Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro in Wellington Menu

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Garlic Bread $7.5
- Served on home baked focaccia with our decades' old recipe (v)
Bruschetta $9.5
- Homebaked focaccia with fresh tomato, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil (v)
Olive Focaccia $7.9
- Homebaked focaccia, kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil (v)
Antipasto $18.9
- For Two (An Italian classic!) + 7.5 dollars per add person
Soup of the Day $14.5
- Please ask your serve for today's exquisite flavour
Fresh Mussels $13.9
- White wine, garlic and fresh parsley
Calamari $14.2
- Fried squid in an Italian batter
Garlic Mushrooms $14.5
- Our decades' old recipe, a favourite with 'almost' everyone!
Garlic Prawns Raffaele $18.90
- Tiger prawns in half shell, olive oil, garlic and more

Spaghetti Al Ragu Bolognese $19.5
Tortellini Ham $20.5
- Homemade pasta with shoulder ham, cream and mushroom sauce
Ravioli $20.5
- Homemade pasta with ricotta, pesto, blue cheese, cream and walnut sauce (v)
Fettucine Shrimps $20.5
- Shrimps, garlic, spinach and more, in extra virgin olive oil
Penne Chicken $19.50
- Chicken, mushrooms, red capsicum and cream sauce
Spaghetti Mussels $20.9
- Spicy white wine and tomato sauce
Tortellini Amatriciana $20.9
- Bacon, chilli and tomato sauce
Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
- Made in a traditional Napolitan style
Cannelloni $19.7
- Filled pasta with ricotta cheese and spinach (v)
Fettuccine Puttanesca $19.9
- Capers, mixed olives, oregano, chilli and tomato sauce (v)
Spaghetti Prawns $23.9
- Tiger prawns in half shell, capers, garlic, chilli and olives in olive oil
Risotto Funghi $23.9
- Mushrooms, spring onion, fresh parsley and white wine (v)

Fish (of the day)/Sambucca $34.9
- Creamy sambuca sauce with roasted almonds and capers
White Veal Cutlet $31.8
- Marsala wine and cream sauce
Chicken My Way $28.9
- Brandy and cream sauce (40-year-old recipe)
Lamb Shanks $23.9/$29.9
- One or Two oven baked shanks with a 30 minute wait time
Pork Scallopine $29.9
- Madeira port, cream and mushroom sauce

Small Salad $4.90
Medium Salad $9.50
Large Salad $14.50
Seasonal Vegetables $4.50/$7.90
- Oven baked in small or large sizes
Warmed Olives $7.90
Plain Focaccia $2.00
Gluten Free Pasta $3.00

Double Chocolate Torte $12.90
- Beautiful chocolate torte, a layer of melted chocolate and dripping with our home made chocolate genache. Topped of with vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream
Baked Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
- Freshly baked each day, ask your server about today's creation
Profiteroles $12.90
- A cream puff pastry, filled with our special crema pasticiera and smothered with genache
Gelato Italiano $12.90
- Freshly made in-house to our family recipe. A truly traditional Napolitan gelato. Ask your server about today's flavour
Tiramisu $12.90
- Tiramisu or 'pick me up', is our way of ending the perfect meal. We only use our family recipe that has not changed for generations
Daily Special $12.90
- Please ask your server what our Chef has created today!

Nearby Sample Menus

Whole Chicken
- To share, or not to share
- Regular $4.50
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
Coleslaw
5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
- Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
Family Feast $44.90
- Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
- Regular $4.50

Mussel $1.20
Scallop Dinner $14.50
- 4 scallops with 2 squid rings
Sausage $2.40
Bluff Oyster Dinner $18.90
- 6 oysters
Crabstick (Surimi) $1.90
Tiger Prawn $2.20
8 Fish Pack $29.90
- with 2 1/2 chips
Scallop $2.20

Madras
- South Indian dish with curry leaves, mustard seeds, infused with a mixture of spices.
Goat Curry $16.50
- Diced Goat with bone pieces cooked with onion, tomato and ground spices sauce.
Peas Pulao $6.00
Chicken $15.50
Fish Malabari $17.50
- Fish cooked with onion, tomato and desiccated coconut with ground spices sauce.
Butter Chicken $15.50
- Authentic everyone's favourite, Barbecued chicken cooked in special tomato and cashew gravy and cream.
Chicken $16.00
Paneer Kulcha $4.50
- White flour bread stuffed with cottage cheese.

Malai Chicken $1600
- tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cumin, ginger, cardamom & pepper then tandoor baked
Tom Yum Style Marlborough Mussels $14.00
- in a lemongrass, kaffir lime, chilli & coriander broth
25 Herb & Spice Indian Lamb Curry $24.00
- slow cooked diced lamb in a savoury spiced curry with our secret mix of spices; a Monsoon classic
Spice Grill Chicken Satay $16.00
- topped with our warm housemade peanut sauce
Indian Empire Spiced Chickpea Salad $18.00
- with cauliflower, cranberries, chaat masala, cucumber, chilli, yogurt & Lot Eight Vietnamese olive oil
Peppered Squid $14.00
- with crispy panko crumbs & chilli flakes, served with a Thai basil, mint & garlic mayo
South Indian Spice Scented Lentil Curry $8.00
- dahl & kidney beans in a spiced cream
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $24.00
- yellow coconut curry with kaffir lime, lemongrass & galangal

