Quality Italian food at a good price. I was in town visiting family and we went here for dinner one night. Our server did a nice job dealing with our large, loud group. The garlic rolls are fantastic, though I'm not sure why they bother bringing out regular rolls when they have those! I got the gnocchi, which could have easily fed three people on its own, but was also served with a gigantic salad. Others had heroes, salads, lasagnas, etc. and all enjoyed them (but nobody could finish their food). Definitely a fantastic value here. I'd come back!
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Harvey S.
My wife and I bought our place in Delray beach for vacations in either Dec. 2007 or Feb 2008 we used to go to the Public in this same mall. One day we went there to get the groceries for the week but we were both hungry ( and everybody knows you don't shop for groceries when you are hungry), so we saw this place next door.Since there is no such thing as bad pizza we decided to go to NINO'S next door for a slice.well we ate our slice and looked at each other with a very pleasant look. This pizza was terrific! We have not had such good pizza since we left long island. We thought maybe we were just hungry so we decided a few days later to go to Nino's for a whole pizza. well it was great so i asked to speak to the chef who turned out to be the owner, his name is Robert who told us he is from Brooklyn and his pizza is made with 4 different cheeses.Man O man it was scrumptious.The following week we decided to see if the food was as good and" low and behold" it was to good for words.Needless to say we have tried other restaurants and used Nino's as the food judge to see if any other place comes close but so far, no chance. If you want a place you can take your friends without worrying if the food will be good, go to Nino's We went there last night and I had the spaghetti and clams and my wife had the chicken franchess ( I know I didn't spell that right but you get the drift) It was as always great. Go to Nino's and Manga!!!
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Zack S.
I ordered take-out from Nino's as the next step in my ceaseless quest for Sicilian pizza that can come close to that of Sal's in Mamaroneck, NY. Nino's is on the right track, but falls horribly short in one critical factor. Nino's sauce is spot on. It is very tomatoey and not too sweet. I have learned to order extra cheese to get the levels employed by my beloved Sal's, and extra cheese @ Nino's is nearly equal to that of my Westchester County favorite. Where things went wrong was with the crust. A great crust has a crispy crunch, but also has a pillowy chewiness as well. Nino's crust had a hardness throughout that was neither crispy nor chewy. 2 out of three usually ain't bad, but in this case it's enough to prevent me from coming back.
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Theresa G.
We are new to the area and since my husband believes that pizza is a food group, we have checked several places out. Nino's is our "go to" place for pizza! Authentic New York Style pizza with great flavor and texture! My husband is a cheese only kind of guy and I like toppings on my pizza so we usually order two. One plain and one with sausage. The sausage is good quality and they put a generous amount on as well. We initially went there for a their lunch special which was 2 slices plus a drink for under 6 bucks. We were hooked from that moment on! So far, we haven't tried the rest of their food but the pizza, well, it's great.
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Austen S.
Any review under five stars is probably an elderly person who went at the busiest time and upon writing the review didn't know how to use a computer properly. -Salad: fresh ingredients, dark green salad, salad dressing is so good that I would go on a Navy seals mission to retrieve some. -Bread rolls: the garlic rolls have fresh, delicious garlic that will emit from your pores for the next 24 hours. -Pasta: tasty pasta, excellent sauces, and topped with fresh herbs. The portion size for dinner would feed an Ecuadorian family for a week. -Fish/Chicken/Veal: There are no words for how delicious they prepare Nino's meats. I would swim the length of the Amazon river with weights tied to my feet and Hillary Clinton on my back spitting gravy in my face just to lick the plate that one of these meals sat on three years ago. -Pizza: If you're not getting the grandmother's pizza with its succulent tomatoes, sharp cheese, and plentiful sliced garlic, we cannot be friends. If anyone disagrees with me, i will fite u in reel lyfe son. In all seriousness, this is my favorite restaurant in South Florida and when I have children in 10 years, they will eat all of their meals at Nino's.
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David M.
I've been to Nino's several times and after my last visit I knew I needed to add them to the blog. They have consistently good food and service and I am always looking forward to a return visit. Michelle and I dropped in here late on a Tuesday night. Once we were seated our waitress brought a basket full of garlic rolls as we studied the menu. Of course we started with a bowl of pasta fagioli and it was a good choice. Michelle ordered chicken parmigiana and she couldn't believe the size of the portion she received. I got my classic: spaghetti with meat sauce and sausage. Michelle's generous chicken parm proved more than she could finish but she made a large enough dent in it to prove that she really liked it. She also finished the side of pasta and a few garlic rolls. I loved my spaghetti and meat sauce, but I loved the sausage even more! Two medium sized links adorned my plate and I sliced them into thick discs. I slowly chewed the first piece of sausage and hoped to find the taste of fennel and I wasn't disappointed. I think that all Italian sausage should have fennel in it. Our waitress, Samantha, was friendly and efficient. She kept our drinks coming and checked on us throughout the meal to see if we needed anything. Nino's is a great family owned and operated restaurant. Nino was there as we left and we told him that we enjoyed the meal and Michelle informed him that our visit would be posted on the blog in a few days. Ask for him when you go and mention that you read about it here.
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Irv R.
The food never disappoints!! Pleasant atmosphere and good service. Sometimes there is a wait to get seated, but well worth it.
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Michael M.
Great food!!! We usually go for take out and everything is always great. One of my favorite places in the area.
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Scott P.
I have to give this place 5 stars, at least for my first visit. I went with my grandparents for the early sunset special. Wow, not only do you get amazingly delicious and fresh garlic rolls, but also a salad, entree (huge portions) with extra pasta, and dessert for no more than about $12-$15 per person. Such a great deal! But it's not just the price that I loved, but the taste as well. My grandparents both ordered the veal parmigiana, out of this world! I ordered the sausage, onions and peppers, and my brother ordered the chicken Francesca. EVERYTHING tasted amazing. The craziest part? NO ONE finished their meal! Okay I'm a skinny guy, but I ALWAYS finish my meal. Couldn't do it this time, too much food! We have enough leftovers for another entire dinner, and it will surely fill us up again! I wish I lived out here, I'd be a regular! An *A* in my book.
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Larry O.
Great tasting marinara sauce, good pizza. Enjoyed the meal, service was weak. Problem was 3 hrs later my wife had food poisoning from the eggplant parm she ordered. She didn't have the salad or rolls or the pasta side. She won't let me go back.
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Jason M.
Very good food. Annoying that take out has to go through restaurant to pick up. If this was changed, the place would know it true identity. Either take out or restaurant. You can't be both and be 5 star.
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Ralf J.
I have been here so many times that I have eaten probably 90% of the menu items. Absolutely NOTHING IS SPECTACULAR. However, nothing is bad either. I never had anything I didn't like. It's all good to very good. Probably the best food around for the price. Always consistent. Not amazing -- but very good!
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Ronni G.
My shrimp oreganata was very good...Very fresh shrimp without any iodine taste. My one big complaint is the mushy pasta-of-your-choice that accompanies the entrees. The guys at Nino's, if you are sincere about cooking like your grandmother, then you know that she liked her spaghetti al dente, the way it needs to be served! Great garlic rolls that will make you remember your meal for days. One more off-putting thing: the powdered fake cheese that is served in all too many Italian restaurants. Still, a good choice when visiting your southern Florida family.
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Genna H.
I really enjoyed this place. The portions are huge. We got the food to go and was great the next day. Each entree came with a choice of soup or salad and garlic rolls. I love a good garlic roll! We started eating it in the car on the way home.
