Antica Nova

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   Mark

   VIP

   Detroit

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I believe this could be the best Italian restaurant in Michigan if not the whole Midwest. Everything is just so perfect. Everyone I came with was just as impressed.
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Detroit

   37 reviews

   5.0

   37 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent in terms of cocktails wine selection at a very reasonable price great service and superb food. Excellent!
   

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   Antonio

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The atmosphere was amazing. We sat at the bar while we waited for our party and the bartender lo was amazing. She had very great conversation and was helpful with suggesting items on the menu to eat and drink. She made very delicious drinks and was great with service. Our waiter Tahmir was great and helpful as well. The food was prompt and excellent. Best Italian food I've ever had. Ambience was immaculate and I will definitely be back and will recommend this to others!
   

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   Kathy

   VIP

   Detroit

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a group of 8 coworkers from out of town and everyone loved their food.
   

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   Rosalba

   VIP

   Detroit

   43 reviews

   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Five of us for dinner and each got a different entree! All were delicious! Server Scott was exceptional and knowledgeable! Large wine list and prices were spot on! Will definitely return
   

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   James

   Detroit

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We chose to try Antica Nova for dinner on the worst night of the year, New Year's Eve. Typically a limited menu at inflated prices, crowded, and indifferent service. Our experience was quite the opposite. The airy beautiful dining room with fireplaces lit at both ends provided an elegant relaxed atmosphere. The fixed-price 5-course dinner had multiple choices to suit any taste. The entire meal was excellent, although there were no "foodies" in our group to critique each course on preparation, presentation, taste, etc. We all thought our meals were delicious, nicely presented, and in an unhurried manner. While the lamb, chicken, and pasta dishes were tasty, the whole Mediterranean Sea Bass was the star dish for me. Oh well, next time! I loved my crunchy cannoli and expresso for dessert. The tiramisu was the best I've tasted. The evening was made so much more enjoyable by our server Louis—a true professional providing plenty of attention without being intrusive. Thanks to Anthony, the chief cook and bottle washer whose vision for his restaurant provided a wonderful experience for our party. We wish him success. I know this is a bit of gushing and I swear this is not Anthony's mother writing this!
   

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   Paul

   Detroit

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great restaurant! Just don’t order the lamb chops, as they are about 1/4 in thick and the size of quarters. The best value is the branzino and the filet mignons: the latter was cooked at the correct temperature, while the branzino was really a full fish. I recommend the staff to ask if customers want to handle the deboning of fish themselves or let the staff handle it: I actually find pleasure at working my fish myself, as the staff’s goal often is to move the plate to the customer quickly, so a lot of good stuff goes to waste… having had the good fortune of eating fish in Japan, I prefer to do that task myself. The staff was otherwise knowledgeable, and the plates were well seasoned. The venue itself is welcoming, with soft, while plentiful, lighting: you won’t need a flashlight to recognize your food!
   

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   Michelle

   Orlando

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We went before NYE and this place was so great we went back for NYE. I get it tho. It's NYE. It's busy. The kitchen is slammed. But, when you offer a multi course dinner and the first 2 courses come out on top of each other, then, you have to wait an hour for the main course. That's not good. The food was good. The waiter did his best. They triple sat him with 5 and 6 top tables. When you're paying a pre fixed amount with a no cancelation clause, you need to do better. Also, upon checkout, we looked at the bill, we were charged $5 more per glass of wine. We figured it would be a 1.5h to 2h dinner. It was a 3h dinner.
   

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   Ann

   Detroit

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food outstanding and consistent! Wine list is always important and it’s well rounded. Wishing Antica Nova a Happy New Year!!
   

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    Greg

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our group of six has a great experience. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter to the manager were making sure we were taken care of. Good value for the excellent meals we had. Definitely planning to be back.
    

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