Nook in Thunder Bay

271 Bay St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1R6, Canada

★★★★☆
(571 reviews)
Categories: Italian restaurant

About

Classic Italian handmade pizza and pasta in a warm, bright, lively atmosphere.

Website
nookthunderbay.com
Address
271 Bay St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1R6, Canada
Plus Code
CQJC+CP Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
571 reviews

Most Mentioned

patio (31) margarita pizza (17) gnocchi (16) food and service (13) meatballs (11) focaccia (9) drinks (7) sandwich (6) arugula (5) prosciutto pizza (5)
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★★★★★
November 28, 2024

I ordered the beef "ragu" pasta and làtte. I liked everything. They made it so fast and I didn't expect that. The pasta was so good and tasty. There is a tomato sauce and parmesan on the top with beef. The waiter was polite and asked us about our enjoyment. The washroom was clean, and it looks good. The atmosphere is soft. I went there after 12 and the restaurant wasn't crowded. Also I liked the light music. I recommend this place. The prices are a little high but the food is so good👍

★★★★★
October 27, 2024

We came in for a late lunch at 4pm, the restaurant is lovely inside beautiful ceiling and the visible pizza station added a nice touch, I like watching the cook spin the dough. The pasta is spectacular ! I recommend the baked rigatoni and mufaletta. Service was slow, it could be improved, took a while for the waiter to ask for our drinks even tho there were only two other tables.

★★★★★
September 27, 2024

Booked solid on a Monday night means they're popular for a good reason. Sat outside, it was still super pleasant. There are warmers outside of needed. Food is excellent, as is service. Can't go wrong.

September 27, 2024

My wife and I were really feeling like some good local cuisine tonight and decided to go for the Margerita pizza, Italian sausage pizza and the meatballs. Pizzas were cold on pickup, boxes were left on the counter open even though I received an order is ready for pickup notification. Holding the 2 pizzas and the meatballs which weighed about a 1/4 pound should have been the second clue for what was about to come. I love supporting local and have ordered from here last year but c'mon, can't blame Covid or inflation on this one. We received 2 Individual sized pizzas 24 each and 4 small flavorless pork meatballs the size of a golf ball with 3 very thinly cut pieces of what was supposed to be foccacia, $17...people, that is $4.25 each...insane I expected baseball size like any other italian restaurant ever. Lets face it though, if the food tastes great, price really doesn't matter as much. We'll, lets just say there is more flavor in a meal prepared by Guisseppe's in the superstore freezer section. Grand total waz $75 buckaroos!!!. I get it....people love this place, for them the atmosphere kindles joy and im sure they "know the owners" and talk it up in one caliber or another. Well,sad to say but I'll take my 75 dollars elsewhere for more than a flavorless kids meal next time. The quality has gone down so much in the last year that this will be our last visit. Hopefully with improvement and fair pricing, consumers other than the elite can enjoy.

★★★★★
September 10, 2024

What a great place the nook right on the downtown strip in thunder Bay great fresh pizza, friendly staff, knowledgeable chefs, and good beer selection! outdoor patio as well. food was great thank you

★★★★
September 3, 2024

Good food! Our server was friendly. I tried the proscutto pizza. Overall, it was very good, although some parts of the proscutto were dried out and too hard to chew through. Everything else about it was very good, the crust especially. A bit pricey but nice to visit once in a while or for an occassion. Would return to try more of their pizzas!

★★★★★
August 28, 2024

Nook offers good food ~ pizza, pasta, gnocchi, salads and various appetizers ~ all with amazing staff lovingly looking after their customers. Visited on a busy Monday night and was seated on the comfortable patio when the skies opened up with a serious thunderstorm dumping water like kakabeca falls. The staff managed to get all the patio customers inside an already crowded restaurant and still seated everyone using some sort of magic. Oh, yes. Besides incredible staff, the food is great. The gnocchi is fresh and pillowy and the pizza matches anything I have eaten in Milan. If pizza was an Olympic sport then Nook takes the gold.

