Nino's

Name: Nino's
Address: 1354 1st Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10021
Telephone: (212) 988-0002
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

157 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 988-0002

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
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
Website
http://www.ninosnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Carlos Acevedo

Location
1354 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021
Neighborhood
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

Chef's Soup$10.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$19.00
Pan sautéed served over a bed of caponata lemon caper aioli with olive tapenade
Crispy Fresh Homemade Mozzarella$14.00
served over pomodoro sauce
Steamed Little Neck Clams$14.00
served with a choice of red or white sauce
Mussels "Cioppino"$13.00
stewed in pescatore broth with saffron, fennel star anise, fresh herbs, a touch of tomato and Pinot Grigio wine
Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp$17.00
with a tomato-white bean ragout
Homemade Veal Meatball$15.00
served in Sunday tomato gravy with crispy bruschetta and fresh ricotta
Grilled Portobello Stack$14.00
with roasted zucchini, squash, roasted sweet pepper, fontina cheese, baked and topped with a brown hazelnut lemon sauce
Mozzarella del Giorno$14.00
Chef's "Election of East or West Coast Oysters
served with a trio of sauces: pineapple mignonette, strawberry tequila salsa and bloody Rosemary Vodka Sauce
- MP
Cured Scottish Salmon Crudo$16.00
Salmon Gravlax cured in fresh herbs and spices served over mango carpaccio, micro arugula, cracked black peppercorn and extra virgin olive oil
Carpaccio of Beef and Bresaola Wrapped Arugula$17.00
rubbed with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan

Homemade Pasta

Homemade Potato Gnocchi$17.00
in tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella
Homemade Sundried Tomato Ravioli$19.00
napped with fresh tomato puree
Homemade Spinach Ricotta Ravioli$19.00
tossed in a basil pesto
Homemade Cavatelli$21.00
with broccoli rabe, sweet sausage, garlic and e.v. olive oil

Imported Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara$19.00
Pancetta, onions, pecorino and egg yolk
Capellini Primavera$19.00
with an array of vegetables
Penne with Braised Veal$21.00
roasted peppers, scallions, olives oil and garlic
Linguine with Fresh Clams$21.00
sautéed in garlic, olive oil and parsley
Fedelini and Baby Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic, Fresh Tomato & Basil$23.00
Rigatoni and Vodka$19.00
in a pink tomato sauce finished with parmesan cheese
Duck Risotto$25.00
cooked in sage scented duck broth, plum tomato and finished with parmesan cheese
Gluten Free Pasta$24.00
Penne or Linguini

Main Course

Grilled Yellow Tail Snapper Marechiara$29.00
with sautéed spinach
Pine Nut Crusted Scottish Salmon$29.00
served with grape tomato vinaigrette and grilled Italian vegetables
Bronzino$39.00
in a polenta dusted pan sautéed crusty served with truffled roasted acorn squash puree, sundried tomatoes, sage and pine nuts
Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp$36.00
surrounding risotto mantecato topped with mango relish in flat parsley puree
Roasted Chicken Breast$27.00
with grilled vegetables, goat cheese napoleon and artichoke in a white wine sauce
Parmesan Crusted Chicken$25.00
with lemon-white wine butter sauce
Quail Stuffed with Shredded Duck$34.00
corn-crusted polenta cake and black currant sauce
Veal Scaloppini$30.00
with prosciutto and melted fontina, leeks, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes and lemon sage
Veal Loin Medallions$34.00
with seasonal vegetables, garlic whipped potatoes and a tarragon mustard sauce
Filet Mignon 10oz Center Cut$45.00
served with roasted beets, caramelized baby cipollini onions, Gorgonzola potatoes au gratin and Grand Marnier Aux Poivre Chianti sauce
Braised Lamb Shank$29.00
served over rosemary olive mashed potatoes, natural reduction, baby carrots and cippolini onions
Colorado Prime Dry Aged Rack of Lamb Chops$49.00
goat cheese pesto crusted, served with lobster risotto golden chanterelles and 24K genuine gold leaf
Pick Your Own Live Lobster from Our Tank
served fradiavolo style over linguine (Recommended for two)
- M/P

Salads

Caesar Salad for Two$22.00
with croutons and fresh grated parmesan
Mesculin Greens$10.00
baby lettuce with balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula, Endive, Radicchio$11.00
in a lemon dressing
Salad del Giorno
Chef's daily creations of excellent local produce
- M/P

