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: 4.5

4.5

140 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

Oct 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 7 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

Popular dishes

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 140 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

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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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
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 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
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 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
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 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
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant. Great food, service, and beautiful dining room.
PX
PXDreviews
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food here was wonderful - our dover sole and branzino were excellent.
L
Lovetoeatout
Miami
140 reviews
vip
5.0
140 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.
S
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
55 reviews
vip
1.0
55 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
Terrible food, and Nino very rude! Never going back.
j
jamesr
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 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!
MC
MicheleC
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I had a lovely Mother’s Day lunch at Nino’s. Upon entering, we were graciously greeted and seated by Nino. Our waiter was extremely friendly and attentive throughout and the cuisine was delicious. All in all, we highly recommend Nino’s for wonderful food and the restaurant’s comfortable atmosphere.
MS
MichaelS
New York Area
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice setting, with polished service, a great menu, and great food.
DB
DBNYC
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Not going back. Antiquated and food is ok but is a bit overpriced for what you get.
MM
MikeM
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good as it gets. Nino is fantastic! Get the Angel hair pasta with lobster cut up asparagus and lemon sauce.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
My favorite neighborhood restaurant
m
mansikothari
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious food (traditional, Italian) and decent service
d
dmreview
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delightful experience. Sauce just as good as home or maybe better. Can't wait to go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service . Fantastic food . Warm friendly atmosphere
AT
AnnT
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Eating at Nino's is a special experience - whether any day or for a special occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience1
Not the Nino’s I remember. I feel awful saying this but it is necessary. Unfortunately, everything about this experience was awful: The atmosphere was cold, old, and stale. The food was almost inedible. And if that wasn’t bad enough it was overpriced.
LD
LinD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious food and great atmosphere.
NY
fritzNYC
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Old School Italian does not disappoint! The menu does not rely on only classics but has thoughtfully briefer menu. Both the pasta and fish special were worth it. The meatballs as an appetizer were heavenly
B
Barry
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific as always, we love Nino's, the food is delicious, service impeccable. A stellar in the neighborhood for over 30 years. Go to Nino's, you will leave very happy.
CG
CarolG
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely atmosphere
l
local
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Warm hospitality and terrific food.
LI
LitaI
Naples
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food is great and the service too. The location is convenient to MSK and an easy walk
E
Eatlamb
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quiet and comfortable

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 140 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

Oct 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 7 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

Baked Clams

Cesar Salad

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

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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