★★★★★
August 12, 2024

What a phenomenal find! Lovely wine list, cocktail menu, and beer list with tempting starters, sandwiches, and pizzas. We had olives with a prosciutto pizza that was reminiscent of the fresh pizzas along Lake Como, Italy. Definitely a must-visit in Thunder Bay!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 17, 2024

Super nice restaurant. We got the first nearly real pizza in Canada like we know it from Europe. Sadly they hadn t arugula and didn t mention it during the order. But we will come again :) Food : 4/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Food rocking to come out. Most of the food is cream sauces which I do not care for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

The food is amazing, every time I come back I have to eat here, always looking forward to come back and enjoy their incredible cuisine!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

I like the pizza they make pretty not too bad!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Amazing food and vibe

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I had the Pizza special tonight and it was out of this world. First, the crust. It was amazing and played its roll of the mechanism to deliver the toppings. It was thin and cooked to perfection. Next was a collection of quality toppings with the standout being the confit garlic that elevated this to a whole other level. Everyone in the group that I was with agreed that we could go back again the following night without hesitation. I cant wait to go back to the nook.

★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Wifes pasta was way too hot and mine and my sons meals were Luke warm at best. Food was good but the timing lacked.

★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

We ordered two burgers for charity donation, but the Buns were burnt like a coal

★★★★
October 23, 2024

Staff super sweet and on the ball with drinks. For starters 10 /10 recommend the prosciutto board and the bean dip as your apps you won t be disappointed! Prosciutto pizza was cooked perfectly loved every bite! As well as Gnocchi Pomodoro was pretty good too. Will be going back for apps and pizza!!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

This was a great spot for some amazing Italian style pizza. I didnt find anything to stand out in awe however. Parking: The parking situation wasnt very clear, but there were definitely free options to look out for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Great food and friendly staff. Everything tasted great and was very fresh. Also enjoyed their rotating taps of local beer

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

I love a family style meal and Nook delivers consistently. Lovely food brought out by lovely servers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great local place that does justice to Italian food, simple and fresh. I had the gnocchi and diablo pizza. The gnocchi was very tender and the sauce was delicious, the pizza was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was great, but a bit noisy which comes with family style dining but something to keep in mind if noise bothers you. I would recommend Nook to anyone whos looking for good Italian food done right.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

We ended up here mostly because it was a Sunday and it was open! Food, service and vibe were all good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

We absolutely love this place! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and next level food!!

August 23, 2024

We got here in time for our 8pm reservation. Our appetizers and food ordered at 8:20pm. Drinks came out regularly but unfortunately, our food only came out at 10pm. No communication on why it was talking so long to get a few pizzas and some pasta. By that time, the experience is so unpleasant that the taste and quality of the food becomes irrelevant. Will not come back.

Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Food was okish. But the lir service was horrible. I spent 180 dollars and asked for an extra napkin because the waiter had spilled my drink on the table and he said he doesn t think they have extra napkin and there is one already rapped around the cutleries i can use that. Like seriously?!! You think i didnt see that?! What is an extra napkin? Im not used to this kind of costumer service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

The best restaurant in Thunder Bay by a long shot. The vibes? Immaculate. The food? Superb. The drinks? Succulent. A little slice of Italy, but more reminiscent of upscale Italian restaurants on the Danforth in Toronto. Absolutely love this place, we have been to just about every restaurant in Thunder Bay for date nights and we keep coming back here because it is our favorite one. The menu is good but they always have such amazing specials that we never order the same thing twice. Staff are unbelievable friendly without being patronizing. Everything seems to run like a well oiled machine. Better than other fancier (aka more expensive) restaurants in the city as the location/building/decor are leaps and bounds above any of the competition. This place is the complete package. Perfect for anything from a casual drink or date night all the way to an anniversary dinner or special occasion. I cannot recommend this place enough!! Parking: If the restaurant is packed, you might not get a spot in the attached parking lot. We park across the street at the strip mall, theres also some paid parking up and down the street.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

A must try when you re in Thunder Bay. I really enjoyed their Margherita pizza and Greens salad. Great service and atmosphere!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Dietary restrictions: They have a couple of gluten-free options that are delicious. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Found this place by mistake. What a great mistake.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Stopped for lunch on our way through on a road trip. We enjoyed a terrific meal on their patio. We had the special pizza and veg of the day. Everything was delicious and high quality. Americano was also great. Very friendly and attentive staff. Try the house infused chili oil!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Stumbled upon this place while driving through Thunder Bay yesterday. Run, dont walk to get a meal here. Their menu features farm to table apps and entrees which are expertly prepared. The pasta. Bosciaola was delicious as well as their sausage pizza with veg and herbs. Do not miss this place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Authentic Italian pizza. Great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Simple, home style vibe, aroma in air , friendly great drinks , hard to find all in one place, this place has it. If a placed is packed on Monday only too things are making it happen good food good times !!

