What an incredible Italian cafe. The most noteworthy item on their menu is their Pinsa.... a pizza made with a type of crust that can only be found 8 different places in the US. (as we were told by the owner who greeted us) You can spot these in a case when you first walk in , we chose the four cheese one, and boy was it superb! We also opted to share the Pomadoro pasta, which came in a tomato cream sauce... it was satisfying and was a nice portion. Service was friendly, even though it was hectic with several take out orders being called in. Save room for dessert-even if it's a small scoop of in house made gelato- yum yum ! The whole experience felt like being at a cafe in Italy- Eat, Pray, Love style ! read more

Daniela - Pomadoro pasta - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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This has been the best Pizza I have had in my life: The Pinza Romana, loved the light dough very tasty. I'm from California and coming to find a place like this one was very pleasant. read more

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They do not take reservations but we arrived around 5 pm on a Saturday and we were seated right away. Simple dishes that are so full of flavor. My husband also had the lasagna and said it's the best he's ever had! We were too full to try the delicious looking desserts but will try to save room next time read more

Daniela - Pomodoro e crema - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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You know how it is when you're visiting a new city and you spend too much for a meh meal because you don't know any better? This did. It happen to us! Was not expecting to find such a great meal during a pit stop in Buffalo. Lasagna was insanely yummy, as was the tenderloin panini with horseradish aioli. Incredible salad and truly perfect olives. Oh, and great beer on tap. And everyone was so nice and helpful. read more

Our favorite local Italian restaurant. Our go too items are the BLT salad and Penne Melanzane & Burrata. The memorable tasty penne is tasty, comforting and delicious. Service is always friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

Carefully prepared menu and food. Attractively presented, and eat-in is in a cozy cafe setting with lots of street view window seating. Seating at the bar also available. Unique and delicious. read more

Daniela helped make my birthday celebration special, even though we're all stuck at home. I got their charcuterie to-go and it had two meats, two cheeses, nuts, peppers, grilled onions, two kinds of bread, and grapes - it all went perfect together! Each item was carefully packaged to keep them separate. They threw in some delicious house-made gelato, and a nice little cucumber plant. I can't wait to visit them when we can go to restaurants again!! read more

Daniela - This is about 1/3 of the charcuterie board, it was all nicely packaged to not get mushy in transit - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

With the covid19 thing going on this place is still a busy place. There's seating for 25 at least but that's just right. The food is amazing. My wife ordered the Beef Shortrib with linguine and it was delicious. Large short rib sitting on top of the pasta and broth that it was simmered in surrounded the star of the plate. I ordered the carbonara. Made with pork belly and fresh pecorino and egg. When done right with the best ingredients it's some of the best I've had. Served by the owner herself Daniela who was very attentive. Our server Rob was also very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back and try something else. read more

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We love Daniela. Have been going there for quite a while now. My "go to" because I'm a fat ass, is the margarita pizza and Pasta Pomodoro. I really like the sauce flavoring they use on that particular dish although I've also had the carbonara which is pretty amazing as well so really my fat ass goes back-and-forth on those. Their pizzas are really like none other in the city, they more like a large bruschetta- rectangular in size but light and airy with the perfect combination of basil and mozzarella (in the case of the Margherita pizza) And also before I forget a quick shout out to their house salad which is quite lovely. The bar is a fun horse shoe shaped area that you need to get in early if you want a spot and their "to go" service is always well planned out. It's easy to pull up in front, run in, grab your order and go. I'm so glad they made it through the shut down and are still running at full speed - they also do an amazing catering service - so here's to continued success! read more

Great food and great service. What more can you ask for. Unexpected in that location. A hidden gem

The salmon flat bread was very fresh, and very flavourful. Their grilled cheese with additional bacon was also very tasty. Would return to try their pasta menu. Great experience with staff, very friendly and helpful. read more

Daniela - Chocolate mouse cake - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Everything is delicious. From the drinks to appetizers to pasta to pizza they never miss! Always great service as well.