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Miriam O.
Nino's is a gem!! It is in my parent's neighborhood and I must say that I find the food to be consistently good!! If you're looking for a trendy place, this is not the place for you, but if you're looking for a hidden gem, give this place a try. The restaurant seats about 40-50 people so it tends to be a bit crowded, but definitely worth going. I will warn you-- come hungry. Nino's offers great service, plenty of specials to choose from, and delicious food! It is affordable and great for when you need an Italian fix. Now to the important stuff, food! The bread was amazing and went well with the olive oil. For entrees, we ordered the Genovese Chicken, Mussels Marinara and Eggplant Parmesan. Everything was delicious, but the chicken was out of this world! Portions are huge so choose either appetizer OR dessert (both will be ambitious). I asked for a smooth Chianti to accompany my dinner, and the carafe they supplied was perfect. For dessert, we ordered cannolis. The pastry was yummy and the filling was homemade and not too heavy. - Delicious food - Great service - Small and cozy, can be a little bit loud, not great for big groups - Decently priced Will return during my next visit to Florida.
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Damara C.
Best Italian Food in Delray! Straight out of Italy. Consistently great with awesome sauce and pizza. High quality ingredients such as cheese. Not cheap, but not crazy! Great local pizzeria. Sunday night staple!
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Ron P.
Pizza was good typical New York Thin crust. Stromboli was very good. Atmosphere was very nice but the service left alot to be desired. Also the Stuffed Egg Plant was not good at all, make sure to avoid anything with Egg Plant in it.
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Melanie R.
I go to Publix next door frequently, and there is almost always a line out the door or tons of people on their way in and out. However, when i went there, we were seated within 5 minutes with no reservation. There really isn't anything to worry about because It's actually huge inside, very unexpected. They have really good, authentic italian food. Very reasonable on the price too. Definitely worth a shot if you're in the area. FYI they typically attract an older crowd just given the local demographic.
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Joel W.
Nothing special. Convenient, friendly, clean, busy. Give it a try with modest expectations.
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Ronald S.
Just another run of the mill Italian joint. However; the service, although not upscale, is friendly and fast. The food is always tasty and served with generous portions. The menu is large and surprisingly all of the entree's are good. The pizza is just fair. Stick with the italian dinners or ala carte and you can't go wrong at Nino's.
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Lindsay W.
YUM!!! Oh Eggplant Parm how I love Thee....Your sauce and cheese is Ahhhmazing! (Did that rhyme?!) Anyways, this is a staple food/location when I go home. yes, the phone is usually busy and it is loud in that place and you might need to wait 30 minutes for your food. It is SO WORTH IT! I am a fan of the eggplant parm and the baked ziti sicilano (spelling is horrible, I know!). Oh, and the pizza is delish too!
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Mary Ellen L.
We are on the hunt for good, inexpensive Italian food in the Delray area. This place was okay. The food was decent. We had the basics here. I had baked ziti and my husband had lasagna. I mean, after all, if you can't cook the basics, then just forget the rest! My ziti was pretty good. I really like an Italian tomato sauce that is neutral - not too sweet and not too acidic. This fit the bill. Unfortunately, my husbands lasagna was really sweet. I'm not sure if they always use a different sauce, or if they were just made a separate times (they were obviously frozen - and did nothing to disguise this fact). Anyway, the lasagna was disappointing. The place was crowded and they really packed the tables in. We were in the corner and if we had to get out in an emergency it would be a challenge. The most unusual thing about this place is that they had wine bottles all over the place and when I asked for a wine list, the server just stated that they had the basics: cabernet, merlot, chianti, etc. Now, I am not sure if he was just lazy and couldn't be bothered
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Bre P.
BRING UR ID!!! This guy does not mess around. My 50 year old aunt wasn't given a glass for wine because she left her wallet at home lol... At first we thought the waitress was joking but then the owner took it pretty seriously and said it was an offense to go anywhere without a form of ID, hahaha! Stromboli and lemon shrimp are bomb though
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Joshua M.
When you walk up the restaurant looks very nice. When you walk inside it is comfortable and unique with the roof going around the cashier area. The Strombolli is great! Any problems talk to Manny.
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Eugene O.
Excellent Italian restaurant located next to a Publix in Delray. I've been here a few times. It's pretty big inside with Booths and tables. Very clean and cosy place. Food here is made very fresh and pizza is excellent. To start off make sure you order the garlic knots. They have a 6 or 12 available. They're pretty large so I highly recommend the 6 so that you have room for the rest of the food. Pizza and the regular Italian dishes are prepared fresh and are good. They give generous portions too. The staff and the owner who is usually in the kitchen are very friendly and accommodating. Grandmas pizza is probably the best I've had here in south Florida. Chicken parm is very cheesy and crispy. Not too much sauce either. Everything here is done just right. Another thing of note is the extremely affordable lunch and sunset menu. Not to be missed out in. Great value! I'll be back for sure! There's also free wifi available.
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Jeff W.
Third time here. Good food good sauce. Today the hostess and another way tress good use an attitude adjustment. Not very cordial or friendly
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Lenny K.
Glad to report they are still the champ of old time Italian food like we used to get in Brooklyn or fill in the borough of your choice. Went with the chicken parm this time instead of my usual eggplant. I don't think you could go wrong ordering anything here.
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Bruce S.
I'm new to the area. Nino's was recommended to me, I had a pizza, my friend had a Veal Parm Hero. Both were real good, I will definitely come back. Would like to try the clam sauce and Meatballs and spaghetti next.
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Teri F.
This was the first time I've ever eaten at this restaurant and it was quite a pleasant surprise. The tilapia was delicious, the garlic rolls were to die for and the pasta with the red sauce was excellent! This is surely going to be one of my new favorite restaurants...
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Juan A.
Nothing special... Wifey and I were in the mood for pizza so we yelped this place... We decided to get the grandma's pizza and it was not good at all! It was greasy, salty, and had little to none marinara sauce, I saw it had pretty good reviews on yelp so I was confident it was gonna be real good but we were sorely disappointed... I don't know about the rest of the menu but this pizza was really bad!
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Richard M.
My cousin and his wife invited us over for dinner and ordered pizza from his favorite pizza place, Nino's. He loves cheese pizza and said that Nino's is the best around. He likes it so much that he gets it twice a week and says that it's just like the pizza that he used to get up in New Jersey, so I was looking forward to some good pizza. He ordered 1 plain (no toppings) and 1 with pepperoni and mushrooms. In my opinion, and I have tried a lot of different pizza places around here, this pizza was average at best and likely a bit below average. It was thin crust, which is fine, but not crispy. Maybe even on the soggy size. The sauce was bland and the cheese was not really your typical stringy mozzarella, the way that you expect the cheese to cling to the other slices and stretch when you pull them apart. This one just sort of snapped. I finished the slice only to be polite and chugged some Coke to wash it down. They then gave me a slice of the pepperoni. It was no better than plain one, just that it had pepperoni on it which was the only source of flavor on it. My cousin may rave about this pizza, and maybe I am more selective than he is, but I will certainly not eat pizza from there again. Cross this place off of my list.
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Don S.