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Pretty good Italian food

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

amazing service great food great cocktails can t wait to be back Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

While doing the Lake Superior Circle tour - we happened into Thunder Bay and found Nook ! Off street parking was a key - our expectations were blown away by the service, then the food. I simply had a plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs. Had to be one of the top 5 plate of Spaghetti that I have ever had, (Spaghetti is my favorite meal and order it all the time). The meatballs were the star of the show. If your traveling to or through Thunder Bay - put this on your list!

★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

We ordered the focaccia with bean dip as an appetizer, which was cold upon arrival. We ordered Gnocchi pomodoro and a Margarita pizza. Gnocchi was doughy and undercooked.

★★
July 23, 2024

Waited over 40 minutes for bruschetta that was like a salt-bomb, and a dry meatball sandwich. Worst meal in Thunder Bay

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Really good pizza! Very thin but crispy style pizza. Good prices. Would go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Wood fired pizza was amazing. Good selection of craft beer on tap. Worth a visit.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

The food was very good but the service was slow. It was a busy friday night with the patio going too.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Very nice place with Italian cousin .

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Amazing Napolitan style pizza. Tasty and fresh. Love thin crusts

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Great food and service. Well be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Must try in thunderbay. One of the best italian places ive been

★★★★
May 23, 2024

My boyfriend and I went for lunch here at the Nook, and the Margherita pizza is a MUST!!! So delicious!! Also we had the most wonderful server, Daisy, so very kind and personable! Great service, great food, great atmosphere, definite must!! Will be returning :)

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Always a great time with delicious food and warm service

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Perfect - nearly, just a bit to crusty the Pizza but absolutely delicious as the whole experience.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Terrible service, Terrible management !!!! My wife had food poisoning from this place and they couldnt care less !!!! Never again !!!! Over rated , over priced !!!! I would give zero stars if I it was an option. !!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The food is always amazing! I recommend making a reservation if you have a party of three or more. There is usually space to sit at the bar

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Our waitress was the best

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

High quality ingredients, unique menu and good service. One of our pasta dishes was a bit lackluster, but weve eaten here a few times and the food has been consistently good. The restaurant is clean and professional. They also have some nice wines by the glass. I recommend checking it out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

LOCAL MUST TRY! Delicious/Service/GOOD Vibes If you re in Thunder Bay or maybe a local who s never been, this is a must try once restaurant. I bet you ll be back. The food was great, the service was great and the atmosphere is amazing! The prosciutto pizza, terimasu and cappuccino was amazing. They also have craft beer which is a plus. Kid-friendliness: Great atmosphere, good music and good people!

★★★
February 23, 2024

I got the daily special gnocchi with bacon an mushrooms. I really wish I couldve enjoyed it more, but a plate of overly salted and greasy food just didnt do it for me. The service is great and so is the overall atmosphere, but $50 for a subpar beer and salty entre is not something I enjoy. Thanks for the wonderful service, but I dont think Ill be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Food and drinks are great! Service is excellent and friendly.

★★★
February 23, 2024

The Nook always delivers when it comes to a delicious and authentic meal but when dining in the restaurant as a small reservation for two it can be disappointing. The seating is very cramped and you re side by side with the other guests almost as if you re at the same table. We had a reservation for two for a special occasion and decided to not stay because it was uncomfortable how close we were to the other customers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Great Italian restaurant. Beautiful interior and delicious deserts.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

What a great place! The pizza was fantastic, and so was the service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

had the pleasure of dining at Nook, an Italian restaurant, and was thoroughly impressed with the overall experience. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a rustic charm that added to the authentic Italian feel. The menu offered a wide range of traditional dishes, all of which were expertly prepared and beautifully presented. The standout dish of the evening was the pizza , which was cooked perfect and tossed in a rich, flavorful sauce. The portion sizes were generous, and the quality of the ingredients was evident in every bite. The service was also top-notch, with the waitstaff being attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, I would highly recommend Nook to anyone in search of an authentic Italian dining experience. The combination of delicious food, warm atmosphere, and excellent service make it a standout destination.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good but the service was better. Someone get me the name of that black haired wounder behind the bar!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I ain t gon lie, your lasagna da bomb

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious food ! Hot focaccia was the best would recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food, atmosphere, staff, drinks, price are all fantastic. Buy the chilli infused olive oil!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was suffice. Food was Ight. But not the worst. It s not as bad as papa johns. But not as good as both hands. You feel ?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food at Nook is always wonderful I cant find a better pizza in Thunder Bay than the one at this place. Ive been there lots of times, and its always a pleasure. Its just unfortunate that they removed my favorite pizza, the bianc@ but 100% recommended

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, very impressive service, especially as the restaurant was managing two large parties on a Monday night. The bar has a good selection as well, with a fair number of non-alcoholic options to boot. Excellent meal!