What 157 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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halw
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service.
NG
NancyG
New York Area
72 reviews
vip
4.0
72 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very nice meal and enjoyable piano player. Good food and service.
B
Boybuilder
New York Area
159 reviews
vip
2.0
159 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
Not right to place a credit card surcharge on the check before knowing how the customer intends to pay...what's more is that restaurant that heretofore represented itself a an upper end model to charge a credit card surcharge is tacky...build it into the price like others do.
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LPFerrante
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A truly memorable and tasty experience, not just on Christmas Eve, any time of the year; but if you want the Christmas spirit of New York City, Nino's is the place. Great food, personalized service and a refined, but not stuffy, atmosphere.
PC
PatriciaC
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, attentive service, did not rush our party of 8. We will be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant
l
larryk
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great "old fashioned" restaurant that serves individual prepared meals rather than massive pots assembled as needed. Nino's has a comfortable homey feel where it is pleasant to sit and dine leisurely with folks (although not very quiet).
J
Joel
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Service was terrible. We were treated like we weren't even there. We sat down, were given water and waited 20 minutes before anyone came by to offer a drink. After another 20 minutes we flagged down a waiter to take our order. He started to take the order, but when we asked if there were any specials, he said someone else would have to tell us. Ten minutes later another waiter came by, recited the specials, and then disappeared without taking our order. After waiting another 15 minutes, I had to ask a passing waiter if anyone was ever going to take our order. The food was good, but was not extraordinary. The final straw was the bill. We told the waiter we were not interested in dessert or coffee but no bill appeared. After waiting a bit more I had to ask for the check. When it finally materialized there was an extra 4% charge for a cash recovery fee - apparently an extra charge for using a credit card. But no one had ever asked how we were going to pay. When I inquired what the fee was for I was brusquely directed to small print at the bottom of the menu. There was no attempt to be gracious. When I said I would pay cash and asked that the charge be deducted, they simply took off the charge without removing the extra tax they had calculated on that charge. It was hard not to notice that the maitre d' and waitstaff paid far closer attention to other customers who appeared to be regulars.
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nicholasv
New York Area
150 reviews
vip
5.0
150 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always Nino is the best ! When in NY this is the place to go !
VB
VernellBrooklyn
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
We had a variety of meals. This was Thanksgiving day so we had a prefixe menu. 3 course meal. Great food pleasant staff. Lovely atmosphere..
d
diamocideltu
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Thanksgiving dinner for family and friend. Food was excellent. Service was very good. Piano player in the front added a nice touch to the evening. A bit slow at the end waiting for dessert. Not a fan of "administrative charge", which I figured was credit card usage charge. Minor ding in the bigger picture of an excellent night out.
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Honest
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very soothing environment with perfect Italian music and lighting. I appreciated that they are still following the social distancing. We received a very warm welcome & were treated like gold throught our dining experience. Everyone was extremely professional and friendly. For the ultimate dining experience, the food was absolutely delicious. Every morsel was sumptuous and beautifully presented. We had the duck risotto which was divine both the texture and the gorgeous flavors of rice, tender pices of duck, & aromatic herbs & spices. We also enjoyed the tender, perfectly cooked calamari, a portion of spaghetti carbornara that was drenched in unbelievably delicious flavors. The grand finale were the fresh, sweet sliced strawberries in a zabalgione, champagne and amaretto sauce served a beautiful martini glass. It was delicious! Thank you Nino's for staying true to your craft by giving us Authentic Italian food, hospitality and ambience. You are now our official neghborhood gem. We can't wait to enjoy your weekend jazz entertainment & more delectable dishes. Bravo to the Chef!!!
BB
BarbaraB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nino's was amazing as always. I cannot say enough about the food and the service. The wine list is fantastic, the music was so enjoyable. We will surely be back. Barbara B.
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food4soul
New York Area
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wonderful for an early evening birthday dinner event.
B
Bbtack
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience5
Nice place and had very good atmosphere with singer/piano. Food was fine but not real special. The dessert was good with nice presentation. Servers started out ok but we would’ve ordered another bottle of wine. Then he was very rude at the end when we asked to split the check. He missed out on a nice tip.
BG
BillG
New York Area
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
This restaurant is a gem. I have dined there several times, Beth lunch and dinner - always eating outside. Last nigh5 we gad a wonderful dinner inside. The servicem music, and food were all excellent highly recommended.
MG
MaryG
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the second time my friends and I ate at Nino's. We went back a second time to make sure the food/service was really as great as the first time and it was. It's now on our list of neighborhood spots to go to on a regular basis. Thank you Nino's!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place
ED
EdwardD
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nino’s is a gem. We had a very fine meal and were happy to have Nino himself check on us and advise us about our dinner choices. The diver sole was fresh & deboned to perfection at table. The surprise fruit selection selection at dinner’s end was very much appreciated and presented beautifully!
S
Stevie
New York Area
77 reviews
vip
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, excellent meal, great music and vibes
KD
KimD
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food, lovely surroundings, excellent service. Best Italian restaurant ever.
H
Happycustomer
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, atmosphere, and service. Great personal attention. Branzino was amazing.
F
Frequenta
New York Area
121 reviews
vip
5.0
121 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend of over thirty years and I chose Nino's to celebrate our joint birthdays in August. Everything was wonderful - the ambience, service, beverages and food!! We will not wait a year to meet here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience3
Overall cute place but food is not worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very yummy and lovely
RL
RebeccaL
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food1service5ambience5
Great experience
N
Nicole
New England
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Went for restaurant week. The ingredients weren't fresh. My brother ordered a Parmesan crusted chicken in a lemon wine sauce which tasted like a sour patch kid. My grandma ordered the grilled salmon well done and it came out almost burned, it was so hard to eat. I ordered a rigatoni alla vodka and tasteless is a loose term for this dish.
LM
LM12
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Linguine with clam sauce, Parmesan chicken, pasta bolognese, sangria (both white and red) chocolate mousse cake…. All delicious!
SH
SHHHH
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Beautiful dining room. Wonderful restaurant.
RM
RalphM
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
3 out 4 dishes were fine, the veal parmigiana was not really good at all. Everything else was very good. Recommend it , just don’t order the above dish. Great ambiance. Live piano /singer. Excellent.
TD
TrishD
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always wonderful service and excellent consistently delicious food. great local place
RR
RobertR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were looking for a restaurant in NYC for dinner last night and were glad we found Nino's. The service was very good and the food was excellent.
SH
SHHHH
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant. Great food, service, and beautiful dining room.
PX
PXDreviews
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food here was wonderful - our dover sole and branzino were excellent.
L
Lovetoeatout
Miami
146 reviews
vip
5.0
146 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely place with excellent food and superb service. The owner, Nino, has been there for 31 years and is the consummate professional and is very concerned about each guest's experience. The burrata salad and pasta with squid were fantastic.
PS
PeterS
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Very DISAPPOINTED ! When the check was given at the end of the meal, I was surprised at the amount $$$. Beware, the prices charged for these dishes are much higher than the prices shown on the restaurant's present website!! $32 for a Caesar salad for two ??? Portions were not very large either. As for the taste....I've had far better. Thumbs down for this restaurant.
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Sfent
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience3
Overpriced, place was empty, 2 tables, duck risotto was absolutely terrible, dry, bland, wee portion. Lobster special, way overpriced , needed seasoning. Meatballs average at best. The waiter was aggressively trying to up sell anything he could even though we had already ordered to much food. Place was clean, owner was very nice, 4 people $500… won’t be back.
RM
RobM
New York Area
58 reviews
vip
1.0
58 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
Terrible food, and Nino very rude! Never going back.
j
jamesr
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was all delightful, and as we sat outdoors, the maitre d helped the waiter to set up a portable fan to cool us off on a hot evening! This was service way beyond the norm!
UE
UESAdiR
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
With music by a wonderful pianist/singer on Thursdays through Saturday nights, this is a wonderful neighborhood treat!

