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

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
Thinly sliced, aged raw beef with arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano,
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

Minestrone   6
Hearty Tuscan vegetable soup with focaccia croutons

Zuppa del Giorno  
Ask your server about today’s soup selection

 

Presto Piatti

Our daily luncheon special is 12.95 and includes a small Caesar salad, soup of the day, dessert of the day, and your choice of one of the following:

- Red Snapper with Diced Tomatoes and White Wine Sauce

- Chicken Scaloppine with Lemon and Capers

- Rigatoni with Eggplant and Aged Ricotta

- Panino with Mortadella and Provolone

Panini

Zuppe & Panino Speciale del Giorno   8
One-half panino with a cup of soup of the day

Panino con Mozzarella e Peperonata    10
Fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers

Panino di Pollo Milanese   10
Herb-crusted breast of chicken and provolone cheese with pesto aioli

Panino di Pollo   10
Grilled marinated breast of chicken, roasted red bell pepper, and mozzarella cheese

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 Pollo   12
Grilled chicken breast on field greens with goat cheese, vegetables, and almonds

Pizze

Margherita   9
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil

Prosciutto e Rucola   10
San Daniele prosciutto, arugula and fresh mozzarella

Pollo con Pesto Genovese   11
Grilled chicken with pesto, pine nuts, red onion and goat cheese

Funghi e Pomodori Secchi   11
Fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic

Salsiccia   11
Home-made sausage, mozzarella, and sautéed asparagus

Quattro Stagioni   11
Mozzarella, mushroom, prosciutto cotto, artichoke, and basil

 

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   12
Chicken and artichoke hearts layered in lasagna with cheeses and tomato sauce

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

Malfatti alla Plinio   11
Oven roasted chicken, caramelized red onions, aged tomatoes, garlic, and cream

Fettuccine alla Romana   13
Fettuccine with breast of chicken, pancetta, artichokes, and parmesan cream sauce

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

Linguine con Vongole e Pancetta   16
Linguine with little neck clams, pancetta, and fresh tomato sauce

Casarecci alla Bolognese   12
Hand-made pasta with savory meat sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana   14
 “Hollow spaghetti” pasta with roasted smoked pancetta, tomato sauce, a touch of cream, and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Secondi

Scaloppine di Vitello al Limone   21
Pan-seared veal medallions with fresh lemon, garlic, and white wine butter sauce

Salmone in Crosta di Erbette   19
Herb-crusted salmon with fava bean and artichoke salad

Paillard di Pollo   15
Grilled, thinly sliced chicken breast with capers, lemon juice, and olive oil

Branzino al Forno   24
Roasted sea bass with broccolini, root vegetables, and white wine butter sauce

Pollo Parmigiana   16
Herb-crusted breast of chicken roasted with smoked provolone cheese

Battuta di Manzo   24
Paillard of beef steak with arugula, parmesan, and lemon

Orata al Forno   32
Roasted whole Mediterranean bass with braised fennel and olives

Gamberoni e Capesante alla Fiamma con Caponata Siciliana   27
Grilled shrimp and sea scallops on skewers with caponata and white balsamic sauce

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
and 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

Private Dining

Please consider Nicola's for your next event. We invite you to check out
our Nicola Privata which seats 14 guests as well as our semi-private spaces
on the mezzanine.