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

  • Crispy Fried Chicken Bites w Blue Cheese & Hot Sauce Dip $14.00
  • - Add Bacon/Salmon/Halloumi $6.00
  • Eggs Bennie, Potato Rosti, Apple & Mustard Hollandaise w Kaiserfleisch - Or w Hot Smoked Salmon $19.00 $18.00
  • - Add Halloumi $5.00
  • Pineapple & Passionfruit Cheesecake $12.00
  • Vine Tomatoes, Avocado, Dukkha w Avocado Oil & Toasted Wholegrain $15.00
  • Hotcakes w Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple Syrup $17.00
  • Mixed leaves w feta, cranberries & roasted almonds $10.00
  • Nasi Goreng $11.00
  • Bean Curds with Brown Sauce $12.50
  • Kimchi $2.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket en Casserole $12.00
  • Kung PO Chicken $11.00
  • Shrimp with Bean Curd $11.00
  • Shredded Pork with Capsicum $12.00
  • Boiled Dumpling $9.00
  • M4 Khao-pad Moo 10.00
    • Fried rice with pork and vegetable
  • A2 Chicken Satay 7.50
    • Slices of chicken, marinated in curry powder served with peanut sauce
  • M5 Nur Pad Nam mun hoi 10.00
    • Stir fried beed with oyster sauce
  • C1 Green Curry Chicken 10.00
    • Tasty Thai green curry & coconut milk, vegetable comes in a flavor of chicken
  • C3 Panaeng Curry Tofu 10.00
    • Thai thick red curry and coconut milk come with Tofu and vegetable
  • Roti and peanut sauce $4.00 each
  • M1 Pad Thai Chicken 10.00
    • Fried rice noodle with spring onion, peanut, and chicken
  • M8 Gai pad Khing 10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables
  • Regular Standard $9.80
  • Large Combo $15.10
  • Tempura Vegetable Soba Standard $9.50
  • Mixed Seafood Udon Standard $9.90
  • Large Standard $12.50
  • Large Standard $13.90
  • Large Combo $14.00
  • Tempura Prawn Udon Standard $12.50
  • Corn Fritter $2.90
  • Kumara Chips $ 4.80
  • Bluff Oysters 1/2 Doz $ 15.00
  • Bluff Oyams Doz $ 29.50
  • Padic Oysters 1/2 Doz $ 10.50
  • Mussels $ 1.20
  • All above grilled add $ 0.50
  • Bluenose $ 9.30
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.00
  • CHICKEN SWEET CORN SOUP $7.00
  • CHEESE $4.30
  • CHIPS (SCOOP) $2.60
  • COMBINATION CHOW MEIN $11.00
  • SHRIMP FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • BEEF, GINGER & SPRING ONION $11.00
  • Chicken
  • Falafel
  • -Mini $10.00
  • Falafel salad $8.50
  • Mix donor salad $8.50
  • -Large $8.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • Cajun
  • Fire Grilled Vegetables $22.00
    • Moroccan winter couscous, goats cheese, crushed nuts
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $14.00
    • ham hock jelly, wood fired bread
  • Truffle fries $9.00
  • Line Caught Market Fish $36.00
    • flageolet beans, fennel and tomato braise, clams, aioli
  • Brussel sprouts, Parma ham, ginger, maple butter $7.00
  • Fennel $18.00
    • radicchio, San Daniele, hazelnut, pear (vegetarian available)
  • Homestyle Chicken Broth $18.00
    • shredded chicken, supergreens, ancient grains
  • House Made Lamb Sausages $30.00
    • fire roasted peppers, tomatoes, olives
  • Lamb Shank Meal standard 1 Shank $10.90
  • French Toast $11.50
  • Chicken & Chips Medium $7.50
  • Rump Steak $13.50
  • Bacon & Cheese Omelette with salad $11.50
  • French Roll Choice of $7.00
    • Roast pork, Roast lamb, roast beef
  • Satay Chicken
  • TCF big breakfast $11.50
  • Roast cauliflower salad with grilled garlic shoots and ponzu $10.00
  • - 1 Cheese $14.00
  • Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
  • Market Fish of the Day P.O.A.
  • Soup of the day with house made bread rolls $10.00
  • Coddled Eggs with paprika sauce and crème fraiche – served with toast soldiers $15.50
  • Antipasti $38.00
    • A selection of meats, cheese, house pickles, dips and marinades served alongside a range of our house baked breads and crackers to mop it all up
  • Roast tomato, wilted spinach or hash browns $4.50
  • Spicy lemongrass chicken on rice $12.90
  • Deep fried fish soup $12.50
  • Mushroom and beansprouts $12.90
  • Steam rice pancake (Banh cuon) $12.90
  • Beef salad $12.90
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Grilled chicken salad $12.90
  • Pork and seafood noodle soup $12.50
  • Chicken Nuggets 6.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, and tomato sauce
  • Pork Belly 16.00
    • Served with creamy mashed potatoes, fresh salad, and gravy
  • Kids Burger 6.00
    • Beef burger, fresh salad, aioli, and BBQ sauce served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
  • Fresh Fish 16.00
    • Served with thick cut fries, calamari, prawn-cutlet, tartar sauce, lemon wedge.
  • Beef Nacho Large10.00/Small8.00
    • Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
  • Banana Split 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, and garnished with roasted peanuts
  • Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
  • Garlic Bread 3.50
    • Four pieces
  • Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
  • Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
  • Daily Lunch
    • Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
  • Hash Brown / Spicy Spanish Chorizo $1.00
  • Egg Sandwich $3.00
  • Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Sausage Roll $1.30
  • Sundried Tomato & Feta Arancini $18.00
    • w Capsicum Aioli
  • Pork Loin T Bone Chop 300g $29.00
    • This little piggy came from the market
  • Dijon Mustard $2.00
  • Asian Slaw $8.00
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.00
  • Today's Catch $29.00
    • Server to advise what the Sea provided
  • Wholegrain Mustard $2.00
  • Seared Scallops & Chorizo $27.00
    • On Apple Fennel Remoulde w Sherry Reduction
  • Slow roast capsicum and eggplant crostini $15.50
    • Rich eggplant chutney, slow roast capsicum, feta, prosciutto, sourdough
  • Cajun chicken $17.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, bacon, mushrooms and cucumber
  • French Toast $16.00
    • Baguette, bacon, berry compote, and maple syrup
  • Veggie Works $18.50
    • Corn fritter, has brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and egg
  • Chilli chocolate and raspberry mousse with cinnamon churros $16.50
  • 3 courses $55.00 Pp
  • Pan Seared scallops with peperonata and concass of tomato $18.50
    • South island scallops, pepperonata, tomato, garlic, aioli mezuna
  • White chocolate panna cotta with hazelnut praline and blackberry compote $16.50
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