Nicola's: Italian fine dining with expert wine pairings and a famed bread basket.
Nicola's is a fine dining Italian restaurant in Cincinnati, offering an elegant dining room and valet service. Guests praise attentive, knowledgeable servers, thoughtful wine pairings, and a celebrated bread basket baked by a 40-year bread maker. The menu features eggplant parmigiana, gnocchi, Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, risotto, tiramisu, and yuzu tart, with an ambience that consistently earns praise.
1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
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Elegant multi-course meals with impeccable service in a sophisticated setting.
Freshly crafted pastas like gnocchi and tagliatelle, prepared with authentic Italian techniques.
Expertly curated wine selections to complement your meal, enhancing flavors.
Indulgent desserts including tiramisu and yuzu tart, made in-house for a sweet finish.
Special arrangements for birthdays, anniversaries, and events with personalized menus.
Complimentary assortment featuring truffle focaccia and artisanal breads, a customer favorite.
Overall rating
Afoma Okoli
I came here to celebrate my husband’s birthday and this place did not disappoint. From the valet service, beautiful ambience, tasty appetizers, and beautifully crafted meals. The drink options and desserts were divine. The waiters were well-informed and made everything exceptional.
Nika Cooper
We had a girl's night out here and it definitely did not disappoint!! Our server was so friendly and very informative. We started the evening with a couple glasses of their signature wine, the amazing bread basket and followed it with the eggplant parmigiana. Our entrees consisted of the crispy potato gnocchi and the Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese!!! The restaurant provided us with complimentary truffles and to finish our night off, we both ordered the Tiramisu!! OMG!!!! So delicious!!! We will definitely be back!
Will Zhang
Came here for NYE dinner in 2025. Great environment, not loud at all. Food was great but not perfect, service was spot on. Scallop Saltimbocca was my favorite, love the texture and the bacon. Risotto was undercooked, still little raw and hard, all of us got this issue and it was unfortunate. Short ribs got great and strong flavor, love it.
F Anche (Drey)
I had to wait about 40 minutes past my reservation, but honestly, it was totally worth it. The food at Nicola’s was incredible — I did the tasting experience and every dish was spot on. Our server was amazing — super knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly knew his wine. The pairings were perfect. And that bread basket… easily the best in the city. The bread maker has been there for 40 years, and you can taste the love and experience in every bite. Despite the wait, this place absolutely deserves 5 stars. Great atmosphere, phenomenal food, and top-tier service. I’ll definitely be back.
Ritz Zcks
I like to think myself as a collector of dishes. I know where to go for my favorite dessert, my favorite latte, the best seafood. Nicolas surprised me because literally every dish we tried was delicious. The bread stood on its own. I wanted to sell a kidney to take home more of that truffle focaccia. I tried two half pastas, Bolognese noodles melted my mouth and the risotto felt like taking a bite of the perfect margarita pizza. The tiramisu rivaled ones I've tasted abroad and the yuzu tart was the perfect mix of tart and sweet. Now I just have to find a sugar daddy so I can go back and try everything on the menu.
