Nellos Place - Redding (CA)

2 /5 Jessica H: Just went on Nov. 28, 2025. Im a bit of a food snob as I literally enjoy all kinds of foods, have a good pallet, and know what fine dining is. Well lets begin : Pros: the atmosphere is nice, dim lighting for a romantic setting, clean tables, waiters dressed to impress, escargot tasted good/thick yummy sauce. Soup was tasty, mesquite filet 12oz was tasty! Cons: table silverware was dirty upon sitting down, butter for bread ice cold cant spread it - should of been left out 30 minutes before opening to make it soft & spreadable, escargot was luke warm & no garlic/butter bread (should serve it hot on plate should be hot). The odd tuna plate with salami /cheese & olives was out of place and made no sense with our dishes ordered. Does nothing for your pallet before your main course. It was a waste as we didnt eat it. My filet 12oz was brought out not the temp I ordered. I noticed immediately as the waiter put the plate in front of me as you could see the meat wiggle alot! So I cut into it, and it was very very rare! Probably temp was 135. I ordered mine medium well temp 150/155. The waiter was close by and heard me tell my son it was cooked wrong. Waiter looked and immediately said it was way under done. Well he should of checked before bringing it to my table! Positive was he immediately tried to fix it, brought the owner out, and they cooked me a new steak. That one was delicious!! My hot totti was not made right - was Luke warm, no cinnamon stick, no lemon, and very little honey! Bummer. The other plate of spaghetti & meat balls was mediocre, meat balls had very little flavor. The chocolate suicide dessert was amazing. For 2 people it was $127.00. I expected much better tasting food, cleaner silverware, and better execution on cooking temps for this kinda price.

2 /5 Geanna Muckel: When we showed up 10 minutes early for our reservation we were seated at the bar because they were running late. We were sat in front of about 30 dirty drink glasses sitting at the end of the bar adding up. The bar tender ignored us for a good 20 minutes before finally and rudely coming over and taking our order, only after the couple sitting next to us also said something on our behalf. We had been trying to get his attention for a while at that point. To say the least he was extremely rude and snapped at us for asking for mojitos interrupting that he cant do that pick something else. The drinks we ended up choosing were horrible and not made well. When I asked him for lime he seemed annoyed and literally tossed a small wedge onto a napkin and walked away, like we were bothering him. We sat there for about 35 minutes. Once we were seated, the waiter promptly came over and greeted us. He was great, no complaints on his end or customer service. The bread was burnt that was brought to the table, the food is sub par, I was confused by the mound of tuna and olives on the plate as an appetizer with salami and cheese. The salad is literally cut up romaine with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. The main course we ordered was the seafood pasta for 2 it was very heavy and rich and our sauce was broke. Both of our lobster was very rubbery and over cooked as well. By this time Id lost my appetite and took nearly the whole dish to go, which they do box up very neatly for you. This is the second time we have been there. My first experience wasnt great either. We spent $165 and I doubt I will ever return. They do give all the ladies a red rose as they leave which is a sweet gesture, it is very dark and moody in there you can barely see across the room. Like I said the waiter was kind prompt professional and ontop of our table. I give his service a 5 star review. Otherwise, I am extremely disappointed about this date night at Nellos.

5 /5 Distant Dreams: I was looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and our engagement while in Redding and heard of this place. I have to say I was more than happy with the choice. We ordered a chicken piccata, chicken marsala, and chicken Alfredo with a Caesar salad. Everything was delicious. We were gifted 2 complimentary cheesecakes to celebrate. They were THE BEST cheesecakes Ive ever had. 1000% recommend for a romantic evening. And they give you ROSES at the end of your dinner!

5 /5 Chase Munson: Excellent food/service, and very friendly staff. I appreciate their effort for quality. The lighting and atmosphere was comfy and romantic. Me and my wife spent our three year wedding anniversary here and enjoyed every minute. I even made the mistake of thinking I left my wallet at the table the night before. I came the next day and explained my situation to them. They looked everywhere and noted my phone number. The owner was even there and also made a personal phone call for me to their cleaning service in case it was lost in their tablecloth linens. They did tell me that they do have a solid set up for missing items and it would have ended up there. I later realized I just misplaced my wallet at home. I was really impressed and deeply appreciated all the service they provided. I will definitely come here again. Thank you Nellos!

4 /5 Jimmy: The Place That Sparked It All. This place is the place that got me started on my reviews. 11 years ago. We came back to where it all began. Nello’s helped start the fire—so tonight wasn’t just dinner, it was a full-circle moment. The bread? Soft and crisp. The prosciutto and melon? A little gamey, but good. The chicken piccata was lemony perfection. The alfredo? Creamy, grilled just right—solid 4.5, maybe even 5. Even the salad held its own. The antipasto lost us with tuna juice bleeding across the plate. Wine list wasn’t offered—we had to ask. They didn’t have my wife’s choice, subbed it with Cupcake Moscato, then charged $11 a glass for a $9 bottle. But the service was otherwise tight. Drinks never went dry. Course progression? Elegant. And just when we thought the old-school charm might carry it through… The illusion fell when the check came. Overall not too bad. Might go back may not who knows.