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great food and service the chef came to our table and asked how was everything the mussels were…read moreexcellent.

Restaurant was a nice atmosphere and service was good. I like the bread and oil/vinegar setup they…read morehave before your meal. Caesar salad was good. The Chicken Parmesan dish was ok. The noodles were clumped together a bit and had a bit of a gummy texture from being overdone or something...would come back though and try again.

Italian Sausage Sandwich

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The fried zucchini had no taste.

Nicola's Ristorante

4.3(130 reviews)

9.3 mi

This was our first time eating here and it was an amazing experience! Not only was the food…read moreabsolutely delicious, but our server, Stacy was probably one of the best ones we've had on all of our eating out dates together! She was consistent and super kind. We weren't a huge fan of the bruschetta and when we told her she took it in and immediately brought out some meatballs that we loved! She did not let us down, and helped me plan a surprise birthday cannoli for my boyfriend! We loved her! We were looking for a romantic, dimmed lighting dinner and got just that. It was beautiful!

Very nice formal/romantic location. Lighting is dark, and very much romantic atmosphere…read more Knew the original Owner a little bit who owns Maso's nearby. They recently got new owners who are dedicated to keeping and making it as nice as possible. The food is really amazing I always love veal piccata

Menu 3/1/23

Complementary bread. The butter it comes with makes it next level.

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Pasta Nicola

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4.3(220 reviews)

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•$$$

The food here was so good! I got a caesar salad, lasagna, parmesan filet, tiramisu, and lemon cake…read more I wish the caesar salad had a bit more tang to the dressing but the greens were fresh and I like the mini tomato caprese they put on the side. The lasagna was the special and it was delish and very rich. The parmesan filet was my favorite. Everything about it was absolutely incredible. We had wonderful service at the bar. The ambiance was very nice for an Italian restaurant. Dim and bustling with energy. 10/10

Well the service was excellent considering we had a party of 12…read more It was very loud in there. The food overpriced and meh. I got the crab cake special that was swimming in a very spicy sauce and I like spicy. It had a little side salad of greens. I ordered the spinach and green salad with beets, gorgonzola, and candied pecans. Now I love gorgonzola and what I paid for the salad I expected a lot more than a few sprinkles of it. I did ask for extra and was mot charged for it. There are better places to eat in Springfield.

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Rocco's Pizza of Nixa

4.0(106 reviews)

2.0 mi

The pizza was great. The dough dessert was sooooo good. The bartender was friendly and nice…read more Service was great, food was fast. Bathrooms were clean. Just a cool little pizza joint. Will def be back

Wife and I come here often and I was thinking....we need to let people know what we love about this…read moreplace. Of course the food is very satisfying! Our particular "go to" is the toasted Italian sandwich toasted with extra ham and a side salad - also love the calzone - pizzas are a can't miss too. We split whatever we order and I hate splitting food - but there is so much food in a "split convert." Still taking home this much sandwich (see pic). The owner is always available for a nice chat about sports and the staff is super friendly and professional.

Does anyone see any meat? Or better yet, $23 dollars worth?

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The Hill Italian Restaurant

3.2(155 reviews)

6.9 mi

Good concept but the menu and preparation of items needs to be worked on. Not really a salad bar…read morebut they did have lettuce and a few toppings to make a salad. The fried items were all over fried and the best part was the dessert selection.

Walking into The Hill -- Springfield's all-you-can-eat Italian spot -- I wasn't totally sure what…read moreto expect. I pictured something like the love child of Olive Garden and Golden Corral. Thankfully, it's not that. Not even close. The interior leans cute and slightly rustic, with a New-York-Italian soundtrack of Sinatra and Dean Martin covers setting the tone. The buffet itself is smaller than you might imagine, but it gets the job done: grab your drink, grab a plate, and dive in. You'll find the usual starters lined up -- soup, salad, breadsticks, fried ravioli, chips with spinach-artichoke dip -- then move on to the fun part: à-la-carte pastas and sauces. They've got everything from classic white sauce and marinara to vodka sauce and meatballs. There's even fried chicken pieces so you can build your own take on chicken parm. Vegan and veggie-friendly options are surprisingly solid: roasted Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots, and a legitimately tasty butternut squash casserole. The sausage risotto was another pleasant standout. Desserts aren't homemade (and they aren't pretending to be -- they're still in the cardboard trays), but they do offer hand-scooped ice cream from the staff, which is a nice touch. Service-wise, the greeter was great. The rest? Fine. Our server didn't look thrilled to be there, but honestly...it's a weekday lunch buffet. Expectations adjusted accordingly. Overall, The Hill delivers a charming vibe, some solid buffet options, and a few dishes that are genuinely worth going back for. If you're craving casual, customizable Italian comfort food, it's worth a stop.

