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    Nico Taverna

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    NICO TAVERNA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Shelby J.

    A nice quaint restaurant. We got there close to closing but we still were served our meal in a timely manner and the food was very tasty. The drinks were a little on the weak side in our opinions but overall it was a very nice dining experience. The wait staff was somewhat attentive. It was interesting though that the restaurant did not have ketchup available.

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    Mikaela K.

    When in Windsor go to Nico Taverna! This is a hot spot amount the locals and for very good reason. The restaurant sets the tone for a super fun night with its trendy and sexy vibes. This restaurant does upscale Italian food and it certainly knows how to execute. The food portions were ample and the ingredients were fresh; the dishes tasted like something your grandma would make. We started our meal with the beet salad. The beets were cut thinly resembling a vegetable carpaccio and sprinkled with candied pistachios and goat cheese. Although the beets were on the aldente side, the thinness of the vegetable complimented the crunchier aspect to the vegetable. For main dishes we decided to share the rib eye and the cioppino. The cioppino is a tomato based stew of fresh seafood (mussels, clams, squid, scallops, shrimp) sitting atop a bed of gluten free penne. The seafood tomato broth was unbelievably flavourful without being heavy. Traditionally this dish is accompanied by crostini as the starch component but I absolutely loved that it was accompanied by pasta. The rib eye steak dish was also delicious and executed well. The meat was cooked to a perfect medium rare and served on a bed of grilled veggies. The whole dish was adorned with a green chimichurri sauce that was a blend of fresh herbs. The sauce added a bright and zesty compliment to the meat. Of note for my fellow celiacs, this resto offers gluten free pasta, gnocchi and pizza crust upon request. Nico taverna is definitely a hidden gem in Windsor and a place that I will return to for delicious food, welcoming hospitality and a romantic atmosphere.

    Chicken dish
    Alessia I.

    Nico's is a great Italian restaurant on Erie. We started with grilled calamari, which was delicious. I shared the arancini and boar Ragu pasta. The rice in the arancini was a bit over cooked, but had great flavor. The pasta was lacking salt/flavor, but was good. My friend had the chicken dish which he said was awesome. Another had the seafood pasta dish which was also very good. I recommend the red sangria to drink!

    Deanna L.

    Johanna and Chris are wonderful servers and the atmosphere is amazing. The food was to die for. We all really enjoyed celebrating my birthday at Nico's. Highly recommend!

    Osso Buco (milk fed veal shank/ braised in red wine)with a side of mashed potatoes and herbs

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    Excellent homemade food from appetizers to entrees. Great atmosphere and super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

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    This place didn't have enough help. And didn't have several items on the menu ( sweets). The cheap drinks tasted so cheap.

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    Best Italian in Windsor. Go when you are really hungry. The portions are huge!! Great service too.

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    The best!!! Always consistent. The atmosphere, staff and food is always on point. It's one of our favourite places in windsor.

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