The food here is AMAZING! Best margherita pizza around. Service was excellent. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. Definitely our new favorite Italian restaurant in Buffalo. read more

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WOW. My 3rd time out here and they're setting new 5 star highs after already being phenomenal the first 2 times. This place is so incredible i can't wait to go back again!!! I was transported back to Italy by their food. Just amazing food, servers are great, atmosphere is excellent. They're always truely delicious food keeps me coming back! I am a regular now. Love it! read more

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First time at this restaurant. A bit tough finding a parking spot. But a lot going on in the neighborhood. We were seated promptly. Service was great. Server was attentive. And no complaints from us at all. Had the carbonara and the aglio e olio. Both were delicious. Would recommend to family and friends as a great place to relax. Have a nice drink and enjoy wonderful food. read more

Great great food and really good ambiance. We ate at the bar top but the service was still great. There's a good enough options to find what you're looking for in an Italian dish. The owner came and spoke to us during our time at the restaurant. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Buffalo! read more

Daniela is amazing! Such a great spot for DELICIOUS pizzas, pastas and sandwiches. The restaurant is super cute, service is so friendly and the food is phenomenal. Fresh food with high quality, specialty ingredients. Everything is great here and made with passion, my favorites are the pizza and pastas for sure. Sandwiches are very solid, but I'd recommend the pizza 10x over, it's seriously that good. And talk about options!! There are choices for vegetarians, vegans and meat-eaters alike. Oh and don't even THINK about skipping dessert when you come by. The tiramisu is beyond addictive, pure ecstacy. I don't have words to explain how fantastic it is, whether or not you even like tiramisu. The Nutella brownies are rich af and the loaded gelato is out of this world too!! They do catering and knock it out of the park every time, definitely keep Daniela at the top of you list for your next work meeting or special event!! read more

Five stars with the small * that they don't serve cocktails only beer and wine, which made me sad because I was looking forward to a cocktail but not worth losing a star over. Just an fyi they are tiny. Like only a handful of tables, I'd say maybe 10 total, though there is also a large bar to sit at. But if it's a busy night be prepared to wait and they don't take reservations. All that being said the food is bomb! We got a margherita pizza to start...I know not really a starter but I like to think anything can be a starter with the right number of people. anyways it was fantastic with big giant pieces of basil on it, I was a happy girl. I also settled on a nice glass of Chardonnay. We then split two of the pasta dishes, one was orecchiette with garlic, broccoli, and red pepper flakes and the other was a cream red sauce with I believe it was either linguine or spaghetti. Both were delicious, warm and filling. I'd happily return to this spot! read more

This is my favorite place for fancy-ish pizza in the Buffalo area. If you've read other pizza reviews of mine, you know that I'm picky, so this is a big deal. I've tried the Funghi e Rucola (mushroom and arugula) and the Margherita pinsas. The crust isn't the NYC-style that's hard to find in these parts and that I love the most, but it IS good. It's not heavy at all, and even though the pinsas are a good size, you can eat an entire one by yourself and not feel bloated. The Funghi was stellar: the mushroom, the cheese and the arugula all went together beautifully. The Margherita was very good, and I liked how creamy the cheese was, though would have preferred it if the cheese wasn't still cold--but a minor flaw on an otherwise good pie. I've also had the chocolate and ruby chocolate gelato. I was impressed by how deep the chocolate flavor was in the chocolate gelato. It was even dairy free, but I didn't feel that anything was missing. The sorbet flavors are interesting, too, though I haven't tried them myself. My husband's had the chamomile jasmine, as well an alcoholic sorbet made with Blackbird Cider. While the gelato portions aren't big, the amount you get is satisfying. The staff is pleasant, and the dining room is nice, but not overly formal, and we felt comfortable bringing a baby in a stroller here at lunchtime (they do provide high chairs as well). Excited to come back and give the pastas a try. read more

