Came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. There was no wait. It wasn’t crowded. The inside is really pretty! There’s a tree in the middle of the restaurant which was cool!!! 🌳
The waiter was super friendly. The food was great.
The calamari appetizer had so much. It was like never ending lol.
The beef carpaccio was so delicious omg 🤤wow. I am shocked at how delicious it is!
We also got a seafood poke pizza, which sounded super interesting. The first bite was a little weird but the more I ate it, the better tasting it became. I was actually really surprised at how delicious it got! Lolol. 🍕
It is pricy here but the food is delicious and I would recommend if you’re in the mood for something out of the ordinary!
Tiffany Oda
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June 21, 2026
Just like all of the other Kei Concept restaurants, everything from cocktails to entree's to desserts is innovative, stylish and delicious! My absolute favorite was the truffle cheese bread with honey drizzle. I could eat the whole thing! The branzino was tasty and the carbonara delicious. The food is a little on the rich side, but I also felt the same way about their food at NEP Cafe - another Kei Concept restaurant. That said, I enjoy drooling over their menu and would recommend checking in out. It's located next to Broddard. Bon appetit!
NiCHA KONALO
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June 13, 2026
This was my second time dining at INI Ristorante with my family, and it was just as amazing as I remembered. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with flavor. The seafood pizza was unique and delicious, and the pasta was perfectly cooked. The service was outstanding friendly, attentive, and professional. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect place for family gatherings. I’ll definitely be back again!
Kevin
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May 30, 2026
First of the Kei Concept restaurants | got to try and it didn't disappoint. My wife and I came here on a Friday evening for dinner and there was a huge wait but thankfully we had a reservation and got in with no wait at all. Parking is free with a shared plaza with other popular shops including another Kei Concept restaurant. I love the interior design of this restaurant, very chill vibes, dampened a bit for a romantic vibe, very modern. Immediately after getting seated and through the entire course of our meal, the staff was super attentive despite how busy the restaurant is on a Friday evening. Very impressed with our servers speed and constant refills of our waters. We ordered four dishes, one small plate (apps), entree, pizza, and pasta and everything was delicious and great portions for sharing.
1. Truttle Cheese Bread: (Small plate/Appetizer): This dish is a ABSOLUTE MUST TRY. The cheese is perfect and melts with the bread to absolute perfection. Words cannot describe how good this dish is. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
100/10
2. Truffle Funghi Pizza came next and it was bigger than I thought. The crust on the pizza is the best, not too big nor small and very crunchy. The pizza itself is very good for a start of a meal type dish, easily shareable. The veggies were plentiful but easily fallen off the pizza. Other than that, the pizza was great. 4/5
3. Veal Bolognese: This dish surprised me, its very similar to spaghetti, so if. you're a fan of spaghetti, this dish is for you.
It's extremely flavorful and great mix with the meatballs and sauce. Great portions and very much shareable but can also be a solo dish. 4/5
4. Chicken Katsu Parmesan: The entree of the night, HUGE portions. The dish is a bit spicy which adds it to the extreme flavor already for the dish. The katsu was easily cut-table with a knife provided for this dish specifically. Katsu was really smooth and not super hard, but has a great mix of crunch. 5/5
Overall, INI Ristorante has impressed me. I've longed to try this establishment and will be back soon to try other dishes.
Really impressed with the pasta and how professional the staff is. Love the ambiance here and is one of my favorite restaurants so far.
Nicole Versteeg
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April 05, 2026
Excellent service and really good food. The spicy miso carbonara was delicious—I’d love to go back to try the uni pasta. Truffle cheese bread is tasty but very, very rich. The pizza is perfectly fine, but worth saving your appetite for other dishes on the menu. We got the miso caramel custard for dessert which was lovely.
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Came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. There was no wait. It wasn’t crowded. The inside is really pretty! There’s a tree in the middle of the restaurant which was cool!!! 🌳 The waiter was super friendly. The food was great. The calamari appetizer had so much. It was like never ending lol. The beef carpaccio was so delicious omg 🤤wow. I am shocked at how delicious it is! We also got a seafood poke pizza, which sounded super interesting. The first bite was a little weird but the more I ate it, the better tasting it became. I was actually really surprised at how delicious it got! Lolol. 🍕 It is pricy here but the food is delicious and I would recommend if you’re in the mood for something out of the ordinary!
Just like all of the other Kei Concept restaurants, everything from cocktails to entree's to desserts is innovative, stylish and delicious! My absolute favorite was the truffle cheese bread with honey drizzle. I could eat the whole thing! The branzino was tasty and the carbonara delicious. The food is a little on the rich side, but I also felt the same way about their food at NEP Cafe - another Kei Concept restaurant. That said, I enjoy drooling over their menu and would recommend checking in out. It's located next to Broddard. Bon appetit!
This was my second time dining at INI Ristorante with my family, and it was just as amazing as I remembered. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with flavor. The seafood pizza was unique and delicious, and the pasta was perfectly cooked. The service was outstanding friendly, attentive, and professional. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect place for family gatherings. I’ll definitely be back again!
First of the Kei Concept restaurants | got to try and it didn't disappoint. My wife and I came here on a Friday evening for dinner and there was a huge wait but thankfully we had a reservation and got in with no wait at all. Parking is free with a shared plaza with other popular shops including another Kei Concept restaurant. I love the interior design of this restaurant, very chill vibes, dampened a bit for a romantic vibe, very modern. Immediately after getting seated and through the entire course of our meal, the staff was super attentive despite how busy the restaurant is on a Friday evening. Very impressed with our servers speed and constant refills of our waters. We ordered four dishes, one small plate (apps), entree, pizza, and pasta and everything was delicious and great portions for sharing. 1. Truttle Cheese Bread: (Small plate/Appetizer): This dish is a ABSOLUTE MUST TRY. The cheese is perfect and melts with the bread to absolute perfection. Words cannot describe how good this dish is. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 100/10 2. Truffle Funghi Pizza came next and it was bigger than I thought. The crust on the pizza is the best, not too big nor small and very crunchy. The pizza itself is very good for a start of a meal type dish, easily shareable. The veggies were plentiful but easily fallen off the pizza. Other than that, the pizza was great. 4/5 3. Veal Bolognese: This dish surprised me, its very similar to spaghetti, so if. you're a fan of spaghetti, this dish is for you. It's extremely flavorful and great mix with the meatballs and sauce. Great portions and very much shareable but can also be a solo dish. 4/5 4. Chicken Katsu Parmesan: The entree of the night, HUGE portions. The dish is a bit spicy which adds it to the extreme flavor already for the dish. The katsu was easily cut-table with a knife provided for this dish specifically. Katsu was really smooth and not super hard, but has a great mix of crunch. 5/5 Overall, INI Ristorante has impressed me. I've longed to try this establishment and will be back soon to try other dishes. Really impressed with the pasta and how professional the staff is. Love the ambiance here and is one of my favorite restaurants so far.
Excellent service and really good food. The spicy miso carbonara was delicious—I’d love to go back to try the uni pasta. Truffle cheese bread is tasty but very, very rich. The pizza is perfectly fine, but worth saving your appetite for other dishes on the menu. We got the miso caramel custard for dessert which was lovely.