Chef and Owner Daniel was born in Rome to a multicultural family—his mother Italian and his father of Brazilian‑Portuguese descent—Daniel developed his passion for cooking early on in the warmth of his family’s kitchen, where his grandmother's and mother's recipes blossomed alongside the aromas of homemade Italian dishes. It was here that he first learned the art of crafting his family's extraordinary red sauce, a tradition he would carry with him throughout his career

Now the proud chef‑owner of Buonarroti Ristorante in historic Lincoln, Daniel has spent more than 20 years delighting diners in a charming, century‑old brick venue adorned with hand‑painted murals

His restaurant is named in honor of Michelangelo Buonarroti, a name thoughtfully chosen by his parents. The restaurant showcases a heartfelt fusion of his family’s secret recipes and his own creative Italian creations—all made from scratch with fresh, locally sourced ingredients but most importantly love.