Daniela - Margherita pinsa - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Stopped by for lunch with my coworkers and we were VERY pleased with our lunch! A few of them ordered pizza which tastes fresh and delicious. Some other ordered pasta which also got fantastic reviews and they loved the portions. I ordered the grain salad with grilled chicken which was a refreshing slightly healthy option. Some at the the table munched on tiramisu for dessert which seemed to fly off the plate! I had some of there gelato a scoop of pumpkin pie and and one of ube fudge. The pumpkin pie had little bits of white chocolate that made it all the more delicious. The ube did not come through to me but the fudge swirls tasted like crushed up Halloween candy (in the best way possible!) For friendly and attentive service and a delicious lunch make sure to stop by Daniela! read more

Came here for lunch and they have a nice, open, well-lit place! Margherita pizza was good and big! Boyfriend got the braised beef pasta, thought the meat was tender, but the pasta a bit undercooked. Coffee was good and the dessert looked so tempting, but we were sooo stuffed. Good service too! read more

I've been here 5 times and enjoy every thing I've had in the menu. Such a great chill spot for coffee or lunch with friends but also romantic enough for a date night. read more

Just can't rap my head around why they are not FIVE stars, so amazing!! All the way down to the bathrooms. Well done Daniela, so thankful you made it through the pandemic!!! read more

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I was visiting the Buffalo New York area and went out for lunch during my stay. I found this amazing Italian restaurant located near the university. If you love Italian and in the area this place is a must see and enjoy their amazing food, Decour and great service!! read more

Daniela - Penne Melanzane & Burrata Add Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I had so much hope for this place! My husband and I live nearby and were excited to go for date night. We were sat at a very long table with strangers that lacked any intimacy. The service was quite poor. One server gave us a basket of bread and dip and moments later, our server told us that it wasn't meant for us and took it to another customer. Our server kept saying she'd be right back and then forget about us. The pizzas were fine - not bad, but nothing special. There are so many wonderful restaurants in the area and this one was a disappointment unfortunately. read more

Came here on whim since my friend and I were craving Italian food. I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS PLACE! The staff was super friendly, the food was really great and the atmosphere is really nice and flexible. You can be casual or dress up a little. I love they are vegan accommodating!!!!!!!! I'm adding this place to my list of go-to spots. read more

Daniela - Wine and table and decor - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Pulled pork for breakfast - never came to mind, but glad I was. Nice compliment with verde, even better with fresh slices of Serrano pepper. Great atmosphere, great service. Easy parking. Located in residential neighborhood. Will come back for some more brunches next time we're around! read more

Such great pizzas, such great apps, such great pasta, such great drinks- such a great place! The bear is super cozy, and you just want to sit there and snack and drink for hours, talking. The place is beautifully appointed, too. The gelato is probably my favorite part of the whole place and they always have a great selection. read more

They don't take reservations for under 6 people and it only has under 10 tables so we sat at the bar. Good service and friendly. Also note they only serve wine or beer. No liquor. We had the egg drop soup, tenderloin skewers, the margarita pizza and the pasta carbonara. The tenderloin was beyond tender!!! I believe arugula was on top of it with olive oil and shaved Parmesan. While very tender, I think the seasoning was a little flat. It needed an acid. Possible a slash of balsamic. The pizza was AMAZING!! The dough was light and had a great texture. The burrata like cheese on top with basil leaves was delicious!!!! It was our favorite item. The carbonara was delicious too. I liked how the sauce was loose and not real heavy. The pasta was cooked perfectly!! I didn't care much for the toasted bread that came with the soup and pasta. While perfectly toasted, I don't care for oregano which was on it. But that's just me. Overall everything was definitely good though and everything came out hot. Will be back to try a different pizza!! read more

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Phenomenal food - all of it - every single bite. Excellent service. Minimalist atmosphere. A gem.