Last night we dined at Ninos. We had a ceasar salad, clams oraganato and spaghetti with meatballs. Well sorry to report, the clams were a disappointment. They came in a floating in a soupy liquid and they were bland. They were clams baked with bread crumbs on top with a little bit of sauce. The clams were OK but there was no flavor to enhance them. The garlic rolls and i am being generous here, were nothing more than cold dinner rolls that someone put chopped store bought chopped garlic on top. The spaghetti was fine but the sauce and meatballs were something out of a good housekeeping cookbook. The sauce was watery with little chunks of tomatoe. No flavor there, the meatballs were spongey and bland also. I felt like I was eating a sponge ball with strands of pasta covered with a colored water. On the upside, the salad was OK, nothing special and loaded with croutons. No trace of cheese was noticed but it was loaded with dressing and generous in portion. To top is all the food was very expensive, much more than the fare they offer. I guess the good folks of Del Ray just dont know what real italian food is since this is definetely not one of them.
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Squirt Z.
Delicious pizza.....and they deliver! Recommend the Grandma'a pizza.
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Adam M.
Had a large pie, half pepperoni and half sausage. It was the best NY style pizza I've had in Delray. There are other places that offer other type of pizzas, however if I want a regular old pie...this is my new spot. It was really, really busy and everyone's food looked awesome. I'll definitely be back for another pizza and/or an Italian dinner. The garlic knots were very garlicy (which I personally love).
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Roberto B.
Very mediocre food at an OK price pretty much sums it up. Breading on the soggy eggplant was unusually eggy. Sauce was very forgettable. Surroundings were clean and service was acceptable. Nothing we had would draw me back.
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Alexander D.
I decided to take my grandparents out to their favorite restaurant which I learned was Ninos and I could see why. When we arrived in the publix plaza the restaurant is located in ,there was a mob outside the front doors. After about a 45 minute wait we were seated amongst a sea of people. Our servers name was Daniel. He was kind and very knowledgable about the whole menu. Very helpful in making suggestions one of which I decided to order . The veal chop parmesan. The difference between the chop and cutlet is size and let me tell you, It was about the size of my head! It was very delicious. All in all the service was great and everything was on point. As soon as you are seated you are greeted with drinks and garlic rolls. The ambiance felt sort of like sardines packed in a can but what the hell. Everyone was satisfied with the food and service and that is all that matter when going out to eat.
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Lindà W.
It's great if you like rubbery pizza.....not only was it rubbery but Luke warm,......What a waste of money
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Marty D.
The shrimp parm was out of sight. Five of us had dinner last night and we all walked out with a smile. We got there early enough to beat the crowd but they were lined up on the way out. Worth the wait.
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Erin H.
Pizza is awesome. We love the Hawaiian and the white pizza. The calamari is OK. The delivery is always super fast, and it's our go to pizza delivery. Yum!
(5)
Brad B.
I get either the chicken parm or sausage parm here atleast once a week. Their pizza is good and tastes much fresher then anything you'll get at a big box store. I also love the fact that they deliver!
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James T.
Great food, great food, great food! Huge menu from parm to pizza to trippa to conch. Will eat here repeatedly!!!!
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Larry R.
Every time I eat here, it's a treat! Today I took a friend with me to the "early bird" around 4:30. Two drinks, two salads, two veal parm, two desserts and coffee. Excellent food and service. In total, $40 including tax and a $7 tip. During "normal" dinner hours you can ad $15 at least to this and it's still worth it! One problem I was actually quite concerned about. We left about 6:15pm on a Thursday night and the restaurant was substantially less than half full. The snowbirds are back, I think. Granted, I do remember commenting to my friend that it was a beautiful October night in Massachusetts. When I got in my car the thermometer read 69 degrees, so I am hoping that's why Nino's was so empty. At 6:15 on a Thursday, there are typically parties waiting to be seated, waiting as much as 45 minutes. Please eat here!
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der d.
There seems to be only one guy there who can make my pizza the way I want it. Everyone else screws it up. I'm sorry, if I am going yo pay $20 for a pizza, I want it done right. Instead I got too thick Dry miserable doughy crust and it ruined the pizza. I also heard the waitresses behind the divider talking about spitting in people's food, so I was afraid to send it back. In the future, I'll go to other places, but I won't go back. Why should I pay for their mistakes? What they served me was total crap and I was sick afterwards from the dry thick dead crust on that garbage pizza. I told them before I left that it was terrible. Do you think they offered me another pizza? Not on your life! Instead I'll be posting reviews on how they ripped me off and made me sick.
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Michelle P.
So I need to start by saying that the majority of my group was not hungry when we sat down to a late dinner at Nino's last Sunday. As soon as the garlic bread came out, that all changed. When food is good, you find room for it. In an informal survey of the table, the garlic bread was preferred over the regular bread. Both were good but the garlic bread was just fantastic. Vampires beware! I was disappointed that the entree came with your choice of soup or salad because I thought I didn't have room for an extra course, but they had me at lentil. Lentil is my bean of choice and the soup was full of flavor and was delicious! For my main, I went with the Shrimp Oreganatta. Spice galore! The menu described the dish as shrimp topped with fresh oregano, garlic and bread crumbs, then baked. The shrimp were large and favorably seasoned. Not that I needed anymore garlic, but instead of ziti with marinara, I opted for ziti with garlic sauce. I thought the service was pretty good considering there were 13 of us. As far as I know, all of our needs were met and the food came out within a fairly reasonable time.
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Alan W.
Decent neighborhood family Italian place with friendly service and good red sauce dishes and friendly service. Minestrone soup, however, tasted like it was made for a hospital patient, sans salt, pepper and bland beans. Cheap house wine is the only choice.
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Julie P.
I've lived within 2 miles of Nino's for more than 10 years but had never tried it. But, I did notice that every time I was in the Grocery store that's in the same strip mall it always appeared extremely busy. So, after a late Friday afternoon appointment that ran into the evening, my much better half and I agreed on picking up a Calzone and a Stromboli from some place to share. In this neighborhood we're fortunate enough to have not just 2 or 3 places to get a pizza but within a 5 mile radius we actually have 18 places that are Pizza or Italian and all offer carry out. So after seeing so much "early bird" activity here and thinking it can't be half bad we decided to give it a try! Well we were literally astonished. It really is the worst Italian we have EVER had. Nothing else happened that was a negative experience. We got exactly what we ordered, the staff was very nice, it was ready when they said it would be, the cost was fair but the taste of the food was just deplorable! Their dough is the driest most tasteless pizza dough either of us had ever had! Not the tender kind of chewy dough made at almost every other pizza place I've been to. Even when I've been to restaurants that I didn't care for their pizza sauce or maybe how they've prepared some of the toppings the dough has always been acceptable. But, their dough here was horrible! And since I make pizza dough fresh at home and know it's one of the easiest things to make, I don't understand how a restaurant that's been in business as long as this one has and draws lines of people messes up pizza dough!?!? but, it wasn't just their hard, dry, tasteless dough! Their sauce was extremely sweet and had no evidence of fresh or even good quality canned tomatoes. It tasted like some of the cheap jarred sauce you buy that's full of sugar (think Prego) A lot of the commercial sauces are very sweet because sugar is not only used as a preservative it's also used to take the acidity out of the tomatoes and bypass the process of cooking it a long time low & slow to cut the acidity. If made properly, a good, authentic Italian sauce shouldn't need ANY sugar for it to be sweet and full of flavor. But this place apparently doesn't agree with or doesn't know that. But, we both took a few bites and chucked it. This isn't any place we would ever order from again! As a disclosure I will say maybe it's just our preference because it seems very confusing that there are so many positive reviews for this place and all the retirees in the area seem to love it! At least there's always a line for the "early bird" However, one thing that may kind of drive that is their portions are quite large and the cost very low. With that said, I personally would rather pay twice as much for half the amount but get something that is enjoyable and leaves you wanting more. We personally didn't get that here.
