03/23/09

Delcious and affordable Italian-style food

by HellsKitchen21

I love Nizza!! The food is really really tasty. I've never been disappointed. Great wine selections. Love the decor. It's a romantic spot for two and a great place for a group.

• Pros: food, decor, food, decor
• Cons: none

02/06/09

Surprisingly incredible food and great service!

by CityGirl21288

I have never been compelled to write a review for a restaurant before, but Nizza surprised me so much I felt compelled to. I stopped in one night with my father on a whim- we had a hankering for French or Italian comfort food. The place was a little crowded and we didn't have a reservation, but after getting through only half a drink at the bar, we were seated (the hostess was a little annoying, can't my finger on it, maybe she was upset with having to accommodate us when we said we didn't want to eat at the bar. Regardless, she still did her job professionally and got us to our seats). The waiter was a wonderfully attentive man, who promptly told us about the specials and offered us another glass of wine, seeing as how ours were near empty. For an appetizer I had their special chestnut soup with shrimp which one of the best dishes I have ever had in my life. The flavors were so incredibly distinct, yet they went together beautifully creating an incredibly delicious dish that should be a regular staple on their menu. My father had oysters and they were, if nothing special, still scrumptious. For an entree I had the butternut squash ravioli which, again, was out of this world. It was a little heavy, and fairly sweet, but so good I ate every last bite (even when I thought I could eat no more, I stuffed it in somehow!). For dessert we had a flourless chocolate cake which can honestly never be bad and a cosmo-type of cocktail that ended things perfectly. Our water glasses were never empty, our server was attentive, without being pushy and the food was amazing. The ambience was nothing special, but nonetheless, the experience greatly exceeded our expectations!

• Pros: Food, Specials, Service
• Cons: Crowded tables, ambience (though not terrible!)

09/21/08

avoid - bad stuff for unsuspecting people

by keithk

four of us dining, and all four meals were terrible. miserable. soggy pasta, heavy heavy on the cheese, probably not the wine i asked for (but i'm not absolutely sure). tasteless food, no respite. better food at local pizza places, i am serious.

this is the worst example of bad food being presented in a tourist neighborhood to take advantage of unsuspecting people from out of town - a trap - and the predatory management should be ashamed. it is easy to be wandering the neighborhood, look into this low-lit, upscale-looking place in a prominent location and think the food must be ok. You would be very wrong.