Food and service with Josh was amazing Pasta Ragout was delicious! Beautiful restaurant read more

Terrible customer service BEWARE They will unapologetically steal your money without regard or any understanding read more

Food, drink and ambiance were amazing per usual. Special shoutout to JOSH - incredibly passionate, attentive and generous approach to service. read more

Mad Nice - Turkey Sando, shroom pizza and rigatoni ragout - Italian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I had a great dinner tonight! The shroom pizza and the chicken were incredible! Thanks John, he did amazing ! read more

Had a good experience at Mad Nice. We had a reservation at 1 and the restaurant was relatively empty but we still had to wait 20+ minutes to be seated despite showing up right on time for the reservation. I don't understand why this took as long as it did since they didn't seem slammed or short staffed. Regardless, once we were sat our server was great and very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. We ordered the potato appetizer and it was very good and unique. We got three pizzas, margarita, farm green, and sausage and olive. All were very tasty and it was a good amount of food for 5 people. The scissors were super fun and a good touch. My second disappointment was how long it took to get drinks. We just were drinking water and coke but it took 10+ minutes to get the cokes and to get water refills - overall the pacing was just super slow. We weren't in a rush and enjoyed the food and ambiance so I am not left with a bad experience but I would give 5 stars had we been seated and gotten our beverages faster! I'm always sympathetic of slower service when the restaurant is slammed during peak hours but given it was a weekday afternoon and there was only a handful of other tables around us it seemed like there was no reason for things to go as slowly as they did. Maybe it's just part of the concept to have it more spaced out too, I'd budget 2 hours of time to dine here. I'd recommend coming it's a vert pretty aesthetic and vibe, lots of fun and interesting cocktails. All of the staff were kind and friendly and it was overall a great experience. read more

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Good food, great vibe and amazing staff. Bianca was so sweet and attentive. Pizzas were delish, neo style which can be hard to find. Please order the gem salad. We ordered 2 (party of 4) and they were gone in 5 minutes. The best part of the meal was the 7" vanilla gelato. You can thank me later. Will definitely be back. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for the longest time as it looks super cute in the photos and I love pizza and pasta. I finally got to try this place and was amazed how prettier the place looks in person. And the service was top notch! We had an issue with our table and we decided to switch to a booth and they were very understanding and accommodating. The server we had was really great too. On to the food, the pizza were disappointing. We had the shrooms and clam bake. They were okay. A little flavorless. The dough was a little dry too. I've had better brick oven pizza that tasted better somewhere else. But the pasta I had which was Rigatoni ragout was really delicious! Very tasty. My friends ordered the other pasta dish: bucatini cacio e Pepe, duck pasta cavetelli and king crab casarecce and we all agreed that the rigatoni tasted best. The drinks came out looking pretty cute but I did not really care for the taste. Overall, this place is average food wise. I feel like they put more effort in the aesthetic of the interior but not so much in the food. Maybe I'll give this place another try on the future and order something else beside pizza and pasta. And oh, those scissors you use to cut the pizza was such a cute addition to the aesthetic. read more

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Outstanding in every way. Food- incredible. Ambiance- top notch. Service- Olivia was one of the best waitresses my dining partner and I have ever had. Attentive and thoughtful. You absolutely must go. read more

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Made a reservation for 6 people using Resy as directed by Mad Nice's website. I do not recall seeing an email or text asking me to confirm the day before -- if there was one, I missed it. Resy alerted me 1 hour before on the day of the reservation -- I canceled 1 hour before the reservation. Mad Nice billed me $150 ($25 per person). I contacted the restaurant, and they are refusing to refund. It's a lot of money for me not even getting to experience the restaurant. I'm surprised they didn't cut the bill in half, or offer me a gift card to eat there in the future. Not planning on ever eating here again. read more

Josh was great! super nice and attentive. ps- pls bring back the cacao e Pepe pizza! :) read more

So the question is "How long do you wait for a Restaurateur group or location to respond to a legitimate issue? Please note, posted on the owner group website is "Every second Counts" and "Consistently Care about the Smallest Details" they are pretty words, but very poorly executed. Over 72 hours ago I purchased a $200 gift card. I see the charge on my credit card, but the recipient had to contact me to let me know it never arrived and the confirmation number shows "under review". I spoke to Mad Nice on Saturday and I was ASSURED a manager would call me that afternoon, but alas no call. I have tried to call Heirloom Hospitality but their voicemail has been full since my first call Saturday at 2:00 and it is now Tuesday at 12:30. I have emailed hello@madnicedetroit who has responded to all less than perfect posts on Yelp how much she appreciates the feedback and is So sorry, but she hasn't replied either. I have also emailed Heirloom Hospitality directly. Five months ago Jen L complained about the exact same issue, I believe, and though the response was a "commitment to resolve" surprisingly it is not. So after two emails and no less than 15 calls to resolve with NO response I will post here. read more