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Bob S.
We love Nino's it is one of our first stops when we come down to Delray Beach...we have alot of really good Italian restaurants where we live and Nino's can certainly hold their own against them...don't change anything
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Michele B.
Great home style Italian food at reasonable prices. The service was outstanding. My only complaint was that the restroom could have been a bit cleaner. That said, I'll be back!
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Matthew A.
Been going here for 20+ years service is excellent and food is as well. If your looking for good NY Pizza this is the place.
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Jason G.
Last night I ate here after having spent all my years at the Boca location. Not sure of the history, but what I'm told two members went their own way. The original spot is in Delray, and the other brother (or son?) moved to Boca and now has two locations. The one off Palmetto is the best one. The one in East Boca didn't do so well and I believe was sold off and are just using the name. Ok about this location. Food was good. Service was good. No complaints there. The menus are similar, though prices are a tad higher here. Not much, but maybe $1-2 more per entree. Same deal, soup or salad and a side of pasta with you entree. Really, there isn't much difference in that regard. My chicken parm dinner was $17, where as Boca was $15, go figure. The one noticeable difference for me was the sauce. Sauce or gravy, whatever you wanna call it, is vitally important to a meal. While it was good, it wasn't as good as the one in Boca off Palmetto. Everything else was almost identical, almost.
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Ira B.
Very good food slow on delivery you get good value for your money I prefer take out to dinning in there. Never had a bad meal
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phil h.
Tried spaghetti with clam sauce. It had 2 very small fresh clams in it. The rest was chopped frozen or canned clams. The eggplant parm was a jumble of bread crumbs, sauce , cheese and eggplant mixed together in a indistinct mush.
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Marlynn W.
Nino's was quite a great surprise! Delicious food and generous portions. They use that good mozzarella that melts and adds that NY flavor. Bravo!
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Janis L.
I know I shouldn't really review a restaurant I've only been to once...but ti was just that good that i couldn't let it go. Ordered the bone-in Chicken Sciarpariello - that was so flavorful I had to push the plate away to keep from eating it all, And you really shouldn't eat it all (unless you're a teenage boy) because the portions are HUGE! The chicken was moist and succulent, and the wine sauce was the perfect complement to the diced potatoes, sliced Italian sausage & julienned vegetables. After dinner, I went up to the counter to tell the pizza guy how much I enjoyed my meal. Surprise surprise - it was actually the owner, Nino, his brother & his son who were working behind the counter. They were charming, and delightful and courteous. Yesterday, I was grocery shopping at the Publix next door to the restaurant, and the store was out of fresh basil (what?? why?). Anyway, I thought I would try my luck by strolling down to Nino's to see if they had any that they would be willing to sell to me. All I'll say is that they were charming and helpful and I ended up leaving with enough basil to make the Watermelon Basil martini I had on my mind! I will be as frequent a guest as my waistline will allow! Nondescript from the outside, but fantastic on the inside
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Carlos C.
I am new to the area and didn't know where to get a good pizza, so I saw Ninos on Yelp and it had good reviews. I could not be happier. Pizza was great and delivered in a timely fashion. So good I have already ordered three more times in the last two weeks.
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Patty W.
This place was stumbled upon when a friend of mine and I decided to get a quite bite to eat during her break. It was alright. I've had the same Italian food elsewhere, so it didn't exceed in my book. The soup, sandwich, and slice of pizza deal wasn't too shabby for $7.95. I didn't even touch the pizza since I was full from the pasta fagioli soup and sausage sandwich. My friend was a happy camper with her three slices of pizza.
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Jan E.
Came to Nino's based on the reviews and I really have to thank all of you Yelpers. This place was outstanding!!! Nino's is located in an unassuming strip mall on Jog Rd, with a Walgreens on one end, and a Publix on the other. Just like so many strip malls in South Florida. The inside looks like so many other neighborhood Italian restaurants, but the comparisons end there. We arrived in time for their sunset menu, which is an incredibly good value. Our meals included soup or salad and we had the soup. My pasta e fagioli was really good, but my husband's cream of mushroom was out of this world. The garlic knots everyone raves about are as good as they said. Slightly oily and covered with garlic. Yum!! I had the Chicken Marsala which was absolutely delicious. Hubby had the Veal Parm which he loved. Really nice sized portions. Dinners came with beverage and dessert. We were too full so we got cannolis to go. Will have to report on them another time. Service was a little slower than you would expect, but the place was filled to capacity. The waitress was very nice. Couldn't believe the crowd that was waiting outside when we left. If I have one suggestion, I would ask the hostess to stop playing with her hair. This is a restaurant, not a salon, and it was kind of yucky.
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Adam C.
For decent italian food this is a good place to check out. The chicken parm is pretty good.
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Kelly K.
Food is delicious and reasonably priced! The service leaves a lot to be desired. If the service was better I would've given 5 stars.
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Carla B.
***Very good, al dente pasta and nice atmosphere*** Their pasta was al dente, the sauce, very good, and in general the taste was just right. I don't think it's very well known because of the location, perhaps, but I think the food is good. The chocolate cake drizzled with white chocolate that I had for dessert was also very good!
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raymond c.
its ok nothing to write home about just ok price isnt to bad no wifi in this place was bad cause i couldnt use my phone cause the signal was really not even there so to the owners GET SOME WIFI AND MAKE IT FREE AND MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY
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Ron O.
My family has been going there since it opened. Love the food but, especially the Chicken Genovese.
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Mark H.
If you live in Ames, Iowa and your idea of Italian food is something more than spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna, then you are bound to be disappointed, which is why whenever I travel I try and find some good veal. Since my mother lives in Delray Beach near this restaurant, I patronize it whenever I visit her. Since Delray Beach consists largely of senior citizen retirees, it is hardly surprising that the "sunset menu" (early bird special, served until 5:30 PM) is very popular here. Even in the summer, with many of the "snowbirds" up north, you might have to wait for a table; in the winter, I am told that the line sometimes goes out the door. Basically the special is that if you order certain items you get a salad (or soup), non-alcoholic beverage and dessert thrown in for free (there may also be a reduction in the price of the item). I had the veal parmigiana (for $16.60, if I recall correctly) and it was excellent. The meal started with superb garlic rolls, after which I had a very good Caesar salad (my mother had the minestrone and didn't care for it; she said it lacked vegetables). The veal was very flavorful, and the portion was so huge that I took half home (it microwaved nicely the next day). My mother also enjoyed her chicken francese, and on previous visits has had good luck with eggplant. These dishes all came with a side of pasta. I had a flavorful lemonade as my beverage. For dessert I had the ice cream (spumoni), which was OK but not distinguished. All in all, you get quite a lot of good food for a reasonable price. Nino's also sells pizza which my mother says is very good, but I have never had any here so can't comment based on personal experience. I will attempt to remedy that deficiency on my next visit to Florida.
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M D.
Tried this place for the first time today. The House pizza is excellent. Layers of flavor, not the run of the mill pizza.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Italian Cuisine
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Monica T.
