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.