December 23, 2023

Huge rip off! The 1/3 of a cup of black coffee was charged as a $3.00 americano, a glass of orange juice was charged as a $3.00 apple cider, and the gluten free options offered are an extra 4 dollar add on and in reality they simply take away everything from the order except the meat and sauce. I ordered the baked eggs, which are offered gluten free, and they were just 2 hard fried eggs in a bowl of tomato sauce, and the meatballs are offered the same way. When I mentioned to the server that i assumed if offered gluten free they would come with a gluten free bread, he looked at me (along with the surrounding patrons) like I was speaking a different language!? Both these items come at a cost of $17.00!!! I will never go to this restaurant again and would advise anyone considering it to go else where. I would offer no stars if possible but they need at least 1 to write this review.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is good but not excellent.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Pretty good! Fun atmosphere, a few unique menu items. I give four stars because there are no real kid-friendly options, but absolutely wouldnt rule it out. Delicious pizzas.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent food! Service fantastic. Looking forward to coming back!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Top shelf service and great food. The Tiramisu with a coffee for desert won t disappoint.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place!!! Very cozy atmosphere. Unsurpassed pizza. All the dishes we ordered were delicious! Been here more than once. We will definitely come again) Definitely recommend! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian pizza, salads, pasta

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Quick, delicious food and a great spot.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Server could not keep up with the tables needs while also tending bar. She also wasnt very experienced at bartenders to begin with and didnt know how to make basic drinks. I had a good experience but moth the restaurant and the waitress could have made more money with better food and drink service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing place, we ate soup of the day, Italian sausage, great wine, special pasta, and the best part the dessert. It was amazing, one of the best cheesecakes in town. Great music and excellent service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent food. Really big portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Always a treat to go for dinner here. Enjoy just sitting at the bar with an appetizer and main to share. It s a regular in our books AND patio season and sangrias are upon us!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Pizza was great. Pretty expensive for what you get... But what isnt these days. Am I right?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I have never had a bad meal here!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good place to dine in Pros - Good Ambience - Ample Space Cons - Delay in getting attended to. We stood for 5 minutes before we someone came to us at the door. Though the person at the counter saw us and waived to us (:P) -We Ordered Diavola Pizza and it was slightly burnt. I am not sure if thats how pizzas are made. But yeah! Nice cutlery and nice sitting. - Pricey for their type of restaurant but i guess they deserve it as its better than other establishments in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

the first time there everything was .ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS insane incredible staff. one thousand percent recommended always Parking: bay st. thunder bay love love love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing patio great food always a good place to go Kid-friendliness: Made the kids spaghetti and meatballs. No doubt one of the highest quality spaghetti and meatballs my kids have eaten Food : 5/5 |

