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

  • BLACK RICE PUDDING $11.00
    • Black rice, brulee mango, vanilla, coconut broth
  • BROKEN LEAVES $13.00
    • Bitter chocolate mousse, salted pastry, vanilla & cassia anglise, burnt white chocolate, mandarin puffs
  • GREEN PRAWNS $17.00
    • White tiger prawn cutlets coated in young green rice, tamarind & chili sauce, grispy garlic, kaffir lime leaf
  • POULET AU CARAMEL $28.00
    • Pan roast lemongrass & turmeric chicken, lap-cheong, kumara fondant, green beans, chili caramel, candied peanuts, kaffir lime leave
  • PRAWN & VERMICELLI SALAD $16.00
    • Poached tiger prawns, rice vermicelli, pickled carrots, mint, cucumber, hot & sour dressing, sesame seeds
  • CHICKEN PARFAIT $11.00
    • 5-spice & port wine free range chicken liver parfait, with fig jam, fried house made bread
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • SQUASH CURRY $20.00
    • Red coconut curry with cumin roasted squash, long beans, cashew nuts, chili, shallots, coriander
  • Mussel Fritter Buttie in a Milk Bun w Watercress, Lemon Mayo, Celeriac Lemon Remoulade & Agria Fries $21.00
  • - Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • - Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • Banoffee parfait w salted caramel, peanuts, chocolate brownie & ganache $13.00
  • - Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • - For One $14.00
  • Lamb Burger in a Brioche Bun, Hickory Smoked Double Lamb, Double Cheese & Pickled Cucumber w Coene’s Tartare Sauce & Agria Fries $24.00
  • Beer battered market fish w Agria fries, slaw & kewpie tartar $25.00
  • Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
  • Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
  • Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
  • Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
  • BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • 14 Laab Duck $12.50
  • 48 Tom Yum Noodle Soup $12.50
  • 45 Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 37 Crispy Pork & Bok Choy $12.50
  • 41 Stir Fried Mixed Veges $11.00
  • 31 Fish & Sweet Chili Sauce $12.50
  • 25 Red Curry $11.00
  • 18 Fried Rice $11.00
  • Patahua - Muesli $14
    • Breakfast panna cotta served house made toasted granola & fruit
  • Hanawiti Kau - Open Steak Sandwich $23
    • Open steak (MR) sandwich, on rēwena bread with kawakawa aioli greens, tomato, cucumber, caramelised onion, free range egg, beer batter fries
  • Pēkena Me Hēki - Bacon & Eggs $15
    • Free-range eggs your way with bacon on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
  • Hēki Kōrori - Omelette $16
    • 3 x Egg omelette with spinach, red onion, tomato, cheese. add bacon $6
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and house made watercress pesto pizza bread
  • Kūkutai - Mussel Pot $21
    • 1kg pot of chilli and citrus mussels served with rēwena bread
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kumara $9
    • fries sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Pan-fried King Prawns in Regal Sauce $32.00
  • Deep Fried Pork Dumplings $6.00
  • Crispy Duck stuffed with Mashed Taro HALF $30.00
  • Wo Tip - Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Dumpings (3pcs) $6.00
  • Beef Meat Balls $6.00
  • Prawns steamed with Gold & Silver Garlic $32.00
  • Combination Foo Yoong $22.00
  • Boneless Fish Pieces in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $22.00
  • Singapore Style $9.50
  • HOT ROLL COMBO $9.00
    • charcoal chicken 9" roll, gravy, Reg chips +420ml coca cola drink
  • Lemmon Chicken $10.00
  • Squid Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • BBQ Pork and Shrimp $9.50
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
  • Shrimp $10.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $9.50
  • Stir Fried Green Beans (with Meat) $12.50
  • Shred Pork tripe in Chilli Sauce $12.50
  • Stir Fried Pork Tripe $14.00
  • Vegetable with Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Pan Fried Pork Dumpling $4.00
