We went to Nataz with a group of 8 and could not have had a better time. The service was fantastic and all of the food was sooooo good! I don't think anyone had a bad bite of food the entire night. Highlights of the food were the crab cake appetizer, the veal (which was enormous and very delicious) and the limoncello cake. I would definitely recommend this place and we will be back! read more

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Had heard this place was great. I think the prix fixe menu and small space gave it a certain cache, and people built it up in their minds as being something special. Unfortunately, we didn't think so..although the service was friendly, and the food was just ok. But: the bread was cold and small. The knives have an asymetrical shape, and they're heavy, and you couldn't balance them on your plate, as they would fall off and clank loudly onto your table, which had linen on it to soften the sound. The whole time we were there, you could hear everyone dropping and clanking their knives! It really made a loud sound the whole time we were there. The music was pop: beach boys and the like.. never changing. Would have expected a classier and softer musical background. The place was dark hued and lacked atmosphere. A live candle on the middle of every table really was needed to brighten and class things up. Instead there was an oversized, thick, dark votive holder on the table, up against the wall, with a tealight inside. Not worth the effort. Virtually no glow. And should be in the middle of the table anyway. Also, we were softly chided about not having made reservations, but it was a rainy Wednesday night, and we dined at 6:00, I think, and the place was barely occupied. The view from where I sat was a sort of staging room with utility type things in it. Not the best view for a diner in a supposedly classy place. And when we drove around to the back of the lot to park, there was a handicapped entrance. My husband dropped me off and went around front to park, and I found that I could not enter by that well designated handicapped door. And it was raining. So I walked around to the front and entered that way. When I politely mentioned it in conversation to the greeters, they said, oh, you should have knocked. Really?? And the food was mediocre at best, sorry to say. Conclusion: no motivation to come back. Not special in any way at all. read more

Nataz is a reservation only Prix fixed BYOB restaurant. It's truly a hidden gem on Main Street in Southington. It looks like an old New England home from the outside. It two stories with dining for about 50-60 people. All their food is fresh sourced and absolutely amazing. They start you off with a choice of cheese platter or mozzarella and tomato with bread and dips. You then have a choice of two different salads followed by the freshly prepared entrees of the night. This menu although limited has more than you'd need to pick a favorite for the night. Your meal is completed with a choice of desserts. There is a minimal corking charge but with BYOB and 3/4 course meal costing $35 you can't go wrong. The table you reserve is yours for the night so there is no rush. The wait staff is outstanding. This is truly my favorite restaurant. I wish I had taken pictures of each course as the presentation is 5 star as well. My husband loves salmon and he stated his meal was the best he's ever had. I want to recommend this restaurant to everyone yet fear not being able to get my own table. Please do call in advance. read more

I discovered this gem of a restaurant through Yelp. I was looking for a place I hadn't gone to yet instead of the regular places I usually go. Something new, something unique. I found it! I was celebrating my 50th birthday and was lucky enough to pull off a reservation for Thursday night after calling on Wednesday night. No specific time. You have the table reserved for the evening. I thought hat was cool. They didn't rush you through your courses. It was BYOB so my wife and I brought a couple of Napa cabs to enjoy with our dinner. Guadalupe was our server for the night and she was very nice and friendly. She explained how the prix fixe meal works. And opened our wine bottle for us. Very nice server. We started off with some oysters and clams on the half shell. Very tasty and fresh. We had our European cheese plate which was delicious. Then on to the best calamari I ever had. After that we enjoyed our salads. Then on to the main course. My wife ordered the Veal with the bone in, while I opted for the Steak Delmonico. Both were very large portions. I knew we were going to have leftovers. Both meals were perfectly prepared. I know I am ordering the veal next time for myself for sure. One of the best I ever tasted. We ordered our desserts to go as we were full. Guadalupe brought out special tiramisu dessert with a lit candle on it for my birthday. This was a lovely dining experience. We will definitely be back. We saw another couple in their enjoying their meal and making reservations for a Saturday night about a month away. From what I heard, that's how far out you should reserve a Saturday reservation. Like others who said they don't want to tell everyone about this place so it doesn't become impossible to get a reservation for themselves. I can see why now. Do yourself a solid and check this place out. read more