December 23, 2023

I made a reservation for Thursday evening at 4:30pm for 6. I made the res early as I knew it was grad in Thunder Bay and we didnt want to be there for peak service. We ordered at 4:40, a round of drinks and mains, no apps. Our server promptly disappeared. About 25 minutes later two of the six meals came out, a lukewarm pizza and a salad. The two folks who received their meals patiently waited for the other four mains to arrive but after about 7 minutes we insisted they eat. After 20 minutes without the other four arriving, we requested to see the manager and asked what had happened. She insisted the remaining four meals had been put in and that there was an error at shift change at 4:30, hence our disappearing server. We then sat and watched 6 pizzas and and 7 servings of pasta go out before the remaining four meals arrived, an astounding hour and 40 minutes after ordering. The manager apologized profusely and offered to comp our meals but when the bill arrived, they explained it was grad and they were busy so they would comp 50% of our meals and a round of drinks. It was absolutely a disgrace. Did I mention it was my graduation? Two hours for a main with an explanation of it, were busy. We wont be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Quaint place. Service was good but nothing exceptional. atmosphere was good and ambience was good but less top end then we expected. We had the roasted seasonal vegetables and they were surprisingly amazing. We shared the Rigatoni and gnocchi both were ok but on the bland side. For dessert we had cannoli which was akso ok but not thh hee best we have had. We also shared the pistachio strawberry semifridate which was also completely amazing. could use an extended menu of other standard italian dishes. Also maybe some homemade bread would go well. Need to tweak the menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really great Italian place with amazing wood fired pizza. Cocktails, wine, and beer are great as well. One of the best places in T-Bay for sure.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My favourite Italian restaurant. Great food and service. Highly recommended. Vegetarian options: Will customize dishes to accommodate. Im vegan and they had no problem ensuring my pizza had no cheese or animal products. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food took a while to get to me but it was very delicious. Dogs allowed on patio which was great! They forgot to bring me one of my dishes and I even forgot myself with how long the food was taking to come out :( ended up leaving without it. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wonderful food! The gnocchi was amazing!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Pistachio pizza was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Our second visit to this lovely little Italian style restaurant. Puttanesca and mortadella pistachio cream pizza for our table this time around and both were fabulous. We did not have a reservation but they were able to quickly find us a table. Great service, excellent food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

A very good surprise in TB. Everything was perfect.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Update: July 17, 2023 Well I thought I would give Nook another go, but quality still seem to be an issue. I went to pick up 2 pizzas, one salad and to apps. I went to pick up my food at the expected time. At the time of pick up my pizzas were ready and I had to wait 15mins for the rest of my food. When I got home, cold pizza. Timing is everything when it comes to Margarita pizzas. Quality has slid. Use to be my go-to for pizza in Thunder Bay. However, went there this evening and the pizza was not hot, my margarita pizza (outer crust) was burnt (more the expected) while the middle crust was soaky (to the point were there was a hole in the crust) and it was pricey

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We were amazed by the atmosphere here. Our waitress was more than accommodating for us. Food was next level! I highly recommend the Dawson trail IPA over anything else! I highly recommend you going here for your next special meal or time out with your friends! Food

December 23, 2023

Extremely slow service and took forever to get our starters which was nothing more than just pickled olives. Waited for over an hour to get our pizza order and the waitress didn t follow up with us, we had to constantly look around to see where she is. The greeter gave us the table with no umbrella and it spoiled our drinks because of the light precipitation including a fly in one of the glasses. Overrated food for the price charged, ended up taking the cold pizza back to our place to eat at home when we had initially planned to dine in. Extremely disappointed and I will not recommend this restaurant to anyone!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Lovely food, the waiter was friendly and attentive. Definitely recommended

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

If you re in thunder bay go here. The atmosphere is simple chic. They have a nice patio, which unfortunately was closed because of rain. The staff are personable, very knowledgeable and helpful. Their wine list is adequate and their pizza is next level. We also had an octopus with potato appetizer, which was delicious and cooked just as described by our server. if I could give the Nook six stars I would.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is excellent and the staff are very friendly. Personal preference is that the menu offer a touch more but that being said their food it top tier. I have been again, would go again. Absolutely wonderfull place

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had the gnocchi last night. It was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. Great spot for dinner.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great patio set up. Our meal was very good and the customer service was spot on. Great experience. Originality for food selection. Highly recommend going for dinner or lunch. Definitely go out on the patio!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Took way to long but was good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had such a wonderful server, and the food was incredible! We came here for my mothers 60th bday dinner, she had the pasta special which included mussels, and she loved it! I enjoyed the pizza I ordered for myself very much as well! Also, we were very excited to see local craft on tap! We are from Toronto so whenever we travel we always drink the local options :) Definitely come here for a nice lunch or dinner!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything was amazing here, definitely recommend!?

★★★★
December 23, 2023

We went for dinner on a Wednesday night. It was very busy, I definitely recommend reservations. We had two additives and 3 pizzas for a party of 5. It was sufficient food. The pizza was good, but would have preferred a thicker crust. It is a very loud environment!!!! I would go back.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tough go out on the patio this evening. We waited for 15 minutes after being seated and still hadnt been seen by a server. We had to go in and ask for someone to take our order and then found the same server complainijg about us inside the restaurant shortly afterwards. Hopefully its just a one time thing and not a trend.

