Nunzi's by the Water

Nunzi's By the Water is a destination restaurant in a little marina. This family restaurant is beautiful, good for solo diners, romantic couples, families, and small groups. The restaurant is full of regulars who could choose to go anywhere, and they choose to come here. I had a tender and succulent pork cutlet that was  perfectly crispy and not at all greasy. It came with delicious sauteed fresh vegetables -  broccoli, crimini mushrooms, asparagus, cauliflour and carrots, each cooked perfectly al dente and full of flavor. The fettucini with a tangy short ribs sauce was also delicious, and the pasta was al dente. Our party had all kinds of delicious appetizers including the best bruschetta I ever had and savory chewy delicious garlic knots and a nice margarita pizza. We all agreed that th

If you're thinking about making that reservation, do it! I went to Nunzi's for a friend's birthday dinner, and it was amazing. Our waiter was really friendly and knowledgable. The atmosphere felt like a big family gathering, it was lively and all around good vibes. The food was also delicious, from the appetizers to the entrees. Everything tasted fresh and well seasoned. The calamari was crunchy with no hint of sogginess that some restaurants have. The entrees were filling and tasty. I had the Alley Boy, which I cannot recommend enough if you want a handheld. My only regret was not trying their desserts!

The hostess told us the food would be delayed due to the pastry chef being absent. We expected it to take one hour to an hour and 20 minutes, but we waited nearly two hours for everything to arrive. The last dish came out two and a half hours after we were seated. A table that arrived an hour after us received their food before we did. We were supposed to get six clams but only received five. Both the waitress and food runner confirmed it should have been 6. The Mezcaliza drink was unpleasant, made with cheap mezcal and poor flavor. The shrimp and lobster pasta wasn’t creamy and lacked lobster, using only butter. Utensils arrived after the food was already served.I would sadly not bother with this establishment. The spicy rigatoni was good.

Can't say enough great things about Nunzi's On the Water! We had an anniversary party for my parent's 50th anniversary. Even though a small restaurant, they were able to accommodate a table for 25. The food and service were great. The staff is very friendly. Food wise we tried a few different things, everyone really liked the Italian nachos and sausage and broccoli rabe egg rolls. The fried calamari was light and crispy. We opted for rigatoni ala vodka. The sauce is a little spicy and so good even people who don't like spice couldn't stop eating it. We really enjoyed ourselves. Definitely check it out.

Melanie provided exceptional service. Jordan makes strong crafted cocktails.