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    Niki's Italian Bistro

    1.0 (1 review)

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    Nino's Cucina Italiana

    Nino's Cucina Italiana

    4.0
    (256 reviews)
    62.5 mi
    $$

    This is a go to when I come to town for work. I always have a delicious meal. Today I had just the…read morespinach salad (neat time I'll get the dressing on the side) and the meatballs. I sit at the bar but you can tell there are many repeat customers. Great local Italian restaurant

    I discovered Nino's when looking for places to dine over my stay in Greenville, NC. I read it was a…read morebusy place so I made sure to make a reservation. When I arrived, I thought I was going to a fine dining establishment with the decor outside and patio. Even the chandeliers and painted ceiling when entering set my expectations high. Then I was seated in the empty Rat Pack room. It was obvious that I was exiled to be hidden away from the other diners in the main dining area. A couple did join me over an hour later. I would have been fine dining in the room to myself if the staff standing around the hostess stand were not loudly complaining about their personal problems such as their high electric bills, rent payments or needing to complete homework. These conversations belong in the break room, and not for guests to need to listen to, so much for the fine dining atmosphere. My waitress was friendly but did not go over the specials, or seem that familiar with the menu. I started with the Sicily Sunset and some bread. Then I ordered the Pear and Cheese Sacchetti. The pasta pouches filled with cheese and pears in an Alfredo sauce. It was to come with the garnish of cracked pepper, Romano cheese and parsley but that was missing. Parmesan was added at the table. I was a little shocked when my dish arrived within minutes of ordering. It made me feel like I was being rushed as I was isolated and the food came out too quickly. I do wonder if it was freshly made. I could tell they were trying to turn the table quickly as then the dessert menu arrived while I was still eating my entree. The pasta dish was good with the textures and flavor. I would have had a better opinion of the food if I had just ordered that and skipped the dessert. The dessert menu wasn't very Italian so that was disappointing. I had to laugh that the assorted Italian cookies contained chocolate chip, sprinkles, and a chocolate dipped cookie. I did take a photo of the menu, so you can read it yourself. I went with the profiterole, not realizing their version was pre-made. So they took it out of the refrigerator and served it cold. The pasty's texture was changed by the temperature and was chewy. The chocolate ganache had hardened rather than flowing like lava. The dish was not good and I didn't finish. I did mention to the waitress that it was not good and she just said that they might make it different. They pre-prepare it so it isn't fresh. For the price, the service, atmosphere and pacing were below professional standards. I do not recommend Nino's if you are looking for an upscale environment. I would not return after my experience.

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    4.3
    (143 reviews)
    81.1 mi
    $$

    This is the best restaurant in northeastern NC, and the only one that could be stuck amongst 5-star…read morediners in a major city. The chef makes all the pasta, breads, and sauces in house and each seasonal menu has a theme. My favorite so far was the poetry-themed menu of last winter. Also, I've never passed up dessert here since the cannolis are to die for. Despite the elite quality, the prices are still very reasonable and the service feels like a local family-run diner. On top of all that, it's in a lovely blue building right alongside the water.

    Could not get anybody to come out of the kitchen to seat us at a table, there was another guy in…read morefront of us who was there even longer. Never got sat at the table, I called to tell them. I even opened the kitchen door and nobody would listen to me when I told them they had people waiting And they acted like I was lying. She said nobody was here even though I just left. Actually argued with me about it told me I had called the wrong restaurant, which I most definitely did not. Update ‐ i was contacted by them and Apparently it was only 3 or 4 minutes (the second time I came to the line I guess) according to the video. I guess they had no proof of the several minutes I was in the restroom and then the time it took my husband to go out and move the car and come back in to me waiting. Also the woman on the phone basically told me I called the wrong restaurant which I did not. I was and do not want a free meal that is not what this review about. The restaurant was dead. There is no excuse for us or the gentleman that was in front of us to wait when I literally opened the restaurant kitchen door and they were looking in my direction. You know I dont work there when you saw me staring in so there should of been SOMEONE come out. Even if I was told sorry we are short handed be right there. I would of been super ok with that. I guess they were talking so much they didnt hear or care ‍

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