Quality Italian food at a good price. I was in town visiting family and we went here for dinner one night. Our server did a nice job dealing with our large, loud group. The garlic rolls are fantastic, though I'm not sure why they bother bringing out regular rolls when they have those! I got the gnocchi, which could have easily fed three people on its own, but was also served with a gigantic salad. Others had heroes, salads, lasagnas, etc. and all enjoyed them (but nobody could finish their food). Definitely a fantastic value here. I'd come back!
(4)Harvey S.
My wife and I bought our place in Delray beach for vacations in either Dec. 2007 or Feb 2008 we used to go to the Public in this same mall. One day we went there to get the groceries for the week but we were both hungry ( and everybody knows you don't shop for groceries when you are hungry), so we saw this place next door.Since there is no such thing as bad pizza we decided to go to NINO'S next door for a slice.well we ate our slice and looked at each other with a very pleasant look. This pizza was terrific! We have not had such good pizza since we left long island. We thought maybe we were just hungry so we decided a few days later to go to Nino's for a whole pizza. well it was great so i asked to speak to the chef who turned out to be the owner, his name is Robert who told us he is from Brooklyn and his pizza is made with 4 different cheeses.Man O man it was scrumptious.The following week we decided to see if the food was as good and" low and behold" it was to good for words.Needless to say we have tried other restaurants and used Nino's as the food judge to see if any other place comes close but so far, no chance. If you want a place you can take your friends without worrying if the food will be good, go to Nino's We went there last night and I had the spaghetti and clams and my wife had the chicken franchess ( I know I didn't spell that right but you get the drift) It was as always great. Go to Nino's and Manga!!!
(4)Zack S.
I ordered take-out from Nino's as the next step in my ceaseless quest for Sicilian pizza that can come close to that of Sal's in Mamaroneck, NY. Nino's is on the right track, but falls horribly short in one critical factor. Nino's sauce is spot on. It is very tomatoey and not too sweet. I have learned to order extra cheese to get the levels employed by my beloved Sal's, and extra cheese @ Nino's is nearly equal to that of my Westchester County favorite. Where things went wrong was with the crust. A great crust has a crispy crunch, but also has a pillowy chewiness as well. Nino's crust had a hardness throughout that was neither crispy nor chewy. 2 out of three usually ain't bad, but in this case it's enough to prevent me from coming back.
(3)Theresa G.
We are new to the area and since my husband believes that pizza is a food group, we have checked several places out. Nino's is our "go to" place for pizza! Authentic New York Style pizza with great flavor and texture! My husband is a cheese only kind of guy and I like toppings on my pizza so we usually order two. One plain and one with sausage. The sausage is good quality and they put a generous amount on as well. We initially went there for a their lunch special which was 2 slices plus a drink for under 6 bucks. We were hooked from that moment on! So far, we haven't tried the rest of their food but the pizza, well, it's great.
(5)Austen S.
Any review under five stars is probably an elderly person who went at the busiest time and upon writing the review didn't know how to use a computer properly. -Salad: fresh ingredients, dark green salad, salad dressing is so good that I would go on a Navy seals mission to retrieve some. -Bread rolls: the garlic rolls have fresh, delicious garlic that will emit from your pores for the next 24 hours. -Pasta: tasty pasta, excellent sauces, and topped with fresh herbs. The portion size for dinner would feed an Ecuadorian family for a week. -Fish/Chicken/Veal: There are no words for how delicious they prepare Nino's meats. I would swim the length of the Amazon river with weights tied to my feet and Hillary Clinton on my back spitting gravy in my face just to lick the plate that one of these meals sat on three years ago. -Pizza: If you're not getting the grandmother's pizza with its succulent tomatoes, sharp cheese, and plentiful sliced garlic, we cannot be friends. If anyone disagrees with me, i will fite u in reel lyfe son. In all seriousness, this is my favorite restaurant in South Florida and when I have children in 10 years, they will eat all of their meals at Nino's.
(5)David M.
I've been to Nino's several times and after my last visit I knew I needed to add them to the blog. They have consistently good food and service and I am always looking forward to a return visit. Michelle and I dropped in here late on a Tuesday night. Once we were seated our waitress brought a basket full of garlic rolls as we studied the menu. Of course we started with a bowl of pasta fagioli and it was a good choice. Michelle ordered chicken parmigiana and she couldn't believe the size of the portion she received. I got my classic: spaghetti with meat sauce and sausage. Michelle's generous chicken parm proved more than she could finish but she made a large enough dent in it to prove that she really liked it. She also finished the side of pasta and a few garlic rolls. I loved my spaghetti and meat sauce, but I loved the sausage even more! Two medium sized links adorned my plate and I sliced them into thick discs. I slowly chewed the first piece of sausage and hoped to find the taste of fennel and I wasn't disappointed. I think that all Italian sausage should have fennel in it. Our waitress, Samantha, was friendly and efficient. She kept our drinks coming and checked on us throughout the meal to see if we needed anything. Nino's is a great family owned and operated restaurant. Nino was there as we left and we told him that we enjoyed the meal and Michelle informed him that our visit would be posted on the blog in a few days. Ask for him when you go and mention that you read about it here.
(4)Irv R.
The food never disappoints!! Pleasant atmosphere and good service. Sometimes there is a wait to get seated, but well worth it.
(5)Michael M.
Great food!!! We usually go for take out and everything is always great. One of my favorite places in the area.
(5)Scott P.
I have to give this place 5 stars, at least for my first visit. I went with my grandparents for the early sunset special. Wow, not only do you get amazingly delicious and fresh garlic rolls, but also a salad, entree (huge portions) with extra pasta, and dessert for no more than about $12-$15 per person. Such a great deal! But it's not just the price that I loved, but the taste as well. My grandparents both ordered the veal parmigiana, out of this world! I ordered the sausage, onions and peppers, and my brother ordered the chicken Francesca. EVERYTHING tasted amazing. The craziest part? NO ONE finished their meal! Okay I'm a skinny guy, but I ALWAYS finish my meal. Couldn't do it this time, too much food! We have enough leftovers for another entire dinner, and it will surely fill us up again! I wish I lived out here, I'd be a regular! An *A* in my book.
(5)Larry O.
Great tasting marinara sauce, good pizza. Enjoyed the meal, service was weak. Problem was 3 hrs later my wife had food poisoning from the eggplant parm she ordered. She didn't have the salad or rolls or the pasta side. She won't let me go back.
(3)Jason M.
Very good food. Annoying that take out has to go through restaurant to pick up. If this was changed, the place would know it true identity. Either take out or restaurant. You can't be both and be 5 star.
(4)Ralf J.
I have been here so many times that I have eaten probably 90% of the menu items. Absolutely NOTHING IS SPECTACULAR. However, nothing is bad either. I never had anything I didn't like. It's all good to very good. Probably the best food around for the price. Always consistent. Not amazing -- but very good!
(4)Ronni G.
My shrimp oreganata was very good...Very fresh shrimp without any iodine taste. My one big complaint is the mushy pasta-of-your-choice that accompanies the entrees. The guys at Nino's, if you are sincere about cooking like your grandmother, then you know that she liked her spaghetti al dente, the way it needs to be served! Great garlic rolls that will make you remember your meal for days. One more off-putting thing: the powdered fake cheese that is served in all too many Italian restaurants. Still, a good choice when visiting your southern Florida family.
(3)Genna H.
I really enjoyed this place. The portions are huge. We got the food to go and was great the next day. Each entree came with a choice of soup or salad and garlic rolls. I love a good garlic roll! We started eating it in the car on the way home.
