Nina's Italian Ristorante

Real Italian rustica served in an atmosphere that's anything but rustic.

(919) 518-9472

8801 Leadmine Rd (Strickland Road)
Raleigh, NC 27615 35.9045 -78.6617

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Neighborhood: North

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Hours:

Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price:

$

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Romantic Dining, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Italian

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Nina's Italian Ristorante

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Nina's Italian Ristorante

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Nina's is a warm and inviting place where the genuine care and comfort of our guests is our highest mission.We pledge to provide the finest personal service, food, drinks and knowledge for our guests who will always enjoy a friendly and fun experience at Nina's. Nina's strives to fulfill even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests. Nina's is pleased to accommodate your culinary requests. Please do not hesitate to ask.Owners Chris and Nina Psarros of Nina's Ristorante warmly opened its doors to the ever-growing Raleigh area in September of 1999, to an overwhelming and highly praised…

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In Short – Nina's is housed in one of those shopping center eyesores. But step through the doors of this chic ristorante and you'll forget all about its banal locale. Walls washed in deep red, majolica ceramics and a sweeping green mural of old-country hills welcome diners straight into the heart of Tuscany. Tuscan bread and ripe salsa fresca. Canneloni filled with spinach ricotta. And fresh sea bass swimming in a caper marinara.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Make reservations and get directions. Nina's is hard to find.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/22/12

The BEST Italian in Raleigh

by seattleblue at Citysearch

We have loved this restaurant since it opened. The food is great and wait staff wonderful. Excellen atmosphere and price is very reasonable. Go...no RUN to Ninas for a great meal.

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/19/11

The Worst ristorante experience

by majorseven at Citysearch

We went there Friday night. Went to the bar, had a great bottle of wine. We met the great bartenders and were finally seated. That was it, completely forgotten about except for the staff member that filled our water glasses. Waited and waited for a waiter to at least acknowledge he would be serving us, nothing. We decided to leave and on the way out we told a staff member we were leaving and would never return. You should have seen the look on his face! Then went to Bruno's in Wake Forest and had the best steak and experience ever in a restaurant. Don't bother with Nina's.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/12/11

Nina's, a jewel

by Josabell at Citysearch

Everything about Nina's is special. The staff are top notch. The ambiance is lovely. The place has great energy and spririt. The food is always super fresh. Then, Nina adds love to her dishes. We will return time and time again. A great time!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/11

Penne Vodka w Chicken

by jmom1 at Citysearch

We love Nina's -- it is also a great option for take out -- call in order and pick it up at the bar.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/05/10

Impromptu Family Fun!

by Budjan at Citysearch

It started out with just me and two of my kids and as texting goes, another one joined us 30 minutes later, followed by another one after that. The waiter was great and accomodating, working with the kitchen for timing our food and adding extra chairs and place settings. The salmon and crab special was fabulous and, because everything is made to order, my son was able to have the Polla Donna Anna without mushrooms with out a fuss!

Of course, the wine pairing was excellent as usual.

(Michael was our waiter, by the way) I highly recommend him and Nina's for any occasion.

Message from Nina's Italian Ristorante

  • Antipasti and Salad
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Call for reservations

Nina's is a warm and inviting place where the genuine care and comfort of our guests is our highest mission.

We pledge to provide the finest personal service, food, drinks and knowledge for our guests who will always enjoy a friendly and fun experience at Nina's. Nina's strives to fulfill even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests. Nina's is pleased to accommodate your culinary requests. Please do not hesitate to ask.

Owners Chris and Nina Psarros of Nina's Ristorante warmly opened its doors to the ever-growing Raleigh area in September of 1999, to an overwhelming and highly praised reception that hasn't stopped. They continue to receive high praise from not only local restaurant critics but from the people who are most important to them, the guests that happily line the bar to experience for the first or tenth time the magic of food and wine.

Nina's Italian Ristorante
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