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Nino's Positano
Nino's Positano offers the same great Italian hospitality as Nino’s other restaurants, Nino's and Osso Buco.
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39 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 39 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(15)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(19)
- fit for foodies(9)
- special occasion(9)
- good for groups(8)
- romantic(8)
- great for lunch(6)
Nino's Positano Reviews List
Review 1 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Solid Italian Food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service, selection, ambiance. Works!"
Dined on 6/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nothing Special
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was mediocre, nothing to get excited about. Nothing on the menu jumped out. Ended up going with a pizza and split the gnocchi. Gnocchi was blah. We ordered the fish, prepared table side, but just lacked flavor."
Dined on 6/08/2013
2012
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Review 3 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great neighbourhood find
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"love the menu, very diverse ! good combo of Italian tradition and New York worldliness :-))"
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"On Saturday night we had a lovely evening at Nino's Positano, very welcoming place noting to complain."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 5 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service is a plus
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I ordered the lamb chops for my wife and since I was not too hungry I ordered a pizza. Both selections were great. Good selection of half bottles of wine. The service was impeccable."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bargain $15 lunch. May be worth trading up to get more variety."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great For Business Lunches
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nino's has become a go-to spot for our team lunches when our boss is in town or for a special occasion. Always great service with pleasant and attentive wait staff. The prix fixe menu is great, as are the specials, and the quality always consistent- delicious! And an "A" rating!!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 8 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Much more than expected
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Perfect - much more than we had expected. The waiter, she was magnificient, but had also a tuff job as the only waiter in the room where we were."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
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Review 9 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always good food. Nice pre-fix
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always good food. Nice pre-fix lunch menu."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service was excellent very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was excellent very friendly, the food was fantastic as always the suggestion of our water was great, I had the veal ossobuco and my girl had veal picata, keep up the good work, we'll be back for sure."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2012
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Review 11 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent service. Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent service. Excellent food. Stays true to Italian cooking. Formal dining. Cozy and intimate. Best Caesar salad."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was my fourth visit to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my fourth visit to Nino's and each time, I thoroughly enjoy my meal. Especially dessert."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Osso Bucco I've eaten.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Best Osso Bucco I've eaten. Very friendly service"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2003
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Review 14 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I Brought my family for dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I Brought my family for dinner on a snowing day we Sat next to the window very welcoming place our kids had the chicken parmesan wish they loved it, even the manager took then to the kitchen to said hi to the chef, service was excellent and definitely we'll retun"
Dined on 03/18/2013
2012
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Review 15 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a wonderful pasta dinner.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a wonderful pasta dinner. Ambiance was warm,pretty, and friendly."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, menu, fresh food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, menu, fresh food served the way you prefer. Authentic Italian.
Worth the stop if you are in NYC in area. Service was super and sometimes over serviced, but can't complain about that !!!"
Worth the stop if you are in NYC in area. Service was super and sometimes over serviced, but can't complain about that !!!"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic
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Review 17 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great for a business lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Business lunch, quiet corner table. On an overall basis the staff was very attentive. This is a definite repeat and recommended."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food could not be better!,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food could not be better!, The service excellent and the staff very friendly in fact the manager (Benny) approached our table very kind to ask how our meal was, very professional, finally we asked our waiter if there was some changes in the restaurant? that felt different, better, and he said that they had a new chef and manager, we have been there before and we were not disappointed, good job..!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My first time here was a very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My first time here was a very good experience. Excellent menu choices to pick from. Great atmosphere for a successful business lunch. Service was excellent (able to relax without being rushed)"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 20 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent experience We had
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent experience We had at Nino's Positano on the recommendation of my friends who have been here before, our waiter Alejandro was very helpful and professional,He recommended the specials, my girl order the swordfish and I had the lobster with mixed seafood over linguine, all was scrumptious, excellent service, great food, We will return"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our party of three enjoyed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our party of three enjoyed the food and the service was excellent"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 22 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I loved the place, the manager
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I loved the place, the manager and service staff super friendly and very professional, the food was exquisite we both had the lobster fry diavolo with mix seafood over linguini, the best I have ever eaten in my life, I can not wait to return"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Nino's Positano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Midtown East Surprise Gem
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"WOW, I was surprised by this little gem on the East Side. The munu had something for everyone; from pizza to well cooked chops. I was surprised by the extreme friendly service. We were not rushed, our small extra requestes were honored without fuss. I would definately return to this spot"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Nino's Positano
Based on the average of (16) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate