Great location for a bite if seeing a concert at the Jubilee Auditorium as it is a quick drive and has parking out back. When booking I had read reviews that the service was slow but the food was amazing. We were prepared for slow service, which was true, and each ordered a veal dish that was good, but didn’t wow either of us. Niko popped by mid meal and was a lovely and kind man, but his warmth and personality wasn’t matched by the other staff we had throughout our meal.

Excellent piping hot meal for all of us. Gluten free option of most dishes so very much appreciated and the service was outstanding. We never get meals this hot and fresh anywhere and if we could, we would be there every week until all menu options are exhausted, and then we would start all over again!

Fantastic food, nice people. Always a great choice.

As always, Niko's food is simply excellent. It is a fun and lively place with very attentive wait staff. Certainly one of my very favorite places in Calgary!

Absolutely amazing! One of the best dinning experiences we have had in a long time! Niko the Owner was awesome and made the night! I would recommend Niko's to anyone and everyone, we will return often and very soon.

We went to Niko's for our anniversary. Since we went to Italy for our Honeymoon, we try to go for Italian food for our anniversary dinner. Niko's did not disappoint. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, which is hard to find in Calgary. Unfortunately, we could not stay long and were unable to order desert. Niko, the owner, saw this and brought over a couple of grappas. This was a really nice touch. We look forward to going back!

Niko's is in our neighbourhood and we have dined there dozens of times. We always enjoy the food at Niko's and this meal was no exception. They know how to prepare pasta and veal in particular. The service has been disappointing the last couple of times. Not rude at all, just unreasonably slow and unprofessional. Don't know if we'll go back.

Niko and his staff are friendly, and the food was fantastic. I would recommend to anyone.

This place is always fantastic! Seriously check it out. The service is good, they're just always busy so the waiters are limited on time but they're still knowledgeable and definitely add to the experience. I almost didn't want to write a review because it's such a good hidden gem.

Also, niko has to be the best and most friendly chef I've ever seen!

The food was good, but the service could certainly be improved.

As always, excellent food and service. Definitely worth the drive! Parking can be challenging however expected in the Kensington area.

As always Niko is an amazing host and he and his staff continue to go out of their way to make each and every guest feel special. Fantastic quality with an amazing price point on all menu items.

Great food and fantastic service! Family friendly or good for a quiet romantic dinner. Loved it and will be back

Always a wonderful experience

The food was good once it arrived. We had been there more than an hour when they finally told us the specials (which we had to ask about) and took our entree order. We were, luckily, in no hurry and enjoyed the antipasto very much. We decided to indulge and share a dessert, cheesecake; it was okay, but overpriced for what it was.

Nikos is amazing! Best calamari and gnocchi in the city by far!! Great family owned and operated business!

The service was okay but a little bit slow. We went prior to going to a performance at the Jubilee Auditorium. It was very busy while we were dining and every table was occupied. The food was acceptable but not outstanding.

Excellent food and friendly service. The staff were slammed busy and they handled it very well. The food was delicious and the wine was too!

Didn't enjoy the high-pitched shrieks coming from an infant part of a family celebrating

Utterly enjoyed our evening at Niko's. Warm wonderful service. Greeted by Niko and treated as a special guest to his lovely restaurant. Beautifully presented meal and equally as delicious. This was our anniversary and we chose well. We will return and be happy to bring our friends next time.

Reserving using open table was so easy and convenient. Of course will look for this again.

Thanks, Linda and Carsten Jaeger

Great Italian food! Service is always great! Portions are extremely fair for the price! Will continue coming back often.

This place is becoming a favourite of ours of late. The great food and value make this place an affordable night out.

Food was quite good. However, it could not make up for the very poor service, or lack there of.

Great food and service. Good value for the money. I don't think anyone would be disappointed.

Food was lovely - the calamari was great and my gamberoni giant prawns and vitello marsala were delicious. Service from Jesse was efficient and goodnatured. Niko, the owner, spent time visiting with us, especially after it was discovered that he and my daughter-in-law's father came from around the same place. We'll be back!

Always love coming here. And when I'm not here, I think about the next time I can come again. Amazing food, amazing service. Niko and his staff are always so friendly! Highly recommend it!

Our first time at Niko's Bistro and we were very pleased. Prices are fair, wine list is OK+ (prices the usual 3X markup) but the food was very tasty and our service from a young wait staff, OK.

We'll definitely go back in the near future.

Great food, excellent service!

Love the energy. U become part of the noise which is awesome. My guest from MD had a wonderful time.

THE STAFF WERE VERY FRIENDLY , THEY DID NOT RUSH US INTO ORDERING , THE TIMING OF THE COURSES WAS PERFECT , WE HAD APPETISERS AND THEN 5 OR 10 MINS AFTER WE FINISHED THE MAIN COURSE CAME OUT , NICE RELAXED PACE , THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT DEFINATELY WILL RECOMMEND AND RETURN OURSELVES .

We have been to Niko's many times. Best Calamari in the city! It's consistent in both food & service. Always great when Niko is there checking on how everything is.
If you've never been I would highly recommend you check it out!

This is the go-to eating place in Kensington for a friend and now I see why. The food was delicious, entree portions perfect for a person to still have dessert afterwards and attentive staff.

Anniversary

We were at Niko's on a Wednesday night during stampede. It was absolutely packed and very noisy. Both my companion and I had veal but with different sauces. Oath were delicious and large portions but I feel the veal was a tiny bit overcooked.
That said, the service was friendly and when a server brought a piece of birthday dessert to a table of two, the whole restaurant sang happy birthday. You don't see that very often!

We had a fantastic evening in this restaurant. The meal was lovely and the staff were lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Just sorry we don't live there as it will be a while before we will be back in the area!

Niko's is a quaint restaurant/bistro in Kensington. The menu is not extensive, but everything we tried from the menu was outstanding from flavour to timeliness to quality.
Service was was very friendly and prompt. Overall the price was fairly good.

We started with appetizers, through the main entree to dessert and coffee.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys good food, good people and a restaurant you can relax in and enjoy yourself.

The food was relatively good, portions reasonable, although pricey. The service was horrible we had two servers, and it took them both 10-15 minutes to get to us between orders. We were a party of four and the restaurant wasn't busy at all on a Sunday evening 6:30'ish. I would say 3 other tables, it took about 15 minutes to get to us when we arrived, just to get our water and wine order. Which we later find out that the house wine is $ 50.00 a bottle.
Very disappointing....

As always, everything was great EXCEPT a group of 4 or 5 middle aged couples came in part way through our dinner and they made sure everybody knew they were the center of the universe. Not anything Niko could really do about this so just chalk it up to an immature group of supposed adults.

This is a really nice Italian restaurant. The food is great, calamari appetizer one of the best ever. Small but good wine list. Service is a little sparse but they are very nice. We will be back.

I really enjoy going to Niko's for authentic Italian cuisine. The staff are always helpful and pleasant. The food is always delicious and comes quickly. I can't wait to return!