5800 Legacy Dr.
Plano, Texas 75024
Phone 972-608-4455

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

Antipasto Misto della Casa 13
Selections from the antipasto bar, serves two

Melanzane al Forno 7
Baked eggplant with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mozzarella cheese

Bruschetta al 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

Mozzarella in Carrozza 9
Fried Mozzarella sandwich with diced tomato and anchovies

Zucchini Fritti 8
Lightly floured zucchini strips with garlic aioli and tomato sauce

Calamari Fritti 9
Lightly floured calamari with garlic aioli and tomato sauce

Carpaccio di Manzo 11
Thinly sliced, aged raw beef with spicy olive oil topped with
Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, arugula, capers and lemon

Gamberi Dorati 14
Fried shrimp with sun-dried tomato aioli

Zuppe & 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 special

Insalate

Insalata Mista 5
Mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Insalata Nicola 6
Field greens, sun-dried tomato, sweet gorgonzola, pear, and red onion

Insalata di Cesare 5
Classic Caesar salad with polenta croutons

Insalata Caprese 12
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, cold-pressed olive oil, and basil

Insalata di Bietole e Ruchetta 8
Thinly sliced red and gold beets served with baby arugula, red onion, capers,
and goat cheese dressed in vinegar and oil

Secondi

Scaloppine di Vitello ai Carciofi 21
Veal medallions pan-seared with fresh lemon, garlic, white wine, and artichokes

Scaloppine di Vitello ai Funghi e Marsala 22
Tender pan-seared veal medallions, mushrooms, and Marsala wine reduction
served with Gorgonzola polenta and asparagus

Rana Pescatrice in Umido 24
Monkfish stew with cherry tomato sauce and green olives served with garlic bruschetta

Branzino al Forno 28
Oven-roasted sea bass with Swiss chard and tomato in white wine butter sauce

Filetto di Sogliola con Capperoni 24
Fillet of sole sautéed with white wine, lemon, and caper berries over spinach

Paillard di Pollo 18
Grilled, thinly sliced chicken breast with capers and lemon juice

Dentice al Forno con Carciofi 24
Roasted red snapper with artichoke hearts, onions, and tomatoes

Costoletta di Alba 34
Grilled veal chop with wild mushroom and white truffle infusion on soft polenta

Costoletta alla Milanese 29
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

Costolette di Bue Brasate 32
Braised beef ribs served with mushroom risotto

Filetto di Maiale Arrosto 25
Rosemary-crusted pork tenderloin, sweet and sour cabbage, and polenta

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
One of our house specialties. Chicken and artichoke hearts
layered with lasagna, Ricotta cheese, and tomato sauce

Orecchiette alla Checca 14
“Little ears” pasta with fresh mozzarella, basil, diced tomato,
garlic, fresh tomato purée, and olive oil

Trofie Rosse 15
Red beet trophie pasta with fresh artichoke, leeks, and
pecorino fondue

Malfatti alla Plinio 14
Pasta with oven roasted chicken, caramelized red onions,
tomatoes, garlic, and cream

Fazzoletto alla Genovese 18
“Handkerchief” pasta with shrimp and salmon sautéed in
white wine garlic sauce with julienned vegetables

Fusilli Spaccati alla Luciana 16
“Leaf shaped” pasta served with shrimp, sun-dried tomato, and arugula
with Mascarpone cheese and white wine

Ravioli di Zucca 16
Hand-made ravioli in mascarpone sauce with toasted pumpkin

Casarecci alla Bolognese 14
Classic pasta served with savory meat sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Bucatini alla Amatriciana 14
This is the oldest known Roman recipe, featuring “hollow spaghetti”
with roasted smoked pancetta, tomato sauce, a touch of cream and
shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Paglia e Fieno Gratinati 16
Green and white tagliolini baked with ham and peas in cream sauce

Bucatini alla Pescatore 18
Hollow spaghetti with red snapper, sea bass, shrimp, calamari,
and clams in a zesty tomato sauce

Dolci

Tiramisu 7
Traditional lady finger cookies soaked in espresso,
layered with mascarpone, coffee liqueur, and cocoa

Profiteroles alla Vaniglia 7
Cream puffs filled with vanilla bean gelato and covered in Belgian chocolate

Torta di Mele 8
Individual apple cake with vanilla ice cream

Torta al Caffe 7
Layers of rich dark chocolate cake filled with chocolate butter 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

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.