(4)Miriam O.
Nino's is a gem!! It is in my parent's neighborhood and I must say that I find the food to be consistently good!! If you're looking for a trendy place, this is not the place for you, but if you're looking for a hidden gem, give this place a try. The restaurant seats about 40-50 people so it tends to be a bit crowded, but definitely worth going. I will warn you-- come hungry. Nino's offers great service, plenty of specials to choose from, and delicious food! It is affordable and great for when you need an Italian fix. Now to the important stuff, food! The bread was amazing and went well with the olive oil. For entrees, we ordered the Genovese Chicken, Mussels Marinara and Eggplant Parmesan. Everything was delicious, but the chicken was out of this world! Portions are huge so choose either appetizer OR dessert (both will be ambitious). I asked for a smooth Chianti to accompany my dinner, and the carafe they supplied was perfect. For dessert, we ordered cannolis. The pastry was yummy and the filling was homemade and not too heavy. - Delicious food - Great service - Small and cozy, can be a little bit loud, not great for big groups - Decently priced Will return during my next visit to Florida.
(4)Damara C.
Best Italian Food in Delray! Straight out of Italy. Consistently great with awesome sauce and pizza. High quality ingredients such as cheese. Not cheap, but not crazy! Great local pizzeria. Sunday night staple!
(4)Ron P.
Pizza was good typical New York Thin crust. Stromboli was very good. Atmosphere was very nice but the service left alot to be desired. Also the Stuffed Egg Plant was not good at all, make sure to avoid anything with Egg Plant in it.
(3)Melanie R.
I go to Publix next door frequently, and there is almost always a line out the door or tons of people on their way in and out. However, when i went there, we were seated within 5 minutes with no reservation. There really isn't anything to worry about because It's actually huge inside, very unexpected. They have really good, authentic italian food. Very reasonable on the price too. Definitely worth a shot if you're in the area. FYI they typically attract an older crowd just given the local demographic.
(4)Joel W.
Nothing special. Convenient, friendly, clean, busy. Give it a try with modest expectations.
(3)Ronald S.
Just another run of the mill Italian joint. However; the service, although not upscale, is friendly and fast. The food is always tasty and served with generous portions. The menu is large and surprisingly all of the entree's are good. The pizza is just fair. Stick with the italian dinners or ala carte and you can't go wrong at Nino's.
(3)Lindsay W.
YUM!!! Oh Eggplant Parm how I love Thee....Your sauce and cheese is Ahhhmazing! (Did that rhyme?!) Anyways, this is a staple food/location when I go home. yes, the phone is usually busy and it is loud in that place and you might need to wait 30 minutes for your food. It is SO WORTH IT! I am a fan of the eggplant parm and the baked ziti sicilano (spelling is horrible, I know!). Oh, and the pizza is delish too!
(4)Mary Ellen L.
We are on the hunt for good, inexpensive Italian food in the Delray area. This place was okay. The food was decent. We had the basics here. I had baked ziti and my husband had lasagna. I mean, after all, if you can't cook the basics, then just forget the rest! My ziti was pretty good. I really like an Italian tomato sauce that is neutral - not too sweet and not too acidic. This fit the bill. Unfortunately, my husbands lasagna was really sweet. I'm not sure if they always use a different sauce, or if they were just made a separate times (they were obviously frozen - and did nothing to disguise this fact). Anyway, the lasagna was disappointing. The place was crowded and they really packed the tables in. We were in the corner and if we had to get out in an emergency it would be a challenge. The most unusual thing about this place is that they had wine bottles all over the place and when I asked for a wine list, the server just stated that they had the basics: cabernet, merlot, chianti, etc. Now, I am not sure if he was just lazy and couldn't be bothered
(3)Bre P.
BRING UR ID!!! This guy does not mess around. My 50 year old aunt wasn't given a glass for wine because she left her wallet at home lol... At first we thought the waitress was joking but then the owner took it pretty seriously and said it was an offense to go anywhere without a form of ID, hahaha! Stromboli and lemon shrimp are bomb though
(5)Joshua M.
When you walk up the restaurant looks very nice. When you walk inside it is comfortable and unique with the roof going around the cashier area. The Strombolli is great! Any problems talk to Manny.
(5)Eugene O.
Excellent Italian restaurant located next to a Publix in Delray. I've been here a few times. It's pretty big inside with Booths and tables. Very clean and cosy place. Food here is made very fresh and pizza is excellent. To start off make sure you order the garlic knots. They have a 6 or 12 available. They're pretty large so I highly recommend the 6 so that you have room for the rest of the food. Pizza and the regular Italian dishes are prepared fresh and are good. They give generous portions too. The staff and the owner who is usually in the kitchen are very friendly and accommodating. Grandmas pizza is probably the best I've had here in south Florida. Chicken parm is very cheesy and crispy. Not too much sauce either. Everything here is done just right. Another thing of note is the extremely affordable lunch and sunset menu. Not to be missed out in. Great value! I'll be back for sure! There's also free wifi available.
(4)Jeff W.
Third time here. Good food good sauce. Today the hostess and another way tress good use an attitude adjustment. Not very cordial or friendly
(4)Lenny K.
Glad to report they are still the champ of old time Italian food like we used to get in Brooklyn or fill in the borough of your choice. Went with the chicken parm this time instead of my usual eggplant. I don't think you could go wrong ordering anything here.
(5)Bruce S.
I'm new to the area. Nino's was recommended to me, I had a pizza, my friend had a Veal Parm Hero. Both were real good, I will definitely come back. Would like to try the clam sauce and Meatballs and spaghetti next.
(4)Teri F.
This was the first time I've ever eaten at this restaurant and it was quite a pleasant surprise. The tilapia was delicious, the garlic rolls were to die for and the pasta with the red sauce was excellent! This is surely going to be one of my new favorite restaurants...
(4)Juan A.
Nothing special... Wifey and I were in the mood for pizza so we yelped this place... We decided to get the grandma's pizza and it was not good at all! It was greasy, salty, and had little to none marinara sauce, I saw it had pretty good reviews on yelp so I was confident it was gonna be real good but we were sorely disappointed... I don't know about the rest of the menu but this pizza was really bad!
(1)Richard M.
My cousin and his wife invited us over for dinner and ordered pizza from his favorite pizza place, Nino's. He loves cheese pizza and said that Nino's is the best around. He likes it so much that he gets it twice a week and says that it's just like the pizza that he used to get up in New Jersey, so I was looking forward to some good pizza. He ordered 1 plain (no toppings) and 1 with pepperoni and mushrooms. In my opinion, and I have tried a lot of different pizza places around here, this pizza was average at best and likely a bit below average. It was thin crust, which is fine, but not crispy. Maybe even on the soggy size. The sauce was bland and the cheese was not really your typical stringy mozzarella, the way that you expect the cheese to cling to the other slices and stretch when you pull them apart. This one just sort of snapped. I finished the slice only to be polite and chugged some Coke to wash it down. They then gave me a slice of the pepperoni. It was no better than plain one, just that it had pepperoni on it which was the only source of flavor on it. My cousin may rave about this pizza, and maybe I am more selective than he is, but I will certainly not eat pizza from there again. Cross this place off of my list.
(2)Don S.
