"at this simple and elegant Northern Italian eatery, the focus is on the food" (Click For Review)
 Henry Shukman, Santa Fean Magazine, May 2005

N.A.R.A. America's Elite 1000
2001
 Trattoria Nostrani - "Rising Star"

"In 20 years here, I haven't seen a restaurant catch on as quickly as Trattoria Nostrani."
Stephen Lewis, Santa Fean Magazine, June 2000

Gourmet Magazine October 2005 Restaurant Guide: Santa Fe

Even the best restaurants in "The City Different" seem reluctant to change their menus. So it's a thrill to encounter Nelli Maltezos's passionate, of-the-moment cooking at Trattoria Nostrani. (Last March 13, the restaurant was French in name and cuisine; two days later, the name and the menu were Northern Italian.) Her tender gnocchi are flavored with aged Asiago, and she has a light touch with delicate fish and a strong hand with hearty meats. Does foie gras belong on an Italian menu? When it's this good, absolutely.