Nataz Restaurant - The Delmonico Steak - New American Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

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I went here pre-Covid and the food and experience was wonderful. Get the dry aged steak- they age it themselves! Also the lobster pasta they had at the time came with plenty of actual lobster. The best part is it was BYOB so we brought our favorite bottles and had a really nice time read more

Amazing dinner! I can't say enough to how wonderful our meal was! Our server Tyler was delightful and attentive. The chef sent out some special treats to sample. I can't say enough about how delicious our dinner was!!! We will be back. read more

Shhhhh... don't tell anyone. There's been a wonderful addition to the Southington restaurant scene. Terrific concept! Four courses, fixed price, they bring the food, you bring the libations... and oh what food! We were a party of four. We had the scallops, porterhouse, lobster and zuppa. The table started the meal with a cheese plate and salads. Salad ingredients were fresh and well balanced. Generous portions in all 4 courses. Everyone raved about the seafood. My steak was huge and not overly seasoned. Nothing like ruining a good steak with too much salt... let the beef speak! It was cooked unevenly. I ordered it medium rare. One end was well done. The quality of the cut partially offset the faux pas on the preparation. Tender, juicy... yummm! Next came desserts. There was tiramisu, cheesecake, pecan pie and the flourless chocolate cake. Winner went to the chocolate cake! Dark chocolate... RICH... but not overly sweet or bitter. Tough to pull that off. Runner up was the cheesecake. Full disclosure: I'm from south of the mason-dixon and have very specific requirements for pecan pie - sweet, syrupy and whole pecans. The preparation here was chopped nuts, thick almost nougat filling and not super sweet. Might be delicious to someone that didn't grow up on the flip side. 5 stars on ingredients, value, service and presentation. Special care went into plating the food. It looked beautiful on arrival. 5 stars on seafood preparation. Nothing was chewy. 4 stars on food preparation of beef. 3 stars on atmosphere and noise. Place was packed by the time we were half way through our entrees. Felt like we were shouting at each other over the din. All said- definitely a 'do over'. Bring some good vino. The food will bring out it's best. Just remember, this has to be our secret! read more

Easy to walk by and miss. It looks like a residential house. Service was very good. Comfortable feeling atmosphere. Good place if you're looking for that non franchised, something different, home feeling dining experience . Food was very good. I'll certainly go back.Make sure to make reservations it's not a big place. There are 2 locations and my experience was in Southington read more

As always nataz's satisfies. My wife and I went out for a romantic dinner and had a fantastic time. The crab cakes are the best I have ever had. We both ordered fish and it was out of this world. Do yourself a favor go to nataz if you have not yet you won't be disappointed read more

The complete restaurant experience that you would expect at a restaurant like this. I've spent considerably more money and not received the same lever of service, amount of food or attention to detail. Will definitely be back again. read more

Husband and I went for our anniversary. We got the Zuppa and Delmonico. Food was excellent, friendly staff and attentive service. They don't rush between courses so be prepared to spend several hours (unless that's not typical? This was our first visit). It was a little loud in there considering there are only a few tables - probably a lot of fun with a group. Definitely recommend and want to try more things on the menu. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. The meal started with a friendly waiter opening our wine and getting us some bread. The bread had a salty crust and was great. Do not fill up on this bread. There is too much delicious on the way. We had a choice of mozzarella and tomato or European cheese plate. We went with the European and it was a nice selection, especially the goat cheese with honey. For dinner I got the veal chop. I can't express in words how good this was. My wife got the zuppa, fra diavlo style. Huge shrimp and more seafood than pasta, fantastic. Dessert was great as well. At 35 dollars a head and you get to bring your own booze...you would be crazy not to go. A few warnings: the restaurant is small so it can get loud. Fun loud, but loud nonetheless. It didn't really bother our party. Also, the waiters and cooks don't rush you at all. We enjoyed this, but some people are in a hurry or just like when things move along. Going there knowing you are going to relax with great food, drinks, and hopefully some interesting company would be the best mind fame to enter Nataz. Enjoy. I can't wait to go back. read more

