Nani’s Ristorante & Bar

Have been eating there for 20 years off and on and the experience has either been off or on! Now… New chef joined the team and the food is the best Italian for miles around. Handmade pastas, great cocktails, meats, and fun staff. Funnily, just 1 and ½ blocks off the main square so always closer than I remember!

So Disappointed! Ordered two plates to go (fettuccine Alfredo and the spaghetti Carbonara). They were quickly prepared, but when we opened the containers at our room, the portions were very small. Called the restaurant to tell them we didn’t get anything close to the servings we saw coming to the tables. They said they would give us replacement orders, but when picking it up they gave us one small serving, refusing to make good on the other. Told me I had received what I had ordered! Told them I was disappointed– and they said «I don’t know what to say– those are our portions» A big rip-​off. I’ve never given a restaurant a horrible review– but these people deserve one. Don’t go here!

LOVED THIS PLACE!
I was in town to run the Teton ½ marathon and we found this place on Friday (6÷3÷16) and we LOVED IT! We visited this place to Carb up before the run, we walked in and we did not have reservations but the Host was VERY nice and friendly he put a table together for us right away with no issues. The pasta was GREAT and the bread was even better!!! This place was nice and quit off a back street but with in walking distance of our Hotel.
We will be visiting this place again when we visit Jackson. Thank you so so much for a GREAT Meal!

MAMA MIA!!! Delicioso Italian meal. A must go when I Jackson Hole!!! A side step off the Main Street but definitely worth it! Great Happy Hour too

I used to come here in high school and I think the food was less salty and the ambience was a lot better then. The music now switched from italian to bad indie pop at a high volume. But the best part was when I asked the snooty waiter if he had wine by the cup and he glared at me and said he had wine by the glass. Ok, all knowing wine connoisseur I apologize for not eloquently bowing in your royal presence and speaking properly about this lovely liquid.

We were in Jackson for four days, and tripped across Nani’s the first night we pulled in when we were just looking for dessert. Had their very unique Tiramisu served in a large glass — highly enjoyable.
Unfortunately their espresso machine was broken, so having a nice espresso with the Tiramisu was not possible.
Went back for a full dinner another night, and found the food to be very enjoyable — although not wonderful. Thus four stars, or perhaps 3.75.
The service both experiences was very pleasant and helpful, but slow and inefficient.
Tempted to only give three stars, but overall both experiences were enjoyable.
The Unilocal average of 3.5 stars is about right — but shaded towards four.

Service wasn’t great here. They forgot my order and were slow to deliver our drinks. I had pasta with red sauce and clams. It was soupy and just okay. We were there with a couple of hunting guides we spent the week with and they love it. I think that’s because they’re eating out of a tent 5 days a week. Not horrible but if you’re here on vacation there are much more enjoyable places to eat.

We have been visiting Nanni’s for years and really enjoyed it. But in the past 2 years the quality of the food and (to a greater degree) the service as really slipped.
Over the holidays of 2014 our family went for dinner. The hostess sat us at a freezing cold table right next a drafty door leading to their seasonal deck. If the place was packed I might have understood — but most tables were available! That’s unintelligent behavior by the hostess, you need to think at least a little. The food was good but nothing really wowed us. Server seemed uninterested and was slow.
Over the summer of 2015 we gave Nani’s one more try. It was a very warm day by Jackson standards topping 90 degrees. Upon being seated it was hot at our table so we asked if there was air-​conditioning. Our hostess replied yes but it’s working better on the other side of the restaurant away from the open doors to their deck. At that point we requested to be moved to the cool side. C’mon already, maybe close the doors or ask the party prior to seating if they prefer warm or cold seating. My wife ordered wine which was a little more than a splash and the server was just ok.
The food has also dropped off in quality (from excellent to good) in our opinion but not as dramatically as the intelligence and energy of the staff.
Something has changed for the worse at Nani’s.

Speck and Amatriciana was our order. We swapped plates half way through. Devine! As you can see by the pictures we finished before we thought about pictures. The Amatriciana has a slight spice but perfect, no heartburn. Speck was creamy with prociutto, ask for fresh fettuccini with this dish. Decent wines offered. The bottle of Cab we chose was a nice addition. We had room for desserts and cappuccino’s because we only had asparagus with dinner. Bill was only $ 113 before tip.

We had a poor experience. Our waiter had a sour attitude. When asked about an item that was on the menu. He responded «its on the menu». Then when our check came the 20% gratuity was already added to the bill. He told us when you have two couples and there’s two checks that’s what they do!
Mark was not a good waiter. The food was decent.

