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    Nilo Restaurant

    3.7 (126 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lasagne, just ok.
    Phil D.

    Service, non existent. Middle aged lady. Started nice, took our order, served the food, but never checked on us. Drinks were empty, we wanted dessert-- oh well. Never again. It wasn't crowded. Lasagne was mediocre, runny. Salad was just ok. Find someplace else.

    Cobb salad
    Robert M.

    Just had lunch here today. I'm not sure what all the one star reviews are about. The owners are super nice and friendly. The service was flawless. Blackhawk Plaza is an absolute ghost town so we were literally all alone in the restaurant. Super nice day to sit outside on the patio. Chicken Caesar had a tad too much dressing (and no chicken). Cobb was very good even though the chicken was slightly overcooked.

    Overcooked egg in Cobb salad.
    Yu S.

    Not sure how this place has good ratings... my Cobb salad was awful!!! My chicken was dry, the hard boiled egg was overcooked and the avocado was hard and sliced super thin. Customer service was okay and the wine was horrible. When I asked if it was Merlot... she said yes and showed me the open bottle. She could tell I didn't like it, nor offered me a choice of something else.

    Chicken calzone
    Louisa D.

    The chicken calzone! Regular sized fork, knife and napkin for scale in the picture. It was not mini. At $20.64 (tax included, not tip) that was 2 meals for one hungry me. I very happily packed my leftovers to take home. The calzone was made fresh, came out piping hot and the inside was filling, and hearty (homestyle maybe would be a better word?). I went on a quiet Sunday afternoon and chose the restaurant because I wanted peace and a pleasant comfortable ambience on a warm day. I'd go back if I lived closer, and needed a break from home cooking.

    Fettuccine Alfredo
    Rosie M.

    We decided to try a new restaurant for dinner that was close to Yersen's because we planned to have gelato of dessert, but dinner wasn't planned. We found Nilo's restaurant via Yelp and decided to try it. We ordered fettuccine Alfredo, kids pesto pasta, kids spaghetti, the scallop calamari shrimp pasta and a soup and salad. For each of our dishes, we all felt like it tasted homemade and not fake or overproduced. It was nice to walk in and have a cozy family vibe inside. I really liked that the minestrone was full of vegetables that reminded me of ratatouille. I also liked that the Ceasar salad dressing was made from scratch because the garlic was delicious!

    1/2 pear Gorgonzola salad
    Allen S.

    Nilo's is a small Italian restaurant in the Blackhawk mall. We started with the pear Gorgonzola salad. The flavor captured our taste buds nicely. The staff nicely split this for us since they knew we were splitting it. Next was the salmon fettuccine. There was a good amount of salmon nicely placed on properly cooked fettuccine. Ground Parmesan is available for the asking. We sat next to the fireplace. Since it was hot it obviously wasn't on:-) It will be fun to go back when it is cooler. The owner had a nice west bay pizza shop for many years do, to no surprise, he made a flatbread/pizza garlic bread. It added great flavors to our dinner. We need to try other flatbreads. The mall needs more foot traffic but that didn't stop Nilo's from creating great food.

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    Mary W.

    Lovely decor, good food, excellent service. The brownie wasn't really a brownie but actually a chocolate cake. Lots of choices in the menu.

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    Great place. Fantastic ownership and the pasta was delicious. Very unique and tasty Caesar salad and the tiramisu is to die for.

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    Great pasta variety and friendly service! Indoor and outdoor seatings. I would definitely go back for pasta.

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    4 years ago

    Very friendly family owned place with delicious variety foods and delightful ambience!

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    4 years ago

    Very nice and very good Italian restaurant in Blackhawk Plaza. Hope it is a success. Food was good. Host was gracious. Will be back

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    Rosmarino - Lasagna. Numm

    Rosmarino

    4.4(82 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$$

    My brother took me here for my birthday. The food was great! We started with appetizers. The…read morelamb appetizer was delicious. I enjoyed the winter caprese ensalate immensely. For dinner I had the lasagna which was excellent. I tried two of the mocktails and they were great! For dessert we had the crème brûlée and the warm chocolate rum cake. Both were very good. The service was excellent and the staff are friendly. I will return for a special occasion.