We had a wonderful meal last night. The Prix four course started with a tomato and fresh mozzarella plate with a side of pickled vegetables, which were very good, several cheeses and fresh grapes. Followed by a choice of either a wedge or signature garden salad, both were very good. The filet mignon and veal chop were delicious and cooked to the perfect temperature. The Zuppa de pesce was served on a plate the size of serving platter and each item was cooked properly, which is easy to get wrong. The poached lobster over angel hair pasta didn't disappoint. Dessert was severed family style with a flourless chocolate, coconut custard, lemoncello, and tiramisu cake assortment. The wine corking fee is very reasonable and allowed me to splurge a bit on the wines. Our server, Matthew, explained the restaurants tipping policy, which provides a living wage to its employees, expertly explained each dish, made sure we didn't feel rushed, and even plastic wrapped the leftover Zuppa de pesce so it wouldn't leak on the way home. Two thumbs up. read more

We just can't say enough fantastic things about Nataz. The food is absolutely wonderfully prepared and presented. The selection is a perfect mix of seafood and meats. The portions are some of the largest I've ever had at a restaurant serving this quality of food. You won't go home feeling hungry and three of the four of us carried 'doggie' bags home. The service was attentive and the owner made sure to spot bye for a short chat. At a pre-fix of $35/pp this place is a delightful bargain. Please note that Nataz's is BYOB with a small corkage fee, which makes it even more wonderful for us wine lovers. Please go for some of the best food (that rivals the best we've ever had) as we want to be sure Nataz's is here in Southington for many, many years to come! read more

Hidden gem in downtown Southington. Food was wonderful and the servers went above and beyond. Highly recommended.

Great experience! We went on a Thursday night without a reservation and they were able to get us in right away. The service was excellent, there was two waiters and two waitresses and they all were helping each other out and introduced themselves to us which I really appreciated. The chef came out and offered recommendations to us based on what we like. We started out with the mozzarella cheese plate and the wedge salad. I also got 4 four clams and the chef gave us some potatoe croquettes to try. Then I got the skirt steak based on the chefs recommendation, it was cooked perfectly for me! I think next time I would get a different side sauce as I got the chimichurri and did not really like it, although I think that is because of my own preferences not that it wasn't done well. My boyfriend got pasta with lobster (I forget what the actual dish was called) and I tried some of his lobster it was really good! We then had cheesecake and chocolate cake for dessert which was good as well but it was a struggle because we were so full. I think the price is excellent for everything you get and we will definitely be returning to try more! read more

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Food was AMAZING! Very friendly staff and the owner is very personable , friendly and funny ! The amount of food that you get for the price is wonderful , you'll definitely be satisfied. I'll be returning again and again. read more

As all the reviews have stated, Nataz is outstanding! We ate there last Sunday and all we could say was how pleased we were. I had the Chilean sea bass special and my wife had the Lazy Lobster. Service was excellent, appetizers were great, loved the smoked salmon, cheesecake for dessert was delicious. Never mind a tab for $85, what a deal for such a great experience. Will definitely be back! read more

I can't say enough good things about Nataz. The staff was great. Our waitress was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The food was excellent. From the cheese plate to dessert everything was delicious. We were a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely be back. read more

