfortunately changed significantly: the tomato sauce is missing the brightness of the basil pesto flavor that it used to have, and what used to be nicely formed medium gnocchi pillows are now big ugly globs of potato. So disappointing to see such a fantastic recipe reduced something so mediocre. The lasagna was excellent, but it was unfortunately difficult to find any ground beef in the tiny plate, and the cheese dominated. Still a wonderful comfort food. On a Saturday night, they didn't seem to have enough coverage, and the service was a little hectic. Ambience is still very charming.

Good not great, reasonably priced. "Home made" Caesars salad dressing tasted mayo based, crab soup was good but on the salty side, veggie lasagna was very good and shrimp linguine was good as well. The vibe was great and service was very good.

We had a divine meal here last night. We started with the mussels, which were served with a light smattering of tomato and garlic. They were excellent. We also shared a plate of pacheri al fungi, which was so good we licked the plate. The pasta is like giant, flat rigatoni, and the sauce was a super mushroomy cream sauce. The lasagna bolognese was also amazing. There's literally not a bad thing I could say about this meal.

Loved this restaurant! Located in Hampden and known for their traditional Sardinian cuisine. The ambiance was very nice, especially as someone who doesn't usually like sitting outside in a restaurant. There were heaters, lights, and plants, making it a great location to sit at. I was also a huge fan of the food options, which were very broad and delicious. As someone that doesn't eat beef, there were two separate vegetarian lasagna options. I had the mushroom one (the lasagna verde al funghi), which was perfectly cheesy and savory. My friend ate the fregula con cocciulas, which featured a small couscous-like pasta shape slow cooked with clams. The drink menu was also quite long, featuring many authentic Italian wines.The service was very quick and kind, and the servers quickly turned on the heaters in the outdoor seating space when it was cold. Left super satisfied and will definitely be returning!

Great location and a very lovely place to dine. Lots of outdoor seating in a very comfortable environment. They have traditional Sardinian cuisine as well as traditional Italian classic dishes. Daniela, makes just about everything here from scratch! Very impressive. This is a family run business. They have a lot a passion behind the service and food. I wanted to try something very authentic. The server suggested the Fregula Con Cocciulas. It consists of couscous sized pasta, saffron, slowly cooked with clams, garlic, Italian parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes. It was very good. Nice sized portion. I had a very nice experience. I'm looking forward to coming back soon.

Yum! I returned to Daniela for lunch this past week and was really happy with my experience. It was far less crowded for lunch and the service was excellent. I got the gluten free gnocchi and absolutely loved it. It was super filling and the sauce was just exceptional. They were even nice enough to make me a little piece of gluten free focaccia. It was even better than the sourdough-esque GF bread they gave me last time. I wish I wouldn't have eaten the bread so fast so I could've scooped up all the leftover sauce with it. Maybe next time ;)Everytime I come here, I'm always impressed with the number of gluten free options. As a pasta lover who has only just recently had to give up gluten, I can't personally tell the difference because the flavor and texture is just so spot on. I love that they have so many options I can still enjoy that aren't just your boring spaghetti or penne (GF seafood ravioli?? C'mon!)This might be my new favorite lunch spot whenever I feel like treating myself!

A few things to share, based on my current (as in right now!) experience:- The mussels antipasti: I want these to be part of my daily diet. Period, end of story.- The bread would be divine if it were given a warming prior to service. Some sort of fat provided with it would not offend me, either. - The Service: my bad, I guess, for showing up to the function? Wanna know what you should, reasonably, be able to expect when out for dinner at any establishment, without bougie expectations? Not having to wait 30 minutes after seating to give an initial (drinks and appetizers) order. We were given a halfhearted apology and were informed that the kitchen was backed up due to an unexpected party of 16 or something. The asparagus was mushy, read: dang. The flounder plate, et al: yes, yum. The ragú on every dish we had was absolutely Yes. I think I'll stop now...

Friendly attentive service. It specializes in Sardinian recipes. You find some menu items that you find nowhere else.

SERVICE: Servers seemed to be confused and bored the entire night (look I understand I wouldn't want to be working on a Friday night either). But at least do us the common decency of walking us to our table, not just pointing. But that's fine, bad service is not a sin in my eyes. As long as the food is good, right? Lol no. FOOD:The food was overpriced for the quality of what you're getting. I ordered a $25 shrimp pasta dish and the pasta was overcooked. Practically falling apart as I tried to eat it, it wasn't even twirl-able! The sauce was watery and depressingly pooled at the bottom of the bowl. But I'll give them some credit - shrimp was cooked well. We also ordered an eggplant and bruschetta appetizer. Eggplant was very firm, cold, and bland. Bruschetta was made with unripe tomatoes and was also ... bland. I should have taken pictures but I didn't think to in the moment because I didn't want to taint my camera roll. And it was only after we paid the egregious $70+ (2 meals and 1 appetizer) that the thought came to mind. We didn't even look at the desert menu because we didn't want to pay even more for underwhelming and overpriced "authentic" Italian tiramisu. AMBIANCE:The ambiance was fine - vibes of a grandma's old house. Concept could be cool if the food was better, but since the food sucked it just made the place feel dirty.