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    Nina's Ristorante

    3.6 (104 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 5:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Quiet
    Good for groups

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    Rebecca M.

    I finally made it back to Nina's Ristorante after a stressful week and this was the perfect choice. Nina's takes reservations so I would highly recommend a reservation if you want to dine at a certain time. The staff was friendly and we were told all of the specials. I went with the homemade fettuccine noodles again with the alfredo sauce as that is my comfort food of choice after a long work week. I added the shrimp again but think I had six this time. We had a new waitress who was training but she knew her stuff and was on top of her game. My iced tea was not refilled though. I also went with the cheesecake with strawberries for dessert. It was really good. The portion size of the cheesecake was larger than I expected and the strawberries were delicious. I have to make sure to order a different dish next time as the menu has so many options.

    Fancy math that defy logic.

    I hesitate to give this review but everything went downhill. The server was decent at first but kept going MIA (actually we knew where he was, he was managing the bar as well as serving so he disappeared for long periods of time). We ordered two dishes, a drink and a dessert.. total cost, $94.82. How? We're not sure, the math was very funky. First off, they charge a 4% fee for paying by credit card. That's just odd. So, drink $13, soda $3, spaghetti $25, Fettuccine $24, and choc cake $13... subtotal says $84, which it isn't, it's $78. The server said there's a 4% cc charge but that still doesn't total $84. That's magic math right there. We didn't bother arguing the math anymore and just paid it. We're not from NC but isn't there supposed to be an alcohol tax? There wasn't one on the bill. On to the food... $25 for spaghetti and $24 for fettuccine. That's a seriously high amount for the small portions you get. Worse yet, it was good but not anything special. Some would almost say it was plain. At least they had enough sauce so it wasn't dry. All in all, the place was highly recommended but very disappointing. We will be back to Raleigh but not to this restaurant. Apparently when the place was ran my Nina it was amazing but whoever is doing it now is focusing on massive profits and lowered the standards. One stop visits and no repeat customers with food and prices like this.

    Capellini con gamberoni, ponoli e spinaci
    Mike B.

    Delicious Italian cuisine in quiet setting. Dinner at Nina's on a recent Friday night. For a restaurant with food this good it was a surprise that every table was not full. It's a square room, about a dozen tables to the right, a bar surrounded on 3 sides with additional tables to the left. Service was quick and friendly. We were surprised that there are no kids choices on the menu.. think twice about bringing food-picky youngsters. We started with calamari and caprese salad. An excellent rendition with equal number of rings and tentacles. Deep fried golden crispy brown, served with tomato sauce with a slight kick. The caprese was unique by adding prosciutto to the standard tomato, mozzarella and basil. Fresh, creamy mozzarella combines with the salty prosciutto for a great taste. Great appetizers! For entree, I chose the capellini con gamberoni, ponolle spinaci. Six perfectly cooked shrimp are served over capellini, laced with spinach and pine nuts, sauteed in garlic and lemon wine sauce. The thin capellini is cooked perfectly, the shrimp crisp with a hearty crunch in every bite. The lemon wine sauce is a nice complement to the spinach, enhancing the taste without being too bitter. Delicious! Cannoli and cheesecake for dessert. Cheesecake is NY-style, with strawberries. It's creamy and tart/sweet with a perfect crust. Cannoli was OK. The shell here is dipped in chocolate, which to me takes away from the taste. The filling was excellent though - creamy and just sweet enough. Not a pizza-place kind of restaurant, Nana's is a solid choice for upscale Italian fare at a reasonable price. Recommended.

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    Heather H.

    Amber and I finally were able.to connect to celebrate my birthday last night. We were both going to be in Raleigh so I searched Google Maps for restaurants near our location. My favorite food is Italian so decided to give Nina's a whirl! To start we were trying to set up her phone to take a pic and the bartender, Chris, noticed and came outside to take it. Chris also ended up being our waiter and made us feel right at home. He was amazing! We recognized they are a little short staffed and service would take longer which gave us visiting/talking time. They have a herb garden where the chef (Roberto?) And Chris get fresh herbs for the drinks and dishes We ordered the Eggplant Rolletini and Gorganzolla Salad to share. The entrees were the Diver Scallops and Ravioli with Salmon. Chris brought the best Salted Carmel ice cream (Gelato?) with whipped cream and a candle for my bday. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will most certainly be back!

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    I enjoyed it the three time I visited, tried different menu items, really like the salmon & service & atmosphere

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    Still a friendly neighborhood place for a meal and glass of wine food is a step below the past but still good. Quiet and comfortable

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    The food is mediocre. The menu is the same since the other owners. Staff is friendly but owner not so much.

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