December 23, 2023

Service is so slow and lacklustre. Stopped here for lunch- they were maybe at half capacity but took 20 minutes to even have our orders taken and we sat for an hour and a half waiting for food off their limited lunch menu. In fairness to the waitress, she was the only one but the kitchen was slow.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

In my opinion, part of the top 5 best restaurants in Thunder Bay. Great atmosphere, always busy, fresh food, local beers, great choice of wines by the glass or bottle. My oven baked prosciutto pizza was delicious. Highly recommended. Easy street parking. Kids friendly. Food

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is great, service is not horrible. I always got complimentary focaccia bread until I got my dinner, but this time I asked for some bread because our dinner was 50 minutes late, she said she will charge me $8. For some bread?? In the past, I had sparkling water more than 10 times before, they never charged me for the water, last time I got charged $4. I wouldn t be angry if I paid for it every time. It s not about the money, it s about consistency. This used to be my favourite restaurant in Thunder Bay, but not anymore. CIAO

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

delicious food, excellent service. Dont know why I waited so long to try it. Cant wait to go back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, great atmosphere, and great selection of wine. Great spot for quality Italian food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Grabbed dinner on our way through Thunder Bay. Our meal was amazing! They were definitely short staffed for how busy they were. My order sat ready to go for over 5 min before I went over to the bar and grabbed the packages myself. The food was so delicious I just about forgot about the delays. Definitely eat here and have a reservation if you want to eat in.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, warm atmosphere and excellent service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious and fresh, servers were the right level of attentive.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

For sure one of the very best restaurants in Thunder Bay, amazing chicken liver pate, great pizza and pastas, a do not miss place in Thunder Bay

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great little spot in town! Great meatballs and focaccia! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First time there ...loved the food. Not crazy with the pasta dish it was clumped together. All other apps pizza delicious

December 23, 2023

We tried to order a pitcher of sangera but they only make it in the summer We tried to order 2 martini but they dont have the stuff to make it. Over priced very noisy. Would never go back. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

What a great spot in Thunder Bay. Prices are comparable to Toronto (big city pricing) so a bit expensive but totally worth it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food, good service and fair prices! Will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great ham pizza!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great pizza and awesome soup of the day! Like upscale restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

What a great pizza! Nice thin crust with lots of flavour

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food and atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

10 out of 10 amazing food and good vibes

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

My family and I came in from Toronto today and realized that the place we are staying is only a few minute walk from Nook. Upon arrival we were greeted with a smile from the lady at the front and were seated right away. Not only was the food some of the best I ve had in a long time but the service given to us by Blake was fabulous! From giving us drink suggestions and also food recommendations he made our experience extremely enjoyable to the point that we will be coming back just to see him!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very cozy...delicious food and our server was a great server super friendly...knows is stuff...we will be back for more

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Pizza Pizza Pizza!!! The Pizza was the best. Fire Pizza is always better but this Pizza is amazing!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very tasty

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Went for dinner as a group of four, twice in three days. Their pasta is good but OH MY GAWD, THEIR GNOCCHI IS TOTALLY AWESOME. Ive honestly never before had gnocchi that I liked so much.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Had an excellent Bolognese at Nook. The service was great and the atmosphere was perfect. Would definitely recommend !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Got the pasta special, it was excellent.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I ordered veg pizza 12 for $25. First thought very expensive pizza & it is but the taste is worth it. It was delicious veg pizza. I would come again. ** edited ** I did came back in 2 days and ordered same pizza & taste wasn t same at all. I m pretty sure it wasn t 12 in size too ~May be 10 . **

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great Italian food. I had the pasta special and it was fantastic. Definitely a spot to stop at if youre in Thunder bay

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Our server was so sweet and the food and drinks were all great. Nice and sunny on the patio

★★
December 23, 2022

Came here for Fathers day dinner, I ordered spigetti and a pizza thinking how can you go wrong on that but I was wrong. Spigetti was $24 which came with bunch of olives and all I could taste was Oliver in every bite. I smelled kinda funny. The pizza was decent except for it been quite salty. Been here before and always had an amazing experience but Im disappointed with the food. Definitely the quality and taste isnt there anymore

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Our lunch here was good excepted the service. They were busy chatting to each other.. strange that they let us seats then ignored us for 15 mins

★★
December 23, 2022

We arrived there, were told to wait by one server and then another server arrived 5 minutes later even though there wasnt much going on. Servers were chatting around with customers (not serving). We were seated, quickly asked how we wanted our water and then given said water. But then we were forgotten, no one came to our table to ask if we wanted to order drinks or food even though multiple servers passed by us and looked at us. We waited for 15 minutes and no one came. A couple and then a group that came in after us was seated and served immediatly. They got drinks and everything. It was sad because the food and atmosphere looked and felt really nice.

