03/30/08

Very disappointing

by rsc68

My husband and I went to dinner to celebrate a major anniversary. The atmosphere was average. The food was very disappointing. The menu is very limited and only offered one special on this Saturday. The seafood dish was oversalted as were the vegetables. The veal was tough and the lemon/butter sauce that accompanied it was overpowering. The food was served in less than ten minutes after we placed our order indicating that it had been precooked. The only bright spot of the evening was the waiters choice of wine.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Food, Atmosphere,

02/10/08

Elegant but Comfortable Ambience

by FunkBlaster

Let me begin by saying I was lookin' and feelin' superfly-fine the evening I tried this Osteria. I had four lovely young women with me (I ain't braggin' -- just adding context) and they were in the mood to keep it real, as they say. So, we all ordered different entrees and shared each others' plates. I won't get so detailed here that you lose interest, so suffice it to say that the duck, the lamb, the fish, the veal, and, of course, the pasta were all excellent -- truly. I'm not a food expert, but I'm no bumpkin from east Texas either, so please trust me when I tell you that the food was righteous, people. Wine, on the other hand, I do know a fair bit about, and theirs was very, very nice. Their selection was not as deep as some restaurants that showcase their cellars, but the ones they did have were excellent. We had three bottles and all were truly exceptional (all under $70). Our perfect desserts were the White Passion and the Cappucino. By the way, the calamari and smoked salmon appetizers were excellent as well. But, believe it or not, the best part was the atmosphere. It's dark, romantic, quiet, serene, cozy, and casually chic. Luigi, our waiter, was very friendly, knowledgeable, smooth, and a real Italian -- from the old country. Misty, the manager was also the epitome of warm professionalism. They also have a separate bar area and an expansive patio for warmer evenings, both of which add the type of physical variety to a restaurant that accommodates whatever mood you might be in. On a scale of 1 - 10, Daniele Osteria is easily an 8.69. Try it. You'll see. As for me and the girls, yeah, we'll be back -- listening to Prince on the way over (loud), sprucin' up our dancin' shoes with a lick and a flick of the thumb, and wishin' we had come back to Daniele just a little sooner. Now you don't know me, but I am The FunkBlaster, and I do not lie. Peace out -

02/21/07

Good Place to eat, if you're over 30

by rms81

I will first start out by saying that the food was extremely good. I had no problems with the behind-the-scenes atmosphere of this restaurant. Although, I really wouldn't recommend this restuarant for younger couples. My fiance and I showed up for an early dinner so, obviously, there was only one other table occupied. All the waiters and chef gave extra attention to this group of four. Several other older couples showed up and the same thing happened to them. Now, there were about 3 other tables with younger people trying to enjoy the dinner but no special accomodations were giving to to them either. This restaurant seemed extremely biased with the customers that they try to please. Who ever said that someone in their mid 20's cannot shell out $200 on a nice meal?

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Service