Nicola's Restaurant

Nicola's Restaurant Contemporary Italian restaurant located in Cincinnati's OTR district. Instagram-
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Located just north of Downtown in Over the Rhine, Cincinnati’s hip and historic neighborhood, Nicola’s Ristorante Italiano has long been a fine dining staple of the city during its 25 years of operation. Owner Nicola Pietoso is known not only for its highly acclaimed contemporary Italian menu, extensive w**e list, and a variety of unique dining spaces, but most especially for his restaurant’s long-standing reputation for being warmly hospitable and accommodating.

A first look at what's new at Nicola's ✨ Zuppa di Zucca Mantovana✨ Insalata Siciliana✨ Short Rib “Doppio” Ravioli✨ Prime...
09/29/2026

A first look at what's new at Nicola's

✨ Zuppa di Zucca Mantovana
✨ Insalata Siciliana
✨ Short Rib “Doppio” Ravioli
✨ Prime Beef Filet
✨ Roasted Halibut

And something new for our Chef’s Grand Tasting Menu, a new Chef’s Welcome to begin your experience.

Our five-course Grand Tasting features dishes created exclusively for the experience and not found on our dinner menu, with selections rotating regularly. Available anytime you dine with us. ✨

09/28/2026

POV: You Joined us for our annual Capponi W**e Dinner

An evening of exceptional w**es, thoughtful pairings, and one of our favorite Nicola’s traditions.

Now it’s almost time to do it again.

Join us on October 13th. Limited seats remain. Your seat is in the link in Bio.

Meet one of our October W**e Club selections. 🍷Terredora di Paolo Fatica Contadina Taurasi joins our Connoisseur Package...
09/26/2026

Meet one of our October W**e Club selections. 🍷

Terredora di Paolo Fatica Contadina Taurasi joins our Connoisseur Package this October, a bold, elegant expression of Aglianico with notes of dark cherry and plum, warm spice, to***co and earthy undertones, with a structured, lingering finish.

This bottle is also featured as part of our W**e Tasting Tour Experience at Nicola’s.
Become a W**e Club member by September 30 to receive our October selections. Plus, our October W**e Tour Experiences to explore.

NicolasOTR.com

A beautiful update to our Riserva. ✨(and even more updates to come...) One of the most special spaces at Nicola’s, made ...
09/25/2026

A beautiful update to our Riserva. ✨

(and even more updates to come...)

One of the most special spaces at Nicola’s, made even more memorable.

Join us this weekend and experience it for yourself. Restaurant Week continues today & tomorrow, and live music is back at Nicola’s beginning tonight featuring Rob Lowe.

Dinner, live music, and an evening in the Riserva. We’ll see you this weekend. 🥂
Reservations available through link in comments.
Visit NicolasOTR.com

Join Chef Cristian Pietoso for our Conti Capponi W**e Dinner—an intimate four-course evening featuring thoughtfully pair...
09/23/2026

Join Chef Cristian Pietoso for our Conti Capponi W**e Dinner—an intimate four-course evening featuring thoughtfully paired w**es from Tuscany’s Villa Calcinaia.

Tuesday, October 13 | 6:30 PM

Swipe to explore the evening’s menu and w**e pairings. Limited seats remain. Reservations are available through the link in comments or visit NicolasOTR.com

Bourbon Pecan Tartellette — caramel, bourbon, Black Mission fig & fig gelato.Available exclusively as part of our five-c...
09/22/2026

Bourbon Pecan Tartellette — caramel, bourbon, Black Mission fig & fig gelato.

Available exclusively as part of our five-course Chef’s Grand Tasting experience.

You don’t want to miss that fig gelato. 👀

Live music begins this Friday at Nicola’s. 🎶Join us for an evening of dinner, w**e, and live music featuring vocalist an...
09/21/2026

Live music begins this Friday at Nicola’s. 🎶

Join us for an evening of dinner, w**e, and live music featuring vocalist and pianist Rob Lowe.

View upcoming live music dates, link in comments!

Restaurant Week at Nicola’s. 🍷Join us September 21–26 for a special menu celebrating Italian cuisine that has defined Ni...
09/17/2026

Restaurant Week at Nicola’s. 🍷

Join us September 21–26 for a special menu celebrating Italian cuisine that has defined Nicola’s for 30 years.

We look forward to welcoming you.

September 21–26
Reserve at NicolasOTR.com or find us on OpenTable.

One of our favorite traditions returns to Nicola’s.Our annual Conti Capponi W**e Dinner brings together an evening of Tu...
09/14/2026

One of our favorite traditions returns to Nicola’s.

Our annual Conti Capponi W**e Dinner brings together an evening of Tuscan w**e and a four-course menu from Chef Cristian Pietoso, thoughtfully created to accompany each pour.

Tuesday, October 13 | 6:30 PM

Limited seating. Reservations are now open!

Find us on OpenTable or visit Nicolasotr.com

A little hint: you may want to brush up on your Italian w**e. 🍷🇮🇹September 14. Any guesses?
09/11/2026

A little hint: you may want to brush up on your Italian w**e. 🍷🇮🇹
September 14. Any guesses?

Address

1420 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH
45202

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm

Telephone

+15137216200

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