    We came to this restaurant with my parents and my wife's parents. The families were grabbing…read moredinner since one was visiting from out of town. Everything was good and that's about it. Not amazing, not too bad, but overall faily good. Food: I got the Bolognese with Meat Lasagna. I would borderline say this was bad. The caramelization of the cheese on the top was great, the noodles were cooked well, and the sauce had a good flavor. Where it fell VERY flat was the consistency of the inside. The lasagna had 1 layer of noodles. So I guess... 1 noodle. The rest was layered zuccini. The problem here is that the zuccini was not pre-cooked so as it sat in the serving dish cooking, all the liquid in the zuccini came out and it was effectivly like a soup. I used a spoon to eat this, not a fork. Bolognese: The sauce had good flavor and the pasta here was cooked perfectly. They also accomodated our requests for different noodles since my kids wanted different noodles. Major props to them here. However in the end, when the kids say "It was okay. I like yours more", i can't say it was more than 4 stars. I was hoping it would be a hit with them since I know how long Bolognese takes to make. Service: Overall this was good. We submit a reservation the same day and that was never "approved" since we had 8 people. however when we showed up, they said it shouldn't be a problem and sat us quickly. The food did come out slowly. I wouldn't say it's so slow it's bad, it was well timed to give people to talk and have a relaxed dinner. That's what kind of place this is. If you want to get in and out with good Italian food, this is NOT that place. I'd say it'd be good for a date. There was something that happened that I dont' want to bring up in the review but I will say that it was something unpleasant and the restaurant staff handled it perfectly. They were attentive and did a good job to react to the situation. Overall, 3 stars "OK" because the food was honestly "OK". The very wet lasagna was an issue for me. I could give it another try and may in the future but not anytime soon.

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    Piatti Danville - Bolognese

    Piatti Danville

    4.1(1.3k reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$$

    Exceptional. I…read moreworked with Tami, the events manager for my Mom's birthday celebration. She was responsive, thorough, and very transparent. In a world of guessing and reading between lines...she was as direct as they come. Love that! The food was 10/10. Every guest praised the experience, and were so grateful to be in a cozy space with friends old and new. We had 28 guests in the Tuscan room and that's definitely a bit on the tight end of capacity. The cocktails were delicious, and our dedicated server was a delight. Customer service was top notch. I ordered the prawn chittara to go and it was 100/10...I hope they never take it off their menu. Its phenomenal. Can't wait to come back for dinner soon.

    One tip before dining here: if you plan to sit outside in the evening, be sure to check the…read moretemperature. Danville can get quite chilly after sunset, especially in the beautiful tree-lined outdoor dining area. During our visit, the restaurant seemed to be managing several large parties at once, and there appeared to be some communication challenges between the host, waitstaff, and bussing team. Better coordination during busy periods would certainly improve the overall service experience. That said, our waiter, Zack, deserves special recognition. Despite the pressure, he and the supporting staff worked tirelessly to provide the best service possible. Zack remained attentive and did his best to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of throughout the evening. It was impressive to see a young server handle such a demanding situation with professionalism and determination. The food was the true highlight of the evening. While the menu is somewhat limited, the dishes are flavorful, authentic, and beautifully presented. You can tell that the chef and kitchen staff take great pride in their work. One of the standout dishes was the pork chop with glazed carrots and peach chutney. The combination of flavors and textures was exceptional--each bite was beautifully balanced and memorable. Overall, we had a wonderful experience celebrating a birthday with friends visiting from out of town. Everyone was impressed by the food and the beautiful ambiance. Despite a few service challenges, the hardworking staff and excellent food made this a memorable evening.

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