Nico Osteria

Nico Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   1.0

   Dined on December 27, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   It was closed I had out of town guests and was so excited to go to the restaurant and got the evening I was not notified at all. Very disappointed
   

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   LindaH

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on December 25, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   0n Dec 24, I got a reminder email for my reservation on 12/25. When we arrived, the restaurant was closed due to COVID-19. I don't have a problem with them closing for that reason, but I should have been notified. According to their FB page, they had been closed since 12/21. It was not fun to arrive with my family to find the place closed. Otherwise, I love Nico Osteria and would give it 5 stars. Thank you to Carmines who found a table for us despite not having a reservation.
   

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   Boxhead1 VIP

   Chicago8 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 25, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   24hr notification on reservations closing for holiday weekend.
   

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   Stew

   Chicago2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 23, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant was closed. I wanted to confirm my reservation with the restaurant and when I called there was a recording that said due to the rising cases the restaurant would be closed beginning 12/21. The restaurant didn’t even have the courtesy of calling me, or emailing me to let me know. Very poor customer service. I will never dine there as a result.
   

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   MartyL

   Chicago3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 19, 2021

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   So, the food here is okay, but the quality of service was inconsistent. When we walked in the host greeted us with a casual "What's Up?" Not exactly starting on the right foot. While our server was friendly, he did not set out items like bread and olive oil, and the necessary fork for the oysters I ordered, even though I saw the tables around us had them. The scallops we ordered were a very small portion, and the potatoes served with them were under cooked. We also waited almost an hour for our entrees, and while a restaurant manager came over to apologize, he didn't exactly give us confidence that everything would turn out smoothly. When they did arrive, the rigatoni was not seasoned properly, and the arctic char, while tasty, was simply a small piece of fish with a mussel or two, and nothing else. Our server comp'd our glasses of wine because of the delay of the entrees, and honestly I'm glad they did because both were the most awful I've ever ordered in a restaurant, oxidized and completely past their prime. I cannot in good confidence recommend anyone visit Nico Osteria. There are so many other great places with better service, food and drink, even in the neighborhood. Don't waste your time and money.
   

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   JuliusL VIP

   Chicago31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 11, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great pasta!!!! Great food overall, but the pasta is fhe best anywhere!
   

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   Vieva

   Chicago29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 10, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We all had the pastas and they were delish. Nice atmosphere too.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on November 26, 2021

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thanksgiving
   

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   LocalYokel

   Chicago9 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 25, 2021

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   oh how I wish this neighborhood spot would make it. The food is excellent if you can get it. The poor host called on Thanksgiving morning to say we would not be having the turkey special menu because our reservation was for the lunch menu (no mention of that on Open Table). Turkey was only on the dinner menu. If we'd known, we'd have gone to Francesca's but it was too late to make a reservation. Our reservation was at 2:30 and we were told to order soon because the kitchen closed at 3:00. We felt rushed. The menu is very limited and they were out of our favorite dishes. This has happened on other occasions at Nico. Some of the menu items on Open Table are not on the real menu when you get there. Who is advising them? There are seven restaurants at Rush & Bellevue and not one of them closes the kitchen between lunch & dinner, nor does the Pancake House close between breakfast and lunch. These are some of the many reasons Nico is empty, showing us once again that chefs do not make good managers.
   

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    artsnminds VIP

    Chicago70 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Nico Osteria is a fine hotel restaurant. The food was very tasty and the service friendly and warm. There was a sigificant lag between delivery of our salad and our entrees (about 25 - 30 minutes). Our charming waitress came by 2x in this window to let us know she'd check on it. The food and plates were hot when they arrived, indcating heat lamp use perhaps. The food was tasty, but the ambiance compromised. I'm not sure I'll return when there are many other options.
    

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