Niki's Italian Bistro

As many of the locals know, good restaurant food is hard to come by in these parts. Well you're in for a treat eating here. Everything is authentic Italian/Greek food. They only use the finest fresh ingredients. The owners are warm and extremely friendly, you’ll feel like part of the family.
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My husband and I went to this restaurant for a nice Italian dinner. We were disappointed that there is no bar as of yet but I hear it's in the works! The food was very tasty. Bread very good but would have been nice to offer Olive oil as a dipping for the bread. It has the potential to become a fine dining but waitresses need to step it up. One instance the waitress set a full tray of drinks on our table that she was delivering to the next table. We were in the middle of eating so not so nice to have that set down next to us. The other major issue was the waitresses had on masks but were wearing them below their noses. This doesn't protect anyone! Hostess didn't have a mask on at all. It is a small restaurant and while tables were closer to six feet apart the restaurant certainly wasn't following the 50% capacity rule. We haven't ventured out much so are a little nervous about all this! When every table was completely full we opted to hurry up and pay the bill! Not such a relaxing evening as we had hoped. I am giving this restaurant a 5 on stars based on their food. If I were to give them stars based on staff and covid rules it would be a two. I know what adding a two star can do to ones ratings therefore I am just expressing my opinion as I felt it needed to be heard.

Divine cuisine. The Bruschetta was perfect. The loaf of hot Italian bread was mouthwatering and the main course - wonderful. The server was excellent! We will definitely return to try another delicious dish.

I have had two lunches here in the first few weeks of their opening date. Usually a new restaurant is working out kinks in service. But, these guys have fantastic service. Never left wondering where is my waiter, drinks refilled regularly and food came out quickly. I have have the Greek salad with chicken and the chicken Parm. The food is all made in house and superb. The setting is nice so it great for a lunch or date night. Great outdoor seating area as well.

Had a great experience here. So glad to have fine dining in Spruce Pine. I had their french onion soup and eggplant parmesan with. It was more than amazing. The owners and kind and the food is authentic. Definitely will back.