Antica Nova

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   James

   Detroit

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We chose to try Antica Nova for dinner on the worst night of the year, New Year's Eve. Typically a limited menu at inflated prices, crowded, and indifferent service. Our experience was quite the opposite. The airy beautiful dining room with fireplaces lit at both ends provided an elegant relaxed atmosphere. The fixed-price 5-course dinner had multiple choices to suit any taste. The entire meal was excellent, although there were no "foodies" in our group to critique each course on preparation, presentation, taste, etc. We all thought our meals were delicious, nicely presented, and in an unhurried manner. While the lamb, chicken, and pasta dishes were tasty, the whole Mediterranean Sea Bass was the star dish for me. Oh well, next time! I loved my crunchy cannoli and expresso for dessert. The tiramisu was the best I've tasted. The evening was made so much more enjoyable by our server Louis—a true professional providing plenty of attention without being intrusive. Thanks to Anthony, the chief cook and bottle washer whose vision for his restaurant provided a wonderful experience for our party. We wish him success. I know this is a bit of gushing and I swear this is not Anthony's mother writing this!
   

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   Paul

   Detroit

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great restaurant! Just don’t order the lamb chops, as they are about 1/4 in thick and the size of quarters. The best value is the branzino and the filet mignons: the latter was cooked at the correct temperature, while the branzino was really a full fish. I recommend the staff to ask if customers want to handle the deboning of fish themselves or let the staff handle it: I actually find pleasure at working my fish myself, as the staff’s goal often is to move the plate to the customer quickly, so a lot of good stuff goes to waste… having had the good fortune of eating fish in Japan, I prefer to do that task myself. The staff was otherwise knowledgeable, and the plates were well seasoned. The venue itself is welcoming, with soft, while plentiful, lighting: you won’t need a flashlight to recognize your food!
   

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   Michelle

   Orlando

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We went before NYE and this place was so great we went back for NYE. I get it tho. It's NYE. It's busy. The kitchen is slammed. But, when you offer a multi course dinner and the first 2 courses come out on top of each other, then, you have to wait an hour for the main course. That's not good. The food was good. The waiter did his best. They triple sat him with 5 and 6 top tables. When you're paying a pre fixed amount with a no cancelation clause, you need to do better. Also, upon checkout, we looked at the bill, we were charged $5 more per glass of wine. We figured it would be a 1.5h to 2h dinner. It was a 3h dinner.
   

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   Greg

   Detroit

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our group of six has a great experience. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter to the manager were making sure we were taken care of. Good value for the excellent meals we had. Definitely planning to be back.
   

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   Elyse

   VIP

   Detroit

   41 reviews

   3.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Arugula salad was tasteless and drenched in olive oil. Fennel was too thick to cut and eat. Salmon was smelly and small and too salty for $14 as a salad addition. Won’t be going back.
   

   Antica NovaResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Elyse, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience was not up to our standards. The Antica Nova restaurant team is working on the details and concerns you highlighted, and we’ll do better in the future. You have my personal commitment to improve the way Antica Nova culinary service team serves every customer. Until then, please accept my sincerest apologies on behalf of everyone on the team. Our restaurant manager will contact you to get additional details and make things right.
   

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   Thomas

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very elegant setting with exceptional food. We really enjoyed the night.
   

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   Alfred

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated a birthday with 11 people, making for a large table. Half the guests are new to Antica Nova. Everyone loved it and will return. It is tough to serve this many people at one table. Our waiter, Scott, handled it like a pro. Anthony, the manager, set up the party, another pro who is an expert in running a restaurant; we love him. The food, drinks, and birthday cake were all fantastic. This was our 6th visit, and we can't wait to return. If you need a cake for your party, order one from Antica Nova. It is huge. This restaurant setting is the most impressive in the tri-county.
   

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   Jane

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Dined there for Christmas Eve. Fixed menu but plenty of options. Food was delicious. Service was a little slow but I preferred that to feeling rushed. It was a lovely way to enjoy a holiday family meal.
   

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   Henry

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my first visit, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We came on Christmas Eve where they were serving a four course meal. Each of the courses had some selections to choose from. I found the waiter to be charming, knowledgeable and professional. The presentation of each course were excellent and the taste did not disappoint. We had arrived early, so it was very quiet and even at peak it was still a nice ambience.
   

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    Duane

    Nashville

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Service and ambience was excellent. Food was very good. Was l a little disappointed in the filet mignon which was a little over done.
    

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