d'anna's cafe italiano

accept no substitute. want italian? like red sauce sicilian italian withfreshin house pasta? i worked there for many years, and most dishes are tip-top. try creamy pesto and shells with their in house made sausage. more upper priced selections are excellent- such as the duck,chicken marsala and thee pork chop. everything is made on site same day, so freshness is a priority. oh yeah, get the kalamari for an app.
-bobby,
    cook & kitchen manager 10+yrs

super. food: a+
portions: a
presentation: b
service: a
ambiance: b
prices: c
overall value: a-

best quality italian fare in b'ham, at fair, not cheap prices. excellent service. not fast food, because everything is madefreshto order. very accommodating to groups. if you are patient, you will have an outstanding and bountiful meal. downsides: always busy and can be very crowded. small rooms. can be noisy.

another weekend, another dinner in bellingham. i was craving pasta, so we decided on trying d’anna cafe italiano. when we got there, it was quite busy, and we had to wait for about an hour to be seated. it smelled awesome in there though, so we had to stay and wait it out i ordered the chicken d’anna, while my friends ordered linguini withfreshclams, and spaghetti with meatballs. after our order, we each received a small plate with salad, and their cheesy bread. the salad wasfreshand nicely dressed. the cheesy bread was light and airy, but although there was a lot of cheese, it wasn’t very flavourful. i ordered the chicken d’anna with a cream sauce since that was what i was craving, but you can also order it with an extra virgin olive oil sauce. it comes with chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, shallots, artichoke hearts, pine nuts and basil with garlic and white wine with fettuccine. there was plenty of garlic in the cream sauce and i really

my husband and i visited d'anna's tonight as a birthday treat. the ambiance with the open kitchen and friendly wait staff was refreshing for what i consider more of a fine dining establishment. the red pepper flakes and paper napkin on the table lends itself to a more comfortable feel. the salad and focaccia were good, the salad dressing a bit too acidic for my taste personally, but it was still good. the dressing didn't overpower the flavor of the lettuce. the focaccia was more of a pizza bread, with a small amount of sauce and cheese on top. the wait staff was friendly and very attentive. now, for the main dishes. i had the chicken marsala, a chicken breast smothered in mushrooms and a deep marsala sauce. my husband had the chicken parmigiana, and both entrees came with another portion of focaccia. portions are large, plenty to take home and offsets the higher prices (i'm a recent grad). but to be 100% honest, thefreshpasta alone is worth the price!!!! beautifully tender, yet cooked perfectly, al dente, toothsome. a true italian pasta. the pappardelle with pesto accompanying my chicken was the best pasta i've ever had, honestly. and my husbands accompanying linguini, exceedingly light, delicate and toothsome. i will most definitely be visiting again for a special occasion. a wonderful, friendly, authentic establishment.

unpretentious and delicious! love the simple yet cozy setting, service is very nice and the foodfreshand super tasty. try the ravioli with the mushroom sauce, it is divine. when i lived in b'ham we became regulars and were never disappointed.

delicious. best ravioli i've ever had and i'm an italian food snob.freshand the meat sauce wasn't too 'red.' the grated parm and basil chif on top sealed it. hihjly recommended!

fresh pasta sure to please. d'anna's cafe has got outstandingfreshpasta, my favorite being the linguine with meat sauce. you'll get a free salad and some focaccia style bread with your meal, but i find the salad dressing to be absurdly vinegar-y (i.e., barely unpalatable) and their focaccia, while plentiful, to be heavy with sauce. my 11 year old likes it, so i usually pass it to him. the ambiance is friendly. but d'anna's pasta is superb.

d'anna's cafe italiano consistently serves the best italian food in bellingham. a long time favorite with locals, d'anna's features homemade pastas, sauces and desserts along with a complete bar.

the rustic look--brick walls, posters of the italian countryside and an open kitchen design give it a more informal, friendlier feel. the servers are always attentive and friendly and the food is delicious--consistently so.

we ordered a starter of tapanade served with creme fraiche,freshgreens and grilled crostini. our dinner main came with afreshgreen salad of micro greens dressed lightly with an italian vinaigrette and a large slice of their broiled sicilian bread topped with herbs and cheeses. we each ordered a different pasta for our main. i ordered my favorite spaghetti and meatballs. yeah, it is sort of like ordering vanilla ice creme when there are so many other flavors to explore, but i have always judged an italian restaurant's quality based on its ability to make this classic dish shine and d'anna's shines deliciously. my wife ordered the little pillows of potato gnocchi. she asked for an received a combination of the traditional gnocchi along with d'anna's special spinach gnocchi all tossed with olive oil andfreshtomatoes.

she also ordered a nice glass of white wine from the extensive and affordable wine list and i had my usual iced tea with lemon which was kept full throughout the meal along with our water glasses (another marker, in my opinion, of an excellent restaurant).

for dessert we ordered a delicious peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake with a fabulous crunchy crust embedded with crushed peanuts.

d'anna's is a wonderful place for a family celebration or a special occasion. you will be treated like family and the food will delight you. the extensive menu offerings have something for everyone so bring your family to d'anna's and experience italian food the way you remember it!