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    Nicole's Restaurant

    556 Delaware Ave

    Albany, NY 12209


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    Food

    Small Plates

    • Orange & Mint Buratta

      confit tomatoes, roasted pepper salad, hazelnut pesto
      $16.00
    • Calamari Fritti

      hot peppers, marinara
      $15.00
    • Greens & Beans

      chef's choice of four cheese with accompaniments, flatbread crackers, toasted baguettes
      $16.00
    • Clams Basillico

      little neck clams, garlic, butter, white wine, basil
      $19.00
    • Goat Cheese Fritters

      lemon-caper aioli
      $14.00
    • Antipasto

      pan fried polenta, coconut milk, mushroom ragu
      $15.00
    • Garlic Bread 4 Pieces

      $6.00
    • Garlic Bread 8 Pieces

      $9.00
    • Margarita Flatbread

      fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil
      $16.00
    • Fried Artichokes

      pancetta, lemon vinaigrette, roasted onion
      $11.00
    • Grilled Short Rib & Buratta Flatbread

      onions, fennel, Ricotta, pesto
      $18.00
    • Creamy Orzo & Artichoke Soup

      parmesan cheese, parsrley
      $11.00
    • Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

      Nicole's cocktail sauce
      $14.00
    • Steamed Clams

      little neck clams, steamed clams with butter
      $19.00
    • Zuppa di Clams

      little neck clams, spicy pan marinara sauce
      $19.00

    Salad

    • Beet & Pistachio Salad

      field greens, roasted beets, toasted pistachio, goat cheese, pickled onions, maple-mustard vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Caesar Salad Large

      garlic-toasted croutons, romano cheese anchovies
      $11.00
    • Caesar Salad Small

      garlic-toasted croutons, romano cheese anchovies
      $7.00
    • House Salad Large

      garden vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette
      $11.00
    • House Salad Small

      garden vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette
      $7.00

    Pasta

    • Crispy Chicken & Broccoli Rigatoni

      pappardelle, spinach, sun-fried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese
      $30.00
    • Linguine Clam Sauce Red

      little neck clams, pan marinara sauce
      $32.00
    • Linguine Clam Sauce White

      little neck clams, garlic-wine fume
      $32.00
    • Pappardelle & Meatballs

      two large meatballs, pappardelle pasta, marinara sauce
      $26.00
    • Penne alla Vodka

      tomato cream sauce
      $21.00
    • Short Rib Ragu

      broccoli rabe, marinara, mediterranean herbs, crisp basil
      $32.00
    • Shrimp & Scallop Scampi

      garlic-butter wine sauce, spinach, linguine
      $36.00
    • Spaghetti Squash & Eggplant "Meatballs"

      spaghetti squash, eggplant "meatballs
      $27.00
    • Full Pasta

      $16.00

    Classics

    • Chicken Marsala

      sauteed mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce, pasta
      $30.00
    • Chicken Parmigiana

      marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $27.00
    • Chicken Sorrento

      layered with eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $30.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $24.00
    • Shrimp and Scallop Marsala

      sauteed mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce, pasta
      $36.00
    • Stuffed Eggplant

      herbed goat cheese & ricotta, spinach, marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $26.00
    • Veal Marsala

      sauteed mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce, pasta
      $35.00
    • Veal Parmigiana

      marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $32.00
    • Veal Sorrento

      layered with eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, pasta
      $35.00
    • Zuppa di Pesce

      clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari, tomato fume, pasta
      $42.00
    • Chicken Piccata

      $30.00
    • Veal Picatta

      $35.00

    Specialties

    • Italian Roasted Chicken

      Airline chicken breast & thigh, Italian potatoes, roasted baby carrots, herb pan jus
      $35.00
    • Grilled Salmon

      spaghetti squash, lentils, kale, lemon-oregano vinaigrette
      $32.00
    • Hazelnut Chicken

      hazelnut-crusted chicken, Frangelico-orange cream sauce, pasta
      $30.00
    • Bone In Pork Chop

      bone in pork chop, sweet potato mash, broccoli rabe, cider dijob pork a jus
      $40.00
    • Grilled Rib Eye

      italian potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, mushrooms, sun-dried potatoes, bourbon cream sauce
      $47.00
    • Seared Sea Bass

      Crispy polenta cake, spinach, tomato caper relish
      $44.00

    Sides

    • Broccoli Rabe

      garlic oil, parmesan
      $8.00
    • Classic Meatballs

      $9.00
    • GF Cauliflower Crisps

      $7.00
    • Crispy Fingerling Potatoes

      roasted and seasoned
      $8.00
    • Classic Parmesan Risotto

      $10.00
    • Side Substitution

      $4.00
    • Spaghetti Squash Side

      marinara
      $8.00
    • Sub Vodka Sauce on Side

      $3.50
    • Grilled Asparagus

      $8.00
    • Nicole's Jar Marinara

      $9.99
    • Side Marinara

      $3.00

    Desserts

    • Cake Cutting Fee

      Price per person
      $2.50
    • Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Chocolate Flourless Tort

