Daniella's Ristorante
Solid Italian anchor in an unlikely zip code
Peabody · Peabody · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 15, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Daniella's reads like a greatest hits of Italian and California staples — familiar names, approachable prices, and a clear point of view. It's not trying to be a wine bar, but it's not phoning it in either. For a neighborhood Italian in Peabody, this is a legitimately credible wine program.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into Italy — Barolo, Brunello, Chianti Classico — with California as a confident secondary lane. You'll find marquee producers like Antinori, Marchesi di Barolo, and Banfi doing the heavy lifting on the Italian side, with Stag's Leap anchoring California. The range runs from crowd-pleasing weeknight bottles to special-occasion splurges north of $100, which gives the list real range without getting pretentious. The gaps show up in France, Spain, and anything remotely adventurous, but that's a deliberate choice, not an oversight — Daniella's knows its audience.
By the Glass
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a solid count for a restaurant this size, with prices landing between $10 and $18 — reasonable for the North Shore. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio will inevitably anchor the white pours, which is fine, but we'd love to see a little more ambition here with a Vermentino or a Soave to break the monotony.
Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva — $45–$55
Riserva-level Chianti Classico from one of Tuscany's most reliable producers in this price range is genuinely hard to beat. It's the kind of bottle that drinks well above its weight against the kitchen's red-sauce and braised dishes.
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo
Most tables at an Italian restaurant reach for something approachable and move on — which means the Barolo often sits overlooked. Marchesi di Barolo is a serious, old-school Piedmontese house making wines that reward patience. If you're ordering the Osso Buco, this is the bottle.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is fine. It's also $12 at every grocery store in America. In a list that includes Tignanello and Brunello, this slot could be doing so much more. Order a glass of something Italian instead.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino + Osso Buco
Brunello's high acid and firm tannins are built for long-braised meat, and Osso Buco's rich, collagen-heavy sauce gives the wine something to grip. This is a classic Tuscan pairing executed in a Massachusetts dining room — and it works every time.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Daniella's earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the list backs it up — not flashy, but honest, well-stocked, and fairly priced for what you get. If you're in the North Shore and want a reliable Italian dinner with a bottle that actually deserves to be on the table, this is your spot.
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