Nino's Tuscany

Nino's Tuscany Steakhouse provides a cozy, welcoming haven and unfussy, well-executed cooking from its namesake central Italian region. Pastel-hued murals of the idyllic Tuscan countryside, brickwork, and softly-lit elongated sconces set a pleasant mood that's enlivened in the evenings by the sprightly piano playing of irrepressible nonagenarian, Irving Fields.

"More than a typical neighborhood Italian", this "civilized" mini-chain is touted for its "delicious food" and "friendly" staffers; the "old-world-cozy" settings are reflected in the "old-school" menus, and if the tariffs are "a little pricey", "smiling" host Nino always "enhances the dining experience."

Walking in to this cramped Midtown Italian eatery, it's hard not to initially feel geographically misplaced: the kitschy Tuscan landscape murals, the 90-year-old piano player and the plastic menus all scream Mulberry Street. And so you think the food might be equally congruent. But then you'd be wrong. In fact, Nino's serves up better-than-average classic Tuscan fare. The spicy Cornish hen,...

Nino’s Tuscany Steakhouse features great steaks and comforting Italian delicacies. The atmosphere is inviting and calming.

Nino's Tuscany Steakhouse provides a cozy, welcoming haven and unfussy, well-executed cooking from its namesake central Italian region. Pastel-hued murals of the idyllic Tuscan countryside, brickwork, and softly-lit elongated sconces set a pleasant mood that's enlivened in the evenings by the sprightly piano playing of irrepressible nonagenarian, Irving Fields.