Coffee, mini canoli, creme brulee cake

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Vineyard Market

4.3(89 reviews)

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Our server Austin was very unprofessional. The food was inedible. Definitely won't be going back.read more

I have visited this place several times now and always been impressed... until tonight…read more It was a Saturday night. It was 8pm, 2 hours before closing and an hour before the kitchen closed. We were promptly greeted and seated as always. We were then immediately greeted by the server, Austin, who made it very clear his mission was to get us in and out promptly. He immediately asks if we knew what we wanted to drink. Mind you we literally just sat down. I told him we would look at the menu but we'd like some bread and oil to start with. He came back for our drink order after just a minute or two and then immediately asked for our food order. Mind you we haven't even hit the 5-6 min mark yet. It was quite clear we were being rushed. So we hurried and gave him our food order. But because I was already perturbed, no drinks were ordered. Now mind you I almost always get a bottle or two of wine. (one of the main reasons we go there is the wine selection) Our server Austin returned after about five minutes with our food. Getting our food so quickly was a surprise. However, still no bread and oil so I reminded him. Which he admitted he forgot. The food was lukewarm at best and had no flavor. We waited for a few minutes for Austin to return so we could ask for salt and Pepper only for him "this time" to suddenly disappear. So I got up and asked the bartenders for salt and pepper. The food was bland and the serving size was half of what we usually get there. When Austin finally returned with the bread and oil, the bread was cold. No attempt at heating it or toasting it. It was literally a roll of French bread, cut into slices, and then some oil thrown in. We were hungry so we ate our dinners. Austin returned as soon as he saw we were done eating to take our plates and asked if we would like any desserts. I made a comment. I don't want any desserts if they taste like our dinner. He then grabbed our plates and walked away, staring at me the entire time. He then immediately brought our tab, which was $79 for two plates of half full pasta dishes, one iced tea and a cold French bread. I have been there several times before to where the service was outstanding, the food delicious, and the atmosphere great. But this was quite disheartening especially at being a Saturday night. I almost always order a bottle or two of wine plus an after dinner cocktail. Because of the way I was made to feel and how bad the food was. I decided not to stay and left almost immediately after my dinner. Especially since it was made so clear we weren't necessarily welcomed to stay. One thing I've always found kind of catchy about the place. Is they serve your water in old retired liquor glasses. Both glasses of water they brought still had the sticky residue left on them. Which was more of an agitation after the night we had. Again, overall, the previous experiences will allow me to go back again. But this experience needed to be heard.

Beautiful wine selections here

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The residue on the water bottles.

Dockside Bar and Grill

3.9(29 reviews)

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We came in on a Thursday night and sat out on the back deck for supper. Super chill vibe. On…read moreThursday's they have 1/2 price apps - definitely an awesome deal!! Would highly recommend checking this place out. Server was super friendly and chatted with us most of the evening as they were kinda slow.

Service was outstanding. The hostess/waitress/table bus was very friendly. The restaurant was quiet…read morebut, the place was empty, two other tables while we were there. Food was good, not exceptional but pretty good.

Happy Hour Menu

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The Ozark Mill

4.1(283 reviews)

5.3 mi

Absolutely LOVE this place. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to anyone and everyone!…read moreThe service was great, all the staff were so kind. We got our food quick, but not too quick so you know they're making everything fresh. The food was incredible! We got the cornbread muffins to start.... WOW! So so good. I got the Caesar salad with salmon and my husband got the other salad with steak. Both were equally as delicious. The dessert... we got the s'mores brownie. Genuinely the best thing I've ever tasted. It was amazing, and everyone should get it. The vibes, views, everything about this place is awesome.

Still love the ambiance and location. Great selection on the menu and food quality is very good…read more Good beer and wine selection too. Our group of 11 were seated quickly but our server, who was friendly but seemed like she had to cover too many tables. Not sure what the intention was when they designed the "store." Seemed like a lot of items you'd find in Branson or Cracker Barrel. Sorry, just my opinion. We'll be back but more likely for special occasions. Would like to try the Garrison.

The Ozark Mill is the perfect venue for weddings, receptions, and showers.

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Butcher and bee pizza

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

2.9(172 reviews)

6.9 mi

My experience at olive garden started out with a relatively short wait to be seated at just 5…read moreminutes. The waiting room/area was spacious and had a good amount of seating. once i was seated, I was immediately able to order. I had ordered fettuccini alfredo with shrimp with bread sticks and the never ending alfredo sauce. I receiving my order, and it had been decored with basil leaves, the shrimp evenly distributed, and the noodles cut how i asked them to be. My waiter gave good service. Unfortunately, the shrimp was undercooked, and the sauce was thin and had little flavor as i was told it had lots of it. Overall, my experience was enjoyable.

