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Food was excellent and service was superb. Small complaints we sat by door and it was cold. Was very bright in the restaurant as well. Overall great dining experience.

The absolute best food ever. The chicken Parmesan is better than any I have ever had. My husbands pizza was the best ever. Both of our salads were so delicious. We had the best server ever

My mother, brother, and myself get together yearly for Christmas Day lunch. Bravo was extremely busy when we walked in with a combination of people waiting for tables and people waiting for carry out orders. It seemed to be chaotic… But it wasn’t. The front desk and service staff were excellent. Colin (sp?) was our server and he was great. Very attentive and offered options as to my wine selection. I chose the Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay. My brother and I had Spaghetti with Meatballs and my mother had Pasta Bravo! I selected the Margarita Flatbread as our appetizer. Before we could even finish the flatbread, our entrées arrived!  There were two tables near us that had their orders confused. One was a large family group of about 12 people including two very young children. Part of their order was confused with a table of four that was seating next to us. But it was straightened out within a matter of two minutes. Colin was amazing! Very personable. He repeated our orders back to us, was very accurate and presented the wine beautifully! My only complaint is that my brother ordered an old-fashioned and the bartender could not be located. Our wine was delivered and poured. Colin said he still could not locate the bartender. Unfortunately, my brother had to wait OVER 15 minutes for his cocktail. This is not Colin’s fault… Could not find the bartender!  Other than that, our meal was fantastic! I even sought out who I thought might be the manager, the gentleman in the blue shirt in the kitchen, and complimented Colin on his attentive and good service. Bravo Italian kitchen is now added to our Christmas day options!! front desk and

Over all good food, the squid ink seafood pasta was a little disappointing.

We booked a reservation for six people on Christmas Eve. It was our first time dining at Nicola. The special Christmas Eve menu offered a wonderful range of options, and we all found several things to enjoy across the courses. Our server was spectacular - she was helpful, responsive, and kind. The food and drinks came out quickly and at the perfect temperature. Everything was delicious. I had spent a lot of time choosing a restaurant for Christmas Eve. I wanted to go somewhere that took this occasion seriously and would make it feel special for our family. Nicola surpassed my greatest expectations, and I felt like we were truly able to enjoy this dinner together in a restaurant that understood the meaning of the day. There was not a single flaw. We will definitely return!