Disappointed! Everything from our arrival to my dessert being served frozen solid was disappointing. The host couldn't manage the groups arriving quickly enough. As we sat other members of our group were stuck on the street unable to enter the building. It was a really hot night and the AC felt nonexistent. I sat through dinner dripping wet!!! 8pm reservation still looking for a salad at 10pm!!! Cheese plate was grape toms and mozzarella cheese balls with 2 basil leaves for 4 people. Really! They were out of many items that we can specifically to try. Salads were good. 20 minutes after ordering my entree I was told they didn't have it. Steaks were excellent!! Rave reviews. Saved the night from total disaster. Deserts were very good, but mine was a frozen item and it came to the table so hard it was shooting off the plate when I tried to cut it. Summary: 8 people, 8pm reservation, 80+ degrees, 1.5 hour wait for food after asking for service. 2 hours before salads arrived, finished up at 11:30pm!!! Lots of apologies from the waitress, but just didn't cut it. Only saving grace was excellent company and lots of BYOB wine. Otherwise I would be ripping mad. Unfortunately nobody saw fit to take anything off the bill.‍ we tipped well only because we knew how hot it was and felt bad for the staff. Blew the opportunity to generate 8 new customers. read more

This place is AMAZING! Friday night was our second time dining at Nataz and we absolutely loved it. We started with the European cheese plate which was to die for. I ordered the short ribs which are a must try and my husband had the Delmonico steak! Both dinners were delicious. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the chef even came out to visit our table and ask how our meal was! I cannot say enough great things .. this I'll definitely be a regular spot for us. read more

I made a last minute reservation for my wife and I and we are so happy I did! It was an unexpected restaurant for Southington, felt more like something you would see in West Hartford. It is BYOB which is amazing and the prefix is a great deal and the food is so good! My wife kept commenting how good the seafood was and how big the shrimp and scallops were! A must try! read more

Went Friday night for my birthday. We were a party of four. The service is very attentive and the food is outstanding. Two had steaks, one had crab legs, and I had the zuppa. Strip and filet were cooked to perfection as ordered. The waiter came to me after I ordered and said they had run out of calamari and shrimp for my zuppa, but if it was okay with me the chef would substitute lobster and crab! I, of course, agreed and the dish was outstanding. We were one of the last tables to leave and the chef came around to make sure everything was good, nice touch. This place is BYOB so bring your favorite wine. We will definitely be back. Small place, reservations needed. read more

Amazing dining service and the food is phenomenal. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Went to Nataz last night for my husbands birthday. I can't believe we have never been here before. Everything was perfect! Our waiter Ryan was great & the food the chef prepared was delicious. My husband and son in law had the heavenly pasta, which was true to its name. I didn't think I would like a pre fixe menu, but I actually loved it. When we want to go out to dinner, Nataz will be at the top of our list. read more

Went with a large party on Saturday night, everything was amazing from salad to dessert. Hands down, best meal I've had in a long time. Atmosphere was nice and service was impeccable. Will definitely be back. read more

This was an excellent experience! Prod fixe menu with generous portions and well executed food. Desserts are fantastic too! The waitstaff are friendly and knowledgeable. BYOB policy with a modest corking fee for wine. I Will absolutely be back. This place delivered value for the spend. read more

This evening was the best meal and service I've had in a VERY long time. Every course was more delicious then the previous. The staff was friendly, accommodating (I had a dietary restriction) and attentive. My husband and I could not get enough of the homemade honey butter with the starter bread. Then the grazing platter had delicious cheeses, ricotta crustini and fresh/slightly pickled vegetables. He had the Delmonico steak and I the heavenly dish (and it is just that - heavenly). Then finished off with a tasting of desserts. The entire meal we kept saying how impressed we were with the quality of the ingredients for the price of the price fixe menu. The entire experience was five stars from the minute we walked in the door. Lastly, my husband and I were more than happy to hear that they automatically add 20% service charge to every bill for their staff. They deserve it, and then some extra. Not only do we appreciate amazing food and service, but we appreciate even more establishments that prioritize fair wages for their deserving staff. We're already planning our next meal back. read more

First time we went here it was excellent!! We went back for a 2nd and 3rd time and were highly disappointed both times. Food came out not cooked (still raw), the service was not great, and when the food came out the 2nd time it still was not cooked right. We were also rushed out of our table and told our time was up to make room for new people. Highly disappointed!! read more

Very good food. Pleasant atmosphere. Everything is very cool. Recomend for everybody. You will not regret!

