Nicola's Ristorante - Cincinnati Restaurant

  • 1420 Sycamore St
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • +1 513 721 6200
  • nicolasrestaurant.com
Average Rating
4.5
11+ reviews
from 2 sources
CitySearch
5.0
6+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
5+ reviews
Cuisine Type:
italian
Open Hours:
Sat 5:30pm-11pm,Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm and 5:30pm-10pm,Fri 11:30am-2pm and 5:30pm-11pm,Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Nicola's Ristorante
1420 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Amenities
  • Beer
  • Private Room
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Personal wines welcome
  • Bar Dining
  • Full Bar
  • Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Banquet/Private Rooms
  • Non-Smoking Area
  • Smoking Area
  • Smoking Area (bar only)
  • Wine
Description
  • ... is airy, if a bit cold, with high vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls and goldenrod accents. Giant clock faces measuring six feet across hang on the walls throughout, a contribution from the building's owner, who also runs the Verdin ... more on CitySearch
  • ... star Italian, try Nicola's in Cincinnati. This is a moderately priced place in the Downtown neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, ... more on OpenList.com
  • ... owned and operated restaurant. Husband and wife (Nicola and Maureen Pietoso) run the front of the house, & son (Cristian Pietoso) is the chef. Father and son are graduates of the Culinary Institute or Florence, Italy. Nicola's ... more on OpenTable.com
  • ... one of Cincinnati's top restaurants - Offering the most authentic Italian cuisine in the area - Located in the downtown historic Pendleton Art District - Nicola's is spacious & contemporary - Capturing its historic ... more on entertainment.com
  • Contemporary Italian fare in Cincinnati's ... more on Gayot
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Reviews
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4.0
wonderful but expensive

(08/04/2004)

... but it is on the pricey side for the portions you get ($18-24 for pastas). The wines are especially expensive (I think the cheapest bottle was close to $50). Dress is business casual. The restaurant can get a little loud. Service is ... noefoodie, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

TripAdvisor

i was in cincinnati for one night the weekend of 16 july 2004 to attend the cincinnati opera's performance..... tripadvisor.com, a user of tripadvisor.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

4.0
Kevin S. 's review

... osso bucco, in a lovely space. I wish they would do more, or rather less, with lighting--it's a little overlit. I like the big clock ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

3.0

(04/23/2006)

... grossly overpriced; small portions. Service was average. These folks used to be a lot better before they got impressed by reveiws and started looking ... geopesco, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

AOL CityGuide

italian eatery is both elegant and fuss-free... cityguide.aol.com, a user of cityguide.aol.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

Directions

Cross Street :Liberty St

Web Resources
  • nicolasrestaurant.com

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