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Nino's, New York, NY

Nino's

4.5
4.5
256 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Nino’s Restaurant is the first restaurant owned by the legendary Nino Selimaj. Fine Italian dining is what we do best, couple with that romantic live music and excellent service and you have a perfect recipe for a memorable outing.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 988-0002
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Acevedo
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nino's offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "superb" service and "delicious" cuisine. Patrons rave about the "wonderful" ambiance, enhanced by a live piano player. The restaurant is praised for its "outstanding" meals, including standout dishes like the Parmesan crusted chicken and branzino. A "neighborhood favorite," it's perfect for special occasions.

256 Reviews
  1. Dori VIP

    New York City45 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I haven’t been to this restaurant in years. It’s very charming and lovely inside. I have to say I was a little disappointed in the portion sizes. I had the linguine with clam sauce and there was barely any pasta. Even my husband asked if there was pasta underneath the clams. But there was a good amount of clams, which was nice. My husband had the salmon which was good. I know we had ordered the calamari as an appetizer, which was a small portion as well. We ended the evening with cannolis, which were excellent, but unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be back. I’m trying to upload pictures, but it won’t let me.

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  2. Perri

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Caesar salad and burrata app delicious-burrata portion a bit small though. We all enjoyed the chicken parm and the chicken scarp. Tartufo yummy. The piano player was lovely and perfect background music. We were a party of 5. Loved Nino walking around and personal touch throughout evening. What a gentleman.

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  3. Roseanna VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was amazing from the bread to the dessert!

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  4. Barbara

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and we really liked the piano player. Such a nice touch.

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  5. Sheila

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is consistently excellent. It is never over crowded, so you can hear yourselves speak. Friday nights you have the extra treat of Lou at the piano playing and singing beautifully! Nino is always there to welcome you and is a true gentleman.

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  6. Douglas

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy Nino’s. Feel ilke it’s a little over-priced. But, that’s NY

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  7. Louis

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nino's continues to be an Upper East Side gem, the last of a breed of restaurants where diners actually get dressed to enjoy a meal in an elegant but not stiff setting. The menu offerings are Old School Italian, Ivy League not Community College. :-) Nino's Homemade Meatballs are a must. Nino is a consummate host, who actually reads the Notes on Open Table and fulfills all requests.

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  8. ROGER

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lou Watson, the piano player was fantastic!! Main reason to go. Food is excellent, bit pricey Lovely atmosphere & low noise levels

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmiaphere was very nice and the piano player was great, bringing a cool vibe to dinner. The service was excellent, and the menu had a lot of nice options. My wife loved the sauce, but my chicken dish was bland.

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  10. Linda VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and drink. Service was great. Definitely go again.

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FAQs

Nino's does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Nino's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 988-0002.

Nino's is rated 4.5 stars by 256 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nino's

1354 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Acevedo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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