Nina Pizza Napolitaine in Quebec City is still one of the pizza restaurants I take seriously because we did not come to the meal without opinions. The Saint-Roch location opened in 2014 and Visit Québec City currently describes it as the city’s first Neapolitan pizzeria, with VPN Americas certification and pizzas cooked in a specialized oven imported from Italy.
We know New York pizza. We know Sicilian pizza. That does not make us official judges of Naples, but it does mean we notice dough, sauce and how a pie is put together.
Nina remains active in Quebec City, with its Saint-Roch restaurant at 410 rue Saint-Anselme and another current Quebec City location on rue Saint-Jean.
The Saint-Roch location is still the original reference point
The Saint-Roch restaurant is the one we originally reviewed.
Current listings show it operating daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with reservations and takeout available.
If you want the exact branch from our first-hand experience, this is the one to choose.
The open kitchen is part of the experience
A seat near the counter gave us a view of the kitchen and oven. I like that because pizza is one of those foods where watching the process actually adds something.
You see the dough handled, toppings added and pizzas move through intense heat quickly.
Current restaurant descriptions still emphasize Neapolitan pizza cooked in a high-temperature oven, so that basic identity has not changed.
What we liked and what we criticized
We started with a salad and ordered two pizzas so we could compare more than one combination.
The toppings tasted fresh, the cheese worked well and the oven gave the crust real flavour.
Our Sicilian reviewer thought the sauce could use more cooking and seasoning, and the dough felt denser than the light, airy Neapolitan crust he expected.
I think reviews are more useful when they include that kind of criticism instead of pretending every meal is life-changing.
Neapolitan pizza is not a New York slice
If you walk in expecting a crisp foldable New York slice, you are asking the restaurant to be something else.
Neapolitan-style pizza is generally softer, faster-cooked and structurally different.
Judge the pizza in the category it is trying to occupy, then decide whether that is the style you actually want.
Current menu options and dietary needs
Current listings describe vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options at the Saint-Roch location.
That is useful for mixed groups, but a menu label is not enough for a severe allergy.
Ask the specific location about gluten, dairy, nuts and cross-contact before ordering if the reaction risk is serious.
Reservations, takeout and timing
Popular pizza restaurants can fill quickly at dinner.
The Saint-Roch location currently accepts reservations, and takeout remains part of the service model.
If you are eating before a show or another timed commitment, reserve rather than counting on a table appearing at exactly the right moment.
Choose the location that fits your itinerary
Nina has expanded beyond the single restaurant we originally reviewed.
Use the official Nina Pizza site to choose the current location and menu that fit your day rather than crossing the city simply because our older review happened at Saint-Roch.
If you are already exploring Saint-Roch, the original location pairs naturally with rue Saint-Joseph. For a broader pizza comparison, see our Quebec City pizza guide.
Saint-Roch or rue Saint-Jean
The Saint-Roch branch is the original location from our review and works naturally with rue Saint-Joseph and the surrounding neighborhood. The rue Saint-Jean location is more convenient for visitors already spending the day in Upper Town.
The pizza concept is related, but the room and surrounding itinerary are different. Pick by geography instead of treating one branch as automatically better.
Our take
Nina is a good example of why Quebec City pizza should not be judged only against one regional style.
We brought New York and Sicilian expectations, found things to criticize, and still enjoyed the pizza.
That is a much more useful recommendation than pretending perfection.
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