★★
December 23, 2022

Expensive and not that great. Had pizza and gnocchi special. Pizza was soggy and the gnocchi was oddly sweet and mushy. Most of the servers were lovely though. Thy the pasta if youre going maybe youll have better luck.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service combined with delicious food is always a win! Add the beautiful and sunny patio and you have the perfect spot for any occasion Parking: Free

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was very good. Staff was terrific, knowledgeable and attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Slow to take our order, but good meatball sandwich and salad!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I got the meatballs and focaccia for ~$17 and it was okay it came with 4 meatballs and 3 pieces of focaccia. Flavour of the sauce was okay a little bit sour and the bread was dry and oily. BUT, my friends got the margherita pizza and the mal falde pasta and those were delicious!!

★★★
December 23, 2022

Really delicious, beautiful atmosphere and the service was good! I did however find the portion size of my pasta to be too small for the cost. I left feeling still hungry (not your usual Italian dining experience). Definitely worth checking out though.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Severely overated place. Their online takeout system is garbage

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

New to Thunder Bay, and have been to Nook twice in the last couple of weeks. Delicious, fresh and creative dishes. Amazing pizza, and sandwiches! Service is friendly and fast, and both indoor dining and the patio are beautiful and relaxing ! Highly recommend trying Nook if you havent already! Parking: Free parking lot next to restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Quality ingredients and one of the bests patios in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The pizzas were amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice stop for pizza lunch with delicious olives and Goat cheese and beet salad. Pizza was thin crust and very tasty. Nice patio to enjoy the sun.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

rather expensive. the service didnt match the price or atmosphere. I expected my server to be more prompt. I expected the host to give me a time frame for my wait rather than just lose herself in the iPad. good food. good atmosphere. great drink menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service and excellent food & drink. Will be back soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very authentic Italian food. Margarita Pizza was wonderful as was our calebrese sandwich and Brussel sprouts. We also shared a dish of meatballs and the beet & goat cheese salad. It s a great place for a birthday celebration.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Lovely place stunning ambience, with absolute mouth watering delicious food and the most kind , sweet staffs! Must visit again and again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The restaurant is very clean, the service staff are very friendly, the wine tastes good, and the food is delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Delicious meatball sandwich and house lemonade.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Nice patio, great pizza, great service!! Parking: Has own parking lot

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I love this restaurant! My favorite dish is Margarita Pizza. Totally recommended. Normally I add sausage on the side and its super delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

What luck to have a Nook in Thunderbay! As good as the Vancouver locations. Pizza and meatballs were awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

One of my Thunder Bay favorites!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very authentic Italian restaurant. Food is always delicious and fresh tasting!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Visit when you are in Thunder Bay. Service was great, food was great and atmosphere was great. Highly recommended. Can t wait to visit again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The first thing that struck me when I walked in was the lighting and ambience which gets me all the time. I love light! I also like how you could see the Chefs making some of the meals as this always gets my inquisitive thought processes going and shows transparency on the part of the business. The staff was friendly & knowledgeable. The pricing was fair. The food was delicious. I had a Prosciutto and Ricotta Crostini alongside a Margarita pizza. There is adequate parking. Definitely a spot I ve fallen in love with. Parking: There is adequate parking just at the back of the restaurant Wheelchair accessibility: It s wheelchair accessible

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great local restaurant for authentic Italian style food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Their menu is full of great dishes. We had the Brussel sprouts, spaghetti and meatballs and the gnocchi. Too good! Make sure to pick up a bottle of their chili oil. That stuff can go on everything including their amazing pizzas.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food and service at a good price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent service! Excellent food!

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Huge fan of the Nook! Never had a bad experience. I will mention that the menu online on their website is different than their actual menu. I ordered a pizza over the phone thinking it would be one thing but when I got it take-out it was quite different - it ended up being fine enough but was just very different than I was expecting. Would suggest making sure the menus listed on the website are the same as what you re serving.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We had an amazing family lunch. Thunder Bay is loaded with fantastic places to eat!!