Absolutely phenomenal service and the quality and authenticity of the food is truly a joy. It may be slightly expensive, but if you have worked hard and saved up for a good meal with your loved one, the chefs and the team at Nicolini’s will make it worth every penny!
Very friendly staff, great ambience and food. Will definitely be coming back again
Been here 4 times now & never been disappointed. Love love love the ambience, the food is super DELICIOUS and the service is great. Large servings and value for money. Love the chicken penne & the garlic mushroom. The tiramisu and profiteroles are super delicious too😋. Can’t wait for my next visit😌 . Keep up the great work guys 😊
We had the ravioli and the lasagne and the two dishes would really have to compete for the best pasta ever. Great atmosphere. We had Amy serving us and it’s a real shame there aren’t more like her. Whole experience was a treat! Thank you, Wellington!
One of the best Italian restaurants in Wellington, and my personal favourite. The food is phenomenal, all the staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is so lovely. It’s an intimate space but it’s never too loud to hold a conversation. They have a great range of dishes, which is great for me (a vegetarian) and my decidedly not veggie, ex-chef partner. Nicolini’s consistently delivers a high quality experience, I’ve never had a negative experience here.
Nice warm resturant with efficient service. Friendly staff and very decent portion size. Orderd garlic bread for starters and must say it was one of the best I ever had. Great pasta fettuccine and penne were 👌👌
Great service and consistently good food 😋 Penne chicken is my fav and the deserts are huge. Never left unhappy and will definitely be back!
Nicolini's is delicious without a doubt. I had the ribeye steak and my daughter had the ham tortellini. Both meals tasted divine. On the less positive side, we found the waitstaff a bit intense. It made me feel a bit rushed. The vegetable side that came with my steak was tiny and it would have been nicer to have balanced out the delicious large steak with a decent amount of yummy vegetables - especially for the price ($35).
Defiantly our favourite Italian Restaurant. You must book to get in here and you can see why. With another dining area out the back for a more intermit setting, this place is a real gem. The pasta meals are absolutely delicious. But my favourite would have to be the mussel entree and the pork scallopini. We have been here many times over the years and is always consistent. Highly recommended.
Excellent food and brilliant service. I had the spinach ricotta cannelloni and my partner had the blue cheese ravioli. Both were perfect, both really brought out the amazing flavours. The ambience was just right as well.
Best place for a date or dinner with family.
I give very few places a 5/5 but some are just worth it I think.
We ordered veg ravioli, a risotto, tiramisu and garlic bread!
- Their garlic bread was so so delicious. Unreal.
- Super cheesy and filling. One main dish can't be finished by one person
- Absolute value for money. Dish is super rich and flavoursome! Good job chef.
The vibe too with candles is cozy. Makes you wanna curl up. Over all the place is my another Italian favourite!
We had an amazing Birthday dinner at Nicolini’s last night. Food was delicious and amazing service. I wanted to say Thank you for Olivia for her amazing service. I can guarantee anyone will enjoy their special day at this amazing place.
Love the cheesy garlic bread and the shrimp fettuccine was yummy 😋
The tortellini wasn't as good as I thought it would be. 😐
Would love to see gnocchi on the menu, but only if it's soft and fluffy 🤩
We got dinner here for my boyfriend's birthday and it was great!!!
Food was nice and ahtomosphere was awesome too!
I got Fettucine Shrimps and it was amazing!
Staff were really friendly! They did surprise tiramisu birthday cake for him hahaha 😆
We really enjoyed it!!!
Thank you guys!
Oh what a great evening we had at Nicolini's on the weekend, the food was great and very authentic, a real buzz and vibe in this restaurant .
We'll definitely be back the next time that we're in Wellington!
Best customer service that I've experienced in NZ in 10 years. Waters were filled without asking. Piano player/singer was great. The food was delicious! I met the owner and had a great conversation. Excellent restaurant!! I'll need to visit Wellington again soon and save room for dessert. I really wanted to try the tiramisu!
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Mixed reviews about our dining experience, mostly good though. I was the only one out of us that had an entree, the calamari. Very nice and I would expect so for the pricey entree. Would have liked to see a bit more calamari...it sat atop a very large entree sized salad, which by the way was pleasant to eat...way more salad than calamari. My friend had the seafood pasta dish which was presented well, and she enjoyed it immensely. Two of us ordered (sorry can't remember the exact name of the dish) but it was like a spaghetti bolognese. We both enjoyed it, but I did find it a bit on the salty side. We all shared the profiterole dessert... 3 profiteroles drenched in rich chocolate sauce, sweetness overload. The not so good... When we arrived at our table, we were asked if we would like sparkling water or just normal water. We said sparkling water. when we asked for another bottle, my friend asked if it cost? Yes it's $10.00 a bottle, which shocked us as we weren't told this when it was originally asked. We weren't happy and told the waitress to tell management. Fortunately we weren't charged the $10.00. We really appreciate this. I did say to the waitress that another restaurant we went to offered free unlimited sparkling water. They forgot my friend's drink order as well. We had 4 different wait staff serve our table, which was a little annoying...we ordered dessert with one person, and then another person comes to get our dessert order. Overall it was an enjoyable evening with my friends, and would visit again. There is certainly a good variety of meals to try. Cheers
One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to. The food was fantastic, the staff were lovely and the restaurant itself had character and charm. What more could you ask for 👌🏼😍
Great atmosphere.
Mains and desserts were amazing.
Garlic bread was saturated in butter sadly and half way through our starters the main came out which felt a little bit rushed.
Staff were lovely.
Absolutely phenomenal family run proper Italian restaurant! High quality food with staff who genuinely care about your dining experience. Astoundingly comprehensive wine list! An absolute must try when in Wellington.
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