Da Nico Ristorante Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was exceptional, with the Chicken Pernasioan being a standout dish."
• "Calamari - the dish by which I judge a restaurant- was hot, flaky on the outside and tender inside, just like it should be."
• "Food is absolutely delicious."
• "The food here was fantastic. We had a spaghetti carbonara and a gnocchi plate and they both were divine."
• "Everything seemed fresh and had great flavor."
• "The food was authentic Italian!"
• "Every dish I tried was bursting with flavor and made with the freshest ingredients."

Cons:

• "Nice enough people, but food misses the mark without a doubt."
• "The pizza was okay, the bisque was too salty."
• "The crust tasted industrial (was absolutely not the homemade Neapolitan one)."
• "The food was a little salty but yummy nonetheless."
• "Food was mid at best, can’t understand how it’s got a 4 star rating."
• "The taste was far away from being authentic italian."
• "The pizza was greasy and wasn’t cut thru so it was hard to get a slice off."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was quick and friendly."
• "The service is excellent, they are constantly checking in on you."
• "The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my dining experience was nothing short of perfect."
• "Service was attentive and helpful."
• "Scrumptious food and excellent service."
• "The service was even better. Jurgen went above and beyond to make our meal memorable."
• "The staff was so attentive and have excellent customer service."

Cons:

• "It seems like everyone was flustered and disorganized, including the hostess."
• "While our servers were nice I didn't feel like they were very interested."
• "Service was not very attentive."
• "Service was very slow."
• "The servers seemed stressed and rushed us a long."
• "Our actual server was awful. Rude, inattentive, and seemed very uncaring and annoyed."
• "Service was really slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "This place was very nice, comfortable atmosphere that is great for date night or just a whimsical evening out."
• "The ambiance at Da Nico is very beautiful, spacious, and airy."
• "The entire environment was wonderful!"
• "The atmosphere was lovely - quick & friendly service, a live singer, adorable outdoor seating, right in the heart of Little Italy."
• "The atmosphere is homey and family owned."
• "Food was so delicious and the atmosphere was intimate and perfect for a date!"
• "The atmosphere was cozy and elegant."

Cons:

• "The 2 seater tables are cramped."
• "The atmosphere will not impress you, as it's essentially just a typical restaurant and the aesthetic doesn't really have much flair."
• "The atmosphere was very crowded and busy!"
• "There were mosquitoes hovering around our faces outside too."
• "Just know that if you're hot, it's better to sit outside. The inside didn't have any fans or ac and it was very hot as we sweat through the meal."
• "Don't sit outside, their tarp has holes."
• "The restaurant can get a bit crowded and hot inside."

Value

Pros:

• "Affordable wine bottle selections."
• "Overall really great value."
• "Great place especially for the price!"
• "Price is good for NYC dining."
• "Honestly a pretty decent price too $60 with 20% tip for wine, app, and entree."
• "We got a good price given that it was the lunch menu."
• "The bill was NOT BAD for a great meal in little Italy."

Cons:

• "The prices are a bit steep, $8 for a liter of sparkling water was a shock to us especially since they didn't tell us the price before asking."
• "Maybe a bit expensive, but is NYC. Here breathing is expensive."
• "And it wasn’t cheap either."
• "With that kind of a price tag I definitely expected better."
• "Their special “rack of lamb” came with 3 ribs and was $48."
• "All in all, we ended up spending slightly more than we were anticipating."
• "Not cheap but but good value."