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I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful Italian restaurant, and I must say, it was an absolute delight from start to finish! I went twice and the food was simply outstanding! Their pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauces were rich and full of flavor. The pizza, in particular, was a standout. The crust was crispy and topped with the yummiest ingredients (Man it was the best Italian pizza I have ever tried). During our visit, The restaurant was celebrating its anniversary, and they had an event called "Make Your Own Pizza." We registered and it turned out to be THE MOST FUNN experience. It was a unique opportunity to get hands-on with the cooking process guided by the talented chefs (Abdo & Adham) We tried the below items and i give it all 10/10. - Chicken Hawaiian Pizza - Chicken Pesto Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza - Chicken Pesto Pasta - Sunshine Mojito Overall I totally recommend the restaurant if you’re looking for a one of a kind dining experience. The combination of great food, friendly staff, and the memorable "make your own pizza" event created an unforgettable dining experience. What made the experience even more memorable is the staff who went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed. Their genuine enthusiasm added an extra layer of joy.
Roba FouadRoba Fouad
20
A hidden gem!! It was an exceptional experience, I hadn't had such a perfect experience in my life before! What should I say? The service was beyond perfect, the staff was so friendly (not in a saccharine way) they were so professional, polite and they have this genuine smile on their face all of the time, you can see that they enjoy their work! (That's something rare in Egypt iyk) The place: the location was just wow! Perfectly chosen, it's alongside the Nile (the Nile there is so clean and quiet) the real definition of serenity! They also have a small garden and guess what!? Inside this garden, you'll find peacocks! Real peacocks! How cool is that!? (Please, don't ever hurt them, they are so peaceful and beautiful) there are also a lot of doves! Moving on to the food, it was bussin'! It was insanely good! My description won't do it justice you have to try it by yourself, I've tried their heavenly Italian pizza (I chose the pepperoni one) it was sooo good, the tomato sauce they're using is heavenly good, they use high-quality ingredients, I also tried their Alfredo fettuccine pasta and it was nothing less than their Italian pizza, it was very tasty and fresh! And super yummy, the prices were so affordable also. Give them a try and thank me later!
Veronia G. FayezVeronia G. Fayez
40
il Nilo has the closest thing to authentic pizza that I’ve been able to find in Egypt. I ordered the Margarita pizza, and it was pretty good but just had way too much cheese on it and it wasn’t cooked long enough. If the pizza has less cheese and was cooked longer it would have been much better. I also ordered the lemon and shrimp pasta, which was fine, but lacked seasoning. The texture of the pasta itself was also slightly off as I think it may have been over cooked. The final dish we got was the garlic bread. The garlic bread was my least favorite dish as it didn’t taste like garlic at all and looked like sand which bread with melted cheese. The passion fruit mojito was very good, so I would recommend you try that mojito if you visit this restaurant. The seating was nice as it was on the Nile, but when we went there were so many flies and bees that it made it difficult to enjoy the food because we had to swat the flies away every few seconds. The staff was kind and the service was good.
Sara NSara N
10
Amazing place, we had a lot of fun. The view is stunning, the staff is really friendly, and we ordered many delicious items. We started with lemon mint juice, which was blended with real mint, not syrup. It was really refreshing. Next, we had mushroom soup. It was creamy, the butter tasted amazing, and it had fresh mushrooms in it. I think some mushrooms were blended into the soup itself. We then had carbonara, which was delicious and authentically made. We also had lasagna, which was also delicious but a little bit oily. The last item we had was a pepperoni pizza. The dough was incredibly good, crusty, and cooked well from the inside. However, it was dripping oil. My partner liked it, so I guess it's subjective to personal taste. Overall, it was a great experience, and I highly recommend anyone to visit and try the place.
Ahmed HamdiAhmed Hamdi
00
small spot by the Nile perfect for dates the pizza dough is DELICIOUS. the entire pizza is also delicious of course but the dough stands out from other Italian pizza places in egypt. the pasta is also really nicely done. the carbonara tastes better than other more expensive pasta restaurants too. they also have a bunch of white pigeons, cute turkeys and chickens, and peacocks that are just so stunning. the birds roam freely around the tables during the day but they don't bother or approach anyone. very fun to watch the Nile is also right next to you and I like throwing some of the dough to feed the fish the staff are accommodating and nice and while it's a little hot during the summer there are outdoor AC units that make it pleasant even during the afternoon they also have nice drinks (mocktails).
Emmy A.Emmy A.
00
This is my second visit to this place and each time they manage to exceed my expectations and go above and beyond. The atmosphere is really nice and they have good taste of music. The restaurant overlooking the nile so it’s such a nice to have a slice of pizza with that view. The Italian pizza is spot on and doesn’t take long to be prepared (they have a big a** oven). The bolognese pasta was so delicious. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Shoutout to the best waiter Ahmed Khaled for being super attentive and caring to address any requests we had. The bathroom was clean and sanitized. The pizza was a bit on the pricy side but given the quality of the ingredients, I can see why. I will return starving for more pizza soon.
Waleed YasserWaleed Yasser
60
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