Nicola Restaurant is dynamic, cultural, and fun with open doors for all who want a true taste of Italian authenticity. To say the least, the food will be a treasure for your senses. Nicola restaurant is for any person hungry for not just food and drink, but for the unique presence of beauty, joy, and family which exists in every Italian family’s home. With chef Nicola’s ability to bring together simple ingredients to create delicious dishes in a welcoming atmosphere, you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. Join us and taste Nicola’s vision that greets the senses with the aroma, taste, and feel of a small town in Tuscany.
This intimate Italian bistro with a garden patio offers homemade pasta, seafood & a long wine list.
Amy Leffler (Thetravelroamad)
Visiting Columbus for the weekend, I was looking for something quaint with a nice outdoor patio. I’m so glad I came across this restaurant. The patio was lovely surrounded by gorgeous flowers and plants. We had great and attentive service, our water was always filled and our server came around plenty of times. We loved the drinks and food and everything was delicious! I would definitely dine here again and would recommend if you’re looking for great Italian food with a great atmosphere.
… moreMary Snead
Nicola is the best restaurant. All pasta is homemade, every dish is delicious, service is amazing, the restaurant itself is beautiful. They have a little garden on the side so you know the greens are fresh. I love coming here.
… moreShannon Hoelscher
Absolutely wonderful experience. We celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary here and everything was wonderful. The service was A+ and the food was delicious. The staff was completely warm and inviting and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend!!! We will definitely be back!!
… moreLana Perazoli
They did such a great job creating the atmosphere, you can’t tell you’re right next to a busy road or that the parking lot is right next to their outside area! The patio is surrounded by trees and flowers, umbrellas! The string lights are a cherry on top! Service was amazing and so was the food! You can tell it’s all made from scratch! I had a huge lasagna but it wasn’t heavy!
… moreShar Vaz
A place to feel like a special guest, or family member. Food is outstanding, wait staff excellent, & pleasant table settings, with appropriate Italian-American music. Preferred for a special occasion, as the prices, though equal to food quality, are somewhat costly. Lovely wine selections & desserts. We will be there again soon.
… morebruce hutson
This was our anniversary and we wanted to celebrate with fine tasting Italian food. This was it! Outside on their patio, sipping a tasty, tart cocktail and a nice Barbera red. We love caprese and adding basil pesto is a keeper. The Tuscan Nido was perfect-handmade and hands down the largest ravioli-the added surprise of an egg yolk hidden inside was genius! The Filetto Di Maiale(pork tenderloin) was perfectly cooked and the flavor was mouth watering, even as I ate it! We wrapped it up with their lemon cake. Oh, man, so light and lemony. We took smaller and smaller bites so it would last longer. Give them a go, we’ll certainly be back!
… morePaula Tatera
I have eaten here twice. Once for dinner and once for lunch on Mother’s Day. The only reason I gave them 2 stars is because the lady who owns the restaurant is friendly and the servers do give good service. I absolutely think the food is horrible. Both times my dishes were horrible. I don’t believe for one second the pasta is homemade. It tastes just like box pasta. The price is way to high for the quality. No, thank you!
… moreK “This is KP” P
Came here originally on my birthday last year . The food is just amazing. The chef / owner is from Italy and knows how to cook. The homemade pastas were amazing , the staff knew what kind of wine my wife needed , as their wine menu was very overwhelming. Huge wine menu lol .
… moreJonathan Zuhosky
Very good food. We saw our server going outside into the garden to get fresh herbs for our drinks, which is about as close to farm to table as you can get. A little pricey if you’re going to get appetizers, entrees, drinks, and the whole shebang, but you could also just get an entree and water for $30.
… moreRandy Turtle
I WAS ROBBED! The fact that this place is so highly rated is further evidence that Columbus completely lax any decent Italian restaurant.
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