San Daniele is located in Ganshoren, in the proximity of the Koekelberg Basilica.
From the outside, the restaurant looks nothing special, and unfortunately, the same feeling prevails when entering the restaurant. It's a refurbished home, with design touches from the late 90's. Nothing new, nothing...fancy.
The welcome was friendly, correct and multilingual: Dutch, French, English and of course Italian. A glass of champagne or prosecco was offered, followed by some amuses. Good, but not something to remember.
We went for the Italian Specialty menu: Carpaccio, Noix de St-Jacques, Taglioline, Filet de chevreuil and Cappuccino.
The Carpaccio was nice, with plenty of black truffle. The St-Jacques were a bit overcooked, but the accompanying sauce was tremendous. And again, truffle galore!
The Tagliolini with, again, truffle was correct, just like the filet. The small cappuccino vanished before I could take a picture. The highest level of inspiration was found in the dessert: the pear with a brownie bottom.
Was the food terrible? No, not by far. Food quality and flavor were good to very good. But just like the interior, the dishes could use some revamping.More