Last night we dined at Ninos. We had a ceasar salad, clams oraganato and spaghetti with meatballs. Well sorry to report, the clams were a disappointment. They came in a floating in a soupy liquid and they were bland. They were clams baked with bread crumbs on top with a little bit of sauce. The clams were OK but there was no flavor to enhance them. The garlic rolls and i am being generous here, were nothing more than cold dinner rolls that someone put chopped store bought chopped garlic on top. The spaghetti was fine but the sauce and meatballs were something out of a good housekeeping cookbook. The sauce was watery with little chunks of tomatoe. No flavor there, the meatballs were spongey and bland also. I felt like I was eating a sponge ball with strands of pasta covered with a colored water. On the upside, the salad was OK, nothing special and loaded with croutons. No trace of cheese was noticed but it was loaded with dressing and generous in portion. To top is all the food was very expensive, much more than the fare they offer. I guess the good folks of Del Ray just dont know what real italian food is since this is definetely not one of them.
(2)Squirt Z.
Delicious pizza.....and they deliver! Recommend the Grandma'a pizza.
(5)Adam M.
Had a large pie, half pepperoni and half sausage. It was the best NY style pizza I've had in Delray. There are other places that offer other type of pizzas, however if I want a regular old pie...this is my new spot. It was really, really busy and everyone's food looked awesome. I'll definitely be back for another pizza and/or an Italian dinner. The garlic knots were very garlicy (which I personally love).
(4)Roberto B.
Very mediocre food at an OK price pretty much sums it up. Breading on the soggy eggplant was unusually eggy. Sauce was very forgettable. Surroundings were clean and service was acceptable. Nothing we had would draw me back.
(3)Alexander D.
I decided to take my grandparents out to their favorite restaurant which I learned was Ninos and I could see why. When we arrived in the publix plaza the restaurant is located in ,there was a mob outside the front doors. After about a 45 minute wait we were seated amongst a sea of people. Our servers name was Daniel. He was kind and very knowledgable about the whole menu. Very helpful in making suggestions one of which I decided to order . The veal chop parmesan. The difference between the chop and cutlet is size and let me tell you, It was about the size of my head! It was very delicious. All in all the service was great and everything was on point. As soon as you are seated you are greeted with drinks and garlic rolls. The ambiance felt sort of like sardines packed in a can but what the hell. Everyone was satisfied with the food and service and that is all that matter when going out to eat.
(4)Lindà W.
It's great if you like rubbery pizza.....not only was it rubbery but Luke warm,......What a waste of money
(1)Marty D.
The shrimp parm was out of sight. Five of us had dinner last night and we all walked out with a smile. We got there early enough to beat the crowd but they were lined up on the way out. Worth the wait.
(5)Erin H.
Pizza is awesome. We love the Hawaiian and the white pizza. The calamari is OK. The delivery is always super fast, and it's our go to pizza delivery. Yum!
(5)Brad B.
I get either the chicken parm or sausage parm here atleast once a week. Their pizza is good and tastes much fresher then anything you'll get at a big box store. I also love the fact that they deliver!
(5)James T.
Great food, great food, great food! Huge menu from parm to pizza to trippa to conch. Will eat here repeatedly!!!!
(5)Larry R.
Every time I eat here, it's a treat! Today I took a friend with me to the "early bird" around 4:30. Two drinks, two salads, two veal parm, two desserts and coffee. Excellent food and service. In total, $40 including tax and a $7 tip. During "normal" dinner hours you can ad $15 at least to this and it's still worth it! One problem I was actually quite concerned about. We left about 6:15pm on a Thursday night and the restaurant was substantially less than half full. The snowbirds are back, I think. Granted, I do remember commenting to my friend that it was a beautiful October night in Massachusetts. When I got in my car the thermometer read 69 degrees, so I am hoping that's why Nino's was so empty. At 6:15 on a Thursday, there are typically parties waiting to be seated, waiting as much as 45 minutes. Please eat here!
(5)der d.
There seems to be only one guy there who can make my pizza the way I want it. Everyone else screws it up. I'm sorry, if I am going yo pay $20 for a pizza, I want it done right. Instead I got too thick Dry miserable doughy crust and it ruined the pizza. I also heard the waitresses behind the divider talking about spitting in people's food, so I was afraid to send it back. In the future, I'll go to other places, but I won't go back. Why should I pay for their mistakes? What they served me was total crap and I was sick afterwards from the dry thick dead crust on that garbage pizza. I told them before I left that it was terrible. Do you think they offered me another pizza? Not on your life! Instead I'll be posting reviews on how they ripped me off and made me sick.
(1)Michelle P.
So I need to start by saying that the majority of my group was not hungry when we sat down to a late dinner at Nino's last Sunday. As soon as the garlic bread came out, that all changed. When food is good, you find room for it. In an informal survey of the table, the garlic bread was preferred over the regular bread. Both were good but the garlic bread was just fantastic. Vampires beware! I was disappointed that the entree came with your choice of soup or salad because I thought I didn't have room for an extra course, but they had me at lentil. Lentil is my bean of choice and the soup was full of flavor and was delicious! For my main, I went with the Shrimp Oreganatta. Spice galore! The menu described the dish as shrimp topped with fresh oregano, garlic and bread crumbs, then baked. The shrimp were large and favorably seasoned. Not that I needed anymore garlic, but instead of ziti with marinara, I opted for ziti with garlic sauce. I thought the service was pretty good considering there were 13 of us. As far as I know, all of our needs were met and the food came out within a fairly reasonable time.
(5)Alan W.
Decent neighborhood family Italian place with friendly service and good red sauce dishes and friendly service. Minestrone soup, however, tasted like it was made for a hospital patient, sans salt, pepper and bland beans. Cheap house wine is the only choice.
(2)Julie P.
I've lived within 2 miles of Nino's for more than 10 years but had never tried it. But, I did notice that every time I was in the Grocery store that's in the same strip mall it always appeared extremely busy. So, after a late Friday afternoon appointment that ran into the evening, my much better half and I agreed on picking up a Calzone and a Stromboli from some place to share. In this neighborhood we're fortunate enough to have not just 2 or 3 places to get a pizza but within a 5 mile radius we actually have 18 places that are Pizza or Italian and all offer carry out. So after seeing so much "early bird" activity here and thinking it can't be half bad we decided to give it a try! Well we were literally astonished. It really is the worst Italian we have EVER had. Nothing else happened that was a negative experience. We got exactly what we ordered, the staff was very nice, it was ready when they said it would be, the cost was fair but the taste of the food was just deplorable! Their dough is the driest most tasteless pizza dough either of us had ever had! Not the tender kind of chewy dough made at almost every other pizza place I've been to. Even when I've been to restaurants that I didn't care for their pizza sauce or maybe how they've prepared some of the toppings the dough has always been acceptable. But, their dough here was horrible! And since I make pizza dough fresh at home and know it's one of the easiest things to make, I don't understand how a restaurant that's been in business as long as this one has and draws lines of people messes up pizza dough!?!? but, it wasn't just their hard, dry, tasteless dough! Their sauce was extremely sweet and had no evidence of fresh or even good quality canned tomatoes. It tasted like some of the cheap jarred sauce you buy that's full of sugar (think Prego) A lot of the commercial sauces are very sweet because sugar is not only used as a preservative it's also used to take the acidity out of the tomatoes and bypass the process of cooking it a long time low & slow to cut the acidity. If made properly, a good, authentic Italian sauce shouldn't need ANY sugar for it to be sweet and full of flavor. But this place apparently doesn't agree with or doesn't know that. But, we both took a few bites and chucked it. This isn't any place we would ever order from again! As a disclosure I will say maybe it's just our preference because it seems very confusing that there are so many positive reviews for this place and all the retirees in the area seem to love it! At least there's always a line for the "early bird" However, one thing that may kind of drive that is their portions are quite large and the cost very low. With that said, I personally would rather pay twice as much for half the amount but get something that is enjoyable and leaves you wanting more. We personally didn't get that here.
