Antipasti
Focaccia Nicola 6
Savory Italian flat bread baked in our wood burning oven
Focaccia Siciliana 9
Italian flat bread baked in our wood-burning oven topped with
fresh tomato, pine nuts, sun-dried tomato, fresh basil, and olive oil
Focaccia al Gorgonzola e Prosciutto 9
Italian flat bread with San Daniele prosciutto, figs, and creamy gorgonzola
Antipasto Misto della Casa 13
Select Italian cured meats, cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables
Zuppetta di Cozze alla Livornese 9
Prince Edward Island mussels, spicy garlic-tomato broth, and Tuscan crostini
Spiedino di Capesante 14
Pancetta wrapped sea scallops on rosemary skewers with shaved fennel-orange salad
Melanzane al Forno 8
Baked eggplant with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mozzarella cheese
Bruschetta Pomodoro e Pecorino 6
Grilled Italian bread with diced tomato, basil, garlic and Pecorino cheese
Caprese 9
Fresh mozzarella, sliced home grown tomato, cold-pressed olive oil and fresh basil
Prosciutto di Parma con Pere Arrostite 11
Hand-sliced prosciutto with roasted pears
Zucchini Fritti 8
Lightly floured zucchini strips served with garlic aioli and marinara
Calamari Fritti 10
Lightly floured calamari with garlic aioli and tomato marinara sauces
Carpaccio di Manzo 13
Sliced, aged raw beef with arugula, Parmesan, capers, lemon, and spicy olive oil
Fondo di Carciofo Ripieno 12
Blue lump crab stuffed artichoke hearts with chive vinaigrette
Gamberi Dorati 14
Fried shrimp with sun-dried tomato aioli
Zuppe e Pizze
Minestrone alla Toscana 6
Hearty Tuscan vegetable soup with focaccia croutons
Zuppa del Giorno
Ask your server about today’s soup selection
Pizza del Giorno
Your server will describe tonight’s featured pizza
Insalate
Insalata Estiva Mediterranea 11
Mediterranean salad with heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, cucumbers, & arugula
Insalata Nicola 6/9
Field greens, sun-dried tomato, sweet gorgonzola, pear, and red onion in vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare 7/10
Classic Caesar salad with polenta croutons—add chicken for $5 or shrimp for $6
Insalata di Bietole e Ruchetta 9
Thinly sliced red beets with baby arugula, red onion, capers, and goat cheese
Pasta
Fresh pasta is made every day at Nicola’s, with our Italian-made pasta machines
using organic semolina flour in original artisan shapes and styles.
Lasagnetta 14
Chicken and artichoke hearts layered in lasagna with cheeses and tomato sauce
Risotto di Giorno AQ
Your server will describe chef’s special risotto creation of the day
Orecchiette alla Checca 14
“Little ears” pasta with fresh mozzarella, basil, and diced tomato
Malfatti alla Plinio 14
Oven roasted chicken, caramelized red onions, aged tomatoes, garlic, and cream
Bucatini all’ Amatriciana 14
“Hollow spaghetti” pasta with roasted smoked pancetta, tomato sauce, a touch of
cream, and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fazzoletto alla Genovese 18
“Handkerchief” pasta with shrimp and salmon sautéed in
white wine garlic sauce with julienned vegetables
Rigatoni con Melanzane e Pomodoro con Ricotta Salata 14
Rigatoni with roasted eggplant, aged ricotta, and spicy tomato sauce
Fusilli Spaccati alla Luciana 17
“Leaf shaped” pasta served with shrimp, sun-dried tomato, and arugula
with mascarpone cheese and white wine
Ravioloni Ripieni di Mascarpone e Pere con Capesante 22
Pan-seared sea scallops with roasted pear and mascarpone stuffed ravioli
with sage clam juice and crisped leeks
Linguine con Vongole e Pancetta 16
Linguine with little neck clams, pancetta, and fresh tomato sauce
Casarecci alla Bolognese 14
Hand-made pasta with savory meat sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Bucatini alla Pescatore 18
Hollow spaghetti with red snapper, white fish, shrimp, calamari,
and clams in a zesty tomato sauce
Secondi
Scaloppine di Vitello al Limone 22
Pan-seared veal medallions with fresh lemon, garlic, and white wine butter sauce
Scaloppine di Vitello ai Funghi e Marsala 23
Tender pan-seared veal medallions, mushrooms, and Marsala wine reduction
served with Gorgonzola polenta and asparagus
Salmone in Crosta di Erbette 24
Herb-crusted salmon with fava bean and artichoke salad
Branzino al Forno 29
Roasted sea bass with broccolini, root vegetables, and white wine butter sauce
Paillard di Pollo 18
Grilled, thinly sliced chicken breast with capers and lemon juice
Orata al Forno 32
Roasted whole Mediterranean bass with braised fennel and olives
Costoletta di Alba 36
Grilled veal chop with wild mushroom and white truffle infusion on soft polenta
Costoletta alla Milanese 34
Breaded and herb-crusted veal chop topped with arugula and tomato
Filetto di Manzo 33
Black pepper-crusted beef tenderloin with grilled vegetables,
red wine, and gorgonzola sauce
Gamberoni e Capesante alla Fiamma con Caponata Siciliana 27
Grilled shrimp and sea scallops on skewers with caponata and white balsamic sauce
Battuta di Manzo 24
Paillard of beef steak with arugula, parmesan, and lemon
Dolci
Tiramisu 7
Traditional lady finger cookies soaked in espresso,
layered with mascarpone, coffee liqueur, and cocoa
Profiteroles alla Vaniglia 8
Cream puffs filled with vanilla bean gelato and covered in Belgian chocolate
Coppa di Crema al Limone e Mascarpone 8
Victoria sponge cake with lemon mascarpone mousse
Torta di Semolina con Ciliegie 7
Semolina cake with pistachio crème and tart cherry-pinot noir syrup
Tortino di Cioccolato con Cuore Morbido 8
Molten chocolate cake with hazelnut mousse and Frangelico cream
Cannolo Siciliano 7
Classic Sicilian cannoli filled with sweet ricotta cheese, honey,
chocolate chips and pistachios
Affogato al Caffe 7
Vanilla bean gelato with a shot of espresso and Cantucci almond cookies
Zabaglione Gratinato 7
Fresh berries with Amaretto cookies and Marsala zabaglione cream
Semifreddo al Croccantino 7
Semi-soft Amaretto Italian gelato with crushed almond praline
topped with a touch of chocolate sauce
Bevande
Espresso 2
Espresso Doppio 3
Cappuccino 3
Latte 3
Mocha 3
Coffee 2
Soft Drinks 2
Iced Tea 2
Panna Bottled Water 3.50/6
San Pellegrino 3.50/6
Nicola’s Caters to You
Please celebrate with us! We have a beautiful private dining room and
three semi-private spaces on the mezzanine for your next gathering.