  • Beef Brisket Casserole $14.00
  • Beef Fried Rice or Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Pilsner Cheese Sauce $1.00
  • The Bull & Pig $22.50
    • Beef, Bacon Aioli, Smoked Cheddar, Pickles, Bacon & Epic Hot Zombie Chilli Sauce
  • Thyme Roasted Portobello Mushrooms & Balsamic $10.00
  • Creamy Slaw $7.00
  • GMB Gelato Cookie Sandwich $7.50
  • Burger or Fish & Chips & Dessert combo $15.00
  • Moroccan Lamb Sausages with Zhug $12.00
  • Mushroom and Halloumi Double Down, Beetroot Relish & Watercress Salad. Served with Fries $24.00
  • Kumara- w sour cream $5.90
  • Sweet & sour won ton - 12s $9.80
  • 8 corn nuggets $3.80
  • Mixed pack $19.90
    • 2 fish, 2 sausages, 2 hot dogs, 2 chips
  • $10 pack $10.00
    • 2 fish, 4 chicken nuggets, 2 potato fritters, small chips
  • Cooked in canola oil
  • Bbq pork $11.90
  • Steak & egg burger $5.20/C$9.70
  • Rocket Salad 8
    • pear / Manchego / Santagata extra virgin olive oil / balsamic reduction
  • Bruschetta 15
    • -tuna tartare / wasabi caviar / coriander / giner-miso mayo -smoked salmon / citrus cream / avocado mousse / cab-sav pearls
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
  • Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Savannah Angus Beef fillet 38
    • 200g of grass fed beef fillet / sous vide / mustard dauphinoise / gruyere / wilted spinach / cipollini onion jam / green peppercorns & brandy jus
  • Duck fat potatoes w melted Raclette cheese 12
  • Iceberg wedge 6
    • vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk / ranch dressing
  • Irish Breakfast gf* df* $22
    • Toasted sourdough with two free range poached eggs, crispy bacon, bratwurst sausage, Mushroom, tomato, sweet potato rosti and black pudding.
  • Vine Stuffed Tomatoes Gf* Df* Entrée $15.5 Main $23
    • With mushroom duxelle, spinach, Toasted sunflower and sesame seeds.
  • Three Bean Salad Gf* Df* $18.50
    • With fresh herbs, garlic chickpeas, quinoa, lime chilli dressing.
  • Portobello Mushrooms Gf* Df* $15.50
    • Over Mediterranean vegetables, grilled Halloumi and with handmade tomato sauce .
  • Ploughman’S $29
    • Lamb, bratwurst sausage, chicken, beef, Four grain low gi bread, pickles, pickled cucumber, Gouda, mesclun, pate, Tomato relish, onion chutney, Branston pickle
  • Mini Prime Beef Gf* Df* $19
    • 200g beef with jus and one side: Salad, Vegetables or Fries.
  • -Beef Burger Df* $19
    • 180g beef patty with cos, #27 tomato relish and Swiss cheese with fries.
  • Garlic Bread Gf* Df* $6
    • Toasted ciabatta with flat leaf parsley.
  • Basmati Rice $4.00
  • Curry Patte Kai Prawn $16.90
    • Prawns marinated in a bouquet of spices and herbs ( Curry leaf) and cooked in clay oven
  • ●Tandoori Platter
    • Platter of assorted Non -Vegetarian tandoori entrees
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • julian cut of onion dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried
  • ●Chicken /Lamb/Prawn cooked in onion and cashew nuts gravy and cream
  • -Vegetable $12.00
  • -Option B $40.00 p.p.
    • Entrees: Samosa, Daal ka kebeb Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab Mains: Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Nawabi and tawa vegetable Naan & Basmati Rice.
  • -Full $27.00
  • Eggs on Toast $7.50
  • Egg Burger $6.50
    • Grilled Beef Pattie with a Soft Fried Egg on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Soft Fried Egg and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Mexican Beef Burger $8.00
    • Mexican Beef Pattie with Doritos Corn Chips and Home Made Tomato Salsa on Lettuce, Tomato and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Hawaiian Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Pineapple and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Hot Chips $3.50
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce $5.00
  • Fish Burger $8.00
    • Crumbed Fish on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, with Garlic Aioli & Home Made Tartare Sauce
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