Nino

Rome, day 1.
So we have been here less than 12 hours and I’m in lust and love with this city. The architecture is just mind bending, the people so lovely and so down to earth and the food… well the food is an entirely other planet. I’ve been blogging and posting pictures of food I’ve consumed for years — and it’s mostly been in vein. Total amature hour until Tonite. Tonite, at a little place next to the Spanish steps — I had the meal of my life. Ninos presented a meal that literally had me eating in slow motion since I didn’t want it to ever end. EVER!
What was it? First course… Tuscan salami, Buffala Mozzarella, olive oil so amazing I asked for a straw, Artichokes that were so off the wall I don’t have the vocabulary, a smoked swordfish that was just terrific — followed by a broth with tortellini that had a cheese and egg within it — and to finish off the mains, a farfadelle with cheese and black truffles. BLACK TRUFFLES. I mean, I had to eat it in stop motion animation because I was afraid of missing moments of pure and perfect joy in a bowl of pasta. Desert really sucked. NOT! Chocolate Gelato, a cup of pure hot chocolate and profiteroles with the hot chocolate poured over them that was just an experience in sex on a plate. It took all of my strength not to turn into Meg Ryan in Katz ‘s Deli. This is just insanity.

Lousy service, bad atmosphere, only average food! If you are snobby and looking to spend alot money, go here, otherwise there is much better places in Rome!
I have been looking for a good Restaurant in Rome to dine out with my mum on a summer weekend trip and celebrate my professional promotion. So, both of us dressed well, only I wore white short pants as it was hot outside. They did not want us to enter although we had made a reservation and had not been given a remark about the dress code. We were finally allowed to enter, but treated like rubbish.
We had a table in the back room, there was almost no space between tables, servants had a hard time to serve the food. Else I could not find anything positive about the atmosphere, opposed to what we had in a simple, but great restaurant the day before when we sat outside and enjoyed Rome’s atmosphere.
The food was very expensive, although I really could not tell why. Again, the our meals the day before were much more tasty and well served then in this restaurant.
Finally, the servants were rather rude, they ignored us for quite some time, it took long to be served, they didn’t appreciate the tip and generally gave us looks as if we did not deserve to sit there. Next to us, quite simple foreigners (no offence) were sitting, with a woman hardly wearing anything, but that seemed to be less important than my fine short pants.
It is a pity we have not spent our time and money in a nicer, more welcoming restaurant. I would really recommend to not go here!

Delicious experience, the service was great and the location is fantastic. The cannoli, artichoke & tiramisu are a must try!

My favorite meal in Roma. We’ve been told by a knowledgeable source that it was Ingrid Bergman’s favorite. The bean soup is classic. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday, so had a special profiteroles for dolce. If you can’t get into Nino, I’m concerned you’re not getting in tune with Rome.

Just had dinner here… We made reservations and showed up exactly on time. They made us wait standing up in the middle of the entire restaurant when there were two tables available. We were the only Americans there and they were snobby and rude. After about 6 or 8 minutes they agreed to seat us. The food was expensive and just ok. We felt unwelcome. Maybe lunch is better…

Close to our hotel (near Spanish steps), excellent service and the food was fantastic. Would highly recommend

We had dinner here on our honeymoon. The food was very good even though we were getting sick of eating pasta and bread every night. We were recommended to come here, sat down, looked at the menu and thought «ok — more of the same.» However, we had a truly great meal! The eggplant parmigiana was the best we’ve had so far, and I LOVED the homemade ravioli. My wife loved her mushroom pasta dish as well and we left very happy. The waiter seemed a little annoyed at us because it took us a few minutes to decide what we wanted. He came to us twice very quickly but we weren’t ready — and then it seemed like he left us for a really long time once we were ready, but I’d say it was our own fault. The décor here reminded me of some of my favorite, 100 year old Italian restaurants in New York that are owned and operated by Italian immigrants, so it felt like home but in an even more authentic way.

Yummy, yummy, yummy.
Had bean soup, and linguini with clams, delicious!
We also ordered ravioli’s, tuna and beans, and dessert.
One of our best meals in Italy, and that is saying a lot.
And loved the old school atmosphere!!!
Definite recommend

Over priced, pasta not great, they put bread on the table without being asked for it and then they charge you for the bread. Waiters have an aloof additude. Would not recommend or go back.

Close to our hotel so in one week we ate there twice. Get a steak! The pasta was blah. (I know right) truffles were great. Great appetizers but the desert didn’t steal me. Nice family styled place, feels Italian.

Every ten years my family comes to Rome and every ten years, we go to Nino for dinner. The food is relatively simple and authentically Italian and I still remember, almost 20 years ago, the first time I had the canelloni alla Nino. My family loved it so much we ended up ordering two more.
Their artichoke is big, tender but not mushy, and pretty amazing. My mom couldn’t help but order a second helping, even after ordering a three course meal.
The beef cooked with butter and sage was amazing, as was the tartufo we had for dessert, basically a giant chocolate truffle with ice cream in the middle.
I will be coming back in another ten years during my next visit to Rome!

Great artichoke, delicious pasta and INSANE dessert called monte bianco (tell them I sent u to order it)

Clasico restaurante de Roma, situado cerca de la Plaza de España. Comida casera italiana. Buen ambiente. Recomiendo los Pappardelle alla Lepre. Exquisitos.