Nina's Trattoria - Philadelphia

I visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day with my boyfriend. It’s a BYOB place, and they offered a special fixed-price menu for the occasion, costing $55 per person. The meal included appetizers, entrees, and dessert, and it was fantastic! We truly enjoyed every aspect of it. Everything is homemade and meticulously prepared.

Nina's is fantastic! The owners are incredibly accommodating, and the food is top-notch. You'll really enjoy the family-style fixed menu, which makes dining with friends a breeze. I highly recommend it!

Reading through the reviews, it looks like I'm not the first person this has happened to. I made a reservation for 2 for a Saturday night. I was called the day of the reservation and was told that my reservation was being cancelled because they had a larger party book a reservation, so I was basically pushed out. No offer was given to reschedule that night and I was told I could try walking in if I wanted. I'm glad to see all they care about is their bottom line at the expense of alienating customers. P.S. I made my own gnocchi that night after cancelling my reservation and it was delicious. Thanks a lot.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon with a friend to use their two course brunch Groupon, and it was great! It's super tiny and cosy inside. Our waitress was so nice and helpful too! The food was really delicious! The Groupon was for a brunch, selected by the chef. We actually didn't know this before arriving, but it was a cool experience. We had no idea what would be coming to the table, was it was all really good! All together four different dishes came out and my friend and I were able to try a bit of all of them. The first course was the sausage frittata with spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, and ricotta cheese, it was tasty but a little runny in the middle, which we weren't fans of. A spinach salad also came out with it, it had bacon, gorgonzola, and an onion dressing. I am not the biggest fan of onions, but I loved this salad, so simple yet delicious! The second course was two pasta dishes. We had the penne mushroom alfredo which was delicious! It was so rich and creamy, I would definitely eat it again. The other dish was pasta with a bolognese sauce. It was alright, nothing special. It was our least favorite of the four dishes. Overall, it was a really nice brunch and we would definitely return if we were in the Italian Market area again!

Second update: We visited tonight, and it was fantastic! All the pasta is clearly homemade, and the service was outstanding! This is a true family-run gem in Philly. Update: The owner reached out to me and explained the situation. I completely understand that emergencies can happen, so I’ll give them another try. I’ll update my review after that! Initially, we arrived for our 6:45 reservation, and the restaurant was closed! The phone number listed online is also out of service. What a waste of time.