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 4.6 stars by 157 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 988-0002

Other options

1354 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
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

Website
http://www.ninosnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 988-0002

Nino's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Appetizers

Chef's Soup$10.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$19.00

Crispy Fresh Homemade Mozzarella$14.00

Steamed Little Neck Clams$14.00

Mussels "Cioppino"$13.00

Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp$17.00

Homemade Veal Meatball$15.00

Grilled Portobello Stack$14.00

Mozzarella del Giorno$14.00

Chef's "Election of East or West Coast Oysters

Cured Scottish Salmon Crudo$16.00

Carpaccio of Beef and Bresaola Wrapped Arugula$17.00

Homemade Pasta

Homemade Potato Gnocchi$17.00

Homemade Sundried Tomato Ravioli$19.00

Homemade Spinach Ricotta Ravioli$19.00

Homemade Cavatelli$21.00

Imported Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara$19.00

Capellini Primavera$19.00

Penne with Braised Veal$21.00

Linguine with Fresh Clams$21.00

Fedelini and Baby Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic, Fresh Tomato & Basil$23.00

Rigatoni and Vodka$19.00

Duck Risotto$25.00

Gluten Free Pasta$24.00

Main Course

Grilled Yellow Tail Snapper Marechiara$29.00

Pine Nut Crusted Scottish Salmon$29.00

Bronzino$39.00

Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp$36.00

Roasted Chicken Breast$27.00

Parmesan Crusted Chicken$25.00

Quail Stuffed with Shredded Duck$34.00

Veal Scaloppini$30.00

Veal Loin Medallions$34.00

Filet Mignon 10oz Center Cut$45.00

Braised Lamb Shank$29.00

Colorado Prime Dry Aged Rack of Lamb Chops$49.00

Pick Your Own Live Lobster from Our Tank

Salads

Caesar Salad for Two$22.00

Mesculin Greens$10.00

Arugula, Endive, Radicchio$11.00

Salad del Giorno

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