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Spezia Restaurant ~ Serving Omaha for 6 years with an upscale-casual restaurant located in Omaha's Midtown area just north of I-80. Featuring Italian, Steaks, & Seafood in a warm and comfortable environment. Happy Hour M-Sat 4-6pm Half Off Beer, Wine, and Cocktails.
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- Feb 3, 2024
Atmosphere is amazing, it's very dim in this place; please if you're visually impaired bring a flashlight to view your menus!
Food is consist and tasty. The people and so friendly that sit at the bar too. Service is attentive.
Will always be back!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Feb 25, 2024
Ive been to this place twice now and each time has been a great experience!
The ambience is very cozy and great for a night out with friends or a date night. I feel like the place is always full but doesn't feel too crowded.
We had great service with attentive and kind servers whose recommendations were excellent.
The food is delicious, we all got different entrees and each item was well seasoned, hearty and filling.
The lemon dessert is incredible, so light and refreshing and hits your sweet tooth just right.
Their cocktails are ok and not well balanced. Next time, I will likely just get wine as the cocktails are not their strength which makes sense as it's not a cocktail bar. Overall had a great experience here and would be happy to return!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Ravyn D.Omaha, NE6573401133Dec 15, 2023Updated review
My husband and I came here on a date. We LOVED the vibe. It is definitely old-school luxury. You'll notice it is packed during the week, as it has been a staple for some folks for over 15 years.
We started with the sausage flatbread, which ohhh my wooorrdd it is good. We loved the flavors and the size! After the 25% off for happy hour (4-6pm), it was $12 and a definite must. Do try!
For dinner, I chose the chicken gnocchi in a white cream sauce. I loved the sauce and spinach added. I am not a mushroom girl and was going to try and overcome that, but I couldn't. If you do not like mushrooms, ask for them to be removed! Don't let that hinder you from the dish.
The chicken was pretty fatty, which was disappointing. Other than that, I liked it. I would almost recommend it with a different meat! Next time, I'd get something with the sauce but skip the chicken.
My husband chose spaghetti with meatballs in a bolognese sauce (meat sauce). He didn't think he would say this, but there was too much meat! It would have been better with just marinara. I also tried the spaghetti and wasn't impressed.. the flavor was lacking and not very authentic. If you are going for quantity over quality, it will give you your fill!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Dec 10, 2022Previous reviewMy husband and I came here on a date. We LOVED the vibe. It is definitely old-school luxury. You'll notice it is packed during the week, as it has been a staple for some folks for over 15 years.
We started with the sausage flatbread, which ohhh my wooorrdd it is good. We loved the flavors and the size! After the 25% off for happy hour (4-6pm), it was $12 and a definite must. Do try!
For dinner, I chose the chicken gnocchi in a white cream sauce. I loved the sauce and spinach added. I am not a mushroom girl and was going to try and overcome that, but I couldn't. If you do not like mushrooms, ask for them to be removed! Don't let that hinder you from the dish.
The chicken was pretty fatty, which was disappointing. Other than that, I liked it. I would almost recommend it with a different meat! Next time, I'd get something with the sauce but skip the chicken.
My husband chose spaghetti with meatballs in a bolognese sauce (meat sauce). He didn't think he would say this, but there was too much meat! It would have been better with just marinara. I also tried the spaghetti and wasn't impressed.. the flavor was lacking and not very authentic. If you are going for quantity over quality, it will give you your fill! - 363651Mar 27, 2024
Took my daughter and her friend out to dinner. We decided on Spezia at the last minute but were able to get a reservation about 45 minutes out. We were seated immediately upon arrival. We enjoyed the coconut shrimp (it was so crispy and delicious) and of course the sour bread is always a highlight. My daughter ordered a steak and her friend the chicken broccoli fettuccine alfredo. I had the seafood diavolo--everything was delicious! Portions are generous and we all left stuffed. Pictures aren't great as we were there in the evening and the lights were dim. Service was also wonderful. We are from out of town but we have been here before and will definitely be back the next time we are in town.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mar 3, 2024
Great experience for Leap Day dining! Jenna provided outstanding service and knew the menu. A beautiful and delicious beet salad paired nicely with a pinot noir. The free range chicken was perfectly prepared with seasonal veggies and a side of small mushrooms. Tenderloin medallion with the mushrooms ravioli was outstanding. Great cozy seating in the atrium area with low, moody lighting made for a very enjoyable experience.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 16100238Feb 15, 2024
The food here was really great! There were lots of options and I got the salmon pasta spezia. Both plates of fish (salmon and walleye) were cooked really well and tasted great. I only knocked it down a star because while we had reservations, the people in front of us did not. We had to wait about 10 minutes while the others got seated right away and even with reservations we got placed right next to the bussing station compared to the service we saw others get as walk-ins.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Paul L.Atlanta, GA017086Apr 11, 2024
Absolutely wonderful local restaurant. The service is excellent, the food is even better and the ambiance is old school Italian. A real gem !
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 424712288Nov 21, 2023
Always a wonderful stop for a good meal. Located just north of I 80 makes for easy access from just about any part of town. Offering lunch and dinner in a cozy atmosphere.
Dedicated parking lot makes for easy access as does the ability to make reservations to avoid a wait. We were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated. Our server was super helpful and walking us to the menu and bringing us up to speed on specials that change periodically.
Quality, fresh and hot and great comfort food all the way around! A number of nice shareable dessert options are great with a group. Highly recommend this location when you're looking for an Italian food fix.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 19, 2023
LOVE this place--the ambiance and the food! They have such a lovely sun roof situation--like the old Wendy's buildings. The food is always on point and this time the bartender made an amazing raspberry mojito mocktail for my pregnant friend!
Our server Jenna did a fantastic job and was the perfect amount of attentive. Props to her and the bartender who accommodated us despite no mocktails on their menu! She also granted my request for no broccoli extra mushrooms, and the chef did not skimp on mushrooms!!
Always an exceptions meal here but I will say after trying my friends' dishes I will get the salmon pasta instead of this one next time!Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0 - 54032Apr 24, 2023
There is nothing like a delicious, hearty, rustic Italian meal and Spezia is one of the absolute best places to get that in Omaha. This restaurant is a very special place for me as I took my girlfriend (now my wife) here on our very first date and whenever we return, I still get those butterflies in my stomach I felt when we first shared two amazing pasta dishes at a romantic candle-lit booth on a warm fall evening.
I'm a simple man when it comes to Italian food and a hearty spaghetti with meatballs or bolognese sauce are my favorites. Spezia does both of these dishes very well. I have also tried several of their meat dishes including the roast duck, steak, and pork chop as well as other pastas and all entrees were delicious and cooked to perfection. The service and ambience here have always been exceptional. I would highly recommend Spezia for a delicious Italian meal.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 1
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