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    Nick's

    3.6 (188 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    NICK'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cindy L.

    Nick is the olive tree with big beautiful olives, Christine, Hymie, Ryan and Jack. First time here and it will not be our be last. The food was great. The staff was wonderful and Nick has a great personality. No wonder they have 3 restaurants. We ordered the cioppino, salad, calamari, chocolate gelato and tiramisu. Everything was great, I think the salad was over done with the mozzarella cheese on top but extremely tasty. I would order everything again. TIP: extremely busy on Sunday evenings. Go during the week. I WOULD RECOMMEND

    Under all that cheese is Chicken Parm
    Blake H.

    We did a take out order Saturday for a family Christmas before everyone was leaving for the holiday weekend. Got there a little early and were greeted immediately at the front desk/cashier. First look around, they were pretty busy. They were straight away with our order that we were told when we ordered would be an hour and 15. No biggie, we were in no hurry. My wife ordered the Lasagna, I ordered the Chicken Parmesan (I have not had Chicken Parm in way too long!). First off, the portions are large (check my pics). After reading a few other reviews, they do use a LOT of cheese! And for the sauces, they were kind of bland, but okay. The cheese bread that comes with your takeout order was great. Dip those babies in the mild sauce, TASTY! The Lasagna was almost overcooked, the pasta around the edges of the takeout pan was cooked to the aluminum. It could have used more sauce and a lot more meat. But it was okay. Ate off of all the leftovers a few times. Plenty to go around. So I have to say, I have had better Italian in some chain restaurants, and I would try Nick's again if my in-laws want to order from here. But for me there are other Italian restaurants I have not eaten at yet that I have to try as well.

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    Brittany V.

    This quaint Italian restaurant has a special place in my heart! Excellent service and relaxing environment. Food has consistently been fantastic (large portions) and great flavor. If you're looking to gain a family that will keep you coming back, stop into Nick's! You won't regret it

    Favorite desserts

    Great service! Great ambiance! And so far everything on the menu we have tried is superb. Don't forget to order the cheesecake for dessert. It won't disappoint, no matter how full you are!

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    Logan D.

    Solid place overall. Homemade pasta which is great. Anything on the menu with pink sauce is awesome! They have a big menu and did I mention everything is homemade. Lots to choose from. We love their bread. They cut it super think and in tiny blocks. Very good!! They have good servers too that are always there.

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    Sorry to say this restaurant has slipped considerably! The pasta tastes like it has been cooked 3 days previously!

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    One of my favorite local joints. Chicken Parm with vodka sauce is my go to. Very consistent, fresh and great bartenders.

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    Terrific service and memorably great food. Maybe the best wedge salad and chicken marsala I've ever had!

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    Delicious! Always cooked to perfection so flavorful. One of my favorite places to eat in Scottsdale.

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    Good food and very pleasant service. Decor is very nice and relaxing enjoy being able to make a reservation

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    My brothers took me here for my birthday and we had a good experience. Our waitress was very…read morefriendly and I'd give 5 stars just for her service. Unfortunately I can't recall her name but she was helpful and very patient when we asked questions and was very personable! The food was pretty good. I will say we don't eat Italian food very often. The portions are HUGE and can definitely feed 2-3 people per entree. We ordered the shrimp scampi appetizer, a crudo (I think), veal, braised short ribs, and lasagna. The shrimp scampi appetizer was different than I was expecting but it was pretty tasty. I wasn't a big fan of the breadcrumbs so not sure if I'd order again but if that's something you enjoy, I'd recommend it. The crudo was good but I felt it was a little bit fishy. The veal wasn't bad but also didn't feel like anything special? It was tender and cooked well, but didn't really stand out. We ordered the lasagna due to the limited quantity but it fell short and felt really dry. The braised short rib on the other hand was the star of the show. It was soo tender and just a big flavor bomb. Can't recommend the short rib enough. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert and my toddler got some limoncello gelato (unfortunately they were out of all other flavors). We also got complimentary cannolis which were good. We were told they were homemade by the owner's wife as well. My toddler demolished the chocolate chips lol. All in all I would definitely return just for the service and the braised short rib. I also recommend coming with a big group so you can try a few different dishes.

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