(2)Bob S.
We love Nino's it is one of our first stops when we come down to Delray Beach...we have alot of really good Italian restaurants where we live and Nino's can certainly hold their own against them...don't change anything
(5)Michele B.
Great home style Italian food at reasonable prices. The service was outstanding. My only complaint was that the restroom could have been a bit cleaner. That said, I'll be back!
(4)Matthew A.
Been going here for 20+ years service is excellent and food is as well. If your looking for good NY Pizza this is the place.
(5)Jason G.
Last night I ate here after having spent all my years at the Boca location. Not sure of the history, but what I'm told two members went their own way. The original spot is in Delray, and the other brother (or son?) moved to Boca and now has two locations. The one off Palmetto is the best one. The one in East Boca didn't do so well and I believe was sold off and are just using the name. Ok about this location. Food was good. Service was good. No complaints there. The menus are similar, though prices are a tad higher here. Not much, but maybe $1-2 more per entree. Same deal, soup or salad and a side of pasta with you entree. Really, there isn't much difference in that regard. My chicken parm dinner was $17, where as Boca was $15, go figure. The one noticeable difference for me was the sauce. Sauce or gravy, whatever you wanna call it, is vitally important to a meal. While it was good, it wasn't as good as the one in Boca off Palmetto. Everything else was almost identical, almost.
(4)Ira B.
Very good food slow on delivery you get good value for your money I prefer take out to dinning in there. Never had a bad meal
(4)phil h.
Tried spaghetti with clam sauce. It had 2 very small fresh clams in it. The rest was chopped frozen or canned clams. The eggplant parm was a jumble of bread crumbs, sauce , cheese and eggplant mixed together in a indistinct mush.
(2)Marlynn W.
Nino's was quite a great surprise! Delicious food and generous portions. They use that good mozzarella that melts and adds that NY flavor. Bravo!
(5)Janis L.
I know I shouldn't really review a restaurant I've only been to once...but ti was just that good that i couldn't let it go. Ordered the bone-in Chicken Sciarpariello - that was so flavorful I had to push the plate away to keep from eating it all, And you really shouldn't eat it all (unless you're a teenage boy) because the portions are HUGE! The chicken was moist and succulent, and the wine sauce was the perfect complement to the diced potatoes, sliced Italian sausage & julienned vegetables. After dinner, I went up to the counter to tell the pizza guy how much I enjoyed my meal. Surprise surprise - it was actually the owner, Nino, his brother & his son who were working behind the counter. They were charming, and delightful and courteous. Yesterday, I was grocery shopping at the Publix next door to the restaurant, and the store was out of fresh basil (what?? why?). Anyway, I thought I would try my luck by strolling down to Nino's to see if they had any that they would be willing to sell to me. All I'll say is that they were charming and helpful and I ended up leaving with enough basil to make the Watermelon Basil martini I had on my mind! I will be as frequent a guest as my waistline will allow! Nondescript from the outside, but fantastic on the inside
(5)Carlos C.
I am new to the area and didn't know where to get a good pizza, so I saw Ninos on Yelp and it had good reviews. I could not be happier. Pizza was great and delivered in a timely fashion. So good I have already ordered three more times in the last two weeks.
(5)Patty W.
This place was stumbled upon when a friend of mine and I decided to get a quite bite to eat during her break. It was alright. I've had the same Italian food elsewhere, so it didn't exceed in my book. The soup, sandwich, and slice of pizza deal wasn't too shabby for $7.95. I didn't even touch the pizza since I was full from the pasta fagioli soup and sausage sandwich. My friend was a happy camper with her three slices of pizza.
(3)Jan E.
Came to Nino's based on the reviews and I really have to thank all of you Yelpers. This place was outstanding!!! Nino's is located in an unassuming strip mall on Jog Rd, with a Walgreens on one end, and a Publix on the other. Just like so many strip malls in South Florida. The inside looks like so many other neighborhood Italian restaurants, but the comparisons end there. We arrived in time for their sunset menu, which is an incredibly good value. Our meals included soup or salad and we had the soup. My pasta e fagioli was really good, but my husband's cream of mushroom was out of this world. The garlic knots everyone raves about are as good as they said. Slightly oily and covered with garlic. Yum!! I had the Chicken Marsala which was absolutely delicious. Hubby had the Veal Parm which he loved. Really nice sized portions. Dinners came with beverage and dessert. We were too full so we got cannolis to go. Will have to report on them another time. Service was a little slower than you would expect, but the place was filled to capacity. The waitress was very nice. Couldn't believe the crowd that was waiting outside when we left. If I have one suggestion, I would ask the hostess to stop playing with her hair. This is a restaurant, not a salon, and it was kind of yucky.
(4)Adam C.
For decent italian food this is a good place to check out. The chicken parm is pretty good.
(4)Kelly K.
Food is delicious and reasonably priced! The service leaves a lot to be desired. If the service was better I would've given 5 stars.
(4)Carla B.
***Very good, al dente pasta and nice atmosphere*** Their pasta was al dente, the sauce, very good, and in general the taste was just right. I don't think it's very well known because of the location, perhaps, but I think the food is good. The chocolate cake drizzled with white chocolate that I had for dessert was also very good!
(4)raymond c.
its ok nothing to write home about just ok price isnt to bad no wifi in this place was bad cause i couldnt use my phone cause the signal was really not even there so to the owners GET SOME WIFI AND MAKE IT FREE AND MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY
(3)Ron O.
My family has been going there since it opened. Love the food but, especially the Chicken Genovese.
(5)Mark H.
If you live in Ames, Iowa and your idea of Italian food is something more than spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna, then you are bound to be disappointed, which is why whenever I travel I try and find some good veal. Since my mother lives in Delray Beach near this restaurant, I patronize it whenever I visit her. Since Delray Beach consists largely of senior citizen retirees, it is hardly surprising that the "sunset menu" (early bird special, served until 5:30 PM) is very popular here. Even in the summer, with many of the "snowbirds" up north, you might have to wait for a table; in the winter, I am told that the line sometimes goes out the door. Basically the special is that if you order certain items you get a salad (or soup), non-alcoholic beverage and dessert thrown in for free (there may also be a reduction in the price of the item). I had the veal parmigiana (for $16.60, if I recall correctly) and it was excellent. The meal started with superb garlic rolls, after which I had a very good Caesar salad (my mother had the minestrone and didn't care for it; she said it lacked vegetables). The veal was very flavorful, and the portion was so huge that I took half home (it microwaved nicely the next day). My mother also enjoyed her chicken francese, and on previous visits has had good luck with eggplant. These dishes all came with a side of pasta. I had a flavorful lemonade as my beverage. For dessert I had the ice cream (spumoni), which was OK but not distinguished. All in all, you get quite a lot of good food for a reasonable price. Nino's also sells pizza which my mother says is very good, but I have never had any here so can't comment based on personal experience. I will attempt to remedy that deficiency on my next visit to Florida.
(5)M D.
Tried this place for the first time today. The House pizza is excellent. Layers of flavor, not the run of the mill pizza.
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