“ Update... Molto bene! Round two... under new ownership. Wonderful turnaround, well on their way to regaining the title of Baton Rouge’s go-to Italian restaurant. You can feel the new attention to detail when you enter. The service, food and wine list are on point. Are server Davin, was very knowledgeable and helpful navigating us through the menu and specials. Many of the traditional offerings remain, but with much better quality. Changes or substitutions were not a problem. Starting with house-made sourdough bread, EVO & Parmesan followed by a very fresh Caesar salad. The blackened drum/tapenade accompanied by shrimp & pasta was very nice. Very nice experience. Kudos to the new owners for reading old reviews and inviting us back for a new and much better experience. Thanks Shannon. Very excited for our first visit to what was touted as the best Italian restaurant in Baton Rouge. I must say that I was more than disappointed. The service was so so, the restaurant is small sparsely decorated and the food was hit or miss. They do have a nice concise wine list. My wife had a spicy pasta dish that she enjoyed. I however, had the Pescatore which consisted of Gulf shrimp, mussels, fish of the day, sea scallop and lump crab tossed in citrus herb butter and marinara on fresh pasta. I added the spinalis dorsi ribeye cap steak, known as the most tender cut of steak. The dish was all over the place... the fish was excellent and the mussels were good. However, steak was tough and chewy, the pasta was ok and the scallops actually had an off taste and were probably not fresh. After eating the scallops I could not finish my meal. Very disappointing. Definitely not on my BR favorite list. ”

“ My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner date last night at Nino's. Our server, Andi, was excellent and offered spot-on recommendations as first-time diners. The bread, carbonara, and pescatore dishes and the pecan smoked old fashioned were all phenomenal. This place is a true gem and we look forward to returning in the future. ”

“ this was my first time at nino’s and i had a wonderful experience! my dad and i came for my 28th birthday. the service was phenomenal. the trainee, paige, who was assisting our server was server sweet. both were great! the food was all cooked perfectly. the atmosphere is very quiet and quaint. we had a great experience! ”

“ I stumbled in not really knowing much about Nino’s. The service was great, I was seated at the bar and the bartender was very kind and really knowledgeable about drinks. His recommendations were great! I didn’t try the food this time but the bread was very tasty. It was recommended to me to try and make a reservation Thursday-Sunday because the restaurant is very small. ”

“ A friend and I had lunch at Nino's today, and it was wonderful. We shared the Burrata for starters. I had lasagna which came as a super sized portion, and I will be enjoying it again tomorrow for lunch. My friend had shrimp with capers and some fresh vegetables served over home made pasta. We ended lunch with tiramisu which was also a delicious treat. In addition to the food being delicious, the presentation is also very appealing. The wait staff was knowledgeable, and efficient. I will definitely be returning soon, and will be recommending it to friends. ”

“ Everything was amazing! It’s a small place so pretty intimate and the literal only drawback of the night was that it can get a little noisy when every table is filled. Everything else was phenomenal. Drew, our waiter was soo nice and very informative. The service was top notch. So many people coming to the table for waters, clear plates etc. they apologized for a delay we didn’t even realize had happened. I think the manager (a red haired lady) was at our table multiple times helping. She was so nice. Now the food was amazing! Homemade everything. We got the burrata caprese, Ninos Caesar salad, Cap ribeye special with pesto rigatoni and the pescatore pasta. Can’t say enough about how good everything was! The Dressing on the salad was out of this world. You can really tell it’s all made from scratch. The fish, shrimp, mussels and scallops were cooked perfectly. The steak was delicious and the homemade pasta was incredible. We got the chocolate decadence cake for dessert and it has a little hint of chile that really warms your throat at the end and was surprisingly nice. So glad we tried it finally! The price was 144 with tax for 2 apps, a bottle of wine, 2 entrees and dessert. Not bad at all. Best Italian in Baton Rouge by far. We will definitely be back ”

“ We got there right when they open I was able to be seated immediately. I recommend getting reservations because it did get packed fast. The server was really good. She was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and was extremely attentive. If you like good Italian food definitely come by and give him a try. ”

“ Great date night We had the carbonara, the gnocchi and a couple of cocktails. Fresh ingredients, locally owned, friendly staff. We'll be back! ”