Ambiance and service = 5/5. Food was a 2.5/5. The inside is beautiful. Even the bathrooms and hallway leading to them are decorative. Service was friendly. We started with the mushroom pizza. I love mushrooms and was disappointed because the mushrooms themselves didn't have a ton of flavor. The pizza toward the center had a wettish texture. For the pastas, we got BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE and RIGATONI RAGOUT. The ragout was nice with a rich sauce. The Bucatini was ok- it was garlicky and cheesy but tasted like something I'd make at home. Overall, I didn't dislike the food, it just wasn't something to rave about. The 59' BIARRITZ ON SUNSET cocktail I ordered was tasty and well balanced. I'd come back here for a drink at the bar, as the space itself is beautiful. read more

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If this review was just based on the service and atmosphere I'd give it 5 but unfortunately the food left a lot to be desired. We tried the cacio e Pepe and found the sauce watery and lacking in flavor. We also got the potato frittos and they were under salted although the texture was great. All that aside the team here was very accommodating, took our feedback and comped our meal. We were seated at the bar and the bartender immediately got a manger when we said we didn't enjoy our food. Although the food was comped we did tip the bartender because that was truly great service and not something other restaurants would do. All in all I'd come back if they work out the kinks in their menu, and if nothing else it's a beautiful restaurant with a large cocktail menu so would make a fun girls night. read more

More like 4.5 stars. Excellent decor and great waiter. He knew the entire menu extensively. Started with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc. Also shared a unique,but good tasting bean dish ,with tomato. For entrees shared a trout dish and rigatoni rag out. Both cooked perfectly and tasted great. Just can't completely explain why I can't give 5 stars. A bit over $200 for the bill with tip . $15 valet parking, if you don't find street parking. read more

Great food, ambience and service. Enjoyed every minute of our meal. Highly recommend.

The Ragatoni Pasta with braised short rib is like a flavor explosion. Imagine pasta that's not too soft, not too hard, just right, hugging a super-tasty short rib filling. And then there's the "Earth Fire" drink - non-alcoholic magic. It's got this cool mix of earthy and fiery flavors. So refreshing and different - totally hits the spot. Prob one of the best mocktails I have had The whole vibe at Mad Nice is awesome. It's cozy but fancy, and the folks working there are super nice. Def a great place for dates and girls night dinner read more

Mad Nice - Pasta - Italian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Love the ambiance of this place. The server was so sweet and polite. I really liked the potato fritters it's so yummy. The drink I had was good it's called fashion week. And I had both the margarita pizza and the mushroom both was good but I liked the mushroom better. read more

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Delicious. Have been a few times. Ambience is obviously great, but the food is also excellent. Have tried multiple pizzas and pasta dishes, have yet to be disappointed. read more

Decided to visit for New Year's Eve and what a great experience. Everyone was absolutely friendly and accommodating. The food was also outstanding with two appetizers, two pasta, pizza and several desserts. Everything was perfectly prepared and came out to the table perfectly timed. I have been here several times and doesn't disappoint. Thank you for a great New Year's Eve! read more

You might be asking- is Detroit's newest midtown eatery really worth all the hype? My answer would be a resounding yes! I've had a chance to dine at Mad Nice on two occasions, sampling all of their food from pizza to pasta to fried potatoes, bread with homemade butter, and of course who can forget the Zeppoli? Truly, each and every dish we tried is something I'd order again. Mad Nice also features a full cocktail menu of California, Italy, and Detroit inspired concoctions for you to choose among. The atmosphere does live up to what you're seeing on Instagram- a hip, pastel interior and staff in crisp white jumpsuits. The ambiance is definitely unique compared to other restaurants in metro Detroit. Music might be a bit loud for some, but we had no issues chit chatting above the sound. Highly recommend making reservations online in advance. It also looked like there were two private rooms available for booking if you have a larger party. Can't wait for my next visit- Mad Nice is definitely a new staple in our date night rotation. read more

