Da Noi
“Everyone was great from making the reservation, planning the menu, and apps and accommodating for the kids.”
“The Penne alle Melanzane and the Pollo Sorrentino do deserve special mention however.”
“The drinks are right on point and you will have a enjoyable time if is a date, birthday, work, retirement party or any occasion the place is great.”
Da Noi
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Everything here is correct. Service is nice and professional – still don't know how the barista knew exactly what wine I want just from "smooth and fruity".
The place is usually not crowded so reservation is no needed. Nice round tables with white clothes- very official Italian restaurant. Good place for family dinner, not my style for date with my BF.
For appetizers we got:
Insalata Francescana with beets and greens
Fried calamari – crispy outside, soft and NOT gummy inside.
Insalata Bianca with artichokes, hearts of palms and mushrooms.
Mussels in tomatoes sauce (!) – very good. Especially soaking warm bread in the sauce – mniam!
As the main course my BF and I shared pasta special – black pasta with asparagus, calamaris and fish – it was good.His mum got osso bucco – she had to order it in advance as its not available everyday. It's her favorite there. His dad got mussels – as a main course the portion is bigger – means more sauce:) Just order them as a main dish even though their in different section on the menu.
After big dinner they all got coffee and I got almond ice cream dessert – again good.
To sum up 3,5 starts! a plus for life music!
Service was wonderful, I had only mentioned it was my father in law's birthday while we were ordering drinks. Something to the likes of, "it's your birthday, get whatever you want". And they brought out a nice piece of cheese cake, which was delicious and sang.
Chicken Sorrentino was fresh and on the bone. I also had a delicious buffalo mozzarella salad with mango, figs and strawberries.
Highly recommended, they have a place for parties too.
Best food I've eaten on Staten Island so far! I went there for my birthday and the waiter was very nice and accommodating. The atmosphere was dark and intimate. I like the old Italian decor. I also loved that they played old music from the 20s or 30s. The prices are a little expensive, but the portions are pretty big and you are paying for great food.
My fiance and I order the one of the special appetizers they had that day. It was mussels in a red or white sauce. We got the red sauce and it was so good. I don't know what about the sauce was so tasty. It had the right blend of tomato and spices. It was not salty or overbearing like other sauces can be. After we were done with the mussels, we asked for more bread so we could dip it in the leftover sauce. =)
I ordered the fusille ai salmone as my entree and I was so happy I did. It was a huge plate of pasta and a huge portion of salmon. They call the sauce a pink sauce because it was cream and tomato. Again, one of the best sauces I had ever tasted. I couldn't get enough. Too bad I was already full before on the other sauce.
With our meal, we also got fresh broccoli seasoned with olive oil and these little dough puffs covered with powdered sugar. It tasted like a deep fried cream puff. Sweet, moist, and the perfect ending to this meal. I was way too stuffed for dessert or I would have tried the tiramisu.
Ah, how I looked forward to this for days. I took the D train from the Bronx to Brooklyn, switched at 86th st in Brooklyn to the N, took a bus, got off at the wrong stop, wandered hesitantly through a neighborhood in Staten Island, a place that exists only on the outer fringe of conscious thought, until..
…there it was, finally. I used the front door. Who knew, but there's a back door downstairs that leads in from the parking lot (parking lot?), which my entire car-privileged family used. It was my great uncle's birthday. I couldn't wait to be fed well.
I am still waiting, friends. Though the staff here is pleasant and the host upstairs amusingly complimented me, the food! was terrible! The choices for pasta were Penne Alle Melanzane and Spaghetti Bolognesse. I ordered the former but regretted it. I also tried the other, but the veal meat sauce did nothing for me. Didn't finish that course.
The entree options were chicken, veal, salmon, and tilapia. Veggies came on a communal dish, as it was a group reservation. I ordered the tilapia, which traditionally I love. Bland. Tangy in the negative, just a little off sense of the word. Split that and the chicken with my brother. Chicken was also too much, a failure in the sauce.
Dessert was a tiramisu, surprisingly yummy in flavor empowered by mocha, as well as cheesecake, strange in the crust department and nothing special.
Rated four stars by zagat?! Da Noi wasn't worth the four dollars I spent getting to it. And I didn't even pay for my meal.
I've been to this Da Noi once prior. Its a great italian restaurant. They serve quality rustic italian fair. Also they have another restaurant mid island which I've been to plenty of times.
The restaurant is easy to find and has valet or easy street parking.
When walking in there is a cute small bar area where you can sit an relax while waiting for your table. To the left and back is the restaurant area. Its beautifully decorated with warm colors. They also have great art on the walls.
On this occasion I was here for a party. The food was stellar. Fried Calamari was tender, eggplant rollatini in a vodka sauce was delicious perfectly cooked. Hot fresh bread from the time we walked in.
We had a choice from two pastas one homemade spinach pinwheel with pink sauce or pomodoro. I picked the home made. I think it did lack a tad flavor and it was a little mushy but it was still very good.
For entree I chose veal Marsala with their signature veg and dumplings just amazing.. Veal was tender sauce was on point the best meal. Perfect! The mixed drinks were made excellent.
The wait staff was fun, easy going and very accommodating.
Im so excited to come back for dinner you must try this place!!
After a full day of travelling, we showed up for a very early dinner. Sitting wasn't an issue for our group of 7. We pretty much had the full attention of the wait staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
I enjoyed the Insalata Bianca and the Pollo Castelli Romana. Two others had the Penne alla Melanzane and really enjoyed it. They thought it had a good flavor with just enough seasoning. My parents split the Spaghetti Bolognese and liked the taste and doneness of the spaghetti.
I had a cannoli to end the meal and it was delicious.
Getting to watch the maître d making all kinds of hand gestures and pulling his hair over a soccer game was really entertaining too.
I'd recommend Da Noi.
I am an absolute fan of all restaurants owned by this family. As soon as you walk in you're greeted very warmly by the maitre dee. He acts like he is welcoming you into his home. Last night I got a really good deal. Groupon offered 1 appetizer, 1 pasta, 2 entrees and a bottle of wine for $60. It was a great deal with the usual impeccable service from Victor. Any dish you order here will be amazing. I always start with the salad with goat cheese. If you're unsure, the specials are always great. I have ordered the fish specials and they taste like they were caught that day. A must try on Staten Island!!