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

  • Whitebait omelette with jellyfish, roasted wakame, tomato consomme and capers $22.00
  • Grilled lamb rack with braised shoulder, du puy lentils, black cardamom, carrot puree and brussels sprouts $37.00
  • Sardines on toasted multigrain bread with a salad of olives, watercress, pickled shallots and capers $17.00
  • Oreechiette with broccoli, lemon, chilli oil, rocket and parmesan $16.00
  • Snapper fillet with a salad of white bean, fennel, tomato and watercress $24.00
  • Roasted vine tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and organic feta $7.00
  • Porcini crusted beef fillet with smoked brisket, parsnip puree, spinach and pickled peppercorns $37.00
  • Lamb's kidneys with Dijon mustard, wild bacon, cress and radish $16.00
  • Cheese $7.5 S / $11.5 L
    • Mozzarella, Oregano
  • Haloumi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Haloumi, Mint, Mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $7.50
    • Layers of sponge, Mascarpone cheese & Coffee liqueuer
  • Chicken Cranberry $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Chicken, Cranberry, Mozzarella, Camembert
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Almonds & Walnuts layered w/ Filo pastry, drizzled in Cinnamon Honey syrup. Served w/ Gelato
  • Kiwi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Bacon, Egg, Mozzarella
  • Garlic $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Mozzarella, Garlic
  • Sauces Free
    • BBQ / Chilli / Jalapeno
  • CHIPS $2.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $10.00
  • CHICKEN $10.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.00
  • CHICKEN AND BACON BURGER $4.20
  • SEAFOOD $13.50
  • BANANA FRITTER
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Fresh banana, crispy bacon with chunky bread garnished with maple syrup
  • Chicken small $7 large $9
  • Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Cajun Chicken with fresh salad and cashew nuts
  • Paua Fritters $6.50
  • Bacon & Egg $6.50
  • Fresh Fillet & Kumera Chips $13.00
  • FEDUP B.L. T $12.50
    • Traditional crispy bacon, fresh tomato, salad, aioli sauce on toast with side of chips
  • Meal (3 Tenderloins, Chips) $10.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast $10.00
    • Creamy garlic sautéed mushrooms on toasted bread
  • Lamb Shanks $26.00/ $30.00
    • ( One Shank/Two Shanks ) Lamb Shanks braised in rich balsamic, mustard and red wine gravy until tender, placed on garlic mash and vegetables
  • Fish O' The Day $24.00
    • Fresh caught local fish prepared and matched with chefs selection of flavours and seasoning, served with potato gratin and seasonal vegetable
  • Pasta O' Day $18.00
    • House pasta dish made daily
  • The “Boss” Burger $18.00
    • Homemade ground beef patty with cheese, rocket fuel & crisp garden salad with a side of fries or wedges & aioli >>
  • The Longhorn Burger $22.00
    • Our juicy homemade ground beef patty with grilled cheese ad rocket fuel, bacon, lettuce and onions, served with fries and aioli
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • A delicious homemade ground beef burger with lettuce, cheese and crispy fries
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.00
    • Served with crispy fries and tomato sauce
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.60
  • -Mushroom, Pineapple, Egg or Onion $1.20
  • Single Filling $2.80
  • Stuff Mushroom (3 pcs) / Crispy Chicken (1/4) / Kumara Chips / Potato Wedges / Crumbed Chicken Fillet $4.50
  • Steak (Scotch Fillet) $5.70
  • Chicken / Fish / Pork (Battered) / Won Ton $12.00
  • Mussel (1/2 dozen) $6.00
  • Double Filling $3.60
  • Salads/Sides:
  • - Vegetarian and vegan focaccia sandwich $7.50
  • - Spaghetti with Zucchini & Gorgonzola $14.50
  • Suppli' $2.50
    • deep fried rice ball with tomato sauce & mozzarella heart
  • - Chicken, leeks and potatoes
  • - Cured meat & cheese focaccia sandwich $7.50
  • Soup $7.50
    • served with fresh or baguettes - Lentils Soup
  • - Italian Style Meatballs Sub $8.50
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Zelati Gelato $8
    • Choice of two scoops of gelato (vanilla, chocolate or berry) in a brandy basket
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Summer Fruit Platter $8
    • Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
  • Creamy Kale Risotto (VGF) $15
    • Creamy kale risotto, confit cherry tomato, feta and basil pesto marinated mushrooms
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Chicken cashewnut on rice / beef black bean stick noodle $11.50
  • Chicken fillet burger $7.00
  • Bami goreng $11.50
  • B= Burger / C=Combo
  • Quarter pounder burger & chips $9.90
  • Double cheese burger B $8.70 / C $12.50
    • Half-pound to beef pattie with cheese
  • 6 chicken nuggets $4.50
  • Large chips $4.50
  • Seek Kebab $8.90
    • Spiced tender lamb mince rolls cooked in the tandoori oven
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Raita $3.50
    • Cool yoghurt with cucumber
  • Chilli Chicken Tikka $9.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated with green chilies, ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and barbequed in tandoor. Not for the faint at heart.
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.50
    • Served with BBQ sauce
  • Pakora $6.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetable battered with chickpea flour and fried in deep oil
  • Mango Kulfi $7.00
    • Reduced milk ice cream with mangoes and nuts. A traditional ice cream of India
  • Warmed baguette $3.50
  • L'OEUF EN COCOTTE $18.00
    • semi-runny eggs baked on a roasted red capsicum puree served with chive oil, parmesan, and warm bread
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • French goats cheese and Bayonne ham
  • SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
    • a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • GARDEN GREEN SALAD $6.00
  • Extra egg $3.00
  • Fried cherry tomatoes $5.00
  • Scallops $1.70ea
  • Mussel Fritters $3.50
  • 2 Filling $3.50
  • Fish $2.70
  • Sausages $2.20
  • Steak & Egg Burger $5.80
  • Meat Patties(Homemade) $2.50
  • Chicken Dinner: $11.00
    • Breast Fillet, chips, 2 eggs, salad & sauce
  • Rice Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Steamed Rice S $3 / M $4 / L $5
  • Fried Noodles S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Stir Fried Chicken $10.50
  • Mee Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Deep Fried Wonton (3)
  • Ham N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Coleslaw $4.00
  • Roti Wrap $9.00
  • Kebab on Rice $10.00
  • Salads $9.00
  • Donner Kebab $9.00
  • Kumara Chips $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
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