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    Cafe Nini

    4.0 (75 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Cafes
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    CAFE NINI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Dressy

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    Nicole E.

    Small place inside. 9 tables and about 8 bar stools in here, it's quite cozy and cramped in here. Started off with escargot, sautéed mushrooms, lasagna alla Bolognese, chicken Marsala, eggplant Parmesan and sautéed lake Perch. $154+ Service was okay. The bread was good. The escargot comes with sautéed mushrooms. It was good, sauce that came with it was good for dipping the bread in as well. Even my step-dad tried for three escargot for the first time and liked it. Minestrone and the side salads were okay. The side of blue cheese is $1.50 extra, no wonder mom didn't get it on her salad. The shared sautéed mushroom was good. The perch was lighted breaded, wasn't expecting that, since it was sautéed. It was okay. The lasagne was good, different, but smaller and a lot of sauce. The chicken Marsala was good for my step-dad. I tried some, it wasn't too bad. My mother's eggplant was good, nice and light breading. Small eggplant cuts.

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    Eric M.

    Cafe Nini is located on Kercheval in Grosse Pointe. A 10 table establishment with a few more tables outside and food that will not disappoint. I was promptly seated upon entering after being asked if I had a reservation, which I did not. The establishment was bustling with people and somewhat loud from all the over zealous talkers. Some patrons were almost obnoxiously loud with foul language to boot. Keep it classy Grosse Pointe, this isn't Detroit. Our waitress was helpful and friendly and recommended the crispy zucchini and the branzino. The crispy zucchini was delicious. Hands down the best I've ever had. Great crunch and a delicious flavor profile. The branzino came hot and flaky and also had a wonderful flavor and was not over cooked. Once I devoured the fish, I had some tiramisu and also a chicken parm to go. The tiramisu was the low point of the dinner, it wasn't the best in my opinion, however, it was fine. Overall I would definitely eat at Cafe Nini again: I would probably go in later when it isn't so busy, however the busyness didn't affect the service. It was some of the classless patrons that would keep me from coming back during busy hours.

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    Always a great experience. Great food large portions. Probably should have a reservation. Street side patio.

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    Thanks for your visit Nicole. Happy Holidays!

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    Pricey but the food is really good so it was worth it. Service was incredibly slow when I went but it didn't seem like that was the norm.

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    Tables are too close together so noise level high. Gift certificate misleading. Food mediocre; not worth price. Server blah.

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    3 years ago

    Gotta like Nini. Fun atmosphere. Good food and drinks. Definitely coming back. Great appetizers as well

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    The lasagna us my favorite a day the service is good. Very small restaurant and smaller b as r.

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    Consistently great food! Quaint, chic ambience. One of my go-to places in GP. Carrot cake is a must.

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