Nero’s Cafe Italian Cuisine
3607 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL, 32277
Nero’s Cafe Italian Cuisine Menu
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Address :
3607 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL, 32277 - Phone (904) 743-3141
- Website https://neroscafe.com/
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Nina I.
Great bogo deal on large pizzas. 15 bucks for 2 large pies, can't beat that! Regular menus items are nothing to write home about, taste is plain and is frozen dinner like. Great place to order pizza for take out but I do not recommend it for a 'nice dinner out'.
(3)Karen H.
Had another wonderful, delicious meal last night at Nero's. It was Wednesday night, and their special is AYCE Spaghetti, and almost everyone in the restaurant was getting bowl after bowl. Mom and I decided we would have dessert, so we did not get another bowl, but I did eat every noodle. Another good tasting basket of garlic bread. Glad we have started returning to Nero's. Much better than Olive Garden. If only they were near the airport and not JU we'd enjoy this restaurant more often.
(5)Sandra D.
Great food, very reasonable prices, friendly folks. I have friends from Atlanta who come to visit and ALWAYS ask me to take them to Nero's every time they are in town. Fantastic food...the"but" is the atmosphere - the lighting is harsh and uninviting. I have given this feedback several times and they continue to install bare and extremely bright bulbs. I just get takeouts instead - which is a shame because my Atlanta friends would really like to eat at the location, but won't because of the lighting. Too bad.
(4)Hilary L.
Nero's is an Arlington staple... back in the days when Arlington was an up and coming neighborhood with its own independent movie theater [RIP Gazebo], an intellectual community surrounding Jacksonville University, and tons of riverfront property, Nero's was one of the most loved neighborhood restaurants. I have so many memories of coming here after swim meets with the swim team, riding up on my bike [before that was "dangerous"] with my friends for the salad bar [it was so good that even kids wanted it], and playing the arcade games in the bar with my sisters. This is such a great place, and I am happy to say that, even with the slow demise of the Arlington neighborhood, this place has stayed a delicious, family friendly restaurant. They were just ranked as having the #4 Best Pizza in Jacksonville by the Florida Times Union, and I am not surprised! Their pizza is delicious. Mmmm. New York style with large slices, thin and chewy crust, and salty tomato sauce [not too salty]. I haven't had their salad bar recently, but I used to LOVE it. I still kind of get a little mouth watery just thinking about it. And my love for stuffed shells also developed here. Also, the prices are really inexpensive considering the decor. It looks much more expensive on the inside than it is. Great Italian, great pizza, great place.
(4)Kali S.
Just so everyone can know, Nina is an employee of this restaurant so no surprise there that she wrote a positive review. I spent $30 on 2 strombolis with 3 toppings: 2 meats and mushrooms. Both strombolis were filled with CANNED mushrooms. Not ordinary grocery store canned mushrooms either, these were extremely tough (rubbery) and completely inedible. We ordered both strombolis to go to feed our entire family who were over for the evening and everyone ended up picking them off and being left with mostly just pizza dough and maybe 1/8 cup of meat in all for both. I called the manager on duty, and she informed me that the only thing that could be done was that both strombolis could be remade IF we brought back both whole strombolis. I told her repeatedly that everyone (including the children) were already eating it. I finally told her on the phone that I would bring back the all the picked off mushrooms. She agreed to remake them. When I got to the restaurant she told me she could not give me the ALREADY COOKED strombolis. She told me they always used canned mushrooms and customers have to request fresh ingredients. She proceeded to call the owner, Lenny, and he said he would only refund the $4 for the mushrooms. Don't choose Nero's if you expect a fresh, enjoyable meal or decent customer service or you will surely leave as frustrated and upset as I am. Italian restaurants are abundant in Jacksonville- take my word for it and choose another one.
(1)Bill K.
An old Arlington favorite Italian restaurant with large portions of good food. I hadn't been here in about 10 years or because we had just moved so far away. But on a whim tonight I decided to give them a try and it's like nothing had changed from the last time I was there. I ordered the Shrimp & Scallops Rosata and it was very good. The service was prompt and quite helpful.
(4)Nicolas D.
