Absolutely delicious. From the first interaction with the owner all the way down to the wonderful recommendations from the bartender, waitstaff etc. I honestly cannot speak any more highly enough for Nerano. Truly a wonderful and delicious experience! I had the Spring salad to start, the gnudi al tartufo Nero and to finish Nocciolino. Superb!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was busy and understaffed, we were seated 30 minutes after our reservation and waited another 20 minutes before our waiter appeared. The was generally good although not for the price and our interlude of shared pizza was undercooked. We ordered drinks that never arrived, which still appeared on our bill and were subsequently removed. We brought a gift wine to celebrate a birthday and despite our long wait and missing drinks, still charged a corkage. It was an unforgettable and unpleasant dining experience.
carolek
Ordered the Pollo mattone and spinach. It was served with a sauce/or gravy on both. Traditionally it is crispy cooked under a brick and spinach steamed. Did not like this preparation at all.
Chester
Nerano was a perfect spot for a reunion with friends from Italy, who felt completely at home. Black cod and black truffle pappardelle were excellent but that's no surprise as Nerano never disappoints.
Fred Labib
Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H. Camm
I think the atmosphere varies depending on where you are seated. Right next to the kitchen was just ok. The waiter was very friendly and even sang happy birthday to my son.The cod special was so-so, but I loved the polenta. My son really enjoyed his pasta.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
We love this restaurant but unfortunately we waited over 30 minutes to be seated from our reservation time. Although we didn't mind the wait that much we thought perhaps we could have gotten a complimentary drink or dessert as a nice gesture. Otherwise the food and service was very good
EvelynM
We are in a long-term stay in LA and missing our favorite Italian neighborhood spots in New York City. Nerano gives an elegant yet neighborhood vibe. The food was terrific. We had a perfectly dressed tricolore salad, linguine with clams, salmon baked, according to my instructions and a vegetable side. All were done impeccably. Service was prompt, friendly and unobtrusive. We are so glad we found Nerano. We will definitely return on our next trip to LA.
Antonello Silipo
Good eh but expensive goodness, risotto with ossobuco $85 come
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Zoe Robertson
We had dinner at Nerano last night. I had a good linguine. I also tasted their garganelli and its good. Delicious.We had dinner at Nerano last night. I had a good linguine. I also tasted their garganelli and its good. Delicious.
This physical appearance of the restaurant is simple elegance, understated with perfectly curated art and fixtures. The food is excellent though a bit pricey, but don't be put off since the whole experience is first class.
Nick Jones
Chef Michele and his staff are phenomenal, just as is the food. They squeezed me, my wife, and our little daughter in on NYE before the rush without a reservation, and we felt like royalty. Thank you to the staff at Nerano for providing a best-in-class dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ADALynch
This was my first trip to Nerano since before the pandemic. The food is still outstanding. The service is great. This is a top notch Italian restaurant. It's not cheap, but it's great!
Alaink
Francesco is the Heart of Nerano. Full stop. If everyone at Nerano had the same level of professionalism, pride, passion and understanding of the value of hospitality this place would be a hotspot. Thank you Francesco for all your efforts. Truly appreciate it. However, Francesco cannot do it all by himself. This business is all about team effort. The hostess lacks presence and personality. This is New Year's Night and she only radiated a severe lack of energy when she is the first point of contact. The bartender lady was the sweetest person. She took care of us as soon as we walked in. (We had to wait at the bar for a good amount of time as our table was not ready) I regret not getting her name but if you are reading this please know you are doing a terrific job! The server came to us after an obscene amount of time had passed. He was aloof and never introduced himself. When he showed up, he frantically asked: “ do you have any questions?” Seriously?! This is your opening? What happened to: *** Good evening gentlemen Thank you for your patience, my name is “server” welcome to Nerano! These are our specials tonight, have you had time to look at the menu? *** This is a New Year's Eve dinner , not your usual Sunday night. You would expect a true cheerful initial welcoming but no. That is too much to ask despite premium pricing. This server was checked out the entire night. The food was quite underwhelming, under seasoned and quite basic. I believe if you decide to give Nerano a try please do yourself a favor and seat at the bar. Don't waste your time and money by seating at a table. Otherwise skip this please altogether and go to Mozza.
Christiane Volk
I threw a large dinner on Oct 4th for 14 people- a mix of global execs and supporting staff. Nerano did a wonderful job! Francesco helped me coordinate with his GM to get the event scheduled and priced, and the execution day of was flawless. Highly recommend for large groups! Food and drinks were excellent, it was a hit with the crowd. Bonus points- I lost the receipt and they were able to send me a new one right away... 2 months later! Such lovely people and a lovely restaurant. Thank you!