Visited with my wife in August and had an excellent experience. The food and service were both great.
I got the bolognase and its one of the best I’ve ever had.
My wife got the arrostita and we’ve never had anything like it, it was amazing.
We’re both hardcore Italian and do our own home cooking and we really loved this place.

Like most restaurants in Jackson, Nani’s is a bit pricey, but the food is great. I ordered the norcina and opted for the extra $ 3 to get handmade fresca pasta which was delicious. I was still hungry afterward so we ordered the Teton tiramisu which is easily shared between 2 people, possibly even 3 or 4. I found the tiramisu somewhat bland and was not too impressed. Overall great Italian main dishes, but not the best you will ever have.

Super-​fresh, tasty, delicious authentic Italian food. Fine home made pasta, fantastic pasta sauces, especially their «d’Amatriciano» spaghetti sauce, Pomodoro (tomato & garlic) spaghetti sauce, fantastic, flavorful Lasagna. Nice atmosphere, great service, excellent management. My Go-​To place for over 20 years in Jackson, for Take-​Out or dine-​in.

Literally the BEST lasagne I’ve ever had in my life! Friendly attentive staff and great atmosphere! I highly recommend this place!

Excellent food & service. The only downside was that they did not have a very extensive wine list at all.

Slow and not good
we had seven in our group on a Sunday night. We had reservations at 7 We got there about 6:45 they were able to seat us. The place was not busy. We ordered our drinks they came out with the bread. We ordered about 7. We waited for an hour. At 7:45 we asked our waiter the at ETA on the food. They brought out food in one and two plates At a time. The food was awful. It had no flavor and the pasta was over cooked. When the waiter asked how it was, we let him know it wasn’t that great. He said he was sorry and couldn’t do anything about comping part of our check. They also brought the check and over charged us. The manager never came out to apologize or offer anything. So I would not recommend this place. It was expensive for a sub par meal. Won’t be back.

Our party of 5 made reservations for 6pm. Our server took our order soon thereafter. We originally selected the mini eggplant Parmesan to share but the server advised that it is one mini appetizer, and there would not be enough. He recommended the mushroom appetizer, so we ordered that instead.
One hour later, we finally received the appetizer (s). The server obviously misunderstood we only order the mushroom appetizer and brought both. Since we already waited one hour, we ate both anyway. Both appetizers were good but the mushroom appetizer was so much better than the eggplant Parmesan.
The server apologized for the long wait and said other servers had been swiping our appetizers from the kitchen. You would think the tickets had our table number on? He assured us our dinners would be out promptly.
We all ordered pasta dishes. The homemade sausage with red peppers and tomatoes over penne was the best of the 5, nothing spectacular, and 2 of us did NOT like our meal. I had the rotolo for $ 25, which is a stuffed rolled pasta with ground veal, greens, with pecorino and a beef broth. After one hour, my meal was obviously sitting under a heat lamp. The pasta was CRUNCHY on top, and my plate was so hot, we couldn’t touch it. The greens were overly bitter, coupled with complete lack of flavor anywhere else. I ate 1 of the 4 pasta rolls and could not tolerate that overpowering bitterness anymore. Nobody else liked it either. Had the server come back to our table before everyone finished eating, I would have told him I wanted something else!
My daughter ordered noci with homemade pasta and Alfredo. The dish had kale and pine nuts in the sauce which she didn’t like, and the pasta tasted more like egg noodles. Another bust.
We did not stay for dessert!
The restaurant was packed and it is has nice atmosphere but I would not recommend Nani’s with so many other options in this beautiful and expensive town.

Good things: the foccacia (though I had to ask for bread), the gnocci, the fresh pasta noodle of the day.
Bad things: the hostess giving you the wrong menu (seasonal menu) and you ordering a bunch of things that come out completely different because the kitchen is operating off a different menu. The service (young guy who didn’t give a crap about us or the food the place serves… everything we knew about Nani’s we learned on Unilocal). Having to ask for bread. The prices (way overpriced).
Our entrees were good but I wouldn’t go back. For how not busy the place was, our service should have been a lot better.

I believe a lot of reviews are underrating this great restaurant. We have traveled a lot in Tuscany, and this restaurant re-​creates the warm family feel as well as the great food we’ve experienced there. certainly, they have pasta, like homemade gnocchi with A choice of five or six different toppings. For starters, we had a mixed plate of prosciutto and salami with three cheeses –Ricotta with honey, buffalo mozzarella, and the Buratta was out of this world. The roast lamb shank had a rich dark sauce and was so tender you could eat it with a spoon. A great selection of Italian desserts, but the Piece de resistance was the huge tiramisu with sweet cake designed to look like the Grand Teton the Middle Teton and the South Teton. Photo attached. Eat here and enjoy!