Love the pizza. Great customer service. Very good lasagna. One of my favorite places. They will not disappoint you.
(5)Carol Z.
Nero's has been around since the mid to late 1980's, but this was my first visit. If you were there in the 1980's, it may not have changed much in terms of menu or interior, however, the food is EXCELLENT! Two of us had the crab cake salad, one had a hoagie, and another had the Greek salad with meatballs on the side. FRESH, FRESH, FRESH was the food! The french fries that came with the hoagie were NOT frozen, somewhat of a surprise these days. The crab cake salads came with three shrimp, and were full of garden fresh veggies, a very nice alternative to hot house tomatoes, and other "forced" veggies to grow out of season. I recommend you give it a try next time you are in the area.
(3)Ruby A.
Cute, family owned restaurant. The interior is outdated, but the food makes up for it. They have one of the best antipasto salads I've ever had! :)
(4)Erin C.
First, I am absolutely blown away with the negative reviews. We have been going for years & never have we had bad food or service. The bogo pizza is wonderful and is always served hot & quickly, the stuffed mushroom appetizer is WONDERFUL! I have also had the spaghetti, lasagna, carbonara, chicken alfredo, eggplant parmesan and all of it was fantastic. And we like the rustic atmosphere, especially when it is just my hubs & I on date night, it is quiet & laid back. Prices cannot be beat.
(5)Kaley B.
Have picked up pizza several times - always good. Ate in - loved the stuffed mushrooms and the service has always been good. Definitely a good family traditional Italian Restaurant.
(5)K L.
Bummed man! I love this place been here many many times but I haven't been here in a while so when my fiance suggested coming here I was in! Well to bad it wasn't the neros I remembered food was bland and my fiances salad lettuce was bad! The only good thing was our server she was on point! To bad the food sucked!
(3)Maya C.
This place has been in Arlington for as long as I can remember but I've only been able to experience it as an adult. If you want good "mom and pop" Italian restaurant with no frills, this is the place. The food is excellent. The main dish I always get is the Shrimp Ravioli because I love both. I highly recommend the Pasta Combination for those who want to sample all their main pasta dishes. You can easily make two meals out of it.
(4)Amanda C.
Nero's is an Arlington staple. I've lived here my whole life and have many fond memories here. Tues & Thurs the 2 for 1 large pizza is a steal of a deal. These pies are extra largo and extra delicious. You definitely want to call in your order ahead of time and be prepared to wait 45 min to an hour, because this deal is so popular and everyone in Arlington has been cashing in on it for years. It's been several years since I had anything else but pizza here, but if memory serves, the other food was yummy too!
(4)Lovie T.
First off, I really cannot fathom how anyone would give this place 5 stars. I will admit my standards can be high, but there is no way this is "as good as it gets." Not even in Jacksonville ... not even in Arlington! If Gordon Ramsey came here, he would LOSE HIS MIND!! The decor is beyond tragic, which can sometimes be charming if the food is really good. But, it's not. The salad was a typical terrible iceberg lettuce plate with a slice of cucumber, tomato and onion. The dressing on the side came in a little plastic cup. It was $5 all you can eat spaghetti on Wednesday, so my husband got that. It was pretty bad, but at $5 you can't be too upset. I went with the $15 chicken mushroom alfredo. $15 for the "pasta" dish I was served is insane. Bland, overcooked pasta; weak bland sauce; sad frozen chicken pieces. I can't overstate how pathetic it was. Really. I ordered a Moretti to make things better. Beer was fine - it's a bottle of beer, hard to mess up. When I ordered a second, they were out. There were probably 10 people in the restaurant - how did they run out of this beer?! (PS. The wine selection was so sad.) The iced tea tasted like they don't clean the brewer properly. I won't give them 1 star because I haven't gotten sick from it yet. Really though, I'd eat a frozen spaghetti before I'd go back here because at least the frozen food would be cheap.
(2)Jay D.
Good food, if it is served hot, but usually not due to the extremely poor service. Do you enjoy seeing everyone that came in after you get served first? Do you like very poor service? When you complain about waiting forever for the food to arrive, do you enjoy the waiter to arguing with you? Do you like cold food that should be hot? If so, this is your place.
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