Absolutely delicious. From the first interaction with the owner all the way down to the wonderful recommendations from the bartender, waitstaff etc. I honestly cannot speak any more highly enough for Nerano. Truly a wonderful and delicious experience! I had the Spring salad to start, the gnudi al tartufo Nero and to finish Nocciolino. Superb!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was busy and understaffed, we were seated 30 minutes after our reservation and waited another 20 minutes before our waiter appeared. The was generally good although not for the price and our interlude of shared pizza was undercooked. We ordered drinks that never arrived, which still appeared on our bill and were subsequently removed. We brought a gift wine to celebrate a birthday and despite our long wait and missing drinks, still charged a corkage. It was an unforgettable and unpleasant dining experience.
Ordered the Pollo mattone and spinach. It was served with a sauce/or gravy on both. Traditionally it is crispy cooked under a brick and spinach steamed. Did not like this preparation at all.
Nerano was a perfect spot for a reunion with friends from Italy, who felt completely at home. Black cod and black truffle pappardelle were excellent but that's no surprise as Nerano never disappoints.
Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think the atmosphere varies depending on where you are seated. Right next to the kitchen was just ok. The waiter was very friendly and even sang happy birthday to my son.The cod special was so-so, but I loved the polenta. My son really enjoyed his pasta.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
We love this restaurant but unfortunately we waited over 30 minutes to be seated from our reservation time. Although we didn't mind the wait that much we thought perhaps we could have gotten a complimentary drink or dessert as a nice gesture. Otherwise the food and service was very good
We are in a long-term stay in LA and missing our favorite Italian neighborhood spots in New York City. Nerano gives an elegant yet neighborhood vibe. The food was terrific. We had a perfectly dressed tricolore salad, linguine with clams, salmon baked, according to my instructions and a vegetable side. All were done impeccably. Service was prompt, friendly and unobtrusive. We are so glad we found Nerano. We will definitely return on our next trip to LA.
Good eh but expensive goodness, risotto with ossobuco $85 come
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
We had dinner at Nerano last night. I had a good linguine. I also tasted their garganelli and its good. Delicious.We had dinner at Nerano last night. I had a good linguine. I also tasted their garganelli and its good. Delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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This physical appearance of the restaurant is simple elegance, understated with perfectly curated art and fixtures. The food is excellent though a bit pricey, but don't be put off since the whole experience is first class.
Chef Michele and his staff are phenomenal, just as is the food. They squeezed me, my wife, and our little daughter in on NYE before the rush without a reservation, and we felt like royalty. Thank you to the staff at Nerano for providing a best-in-class dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my first trip to Nerano since before the pandemic. The food is still outstanding. The service is great. This is a top notch Italian restaurant. It's not cheap, but it's great!
Francesco is the Heart of Nerano. Full stop. If everyone at Nerano had the same level of professionalism, pride, passion and understanding of the value of hospitality this place would be a hotspot. Thank you Francesco for all your efforts. Truly appreciate it. However, Francesco cannot do it all by himself. This business is all about team effort. The hostess lacks presence and personality. This is New Year's Night and she only radiated a severe lack of energy when she is the first point of contact. The bartender lady was the sweetest person. She took care of us as soon as we walked in. (We had to wait at the bar for a good amount of time as our table was not ready) I regret not getting her name but if you are reading this please know you are doing a terrific job! The server came to us after an obscene amount of time had passed. He was aloof and never introduced himself. When he showed up, he frantically asked: “ do you have any questions?” Seriously?! This is your opening? What happened to: *** Good evening gentlemen Thank you for your patience, my name is “server” welcome to Nerano! These are our specials tonight, have you had time to look at the menu? *** This is a New Year's Eve dinner , not your usual Sunday night. You would expect a true cheerful initial welcoming but no. That is too much to ask despite premium pricing. This server was checked out the entire night. The food was quite underwhelming, under seasoned and quite basic. I believe if you decide to give Nerano a try please do yourself a favor and seat at the bar. Don't waste your time and money by seating at a table. Otherwise skip this please altogether and go to Mozza.
I threw a large dinner on Oct 4th for 14 people- a mix of global execs and supporting staff. Nerano did a wonderful job! Francesco helped me coordinate with his GM to get the event scheduled and priced, and the execution day of was flawless. Highly recommend for large groups! Food and drinks were excellent, it was a hit with the crowd. Bonus points- I lost the receipt and they were able to send me a new one right away... 2 months later! Such lovely people and a lovely restaurant. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5