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

  • Nachos (Beef & Bean / Vegetarian) $17 / $16
    • A Fidel’s Classic served with salsa, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Extra chilli on request
  • Bowl of fries and an asahi $12
  • Shoestring Fries $8
    • w/ creole seasoning, served w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Haloumi and Chicken Salad $20
    • Pan fried haloumi and free-range chicken with mesclun, avocado, tomato and red onion. Served with a lemon thyme dressing and garlic bread
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • Chilli Onion Rings $9
    • w/ chipotle aioli
  • Strawberries & Ice Cream (seasonal) $7
  • Minced Pork & Shrimp Parcels $8
  • Visit The Genghis Khan any day of the week! Our hours are as follows: We cook from: 6:00pm - 10:30pm Dinner On Sundays: 6:00pm - 9:30pm Dinner
  • Adult $20.50
  • Curry Puffs $8
  • Chicken & Potato Balls $8
  • Cashew Nuts $8
  • Shao Ping Mongolian Bread $0.50
    • complimentary 2 pieces per head
  • Deep Fried Pickles $7.00
  • ●French Toast $15.00
  • Cheddar & Chive Dutch Baby $15.50
  • Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt Kale Chips (V) (GF) $4.00
  • Grilled Halloumi
  • GF= Gluten Free
  • Green Baked Eggs $19.00
    • Add GF $2
  • House Cured Salmon
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
  • Classic Naan $4.00
    • Punjabi style bread tandoor baked
  • Kashmir Potato & Pea Curry $19.00
    • soft fried organic potatoes in savoury vegetable sauce with English peas & mint oil (vegetarian)
  • Malai Chicken $1600
    • tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cumin, ginger, cardamom & pepper then tandoor baked
  • Coconut Rice $5.00
  • Sweet Chilli Eggplant $10.00
    • crispy slices wok tossed with garlic & coriander
  • Honey Soy Salmon $26.00
    • fresh Aoraki salmon fillet on bok choy with a honey, soy, chilli & Sichuan pepper sauce
  • Roast Duck Mee Goreng $24.00
    • egg noodles, house roasted 5 spice duck, red & green peppers, onions & bean sprouts (vegetarian option available)
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $12.50
    • W/ maple walnut ice cream
  • Pan-Fried Fish $12.00
    • W/ fries, garden salad & tartare sauce
  • Herb Crusted NZ Lamb Rack $36.00
    • W/ lentil mash, seasonal green vegetables & vegetable ratatouille sauce
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot & horopito relish, marinated feta and rustic fries
  • Chicken Breast $28.50
    • Marinated w/ portuguese seasoning
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • W/ selection of either chocolate or mixed berry sauce
  • Antipasto Platter for Two (CN) $26.00
    • Crumbed squid, roast beef, chicken pate, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, basil pesto, marinated feta, crostini bread
  • Pan-Seared Scallops $16.50
    • Saffron cauliflower puree, balsamic beetroot, orange & kumara crisp
  • Sausages $5
  • Hand Cut Fries With Onion Gravy $8
  • Spinach + Kale $5
  • Hashbrowns (2) $5
  • Crumbed Mushroom Aranchini Balls With Aioli $15
  • Ceaser Salad With Salt + Pepper Squid, Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg, Pamersan $20
  • Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder Rack, Minted Potatoes, Beeetroot Crème, Green Beans And Mustard Sauce $27
  • Summer Staple - Strawberries, Ice Cream And Cream $12
  • Fish Fingers $8.90
    • Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Bastella $20.90
    • Traditional Moroccan pie filled with chicken and almonds, dusted with icing suger and cinnamon, served with warmed chickpea salad.
  • All side orders $5.90
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Marrakech Fish Tagine $21.50
    • Premium fish perfectly balanced with olives, lemon, capsicum, carrots, potatoes and our special charmola sauce, served with rice.
