I went here last week with my son for lunch. My suggestion no less. I just remember that years ago it was very good. Not so much this time. We were seated in the bar area which was fine it is just that the table was very small. Barely held the drinks and the plates. We had two of the small appetizers, the corn fritters and the fried artichoke hearts. They were both very good. This is why I have to at least apply the second star. Now I can only speak for my lunch but it was inedible. I ordered the lunch Chicken Picatta. I knew as soon as it was set in front of me something was not right. The chicken was a shade of white like I have never seen before. I took a bite anyway, It was retched, I spit it right out. I thought maybe it was me, tried a second bite. Again same terrible spoiled taste. The only person I saw who worked there was the bus boy, I told him the chicken was bad. He promptly took my plate. He came back after a few minutes to tell me the manager would be over and they were cooking another one for me. I told him no thanks, just the thought of chicken was making me sick. The manager came over to ask me what was wrong. I explained, she was behaving as though she did not believe me. Starts telling me that they get fresh food every other day. I am not saying they don't, but the damn chicken was bad. She states maybe it is the capers, NO i have had capers a million times, I did not even put a caper in my mouth. I told her that I was being very discreet regarding this and did not cause a scene. She asked if I would prefer something else, I ordered a plain burger. When the burger arrived it was fine. What bothers me the most is that they were acting like I was making this up. Second my son and I ate in shifts. I do not see my son enough to want to have our lunch together ruined and eaten in shifts. When I got the check, my son asked if they removed the chicken charge, they did, he asked if they charged for the burger, they did. He was pretty pissed about this stating i should not have been charged for the burger. At this point I was over the Cheesecake Factory, and will never be heading back.

negative

Wish I had read reviews prior!!! Front office staff is inconsiderate and uncaring. My initial apt I waited well over an hour just in waiting room then another half hour in the back. Second visit 50 min wait up front and again lengthy wait in back to see dr. My follow up visit( after surgery and very uncomfortable) I wait an hour and 25 min and complained twice... Front office lady said they are just waiting for a room to open and I was next. After waiting another 8 min they came out and call someone else!!!! I left! HELLO DOCTORS OUR TIME IS VALUABLE TOO!!! IF YOU CANT HOLD AN APT EITHER : 1. Call and notify patient of running late or.... 2. Don't books so many clients! It is so rude of you to think that your patients ( who pay your Benz payment) are so unimportant that you can treat them this way. I am a business owner and wld never allow my clients to wait more then 5-6 min for me.... Talk about unthoughtful and ungrateful !!!

negative

Bloomfield has some hidden gems and Nico's is one of those kind of places that is getting less and less common around the 'burgh. It's not a gastropub, it's not bohemian, Nico's is just an old time bar/restaurant that makes me nostalgic for a time before I was even born. I always come here on Monday nights for the wing special. It's something like 24 wings for 8 bucks which is not a bad deal. There are definitely better wings around the city, but I still keep coming back to Nico's. Maybe it has to do with the friendly atmosphere (seems to be a family run place), and the divey feel. The location is great as it just pops up in the middle of a residential section in the heart of Bloomfield. The patrons are always friendly, and on more than one occasion I've had random people start chatting me up like we've known each other for years. If you are feeling adventurous try out karaoke night on Saturdays, its always good for some laughs and fun times. Long live the old school joints in Pittsburgh, I hope you last forever.

positive

The worst attitude at the counter. It was the owner too. I hope to shout his food is good because his service skills stink. We turned around and walked out.
negative