Always a good, consistent experience. Food is always tasty, we had the bottomless soup and salad…read more It's a great value for lunch and you can switch up the soup so you can try more than one. The restaurant was clean and the decor was casual yet very nice. We were greeted by what seemed like every staff member and thanked on the way out. Definitely a repeater for us!

Fettuccine Alfredo: Our signature alfredo made fresh in-house every day, served over fettuccine.

Minestrone: Fresh vegetables, beans and pasta in a light tomato broth.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Five Cheese Ziti al Forno: Oven baked blend of Italian cheeses, pasta and our signature homemade five cheese marinara.

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Five Cheese Ziti al Forno: Oven baked blend of Italian cheeses, pasta and our signature homemade five cheese marinara.

cellar + plate

4.4(64 reviews)

7.5 mi

Nice ambience for happy hour, a girl's night, or a date. I went with some friends after work and we…read moresplit some appetizers. I had the smoked old fashioned which was great. We shared the Gouda dip, a flatbread, Brussels sprouts, sliders, and olives. It was all delicious, especially the sliders. Service was a little slow but they appeared understaffed, and we were okay waiting.

Stopped in here for the first time yesterday evening on a date night. Service was excellent…read more Lighting was perfect. They had a live performer singing and playing the piano who was phenomenal. We ordered the steak medallions to share and they were delicious. We will be back to check out other menu items for sure!

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This the Cellar Plate. Absolutely delicious.

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Cay D.

9 years ago

Best Italian in the area - definitely rivals if not exceeds every other Italian spot in Springfield or The Hill in St Louis for that matter (I grew up there). If you don't like this place, check your tastebuds. Highly reco the Italian marg with amaretto and the Alfredo is incredible. The owner is Italian, who we met, and uses recipes handed down from both of his grandfathers - and it shows. Nice balance of traditional entrees and really unique dishes. Five star, highly recommend! read more

Ayden M.

1 year ago

The food here was amazing. I loved the Fettuccini Alfredo with Pink Shrimp and my mom loved the Seafood Ravioli. The service was amazing with very nice people that make sure you enjoy your experience. And the ambiance of Piccolo is top tier, truly representing the food they serve. I would highly recommend Piccolo for your next meal. read more

Tammi H.

9 years ago

This is the BEST Italian restaurant in the Nixa, Missouri area. The owner is friendly and always open for suggestions. We have already referred many friends who have responded with appreciation for the recommendation. Looking forward to our Mother's Day meal on Sunday! Trust me, this place is worth trying! read more

Cheryl H.

4 years ago

The salesman. Jack Dugger, helped me find a vehicle that I was satisfied with. He explained the selling points on the vehicle, went with me for a test drive and helped me get an accepted offer. When there was an issue with the vehicle he helped to get it rectified. He's a good salesman and not pushy. read more

Christina E.

8 years ago

Just moved to Nixa and this was the first restaurant we tried. I had the antipasto salad with the house Italian dressing - delish! The dressing made it. My kids had personal pizzas that were also delish. We will definitely return - hopefully for dinner, so will that I will pair with some wine. read more

Alison C.

6 years ago

This place is really good, and the owners really go out of their way to come and greet you and make sure everything is ok. I really appreciate that, and the passion that they obviously have for what they are doing read more

Cindy C.

6 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about this place. My husband and I have gone there twice and both times they have exceeded our expectations-both service wise and food wise. Great date night!! read more

Caleb K.

2 years ago

I hate this place aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Jesse B.

6 years ago

The food is prepared well and cooked perfectly. The prices are fair and atmosphere is calming. I highly recommend Piccolo

Tracey W.

9 years ago

Everything about this place was wonderful....from the food to the staff and the manager. We will definitely be back!!!!

Mandy D.

9 years ago

Wonderful food, excellent service and an amazing atmosphere. Great experience and would highly recommend.

Victoria S.

8 years ago

Great food, great service! Have been there twice, both times were really good. Try it, you will love it!

Jerissa B.

107

8 years ago

The food was absolutely fantastic. Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Food was fresh and yummy read more

Kat A.

8 years ago

This has to be the worse Italians food I've ever eaten. I don't recommend this place to anyone.

Robert L.

5 years ago

Good food and great service! I'll definitely be back! I had the Porterhouse, which was amazing!

Jason P.

4 years ago

Food is fantastic! Service is even better! We will continue to return time, and time again!

Cindy R.

7 years ago

Very good Italian food. I have been here several times and I have yet to be disappointed.

Michael T.

2 years ago

Delicious every time! Great staff! Get the meatball with spaghetti if you never Have! read more

Megan S.

3 years ago

Don't look in the back. So gross. Wouldn't eat there if you paid for it.

Peggy L.

4 years ago

Great food and great service. They have the best garlic cheese bread!

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