      Rich creamy gluten free chocolate torte
      $9.00
    • Creme Brulee

      $12.00
    • Affogato

      $12.00
    • Italian Rainbow Cake

      Tricolor cake filled with sweet raspberry jam and almond marzipan with chocolate icing and sprinkles
      $9.00
    • Key Lime Pie

      $12.00
    • Large Cannoli

      one large hand-stuffed cannoli
      $6.25
    • Mini Cannoli

      three mini hand-stuffed cannoli
      $6.25
    • Tiramisu

      spone cake soaked with coffee and rum, sweet marscapone
      $12.00
    • Short Cake

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00

    Dinner Specials

    • Belmont Jewel

      $15.00
    • Whipped Ricotta Board

      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Winner Circle Orecchiette

      $39.00
    • Strawberry Cheesecake Semifreddo

      $13.00

    Kids Menu

    • Chicken Tenders and Fries

      $12.00
    • Half Chicken Parm with Penne

      $15.00
    • Kids Pasta

      $8.00

    NA Beverages

    Soda

    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.50
    • Club

      $3.50
    • Coke

      $3.50
    • Diet Coke

      $3.50
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.50
    • Iced Tea

      $3.50
    • Lemonade

      $3.50
    • Refill

    • Shirley Temple

      $3.50
    • Sprite

      $3.50
    • Tonic

      $3.50

    Coffee

    • Americano

      $3.50
    • Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Coffee

      $3.50
    • Cold Brew

      $3.50
    • Decaff Americano

      $3.50
    • Decaff Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Decaff Coffee

      $3.50
    • Decaff Espresso

      $3.50
    • Espresso

      $3.50
    • French Press Coffee

      $7.00
    • Hot Tea

      $2.75

    Mocktails

    • NA Blueberry Smash

      $8.00
    • NA Bada Bing Refresher

      $8.00
    • NA Blackberry Mule

      $9.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $3.50

    Water / Juice / Milk

    • Milk

      $3.50
    • Chocolate Milk

      $3.50
    • Juice

      $3.50
    • Small Saratoga still

      $3.75
    • Large Saratoga still

      $6.50
    • Small Saratoga Sparkling

      $3.75
    • Large Saratoga Sparkling

      $6.50
    • Small Peligrino

      $3.75
    • Large Peligrino

      $6.50

    Private Parties

    Bar and Food

    • Brunch Buffet Per person

      $32.00
    • Lunch Buffet Per Person

      $39.00
    • Dinner Buffet Per Person

      $44.00
    • Brunch Plated Per Person

      $28.00
    • Lunch Plated Per Person

      $32.00
    • Dinner Platted Per Person

      $42.00
    • Beer Wine Espresso 3hr

      $22.00
    • Well, Beer & Wine 3hr

      $30.00
    • Premium 3hr

      $35.00
    • Ultra Premium 3hr

      $39.00
    • Bar Per Person Mimosa

      $22.00
    • Mimosa & Bloody Mary

      $28.00
    • Display Table 2 Platters

      $8.00
    • Display Table 3 Platters

      $11.00
    • Artisan Cheese Board

      $6.00
    • Fresh Vegetable Crudite

      $3.25
    • Antipasto Platter

      $5.00
    • Hand Passed 3

      $14.00
    • Hand Passed Additional

      $5.00
    • Assorted Mini Dessert

      $8.00
    • kids meals

      $25.00
    • Assorted Mini Dessert

      $10.00
    • Plated Dessert

      $8.00
    • Tenderloin

      $6.00
    • Filet Upcharge dinner

      $7.00
    • Pork Chop Upcharge dinner

      $6.00
    • Seafood Upcharge dinner

      $6.00
    • Display Table

      $11.00

    Additions

    • A/V Rental

      $45.00
    • Linens - Table Color Upgrade

      $30.00
    • Linens - Napkin Color Upgrade

      $30.00

    Orange & Mint Buratta

    $16.00

    confit tomatoes, roasted pepper salad, hazelnut pesto

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    Kitchen Notes

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    All hours
    Sunday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Saturday5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Nicole’s Restaurant was established in 1986 and has been called the best little restaurant in Albany by the Times Union. Nicole’s family-owned business offers a diverse menu of upscale Italian cuisine with many continental and modern American influences. Our chefs work daily to create new and exciting dishes, such as our constantly-changing Chef’s Specials. In addition to Nicole’s intimate dining room with a 1930s tin ceiling, romantic lighting, and leather banquettes for comfortable seating, Nicole’s also offers a quiet, secluded back deck for outdoor dining in the summer months. Nicole’s is available for private dining, with any of the restaurant’s rooms or spaces available for reservation, seating up to fifty guests for your next event. Let us know what type of event we can help you plan by contacting us today!

    Location

    556 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209

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