Nizza

In Short – The trip from Marseille to Nice ("Nizza" to the Italians) is about 100 miles. But in the Theater District, it's only about 20 feet--Nizza's chef Andy D'Amico does double duty at Marseilles just down the block. The golden-tinged dining room buzzes early with Broadway tourists and late-night with theater pros who munch on earthy Ligurian specialties such as socca (a naan-like chickpea pancake) and tomaxelle (veal stuffed with chard). Interesting interpretations of pizzas, pastas and salads round out the menu of Mediterranean snacks.

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When to Go:: An unusual brunch (farro porridge with mascarpone, broccoli buschetta) starts at 11am on weekends, and the kitchen stays open until 2am most nights.
What to Drink:: More than 100 wines focus on France and Italy with trips further afield to balance the strong flavors of the food.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“hope places like this start to become the norm: great food, wine & ambiance without killing your wallet.” “It's a romantic spot for two and a great place for a group.” “Love the decor.” “am so glad this cozy new place is in my neighborhood now.” “Whatever, just disappointed at a place that has a great atmosphere and potential.”
dessert	50.0% positive	“I've only had the Bree cheese for dessert and it was fantastic, the warm raisin bread that comes with the cheese is really good!” “For dessert we had a flourless chocolate cake which can honestly never be bad and a cosmo-type of cocktail that ended things perfectly.”
drinks	83.33000183105469% positive	“hope places like this start to become the norm: great food, wine & ambiance without killing your wallet.” “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 sa” “The wine list was well-edited and a good price range.” “It's a trendy place, esp for hell's kitchen and a great place for a first date because it's a nice place and the menu is priced right as well as the wine.” “Had drinks, appetizers, a great arugula salad and one person in our group had the lasagna.” “love that this place is great for just a drink date, some light tapas or to enjoy dinner at.”
food quality	77.08000183105469% positive	“My husband loved a pizza with goat cheese.” “The food is interesting and delicious.” “Everything i've had here has been great, I forgot the name but I always get this spinach ravioli which is great if you like cheesy sauce.” “It's not really authentic italian food, it's got a bit of french fusion.” “Large selection of GF items and the Socca - chickpea flour "pizza" crust was awesome!” “I've only had the Bree cheese for dessert and it was fantastic, the warm raisin bread that comes with the cheese is really good!” “Our water glasses were never empty, our server was attentive, without being pushy and the food was amazing.” “Anyone who says this food isn't incredible is out of their minds.” “hope places like this start to become the norm: great food, wine & ambiance without killing your wallet.” “The food is outstanding.” “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.” “The food is absolutely fantastic- especially the lasagna pesto, branzino fillet, bibb salad, socca (a chickpea pancake thing), and the teleggio-fig panino.” “tasteless food, no respite.” “Delcious and affordable Italian-style food” “And it's the best spot to meet friends and share food- I've already been to 3 birthday dinners there.” “theres great food everywhere.” “Surprisingly incredible food and great service!” “The food is really really tasty.” “The steak is absolutely delicious and so tasty.” “Had drinks, appetizers, a great arugula salad and one person in our group had the lasagna.” “Awesome food, hip and beautiful room” “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.” “The food is decent, but not spectacular.” “Horrible food”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The brunch menu is just as amazing.” “It's a trendy place, esp for hell's kitchen and a great place for a first date because it's a nice place and the menu is priced right as well as the wine.” “Large selection of GF items and the Socca - chickpea flour "pizza" crust was awesome!” “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.”
overall	100.0% positive	“It's a trendy place, esp for hell's kitchen and a great place for a first date because it's a nice place and the menu is priced right as well as the wine.” “It's a romantic spot for two and a great place for a group.”
service	50.0% positive	“such bad service” “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.” “The manager helped us find a beautiful bottle of Barbera D'Asti that we loved.” “avoid - bad stuff for unsuspecting people” “The wait service is a little slow, but it just opened, so I'm sure it will get better.” “Surprisingly incredible food and great service!” “The waitstaff and management are all very friendly and quick.” “The room is beautiful and hip, with casually dressed servers who were very enthusiastic.” “The staff is great- polite and fast but not intrusive.” “Our water glasses were never empty, our server was attentive, without being pushy and the food was amazing.” “having worked for years in the restaurant industry, i can honestly say i had some of the worst service ive ever had here.” “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 sa”
value	75.0% positive	“The wine list was well-edited and a good price range.” “hate to ever judge a place on one bad experience but I am frustrated we wasted both our money and time here during our first visit to NY.” “I'm a huge fan of Marseille, so had to try Nizza (same owners) and it did not disappoint.” “Delcious and affordable Italian-style food”
wait time	50.0% positive	“The wait service is a little slow, but it just opened, so I'm sure it will get better.” “The waitstaff and management are all very friendly and quick.”

03/07/10

Terrific for Gluten Free

by gbarry

My wife is a celiac and we found this place online. It was delicious and we will return again. Large selection of GF items and the Socca - chickpea flour "pizza" crust was awesome!!! Nice wines, too. Service was lacking but earnest. Not a major issue. Reservations a must around theather time.

Pros: Awesome GF and standard menu
Cons: Service a little lacking

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12/06/09

keithk is right

by ns42

we just went there because we were staying in hells kitchen. we had such a bad experience I felt it was an opportunity to figure out which review site were accurate. I hate to ever judge a place on one bad experience but I am frustrated we wasted both our money and time here during our first visit to NY. Food was a bit bland (and it was boar lasagna!! - how do you make boar lasagna bland?). Pasta (hopefully was not but...) tasted like it was frozen or made incorrectly and overcooked. Service could have saved all the food - for sure. It did not. Saw him 3 times(wine order, food order, and bill). we filled our own wine and water, had to grab the waiter for the bill, and were never even asked if food was okay. Whatever, just disappointed at a place that has a great atmosphere and potential. Hopefully you take this into account or the owner sees it and starts managing his/her business.

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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

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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!)

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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.

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03/07/10

Terrific for Gluten Free

by gbarry

12/06/09

keithk is right

by ns42

03/23/09

Delcious and affordable Italian-style food

by HellsKitchen21

02/06/09

Surprisingly incredible food and great service!

by CityGirl21288

09/21/08

avoid - bad stuff for unsuspecting people

by keithk

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