text: I really like eateries that are highenergy and bustling especially ones that have their dining area set up as one big room So it is with Nicks Italian in Paradise Valley there are two more locations in the Valley The upbeat highenergy restaurant makes you sort of feel like you are in someone is home since the seating quarters are closennThe food is all handmade and I really enjoyed my meal too My pal and I grabbed a seat at one of the bar hightop tables and we started off with the Caprese salad It was not huge of anything but the mozarella was highquality the tomatoes were juicy and the basil was amplennFor my entree I got the Portobello Mushroom Ravioli The pasta was filled with delicious mushrooms which I really enjoyed I liked the pink sauce the ravioli was served with but I wish it would have had fresh tomatoes in it Also I felt like the portion could have been a little more generousnnHere is my pals Veal Parmesan which he said was pretty darn awesome because the veal was tender and the sauce was tastynnThe mealender the tiramisu was a great deal really delicious and perfect to share The mascarpone cream was mouthwatering and the ladyfingers melted in my mouth Tiramisu is my favorite dessert and that was definitely my favorite part of the mealnnWhile I enjoyed Nicks Italian and I did appreciate the twinkly lit patio I would choose Arrivederci over Nicks if you are in the area based on the service alone We were in a busy area near the bar but servers should still strive to make you feel welcomed and relaxed no matter how buzzy the place is and I did not really get that vibe from our server If you do go try to get a table in the main dining area or patiomaybe things would feel a little more welcoming