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I was so excited to support Mad Nice. The bread was amazing. That's where my compliments end. We ordered three mains. First the pasta came out, 10 minutes later the pizza, another 15 minutes later the steak. We asked why everything was taking so long and the waitress came up with "I told them to stagger the items." No one asked for that and we told her we were not pleased having to wait so long. She avoided us and ran by the table the whole meal. The ribeye was $68 and we got probably 5-6oz of meat. Not worth the dismissive service. I will not be returning. read more

Wow! This place is insane! From the decor to the staff, from the drinks to the food, everything is spot on. It is absolutely a 5-star spot. I couldn't believe the egg yolk/truffle ravioli. Best meal I've ever eaten! Our server, Angel, was fun and kind, and super attentive. The price is way more than reasonable. Great for dates and hangouts with friends. read more

Mushroom pizza and Spaghetti Pomordoro so fantastic and the service was top notch. Little Gem Salad was Amazing.

Lovely environment, great food. Very fresh! I found it odd that there were only 2 other tables with people dining in this place. I'd definitely go back, maybe I was there at the time between meals, bc it looked like a huge restaurant with fewer diners than staff. read more

Mad Nice - Lovely decor! - Italian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Love the place The vibe is great The service is super friendly I love the lamb shank, pizza, and fish The ice cream mountain is so creamy and delicious read more

I arrived early and decided to go in and have a cocktail. So glad I did! Detroit Aristocratic Club was the suggested drink by Devin. I perused the other cocktail options as well, but got the DAC. Wow. It was perfectly balanced, not too sweet nor sour. The bar staff, Devon, Mia, and a third lovely lady were top notch. They checked in, refilled my water and offered another cocktail which I declined and cashed out with Devon. I waited at the hostess stand for the rest of my party. They mentioned once everyone arrived They would seat us. It was early and not terribly busy yet, so they could have seated me, but it gave me time to take in more decor and people watching. This is a hip, trendy spot that one guest in my party said looked like Willy Wonka threw up. Another said they wanted sorbet after seeing the mint and pink decor. We were seated and told Lisa would be our server. We settled on cocktails and appetizers. A party of 4 foodies, and we tried as many as we could. Sourdough bread is room temp, but the butter and olive oil spread perfectly. I've seen it mentioned that it would be better warm and I agree. Soft eggs bursts flavors I cannot explain, but I highly recommend you try them. They are served with toasted bread. The Sour Pancake was my personal favorite part of the meal. Oysters were fresh and delicious, served with house hot sauce and a lovely mignonette. Then the main course...we are already full buy still have things we came to try. I got a Clam bake Pizza. We also had Shrooms, Margherita and a pasta dish that was to die for. That is the only item I did not catch the name of. But I'd say it is a beautiful buttery, garlic and pepper seasoned pasta. Very tasty. We literally could not do coffee nor dessert. Exceptional service made up for the one issue, our table wobbled a bit. Nothing major, but a bit annoying as we reached across trying each other's dishes. read more

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The layout and look of the place is beautiful and very instagrammable! Definitely a beautiful place to dress up and go out with the girls or for a date. The food was well balanced and delicious. The purple drink I ordered based off their IG page is perfect if you don't like the heavy taste of alcohol. Our waitress was great and kept the good vibes going the whole time we were there. read more

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This place is worth the hype. The restaurant is beautiful and bright. The decor is so fun and colorful. We got some mocktails which were pretty good. The Margherita and Shrooms pizzas were delicious. Great for a celebration or girls night. read more

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My wife and I made our first visit to Mad Nice on Sunday evening...it won't be our last! We did not know much about this place...there are so many great places to eat in Detroit these days it's hard to cover them all. Boy were we in for a pleasant surprise. Upon walking in the front door you know you are in a special place. The decor is bright, fresh and inviting. The atmosphere is bustling, but not "busy". The service is top notch. We decided to sit at the bar which was a great option. The bar is huge, yet still feels intimate. Our server/bartender Tiana was great. She steered us in the right direction drinkwise and then gave us some solid suggestions on the menu. There are so many things that sound amazing, it was hard to choose. We decided to start with the Little Gem salad and an order of their sourdough. Holy cow...the "little" salad was anything but. Definitely enough to share with 2 or even 3 people. Delicious dressing. Great way to start the meal. They have a long story about their sourdough, and it's obvious when you take your first bite. It is definitely worth the $10 (unless you are one of those folks that just can't stomach paying for bread service...in that case I would say pass). The butter/olive oil mixture that goes with the bread was simple yet delicious. For our mains we tried the Agnolotti and the Rigatoni. Again...both were amazing. The Agnolotti were these little, delicate pillows of goodness with a light butternut squash filling and a delicious brown butter sauce. I think there were some marcona almonds in the mix somewhere in there as well. The Rigatoni was also fantastic...a simple tomato "gravy" with pork and some chili peppers for a slight kick. The portion sizes weren't huge (in contrast to the salad). My wife and I each had portions of both dishes and we didn't have much to take home when finished. There were so many other things on the menu that looked delicious as we saw them being served at other tables. We can't wait to go back and try some other things. Thank you Mad Nice team for giving us this outstanding restaurant! read more