Finally used our gift card from the kids. We should not have waited - wow wonderful food. Ahi tuna with wasabi and harvest green salad for appetizer. Wife and I shared both. They were excellent. I had penne pesto and my wife had pasta olio. I make both at home from a 75 year old Italian cookbook. Always get asked for the recipes and won't share. I BOW down to the chef! Clean - inviting atmosphere. Staff was well informed and attentive. read more

Me and my friend decided to get some lunch at early noon on a Saturday at Daniela, and we weren't disappointed. Since it was our first time here, our server gave us such an amazing introduction for the menu, recommendations, they are one of the eight places in US that sell Pinza. My friend got the 'Nduja Melanzane Pinza and I got the Penne Melanzane and burrata. We really enjoyed both the dishes, so fresh and delicious. For dessert, we got the tiramisu, and it's was the best tiramisu we have ever had. It had the perfect taste, well balanced and very delicious. Can't wait to go back and enjoy their other items! The service was amazing, since we came in the noon it wasn't too crowded. The ambience was also really great! read more

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Nice place, very modern and clean. The staff was awesome. The location is not the greatest. The food was good. I didn't love what I got, but looking forward to coming back and trying something different. We ordered the French onion dip and chips, which was sweet and didn't expect that. My husband got the lasagna and it was good. I got the broccoli rabe with orecchiette. It was sitting in a half inch of oil and the broccoli rabe seemed more like spinach and it was covered in bread crumbs. It was ok. Their garlic bread was ok. read more

We have been wanting to go here since it opened, and the food definitely did not disappoint! We all had a variety of food, ranging from pizzas to pastas to paninis - all fantastic. My parents, who have Italian heritage and have been to Italy multiple times, could tell right away that the food was all homemade. I will say, my only complaint was the acoustics. It was VERY loud for not a lot of seating. I'm assuming it was due to the concrete floors, so maybe some area rugs would help. Otherwise, their staff was very friendly and helpful, and their bar area and ambiance was super cute! We will definitely be going back. read more

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I cannot say enough about this fabulous place. EXCELLENT food, Prosecco and wine and the service was outstanding. Very comfortable ambience.

Really enjoyed this restaurant quite small but the food is very good and well prepared. Unique bread dough used for all those types of things we would go again with in town read more

Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, knowledgeable kind and professional staff, that are so handsome btw, that made our experience so yummy. We are definitely going back soon. Marinated olives were such a nice surprise treat too! Fun gelato options that next time we will try but we're too full to experience. Date night success! ... xo read more

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I just hope that they keep the quality as they become popular. This is one of those places that are a bit pricey but you pay it willingly. The Roman style pizza was the best pizza I've had in buffalo. I'm a fan of very thin pizzas usually but their crust was so airy, light and crispy that I enjoyed every bite. The toppings ( Ham, artichoke, olives and cheese) also worked very well together. We also tried the Ice cream and the pistachio Ice cream was definitely the best pistachio Ice cream I have ever had! Definitely coming back. read more

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After many attempts, la principessa and I finally made it to Daniela. First of, the interior decor is exquisite, modern and inviting. The giant floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Richardson Olmsted Complex are beautiful and allows natural light to flood the entire establishment. The menu has many options but their Pinsa (a great twist on pizza conceived in Italy in 2001) is light with great toppings and just simply delicious (I will have all of them in the near future). We also shared the penne al pesto and with my wife's family being from Genova, the birthplace of pesto, we were super excited to find the delicious pesto was done the right (and only) way and took us right back to Liguria . For desert we had the clementine cake which had just the right consistency and was to die for. Both, 'la mia moglie' and I have been to Italy numerous times and agree that it is likely the closest we can get to eating in Italy without being there (and that's not an exaggeration). The Salumi and Formaggi was incredible and the cheeses just divine. We were really looking forward to coming to Daniela and it was everything we hoped for. You simply have to try it and I promise you will come back again. read more

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Service above and beyond !!! - I ordered two takeout meals (7/10/24), returning home we found out we had the wrong package. Called the restaurant and they said "so sorry for the mistake ... we'll send out the correct order" .... Thought they might change their mind when they found out we lived in Orchard Park but Daniela herself rang the front doorbell 30 minutes later, in a driving rainstorm, with our favorite meals!!! She wouldn't accept any monies and told us to enjoy the other meals as well. What goes around, comes around ... a donation has been made to Friends of Night People ... thanks for the great service !! read more