Nicola Restaurant

Chef Nicola's place is the best dinner experience we have had in years. We went to the coursed wine dinner and it was such a fun experience from start to finish. The wine pairings were great but the FOOD was the best part. Our favorite dishes were the Elk Ossobuco and the Rabbit Cacciatore. The staff was extremely friendly and we even got to meet Chef Nicola himself who was very welcoming. This is authentic Italian all the way and I will be telling everyone I know about this place. Thanks for a great night!

I was worried that after traveling to Italy, I wouldn't be able to find anything that would taste like Italy back home in Columbus. After doing some digging around online, I found Nicola and saw what looked like an authentic, Tuscan-inspired menu, and had to try it out. The pappardelle con cinghiale tasted EXACTLY like what I ate in Florence (dare I say, even a bit better?). The pasta tasted homemade, the sauce was great, and the boar was fantastic. My wife loved the Tuscan Nido, especially with the fresh, sage. The Scampi alla Veneziana was a delicious appetizer as well. After talking to our waitress, she explained the roots of Chef Nicola, which explained how spot on the dishes (and even the wine) were. It's clear that the chef is passionate about his creations, all the way down to the fresh gardeh ingredients. Grazie mille per una cena perfetta, cuoco Nicola!

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.

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.

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.