General Info

Well, okay, every day really isn't Sunday, but the menu at Nicky's Italian Caf is designed to make you feel as though you've joined a large Italian family for Sunday dinner. Since purchasing the restaurant in September of 2001, chef/owner Bob Barbera, his wife, Laura, and son, Nicky, have worked hard to create an intimate and welcoming atmosphere that feels more like a friend's home than a cafe. But even better than at a friend's house, at Nicky's you won't get stuck helping with the dishes. The menu is concise, but offers a good mix of northern and southern Italian selections. Nightly specials add variety and change as foods come in and out of season. Local seafood is used whenever possible and all cooking is done, by Bob, on premises. All meals begin with a fabulous loaf of Osprey bread and seasoned butter. This time of year, Island clams are featured on the appetizer menu. A favorite at Nicky's is clams gorgonzola a nice display of littlenecks on the half shell, bathed in a blend of butter, garlic, and gorgonzola cheese, baked until it all runs together and served with crisp pancetta. If gorgonzola is too strong a flavor, clams toscano, Island clams sauteed with crumbled hot Italian sausage, garlic, and onion in a tomato Chardonnay broth with bruschetta is available.