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Beautiful location. Food is just okay. The pizza was the best thing on the menu and the restaurant is too fancy to be considered a pizza joint. We also had a pasta dish but it was super small. Definitely a place for drinks and snacks not full dinner. read more

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This review is really a 3.5/3.75, but obviously Yelp hates decimals and fractions. : ) We tried Mad Nice for the first time last night. First things first, there is no sign. I have no idea why, because the place is huge, it's not some speakeasy thing, and very nicely appointed, so it's not like they couldn't afford signage. Even a small sign would be helpful. If it's a vibe thing, maybe take away the plastic valet sign cones out front. So that was kind of odd. The hosting staff was friendly, and granted we were like twenty minutes early to our reservation, so we knew if it was full, we would have to wait closer to our reservation time, which is fine. And that's what they said, as well. But there were several two-top tables available, but I figured maybe they have other reservations waiting for them. So we waited about 15 minutes to be seated. Even though those tables remained empty for the entire time we waited. And further, the table two down from us once we were seated, remained empty for another 40 minutes. So we just stood around like morons, leaning on a window sill, because there was no seating to wait, for a table that was open the entire time we waited. It didn't set a great tone. Next, I want to mention first impressions based on the uniforms they chose the hosts and servers to wear. The hosts were wearing pastel pink coverall flight suits. Like a mechanic or army pilot would wear. Like pastel Top Gun. And the servers were wearing white denim jackets buttoned all the way up as shirts and white jeans. The look was really trying too hard to be trendy, and it came off kinda lame. I'm not sure if I'm paying $26 for Pizza Margherita that I want to be served by someone in a white denim tuxedo. Also, there was a faint hint of "merry asylum" to the uniforms and decor. Like if you were a well-to-do family at the turn of the last century you would send your "hysterical" daughter there to be treated for "exhaustion." Maybe that's the "mad" part of Mad Nice. And when the host, who was very friendly, said in earnest, your "service artist" will be with you shortly, I did not have high hopes. It was all so post-modern gimmicky. But thankfully, our "service artist" was actually just an incredibly friendly and totally unpretentious woman who made our dinner really lovely. She genuinely added to the enjoyment of the experience. She was very attentive without being overbearing (the acme of service in my opinion,) coursed everything out perfectly, and was very personable and welcoming. The food runner was also very friendly as well. Now the food. We ordered several dishes to try a broad swath of the menu. Everything was good actually, a lot less gimmicky than I initially feared. Their "four-ingredient sourdough" was clearly emphasized in the pregame spiel. (I was a server for a lot of years, so I know a management-required spiel when I hear one) to the point where I quipped to my husband if pretension was one of the four ingredients. But the Pizza Margherita was very tasty, and cooked well, nice blend of oregano and basil on the top. It was one of my favorite dishes of the night. The chopped little gem salad was very delicious, and refreshing. And the everything sourdough "pancake" (its more like chewy bread in a pancake shape) was surprisingly interesting and palatable. My other favorite was the broccoli with this seedy crunch and nori aioli. It reminded me of the flavors of the togarashi broccoli at the now defunct Otis Supply. The potato fritto needed acid, it was served with some kind of mayonnaise, so it was fat on top of fat on top of starch, and the texture of the potato itself was somewhat unpleasant. The Gorgonzola dolce pizza was a little too sweet, it had too much jam and not enough savory bite of the Gorgonzola, but it was fine. And the sourdough garganelli was okay, but I thought it would be more eggplant forward, and it wasn't. Also, it was extra sour. Like you already have the slight sour flavor of the sourdough pasta, which if you love pasta, is not going to make you happy, and then the other elements they added in also were sour. Sort of like eating pickled pasta. Pasta should bring you to a level of ecstasy, and this did not. It was kinda weird. The desserts were both good, and interesting; the citrus panna cotta and the butterscotch gelato ice cream sandwich. We had initially ordered the budino, but they were out of it. But we enjoyed both of them. Overall, I would come back, and get pizza and that salad, and dessert and be happy. read more