We finally got reservations for this restaurant and wow, so glad we did. We went for my birthday dinner. We started with the cheese plate which we enjoyed a lot. Especially the crackers which made me wish there were more. Good thing we didn't eat too many though because the veal I had was unbelievably huge and really delicious. My husband had the New York Strip and he enjoyed it. The sauce it came with was extremely tasty. The service was also great. I'd go back here in aa heartbeat if we could get a reservation! That's the only drawback - because it's such a small restaurant it fills up so fast. If you can get in - go. It's worth the wait. read more

If you have not checked this place out it is a must. The food was amazing all four course and the price is just right. BYOB and four guaranteed courses with many options. Had a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed the. Meal. Must have the potato croquettes they are awesome. I don't give five stars lightly but they deserved it great service and great food. read more

Just outstanding all around. From the salty bread to the cheese plate, delicious salad, perfectly cooked rack of lamb and the superb cheesecake to finish off the meal. The food is by far the best around. read more

New to our town in Southington, superior dishes, served by very attentive wait staff. I would highly recommend. read more

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Food is always great only reason I'm giving two stars is because multiple menu items were not available. Chef came to table and said to call ahead next time make sure we have it available. Not sure how that was possible when I made reservations month in advance for my wife's birthday for a particular dish she wanted from you. If it is on your menu I shouldn't have to make sure you have it that's your job. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to come to Nataz in Southington after a wonderful experience at their Branford location. Compared to the Branford location, the Southington branch is more intimate but both have similar menus. Our night started off okay as we started with the sample platter of different cheeses (they didn't have the mozzarella for the other option because "someone forgot it") and salads. We devoured them quickly as we came in hungry. We noticed that the wait in between courses lengthened dramatically as the night went on. Granted, there were two big groups the waitress was attending to in addition to our table and we tried to be patient and stay positive until we heard patrons in one of the groups state that their entrees were warm when brought out. We were hoping that ours wouldn't be in the same boat, but alas, my steak and my boyfriend's lamb chops were also warm. Between the long waits (w/o any acknowledgement or apology from the waitress) and the warm food, I ended up asking for my meal to be packed as I just wanted to leave. From when we were first sat down to when we left, we were at Nataz for almost 3 hours. We left disappointed and saddened by our dining experience. Unfortunately, the quality of the food did not make up for the less than stellar service. read more

Great restaurant and consistent every single time! I have been a few times now "just because" and for special occasions. Each time the waitstaff is friendly, attentive, and helpful when choosing your meal selection. BYOB and can't beat the price per person for the amount of food you get. We have tried the calamari appetizer, which comes with a ton so would recommend for a group. We will keep returning! read more

Great restaurant.. took my sister for her birthday . Food and service was excellent can't wait to go back

Outstanding place. My second time at Nataz and 5 stars. Outstanding meal, outstanding service and amazing value. Our server was excellent and even thou it's was a busy night she checked in many times. From the cheese plate to desert. Everything was perfect and 5 stars. BYOB , amazing quality and excellent prices. read more

Amazing food! Really can't say enough good things about our dinner experience. From the moment we stepped in and were warmly greeted, we were taken care of and yet never smothered. We opted for the fresh mozzarella cheese plate option and signature salad to get started. Both were delicious and just the right size to whet your appetite. We ordered the calamari - tender and a pretty healthy portion. Again, delicious! It just kept getting better. The stuffed lobster was ridiculous! Huge and tasty. The skirt steak was tender and just soft like butter!! So good and the portion was more than generous. And throughout dinner, we were taken care of. Our water was always refilled promptly, everyone came by with a smile. The chef/owner dropped by to chat and was very personable and fun. He is truly a people person and is passionate about his food/business!! To get back on track.... dessert. Pecan Pie was excellent but OMG....the Coconut Custard. I want the whole pie!!! It was phenomenal!! If you like coconut, it's a must have. Our first visit to Nataz was really excellent and we will definitely be back. It is clean, stylish and has tremendous food all served in a warm and friendly environment. They balance professional with a family feel perfectly! You must try Nataz! read more