Seasoned restaurateurs and husband-wife team, Todd and Holly Kerr opened San Daniele Italian Eatery & Bar in 2023.

Meet the chef

Although neither Todd nor Holly are Italian, they enjoy Italian cuisine and saw a void in the area for Italian restaurants. Executive Chef Nicholas “Nick” Boss was hired to help create the concept.

“We went with an Italian-American menu; we put our twist on Italian items and tried to create a blend of pizzas, pastas and entrees that resonate with a wide group of people,” Todd said. “Chef Nick had autonomy to guide the menu in a direction he wanted to go. He is an integral part of our food. We credit him with the foundation of our menu.”

How we got here




Todd said he opened his first restaurant in 1986, while he was still in college, and has remained in the industry since then. The couple also own J. Macklin’s, an American grill in Coppell, which opened in 2009. Additionally, The Kerr’s own a full-service catering company that opened in 1996 and Venue Forty50, a venue space in Addison, that opened in 2015.

What’s in a name?

The couple chose the restaurant name because San Daniele is one of the most popular regions in Italy to get prosciutto from, Todd said.

What’s on the menu




The restaurant has three menus—lunch, dinner and brunch.

The lunch menu offers a wide variety of lighter options like sandwiches and salads. Lunch specials featuring pizza/salad combinations and pasta dishes like chicken piccata and chicken parmesan are also available.

The dinner menu has a broad selection of entrees, including rigatoni alla vodka, prime ribeye Marsala, Atlantic salmon and more.

Brunch is served Saturday and Sundays from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.. The menu includes avocado toast, lemon pancakes, brisket hash, pizzas and more.




What’s special about it?

San Daniele has four distinct dining areas, including the main seating area, bar, patio and upstairs lounge.

Il Lupo Lounge is open Wed.-Sat. for guests age 21 and older and can be reserved for private parties. The restaurant also hosts wine dinners every six weeks in this space.

Going forward




Todd said the couple plans to open another San Daniele’s, J. Macklin’s or a new concept in the next five years and are considering Collin or Denton County for the new business.