Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro in Wellington Menu

BREADS AND ENTREES BREADS AND ENTREES
  • 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
PASTA PASTA
  • 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)
CARNE & PESCE CARNE & PESCE
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
DOLCI DOLCI
  • 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

  • Pork belly saltimboccaprosciutto & sage $18
  • Basil & blueberries pannacotta $7
  • Roasted potatoes, gorgonzola & grana $10
  • Prosciutto cotto, fontina & artichoke $15
  • Frangelico affogato $9
  • Lamb cacciatoragarlic & rosemary $22
  • Beef portafogliogorgonzola & mushroom $16
  • Lemon tart $7
  • Corn chips served with tomato salsa $10.00
  • Toasted muesli served with fresh fruit, milk and yogurt $10.00
  • Cake Tin Sirloin steak served with a black king tiger prawn kebab and Tartare sauce $33.00
  • Bacon and a fried egg served on toasted home-made bread $5.00
  • Open flame grilled chicken sandwich with melted brie and cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and apricot chutney $12.00
  • Lean beef burger served with beetroot, bacon, melted cheese, mixed salad greens and a fried egg served with hand cut chips and aioli $22.00
  • Island Bay Surf and Turf 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with prawns, scallops, onion jam and tartare sauce $26.00 / $38.00
  • Hash browns $3.50
  • Mussel Fritter Buttie in a Milk Bun w Watercress, Lemon Mayo, Celeriac Lemon Remoulade & Agria Fries $21.00
  • Bircher Muesli w Mango, Coconut Yoghurt, Berries, Almonds & Chia Seeds $11.00
  • Pan-seared cauliflower curried potato dumplings w hoisin & sesame vegetable broth $15.00
  • - Add Bacon/Salmon/Halloumi $6.00
  • Coenes Cookout $24.00
    • Potato Rosti, Bacon, Tomato, Poached Eggs, Black Pudding, Roasted Mushroom w Smoked Tomato Relish & Toasted Sourdough
  • Kahurangi Blue OR Over the Moon Brie w Wafers & Fruit Chutney
  • Agria fries w garlic mayo $9.00
  • Soup ‘du jour’ w Freshly Baked Bread $14.00
  • Steamed ginger pudding $12
    • poached tamarillo & butterscotch cream
  • Avocado $14
    • tomato, fried halloumi and lemon & oregano oil on grain toast
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Kids pack $5
  • Fruit kebabs $5
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
  • Pan-fried Prawn tails, garlic butter sauce, lemon, Italian parsley & tagliatelle $22.90
  • Rosewater cream, lychee sorbet, raspberry gel, berries, crushed meringue $16.90
  • Organic mixed leaf salad & house dressing $8.90
  • Beef Fillet, Café de Paris butter, fries $38.90
  • Catalan Crêpes with orange caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream $16.90
  • Pappardelle, butternut & goat cheese cream, chard, hazelnuts, Grana Padano (vego) $33.90
  • Mango & yogurt pudding, passionfruit granita, sago, pineapple, coconut $15.90
  • Sautéed courgettes, garlic, mint, pickled chilli $9.90
  • Roti and peanut sauce $4.00 each
  • M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
  • A8 Mixed Entrées 9.00
    • Karee Puff, Fried Spring Roll, Toong Thong, Chicken Satay, and Khon Kaew
  • C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
    • Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken
  • A5 Karee Puffs 6.50
    • Curry puff stuffed with minced chicken, potato, and onion.
  • M6 Chicken and Cashew nuts 10.00
    • Stir- fried chicken and cashew nuts with vegetables
  • C2 Red Curry Beef 10.00
    • Awesome Thai red curry with coconut milk, vegetables accompany by beef
  • C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
    • Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
  • Tonkotsu $12.50
    • Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Dashi Waffle with Chicken Karaage & Okonomiyaki Sauce $9.00
  • Pickled and Toasted Chilli $2.00
  • Kimchi $5.00
    • Cabbage / Daikon
  • Pickled Shiitake $2.00
  • Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
  • Bean Sprouts $2.00
  • Raw Veg & Ash Salt $4.50
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • 2 cheeses $16.00
  • Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 1 scoop $2.50
  • 3 cheeses $24.00
  • Pan-fried fish with chermoula, tomato jam and crushed new potatoes $27.00
  • Rosemary roasted grapes and feta on grilled sourdough $13.00
  • Lamb shoulder burger with skordalia, roasted capsicums and tzatziki $19.50
  • Mix and match, price per oyster (each) $4.50
  • Margarita $12.00
  • Berry trifle with italian sponge fingers and vanilla cream $13.00
  • Manchego cheese croquets $12.00
  • Fennel and herb citrus slaw $11.00
  • Zeus halloumi with roast red capsicum and basil pesto $12.00
  • Lamb rack with mint and basil aioli $30.00 / $45.00
  • Cured salmon with fresh dill and marinated fennel $14.00
  • Spiced lamb meatballs with tsatziki $14.00
  • BBQ chicken nibbles $14.00
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Confit potatoes $9
  • 2 courses $35
  • Piccolo fritto N/A
    • with squid, monkfish and green lip mussels with spiced yoghurt and rocket
  • Asparagus $10
  • Market Cheese N/A
    • with sultana sourdough, rye cracker and Braeburn apple salad
  • Gusto's Home-Baked Lasagne $5.50
  • Gusto Big Brekky $16.00
    • Eggs your way, crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, hash brown
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Mama's Macaroni and Cheese $5.50
  • Gusto's Pancakes $9.50
    • Maple syrup, mixed berries, cream
  • Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
    • On wholemeal toast
  • Warm Chicken Salad $16.00
    • Pan-fried on salad greens, tomato, capsicum, red onion, cucumber
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
  • date, almond, fennel g $30.00
  • cauliflower, raisins, couscous, vindaloo béchamel v $24.00
  • iceberg, radish, ranch dressing, parmesan g v $7.00
  • soup of the day, bread, butter $12.00
  • steaks served with potato dauphinoise, with the choice of sauce: cipolin red wine jus, porcini mushroom butter or miso & tarragon béarnaise condiments: caramelized onions, hot english mustard, horse radish crème fraiche
  • Soup / salads add add $4.00 for smoked chicken
  • fish fingers, dill mayo, lemon $13.00
  • salad leaves, vinaigrette g d v $7.00
  • Spinach $2
  • Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
    • roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
  • Chewy muesli $12.50
    • honey muesli with roasted almond , hazelnut and walnuts, served with warmed cinnamon milk
  • Black pudding $6
  • Crispy kale and sesame salad $16
    • crispy kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes served with a sesame seed oil and soya sauce vinaigrette. Finished with toasted sesame seeds
  • Roasted tomatoes $3
  • Almond pancakes $16.50
    • served with caramelized banana and almond butter
  • Grilled ham $4
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Kebab on Rice $10.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Donner Kebab $9.00
  • Roti Wrap $9.00
  • Coleslaw $4.00
  • Salads $9.00
Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

Nicolini's Italian Cafe Bar and Bistro

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

048024442

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegetarian

features

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

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