I did the chef's table @ Nino's again. It was even better than last time.

looks good

its flowerless a typo?

Haaah, didn't even notice that. Nice!

How much per person?

I've only eaten there for lunch. I need to go at might. It's one if my parents' favorites. I think it's an underrated hidden jewel.

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I think it's an underrated hidden jewel.

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Yes it is, it's usually one of my first BR suggestions to people.

Seriously.........that menu is weak.

The menu isn't great. You rarely see a soup and salad on a chef's table.

It's not a horrible value, $85 with wine pairings is pretty solid.

Nino's is the only place in BR that I didn't catch while in school.

That's a complete rip off for $85. I know I sound like a food snob or whatever but seriously folks that uninspired tasting menu for $85 is a complete joke. That's more than a 6 course at my restaurant and I'm not trying brag but our food is way more creative and I'm almost certain much better. And if anyone wants to call me out just go buy our cookbook or check us out on the cover of food and wine magazine or the James beard nominations.

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Seriously.........that menu is weak.

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agree.


and the wording in the menu is pretty lame

I eat there both lunch and dinner quite a bit. I normally stick to his pastas which he does very well. Dinner I normally bring my own wine and buy one from him. Lunch is a nice deal with soup or salad and pasta for $12.00 a nice loaf of homemade bread and soft butter and he normally has a couple decent wines by the glass at lunch. That's hard to beat.

I don't eat his specials too much because his pasta is very hard to pass up and reasonably priced.