Nik's Italian Kitchen - Austin

I've been here once and it was extremely delicious! The bread with olive oil while waiting for your main course is yummy too. The staff is friendly and attentive as well.

Best close by choice. Very good burgers a crispy patty done butter burger style on a toasted Hawaiian style bun. <br/ <br/ Calamari is also very good.<br/ <br/ The chicken parmesan is enormous and tasty. Other pasta dishes, like the Alfredo, are acceptable but a bit generic.<br/ <br/ Service has been good although the last time we were in they were not serving bread and oil not sure if it's a change or a Wednesday thing.<br/ <br/ House wines are better than usual, Beer selection needs an IPA. Cocktails are good but not phenomenal.<br/ <br/ All and all it's turning into our go to spot for a close by place that everyone likes.

Great Neighborhood Find Excellent Fresh Food. We have dined here many times and I really can 't figure out the lower ratings. <br/ <br/ The food at this place is consistently very good with some real outstanding dishes. The lasagna is top notch and plentiful; the bread for dipping is always fresh and warm; and the flat breads are crisp and flavorful. They also have a top notch gluten free pasta which can be used in most of the pasta dishes which provides a great opportunity to eat pasta for those who need that option.<br/ <br/ From a service perspective, I also have no complaints. Our servers have been knowledgeable, quick to serve, and more than accommodating to let us do tasters on the wine. On every occasion that we have dined here, the GM 'Keith ' has been on the floor and attentive that his staff are delivering the proper experience for the customers.<br/ <br/ One bonus shout out from today: Our server 'Luke ' was outstanding. Great service and really good energy about him.<br/ <br/ We frequent the restaurant in 'off peak ' periods and the food is always very, very, good.<br/ <br/ I would highly recommend this as your weekly night out in the neighborhood to experience some fresh Italian fare.

Fantastic overall experience!. I 've been to Nik 's several times and I must say I totally love the place. It has a neighborhood feel and style to it. The hostesses are by the far the cutest in town and they always open the door for you and greet you with a smile! The waiters and waitresses are very professional and extremely friendly they go out of their way to ensure accuracy of your order and ease of understanding of their options. Not to mention the girls that wait on you are pretty cute and young who doesn 't like that ??!! <br/ <br/ The food is delicious try the Chicken Rigatoni dish or one of their flat breads they seem to have specials that alternate everyday so you can always get a good deal. I hear they have even started serving game time food such as ribs, nachos, burgers, cheese fries you name it! What 's better than having those kind of options for whatever you are in the mood far. <br/ <br/ And speaking of the bar, there seems to be a loyal fan club there I would certainly say there are a few regulars that I have seen each time I have went there and that definitely gives it a 'Cheers! ' like atmosphere. One big guy there is particularly amusing and if you stick around long enough he will buy you champagne! The bartenders are very knowledge and very good they are stretched a bit thin at times due to the volume of traffic in the bar but they bust their butts to get you great drinks, food and service. Ask for that British sounding young fellow he has a very welcoming and warm disposition. <br/ <br/ Lastly I 've seen the owners in their a few times they pay very close attention to food quality, operations, wait times, and overall service. They go out of their way to meet and greet you and I 've seen them make a few noticeable changes to adjust to their Texas clientele. They seem to have expanded their patio and provided a very cool looking cover for the summer and heaters for the winter and the game is always on outside too! <br/ <br/ All in all, I will be going back to Nik 's and I hope that my review helps you also decide to give it a try.

Great New Italian Restaurant in Austin. Wonderfully fresh; delicious; the salmon was especially outstanding.