A well-regarded beachfront seafood restaurant offering carefully prepared local fish, warm service, and sea views, though portions can feel modest and reservations are highly advisable.
Ristorante Da Daniele delivers strong food quality anchored by fresh seafood and careful cooking, supported by attentive service that consistently earns praise. The beachfront setting with indoor-outdoor seating provides genuine appeal, though modest space comfort and occasional service pacing keep it just short of the very top tier.
Ristorante Da Daniele is a relaxed, sea-facing seafood restaurant where the view is not a decorative afterthought: diners repeatedly describe eating beside the water, indoors or outdoors, in a calm and welcoming room. One reviewer captured the mood as dinner accompanied by “the murmur of the sea,” while others praise the clean setting and genuinely kind staff. It is popular enough that booking ahead is more than a formality. The cooking is traditional coastal Italian with careful, home-style execution rather than theatrical fine dining. Fresh fish, fried seafood, seafood pasta, homemade ravioli, and daily specials are the draw; the menu also shows a modest contemporary touch through tuna tartare, cuttlefish ink risotto, and fish prepared with citrus or chickpea cream. Quality is widely praised, but portions can be restrained, so larger appetites may find the roughly €40-50 food-only meal less generous than expected. Families can manage here if children already enjoy seafood, pasta, fried calamari, or simple fish. The menu has familiar options such as spaghetti with clams, fried calamari, fried calamari and prawns, fish with vegetables, and sorbet, but it is not a broad children’s menu and is fundamentally seafood-led. Picky eaters looking for pizza, burgers, or plain meat dishes should choose elsewhere.
Area vibe: Laid-back seaside resort strip with a focus on beach life and seasonal tourism.
Safety: Generally safe by day; quieter evenings outside high season so lighting and footfall can be limited after dark.
What's nearby: On the Lungomare promenade near beaches, marinas, and the historic old town with easy cross-border access to France.
The homemade fish ravioli, prawn-and-langoustine tagliolini, and fried calamari and prawns are the strongest seafood picks, with prices ranging from €15 to €22
Reserve ahead and plan for difficult waterfront parking, while keeping in mind that the seafood portions may feel small for the price
Expect a calm, welcoming dining room or outdoor table directly beside the water, with the sea providing much of the atmosphere