Unpretentious and delicious Italian food at reasonable prices. Comfortable and casual ambiance. Professional service. A chef who cares about his craft and it shows in what is presented on the plate. Were we in Jackson again, we’d happily go back to Nani’s.
That’s the bottom line. Details follow for those who find them interesting.
But first with a nod to John S who loved Nani’s and said his wife is Italian and an excellent cook, I’ll also offer up that my husband is of Italian heritage, grew up with an Italian speaking grandmother in an Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn. Like John S’s wife, my husband enjoyed Nani’s. The food was, he said, just like that which might be served by his good cook uncles out of their home kitchens.
My hubby’s and my experience at Nani’s was a happy one, like that had by John S his wife.
LOCATION:
A couple of blocks off Jackson’s hectic downtown, this is a great location to get out of the chaos but be close to it at the same time.
VIBE:
Recently remodeled. Gone are the red and white checked tablecloths. In are wood tables and black chairs along with upholstered red banquette seating. Walls are parchment colored. Three seating areas: in the bar at the high perch stools or at standard height tables. (Woohoo for the latter being available in the bar.) In the dining room. On the deck in the front.
Nice jazz-​ish music mix at subtle enough level to invite conversation and not compete with it.
MENU /​FOOD /​VALUE:
On the front of the double sided menu you’ll find openers and small plates that can be easily shared. From items like bruschetta to focaccia flatbreads to clams or mussels to an assortment of salads to salumi or cheese plates. On the back side you’ll find an assortment of pastas to entrees that include things like bistecca, eggplant, risotto, fish and rack of lamb.
But to start, you will be presented with a basket of two kinds of housemade bread. The bread is wonderful and both olive oil and balsamic vinegar are on the table to use with it if you like.
We grazed our way through several items and each one was delicious. For $ 73 for two people, including two glasses of wine, we thought our meal was a great value as we enjoyed…
…Fresh chopped romaine salad with Gorgonzola dressing, walnuts and prosciutto (served on a nicely chilled plate).
…Zuppa vongole — plump, perfectly cooked steamed clams in a spicy red broth.
…Spaghetti Ametriciana — the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and that is a great starting point. Add to it a well seasoned tomato sauce with roasted onions and guanciale, this was delicious.
…Broccoli Rabe — sautéed with olive oil, red chili flakes and garlic.
LIBATIONS:
Full bar. We choose wine. A few by the glass offerings in both red and white. Kudos for offering prosecco by the glass even if it is Zardetto’s. Glass prices range roughly $ 7 — $ 11. Bottle list ranges from $ 27 for Eco Domani Merlot to $ 286 for a ’99 Italian Barolo. Most bottle prices in $ 35 — $ 45 range. Not a great list. With so many good and affordable Italian and domestic wines available, the wine list might use a tune up.
SERVICE:
We sat at a table in the bar and the bartender was our server. He was adorable (I’m just sayin’) and Italian with the most delicious accent. I digress. The service was top notch. He knew the menu and didn’t miss a beat in the perfect timing of our courses to serve everything at the right time and temperature.
CHEF:
There has been a turnover in the last couple of years when the family member who headed the kitchen moved on to pursue opportunities outside the state. She still consults but the kitchen is now headed by Chef Daniel Luna. In a classic «don’t you love it» success story, the Chef was working in construction just ten years ago when the downturn forced him to change career directions. He started in Nani’s kitchen as a dishwasher and worked his way up under the previous chef’s tutelage then attended culinary school. Now he turns out the rustic, simple, regional Italian dishes that have been Nani’s long time focus. Locals long loyal to Nani’s with whom we spoke say the good food has gotten even better with Chef Luna’s presence.
THIS N THAT:
1) MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT: given over 20 years of success in Jackson and the locals’ loyalty.
2) ACCESSIBILITY: is good here with main entry on the side of the building accessible by ramped walkway, level in and throughout, lots of standard table height seating.
3) AUDIENCE: seems as if this would be equally good for families, couples, singles or groups across all ages. On the night we dined, the population skewed older, 45 plus, with only one family and a couple of 30 something couples seated for the two hours we were there.
4) LOOK UP: because the wood ceilings are both flat and barrel shaped here and there. Adds to the refined rustic ambiance.
5) NO TV: thank goodness.