Reviews for Nicola's Italian Wine & Fare in Omaha, NE
Pro tip: Make sure you get reservations for this place on the weekend because it gets packed very very quickly. This restaurant... makes everything from scratch, so be prepared for a wait. The food when you do get it is great quality. Pro tip 2: sitting atthe bar has its advantages, the owners work the restaurant and Nikola is exceptionally friendly. You get more of an experienceif you get the chance to speak with her. Lemon cream al salmon Fettuccini 4 stars The Fettuccine was delicious, but the salmonwas over cooked for me. My friend prefers the salmon overcooked like that though, so depending on your preference, this might bea five-star item. Lasagne Mediterranean 4 stars This was a very solid lasagna entree Spaghetti aglio plus olio 5 stars Nicolarecommended we get it with the blue cheese and it absolutely enhanced the dish for me. All the meals come with bruschetta andsalad. The bruschetta can be a skip. The pieces we had were kind of plain tasting. It's supposed to be fresh but it did feellike it might have been sitting for a bit. The salad was a very nice simple salad which we really enjoyed. Read more
My first time here. The service and food were great. The outdoor patio looks awesome but it wasn't open when I visited. Great... looking menu with yummy sounding dishes. I have a feeling they are all very good. I'll be back and soon! Read more
I can't believe we have never been here. This was thee best meal I have had in a long time . Great staff . They were on there... game for sure. It was a pleasure eating here. Read more
Hear me. A ?must try? spot if you are anywhere in the Omaha area?.and even if you?re not! We could not wait for dinner the... next day to visit again and try another item on the menu while we were still in town. The food is seasoned to perfection! Theservice was 5 star. The owner John by far is thee best?he was so kind to take us back to our hotel there in the Old Market areaas our shuttle was running behind schedule. Our waitress Alishia was very attentive?her menu recommendations were spot on. Ihope to experience their patio on our next visit when the weather is warmer. It bears repeating: A ?must try? spot. ??LemonCream al Salmon Fettuccine ??Italian Vegetarian Salad-Shrimp Read more
This adorable little hole-in-the-wall is a must-visit restaurant in Omaha. The food is amazing; the pasta is as rich and... flavorful as what I ate in Rome. The portions are perfectly sized so that you are satisfied but still have room for one of theirdelicious desserts. (We had the lemon cake. Highly recommend.) Because the restaurant is so small, we couldn?t get a table until8:30, but it was so worth the wait. Read more
I cannot say enough good things about Nicola's. One of the very best restaurants in all of Omaha. I love how small and cozy it... is and how high quality the food is. You can tell that they make things homemade with fine ingredients. If you are wanting acozy dinner date night spot with excellent food...you just found it. Read more
This well-loved Omaha establishment has been at the top of my list for quite some time and we finally got the experience it... Friday night. They don?t accept reservations, so we arrived a little after 7:00pm and got our name on the list with a 45 minutewait. They said they?d call when they were ready for us, so we went down the street to Brickway Brewery & Distillery and had acouple drinks while we waited. They were right on the money when they called us, and we were seated on the patio with the restof their guests (indoor dining wasn?t available). We ordered drinks and split the Panino alle Polpette to start (homemademeatballs topped with ragu sauce, parmesan, and fresh parsley). This panini was PHENOMENAL. Definitely a messy one but it was soworth it. Their meatballs and ragu are out if this world! We got house salads with our entrees. They were pretty average in myopinion. I?m more of a caesar salad girl if given the choice. For our entrees we got the Bianco Pizza (cream sauce, pancettabacon, grilled chicken breast, and shaved parmesan) and the Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Jumbo Shrimp (spaghetti with sautéedpancetta in a rich cream sauce with parsley and parmesan). The Bianco Pizza was so creamy and amazing. The crust was a bit thickand dense but the toppings were absolutely delicious! The pasta was definitely my favorite! The bruschetta was average (Iwould?ve picked a different bread option if I had the choice) but oh my gosh the creamy carbonara was heaven! I think theyforgot about the jumbo shrimp I added to it bevause they came out several minutes later than the rest of our food but once addedthey were an excellent addition! I?d get that carbonara again and again! For dessert we ordered the lemon cake and thetiramisu. I?ve heard a lot about the lemon cake so that was a must. Plus I?m on a huge lemon dessert kick this summer so I wasreally looking forward to this one. The layered cake was incredibly moist and delicious. I was a little surpri Read more
Yum. Yum. Yum. Three total Yums! Food: covered that already. The people: friendly and fast! The space: quaint, relaxed, nice... and energetic but not overbearing or ?loud?. Like a casual fancy friends dinner. Three meals, two appetizers and all cookedgreat and presentations were like a chefs fare! I look forward to going back! Read more