  • Chicken Tagine $21.50
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Piedmontese Peppers $18.00
    • stuffed with tomato and garlic and slow roasted, served with halloumi, rocket & focaccia
  • Warmed olives $8.00
    • with garlic cumin & fennel seed
  • Eggs $9.50
    • any style on sourdough or Vogels toast
  • Chicken Po Boy $19.50
    • cucumber pickle, bacon aioli and cos on a soft bun with hand cut fries
  • Kumara and potato Has Brown $18.50
    • stack with poached egg, avocado, roast tomato & nectarine relish (GF)/choice bacon or portobello mushrooms
  • Casalingo Hot $21.50
    • salamijalapeno, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, fresh oregano & chili oil
  • Sliced avocado $4.00
  • Artichoke hearts/olives/capers/mushroom/anchovies $2.50
  • Breakfast Sausages $4.00
  • Extra Toast $1.00
  • Asian Platter $15.00
    • Samosas, Spring Rolls, Wontons, Salt & Pepper Fish and dipping sauces
  • Hash Browns $3.00
  • Roast Tomato$3.00
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Porridge $6.00
    • Served with brown sugar and cream
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • Gourmet Granola $7
    • Served with banana, yogurt and mixed berries
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • COLESLAW $3.00
  • BATTERED FISH $3.00
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.50
  • CORN NUGGETS 6 FOR $3.00
  • OYSTERS RAW
    • 1 DOZ
  • APPLE TURNOVER $2.20
  • 8 FISH + CHIPS(2 1/2 scoops) $32.00
  • BLUE COD
  • The fire house $15.50
    • 120g Premium In-House Beef Pattie, w Streaky Bacon, Spicy Jalapeños, Roasted Red Peppers, Smokey Harvati Cheese & Mayo
  • Peanut Butter Brownie Shake $7.00
  • Salted Caramel Delight Burger $12.00
    • Freshly deep fried Donut layered w Caramel ice-cream, Chocolate Mousse & drizzled w a Salted Caramel sauce, topped w whipped cream >>
  • Oreo Cheese Cake Shake $7.00
  • Strawberry Short Cake Shake $7.00
  • The Casanova $17.50
    • 120g Premium In-House Beef Pattie, Mayo, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Pan Fried Mushrooms w Dijon mustard
  • The Highwayman $17.50
    • Our take on a Breakfast Burger. Premium 120g InHouse Beef Pattie w Streaky Bacon, Battered Onion Rings, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese & our Steer BBQ sauce
  • The works Pizza $18.00
    • Salami, BBQ Pulled Pork, chopped Streaky Bacon, Red Onion w Mozzarella & our Steer BBQ sauce, finished w fresh Parmesan Cheese
  • Baked eggs benedict $13
    • served with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, basil infused hollandaise and toasted baguette
  • Dukkan beed salad $19
    • marinetd ribeye steak with a sprinkle of egyptian spice, tomato, mizuni and mesculan salad and bread crips
  • Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
    • roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
  • Rustic summer sausages $16
    • roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
  • Scrambled eggs on brioche $15
    • creamy french style scrambled eggs served with house made toasted brioche slices
  • Almond pancakes $16.50
    • served with caramelized banana and almond butter
  • Spinach $2
  • Three cheese open tart $14
    • blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
  • CHICKEN LIVERS $12.90
    • pan fried and served with crispy egg noodle pot, ginger wine $ bacon sauce.
  • HOT WINGS $11.50
    • fried seasoned chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • BOWL OF FRIES ,TOMATO KETCHUP AND AIOLI $5.00
  • SEAFOOD FETTUCCINE $23.90
    • cooked with mussels, shrimps,fish, scallops and smoked salmon in a mildly spiced creamy cheese sauce.
  • "TWO SOULS"SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN $24.50
    • stir fried chicken thigh and cashew nuts in spicy sambal and tomato sauce; with raita and rice.
  • FREE RANGE PORK SPARE RIBS $12.90
    • served with green salad and homemade mild sweet & sour sauce.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.50
  • MASHED POTATO $5.00
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