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 2

Melanzane al Forno 7
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
Capri’s most famous appetizer with 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 9
Lightly floured calamari with garlic aioli and tomato marinara sauces

Carpaccio di Manzo 10
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

Minestrone 6
Hearty Tuscan vegetable soup with focaccia croutons

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

Panini

Panino all’ Ortolano 9
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, roasted red bell peppers and provolone cheese

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 Mista 5/8
Mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Insalata Nicola 6/9
Field greens, sun-dried tomato, sweet gorgonzola, pear, and red onion in vinaigrette

Insalata di Cesare 6/8
Classic Caesar salad with polenta croutons—add chicken for $5 or shrimp for $6

Insalata Toscana 12
Grilled breast of chicken on field greens tossed with grilled vegetables, and tomato

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

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

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

Ravioli di Zucca 16
Hand-made pumpkin ravioli with mascarpone cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds

Paglia e Fieno Gratinati 13
Green and white tagliolini baked with ham and peas in cream sauce

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

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana 12
This is the oldest known Roman recipe, featuring “hollow spaghetti”
pasta with roasted smoked pancetta, tomato sauce, a touch of cream,
and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Secondi

Saltimbocca alla Romana 18
Veal scaloppini layered with San Daniele Proscuitto, sage and white wine sauce

Salmone alla Senape 19
Oven-roasted salmon with shallots, Dijon mustard and white wine sauce,

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

Branzino al Forno 22
Roasted Chilean sea bass with sautéed Swiss chard, tomato, and white wine

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

Costolette di Bue Brasate 23
Braised beef ribs served with mushroom risotto

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

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

Mousse di Fragole 7
Strawberry mousse with mango sauce

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
and topped with a touch of chocolate sauce

 

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.