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Better than my last dinner experience but still missing something. I'm setting aside the off putting dress code blurb on resy, it was a lot to feel like they had to say all of that for a place that has pizza on the menu, but I understand they have cali roots. Best dish of the night was the pork shoulder ragu- the meat was very creamy/melted in your mouth and had a generous amount of cheese on top. The branzino was fresh and perfectly grilled so it was fluffy on the fork. Staff interactions were stuffy, but I suppose that is the new norm. read more

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I'm going to start with the negative, which put a big damper on our overall experience. WHY AM I BEING CHARGED $5 FOR WATER? I overheard the table next to us be given the option of "tap" water for no charge. We were offered sparkling or still. We chose still, with no mention of the $5 charge. This is written no where and our server gave us no heads up for this charge. It really caught us off guard when we got our bill! Ah, now that I got that out.... Our food and service was great. The chilled lobster appetizer was to die for. Would come back for that alone. The rigatoni was delicious! We got the margherita pizza and it was ok. It should have been cooked more as it was floppy, I prefer a more crisp crust. And it was SPICY! I've never had a spicy margherita pizza. I'd ask for it well cooked and without spice next time. read more

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Love it here. Always a pleasure dining at Mad Nice. The restaurant is decorated very cute. Perfect spot for a girls night out or a date night. Service is normal, nothing too crazy. Food is always good. Their brunch is one of the best in Detroit read more

Mad Nice - Eggs and toast- brunch - Italian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The pizza is absolute fire. Best Neapolitan in the entire state. However, they have a lame "no hat" policy that rubbed me the wrong way upon entry. Seriously? Could you be more pretentious? This was at 115p on a weekday and the restaurant was only a quarter full. This place has great food but the attitude has to come down a notch. I literally can not remember the last place that had a no hat policy, even Michelin star spots I've been to let you wear a hat. And while it's not the end of the world to take off my hat, it just left a bad taste in my mouth about their attitude. Not to mention that their entire open kitchen staff is WEARING HATS. Get over yourself. Your food is great but don't think that means you can be a snot about it. This is Detroit, not LA, and I definitely wore a hat to Felix, Gjelina, Mozza, and other places in LA this place seems to be influenced by. I think the move is to order pizza carry out next time and happily eat it at home wearing a hat. read more

Mad Nice - Pizza. No hats. - Italian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Such a cute restaurant inside and a great place for a date night or dinner with friends. Our server was super friendly and attentive. Went with two friends and we shared a couple sides, two pastas and a pizza along with the gelato dessert. Was more than enough food for us and it was nice to try a variety. Our favorites were the rigatoni ragout and cacio e pepe. Potatoes and shishito peppers were really flavorful and cooked perfectly as well. We got the shrooms pizza and I think it would've been better had the bottom not been so charred. It was just a little too much that it tasted bitter. Cocktail and drink options are plentiful too. Gelato is more like soft serve with some toppings and nothing special in my option though my friend loved it. Just beware it's huge. read more

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I like the ambiance & overall asthetic of this restaurant. It reminds me of a restaurant in London,,in the UK. The Food was great, we ordered a variety. The 3 peppered pasta was good, a bit under salted. The maragarita pizza was good, wasn't extraordinarily good, but good. The service was great. read more

Pasta and pizza were delicious. Service was attentive and friendly, but not intrusive. Special thank you to our server, Josh. I was worried about the noise getting in the way of conversation, but it was totally fine. It's pricier than I usually spend on food, but it was so tasty that I would go back again. read more

I really enjoyed my experience here. First of all it is stunning inside and there is a huge wait and kitchen staff. The food was also great! The sourdough pizza crust was amazing and the cacio e pepe was so flavorful. Our pasta did come out cold but the manager quickly brought us a new one no problem. The pasta tasted extremely fresh and homemade. They have a ton of cool cocktails and brunch special drinks. I highly recommend coming with any size party. It is also fun to sit at the bar. read more

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I would give 4.5 if I could, but rounding up - overall we had an amazing experience!! The food and service was 10/10. I loved my mushroom pizza, spritz drinks, and I tried my friends cacio e pepe too and it was so good. The dessert definitely wasn't what we were expecting for blondies but thankfully it tasted amazing. It's more of a pudding with a side of blondie cookies. I would get it again though! Server was Olivia and she was fabulous. The only negatives were 1. I'm not a fan of unknowingly paying for water. It would be fine if I knew. 2. I feel like the sour dough should be warm. We didn't really eat it and it wouldn't get again. I will definitely be back for a date night or girls night! read more

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