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

  • 1/2 Chicken $12.00
    • Peri-Peri, Lemon and Herbs, Honey Mustard
  • Chicken Noodles $12.50
  • Chili Chicken $13
  • 1/2 Rack & Calamari $20.00
  • 1/2 Rack & Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
    • Mushroom or Cheese Sauce
  • Veg Fried Rice $10.50
  • Lamb Curry $16
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Fries $4.00
  • Cobb $17.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, cucumber, tomato, egg, cheese & croutons
  • Bacon & eggs $9.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough
  • Caesar $15.00
    • candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg
  • Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.50
    • Pan Fried Chicken Thigh with Cos Lettuce, Croutons, Bacon, a Poached Egg, Parmesan and Dressed with Traditional Caesar Dressing
  • Green Man Fried Chicken $16.00
    • Buttermilk Crumbed Chicken Thigh with Special Green Man Sauce
  • Sauces n/a
    • Mushroom Sauce, Creamy Peppercorn and Shallot Butter, Garlic and Herb Butter, Red Wine Jus and Bearnaise Sauce
  • 300g Beef Fillet $41.50
  • 180g Beef Fillet $30.50
  • Beef Kebabs $14.00
    • Cajun and Rosemary Black Angus Beef Kebabs with Aioli
  • Parmesan Bread $15.00
    • Parmesan Pizza Bread with Fresh Dips
  • Blue Cheese & Walnut Tart $22.00
    • Blue Cheese, Walnut and Balsamic Onion Tart, served with Rocket, Pear and Fennel Salad
  • Fish Fillet & Tofu w Rice $12.50
  • Plum Duck $19 / $28
  • Creme Brulee $11
    • ginger infused baked custard
  • Tom Yum Clear Soup $9
  • Beef Rib $35
  • Szechuan Tofu $15 / $21
  • Pork Spare Ribs $26
  • Curry Laksa $11.50
  • ROSTI STACK $16.00
    • house made gluten free roti, grilled tomato, bacon, avocado and sauteed mushrooms, add poached eggs + $3.00
  • CORN FRITTER STACK $16.00
    • fritters stacked with bacon, avocado spinach slow roasted tomato
  • Little/Large $8.00/$10.00
  • Scrambled egg on toast $4.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Baked beans $3.50
  • THE BELLE BURGER $16.00
    • a classic Kiwi beef burger with beetroot, egg, relish, aioli and salad, served with steakhouse fries
  • Hashbrowns $3.50
  • Raw Veg & Ash Salt $4.50
  • Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
  • Pickled and Toasted Chilli $2.00
  • Bean Sprouts $2.00
  • Spicy Chicken $14.50
    • Chicken Broth, Spiced Chicken Mince, Spring Onion, Pickled and Toasted Chilli
  • Double Noodles $3.50
  • Shio Chicken $16.50
    • Chicken Broth, Karaage, Sprouts, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Chicken Karaage $4.50
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Pork, Beef, or Chicken $4.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Fillet of Fish $9.50
  • Steak Burger $6 00
  • Extras (Each):
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Margherita $28.00
    • Classic Italian with mozzarella, bacconcini & fresh basil
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Chicken Vindaloo - Chicken cubes cooked in a spicy hot sauce. For people with a taste for a burning hot curry! $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Rogan Josh - Traditionally cooked lamb pieces made with our special sauce of onions, tomatoes, yoghurt,coconut cream and fresh herbs. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Dal Masala - Lentils simmered in a masala sauce with garlic and cumin. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Island Bay Bacon $14.00
    • free range eggs on sourdough or Vogels
  • Toasts & Spreads $5.00
    • on sourdough or Vogels, with a choice of Marmite/peanut butter/marmalade/ Jam
  • Chicken Po Boy $19.50
    • cucumber pickle, bacon aioli and cos on a soft bun with hand cut fries
  • Hand Cut Fries GF $6.00
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Portobello mushroom, mozzarella, thyme, porcini & truffle oil
  • Grilled Portobello mushroom $5.00
  • Saganaki(flaming cheese) $15.50
    • panfried kasseri cheese flamed with Brady, served with sourdough
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $16.00
    • with cream & shallots on toasted sourdough
  • Toasted muesli with rhubarb compote and vanilla yogurt $13.50
  • $16.50 Mains
  • Grilled haloumi with a fig, walnut and olive salad dressed with balsamic reduction $16.50 (gf)
  • Pancakes with streaky bacon, maple syrup and fresh banana. $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, streaky bacon with hollandaise sauce.
  • Mulberry big breakfast-eggs cooked your way, streaky bacon, kransky sausage, hash browns, black pudding, sauteed mushrooms and grilled tomato.(Vegetarian option available also) $20.00
  • black pudding and grilled halloumi $5.00
  • House smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato and caper on toasted bagel. $17.50
  • Hong Hab Tang $30.00
    • Korean style green mussel stew
  • E-1 Pan Fried Dumplings
  • Deoji Sogum Gui Set (Pork BBQ) $25.00
    • Pork marinated in salt and black, pepper, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Dwanjang Chige $16.00
    • Soy bean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with rice, side dishes
  • Special Set Meals (Minimum serve: 3 persons)
  • Main:
    • Seafood, beef, chicken bbq and pork with steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes
  • Galbi Tang (Beef Rib Stew) $16.00
    • Beef ribs boiled until tender, with steamed rice
  • Bulgogi Bab (Beef) $16.00
    • Beef marinated in soy sauce with steamed rice and side dish
  • Pork Scotch $32.00
    • Braised fennel, fregola, mustard, buttermilk
  • Chilli Olives $4.00
  • Housemade Baked Beans $18.00
    • Black pudding, capsicum chilli salsa - add poached egg
  • Cheese $9 1x / $15 2x / $21 3x
    • Rye toast & pickled red onion
  • Mussels of the Day $16.00
    • Frites
  • Garlic Mushrooms $3.00
  • Flatbread Housemade $4.00
    • Garlic or 3 Cheese
  • Strozzapretti $17.50
    • Anchovy, broccoli, lemon zest
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
  • Omelette $11.00
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • Chicken & chips $10.00
    • 2 pieces
  • Chilli bean nachos $8.00
  • ●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
    • made to order
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • • Hot English Mustard
  • Mild Bratwurst $7.00
    • 150gms of beef & pork manuka smoked
  • Extra Sausage $4.00
  • • Mild English Mustard
  • • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • • Dijon Mustard
  • • Tomato Sauce (Ketchup)
  • • Honey Mustard
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