Banana Fritters $1.50
King Prawn Dinner $11.00
- Four large king prawn cutlets with chips and salad garnished with garlic butter sauce
Fish $5.00
(All fillet Dinners Served with Salad)
Fresh Fillet & Kumera Chips $13.00
Squid Rings - Dozen $10.00
Eggs Florentine $12.50
- Poached eggs with baby spinach on chunky bread and hollandaise sauce
Hawaiian $4.80

Smoked fish, black olive tapenade, watercress + lemon. $27.00
FREGOLA $21.50
- Pulled chicken, red greens, baby carrots, radish, parsley, Nigella seeds + apple dressing.
Egg, cottage cheese, almonds + celery leaves $12.50
Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
Broccoli, feta, sunflower + pumpkin seeds $12.50
VEGETABLE $20.50
- Roasted cauliflower, chargrilled broccoli, spinach, sunflower seeds + tahini dressing >>
PASTA $ 22.00
- Pasta tubes, spring lamb ragu, black cabbage, lemon + parmesan.
Porchetta, pea, thyme, buffalo mozzarella + parmesan. $27.00

S1 TOMYUM
- The most popular Thai Soup with lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves, Chili, Lemon juice, mushroom, tomato and Coriander
M3 GINGER
- Stir fried fresh ginger, spring onion, onion, celery, black fungus
M4 STIR FRIED CURRY POWDER (prawn, seafood)
- Stir fried with onion, spring onion, celery, capsicum and evaporated milk
S2 TOM KHA
- Coconut soup with galangal, lemon grass chili, mushrooms, and lemon juice
C3 YELLOW CURRY
- Special taste of Thai curry with carrot, pumpkin, fried shallot, potatoes and onion in coconut milk
V1 SPRING ROLL VEGETABLES $6.50
- Vegetables spring roll served with plum sauce
E11 BBQ PRAWN OR SCALLOP $9.50
- 2 grilled skewers of (king prawn or scallop) served with Thai style seafood sauce (medium spice)
E4 MONEY BAG (4 pieces) $7.50
- Crispy golden pouch wonton, filled with minced pork, prawns, water chestnuts and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce

Braised beef cheek, pickled rhubarb, hazelnut crumble (GO) (DO) $16.00
Peninsula Platter (For two or three) $38 /$58
- Head chef Nic Spicer's selection of tasters showcasing our most popular dishes, served over three tiers - the perfect entree or pre-theatre option to share. Ask your server for today's selection
Fish bites with shoestring fries and salad. And complimentary juice $11.50
V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
Seafood stew, saffron braised fennel, crusty baguette, bone marrow rouille (GO) $30.00
Available from 9am
Toasted Bagel and Jam (V) $6.50

All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
Newtown $10 / $20
- Salami, garlic, olive oil, spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, tomato base
Roseneath $10 / $18
- Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
Miramar $23.50
- Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Petone $10 / $19
- eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base

FISH $2.60
ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG $10.50
CHEESE, CORN, MUSHROOMS, PINEAPPLE, EGG, TOMATO $1.00
CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.50
CHICKEN $10.50
SICHUAN STEAK $10.50
SWEET & SOUR WONTON $11.00
COMBINATION CURRY $11.00

O’Sushi Special $6.90
Selection of Sushi may change*
Tuna
Spring Roll
Cream Cheese & Avocado
Crumbed Chicken
Teriyaki chicken
vegetarian Roll

Roast tomato, wilted spinach or hash browns $4.50
Ice Cream Trio $12.00
- A selection of house made sorbets and ice creams served with chefs sweet treats – see wait staff for today’s creations
Iceberg wedge salad with verjus sabayon and crisp shallots $8.00
Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
1815 Beef Burger $18.00
- Grilled beef patty, pickled beetroot and smoked ricotta in a house bun with hand cut fries
Horseradish dumplings with ginger lime vinegar and wasabi cream $9.00
- 1 Cheese $14.00
The breakfast menu is for the café. It is available from 7:00am till 11:30 am Monday to Friday

AVOCADO & TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST $15.00
3PM - LATE
SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
MARINATED PERSIAN LAMB PITA POCKET SERVED WITH PICKLED GREEN SLAW AND SOFT FETA WHIP $11.00
FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00

Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
Aloo Paratha $0.00
Samosa Chat $6.00
CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
Chicken Korma $10.00
Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00

Waffle or Pancakes $12.00
- Served with Maple Syrup & Choice of the Two Toppings: a) Grilled Bacon & Banana b) Mixed Berries & Cream
Toasted Paninis $5.50
Fillings $1.50
- Baked Beans
Fillings $2.50
- Mushrooms
Chicken Wing $1.20
Hash Brown & Eggs on Toast $8.00
Steak Meal $14.00
- Steak, Eggs & Tomato. Comes with a serving of Chips
Snack Box $5.80
- Thigh & Chips

Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

Wellington Region > Wellington > Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

Address

26 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Phone

048024442

Email

thefamily@nicolinis.co.nz

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM

Price

$30 - $50

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegetarian

Features

Dine in , EFTPOS , Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , After-hours , Waitstaff , Takeout , Wine and Beer , Cash , Groups , American Express , Bankcard , Accepts Discover , Seating , Cards accepted , Digital Payments , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar

Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro in Wellington Menu

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Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

Wellington Region > Wellington > Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

26 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

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