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Nicola's Ristorante

1420 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-6200
nicolasrestaurant.com
4.5 star rating based on 11 reviews
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Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm Fri 11:30am-2pm and 5:30pm-11pm Sat 5:30pm-11pm  
Status: Open  
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tel: (513) 721-6200

Fax Number

tel: (513) 721-1777

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tel: (888) 887-6808

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An artsy, modern setting showcases elements like exposed brickwork and vaulted ceilings, tying everything together with 6-foot wide clock faces. Attentive service and tasty northern Italian eats make time fly at Nicola's; sample the antipasto eggplant flan for a savory starter, and then indulge in hearty veal-stuffed cannelloni topped with Alfredo and Bolognese sauces. Desserts are... more
Posted by 10best on October 22, 2008

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Antique clock faces decorate the walls of this sophisticated Northern Italian restaurant in the Over-the-Rhine area north of Downtown. Such classic favorites as bruschetta, calamari, osso buco, and panna cotta (an Italian custard) are served. A formal dress code takes effect for dinner; no jeans or tennis shoes allowed. There's seasonal open-air dining in a courtyard with umbrella-shaded... more
Posted by fodors on September 22, 2007

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With the arrival of owner Nicola Pietosa's son Cristian, a globetrotting chef who has trained in Italy and England, the food at Nicola's took an adventurous step forward. This is definitely high-end cuisine, miles away from your mother's spaghetti and meatballs. Specials change constantly. Appetizers often include delicate soups and seafood. The main Italian meat course can run from tuna to... more
Posted by zipscene on July 21, 2007
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Enjoy northern Italian cuisine in a rich atmosphere that never lets you lose track of time.

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The Scene The space is airy, if a bit cold, with high vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls and goldenrod accents. Giant clock faces measuring six feet across hang on the walls throughout, a contribution from the building's owner, who also runs the Verdin Bell & Clock Company. Service is friendly and knowledgeable, and the wine list is long. The Food The menu offers... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 04, 2003)

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Nicola's contemporary honey and ochre interior and white linen-covered tables belie its history as a nineteenth century car barn for Cincinnati's incline trolleys. The restaurant's food has its own historic beginnings, rooted in chef-owner Nicola Pietoso's native Tuscany. Entrées include seafood tagliatelle; gnocchi with asparagus and Italian truffle shavings; and black cod served... more
Posted by gayot on June 30, 2007

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With the arrival of owner Nicola Pietosa's son Cristian, a globetrotting chef who has trained in Italy and England, the food at Nicola's took an adventurous step forward. This is definitely high-end cuisine, miles away from your mother's spaghetti and meatballs. Specials change constantly. Appetizers often include delicate soups and seafood. The main Italian meat course can run from tuna to... more
Posted by citybeat on May 09, 2007

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Best Restaurant in Cincinnati

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In my opinion, Nicola's is the best restaurant in Cincinnati, hand's down! Every time I've dined there the food has been excellent. The gnocchi with shaved truffle melts in your mouth.

The bad part is the fact that I can't eat there every week... it's just too expensive. My wife and I usually eat family style and that saves some money (i.e. split an appetizer, split a salad, split a pasta,... more
Posted by Tim Lemke on October 25, 2009

Fantastic Food!

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I'm a Cincinnati native. A friend and I just got back from a week-long trip to San Francisco where we ate at all types and level's of restaurants, as well as went out to the Napa valley. We ate a lot of good food there, obviously. So when I returned to Cincy I was disappointed because Cincy's cuisine can not compare to the breadth and depth of San Fran's cuisine.

One night we headed over to... more
Posted by wholtone on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 07, 2009)

Not worth the effort

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What a disappointment. My wife and I and another couple had read all we could find on this `#3 restaurant in Cincinnati`. We had very high hopes going in. They were dashed immediately.

Once we were seated, we were informed that they were completely out of beef. No fillet, no prime rib, no strip. Nada.

Hard bread and salad consumed the first hour we were there. Into the second hour, our food... more
Posted by ccollins0325 on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 13, 2008)
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