My first time here. The service and food were great. The outdoor patio looks awesome but it wasn't open when I visited. Great looking menu with yummy sounding dishes. I have a feeling they are all very good. I'll be back and soon!

Pro tip: Make sure you get reservations for this place on the weekend because it gets packed very very quickly. This restaurant makes everything from scratch, so be prepared for a wait. The food when you do get it is great quality. Pro tip 2: sitting at the bar has its advantages, the owners work the restaurant and Nikola is exceptionally friendly. You get more of an experience if you get the chance to speak with her. Lemon cream al salmon Fettuccini 4 stars The Fettuccine was delicious, but the salmon was over cooked for me. My friend prefers the salmon overcooked like that though, so depending on your preference, this might be a five-star item. Lasagne Mediterranean 4 stars This was a very solid lasagna entree Spaghetti aglio plus olio 5 stars Nicola recommended we get it with the blue cheese and it absolutely enhanced the dish for me. All the meals come with bruschetta and salad. The bruschetta can be a skip. The pieces we had were kind of plain tasting. It's supposed to be fresh but it did feel like it might have been sitting for a bit. The salad was a very nice simple salad which we really enjoyed.

Hear me. A “must try” spot if you are anywhere in the Omaha area….and even if you’re not! We could not wait for dinner the next day to visit again and try another item on the menu while we were still in town. The food is seasoned to perfection! The service was 5 star. The owner John by far is thee best—he was so kind to take us back to our hotel there in the Old Market area as our shuttle was running behind schedule. Our waitress Alishia was very attentive—her menu recommendations were spot on. I hope to experience their patio on our next visit when the weather is warmer. It bears repeating: A “must try” spot. ⭐️Lemon Cream al Salmon Fettuccine ⭐️Italian Vegetarian Salad-Shrimp

I cannot say enough good things about Nicola's. One of the very best restaurants in all of Omaha. I love how small and cozy it is and how high quality the food is. You can tell that they make things homemade with fine ingredients. If you are wanting a cozy dinner date night spot with excellent food...you just found it.

Yum. Yum. Yum. Three total Yums! Food: covered that already. The people: friendly and fast! The space: quaint, relaxed, nice and energetic but not overbearing or “loud”. Like a casual fancy friends dinner. Three meals, two appetizers and all cooked great and presentations were like a chefs fare! I look forward to going back!

This adorable little hole-in-the-wall is a must-visit restaurant in Omaha. The food is amazing; the pasta is as rich and flavorful as what I ate in Rome. The portions are perfectly sized so that you are satisfied but still have room for one of their delicious desserts. (We had the lemon cake. Highly recommend.) Because the restaurant is so small, we couldn’t get a table until 8:30, but it was so worth the wait.

This was my first time a Nicola's. It your looking for a cute Italian spot, this is it. They have a variety of wine selection and authentic Italian dishes. I was extremely excited to try the Pasta Carbonara, and it was delicious. My boyfriend got the Tortellini Ragu and he really enjoyed it. Each pasta dish comes with a side salad and two bruchetta toast. The space is small, I recommend getting there just before the dinner crowd.

We enjoyed our quite Tuesday evening dinner. Despite it being Tuesday Nicolas was still pleasantly busy. This is a small family owned business, so there was a smaller staff. The food was delicious and freshly made with delicious ingredients. It was a little more pricy that I had originally thought, but the freshness of the ingredients and dish was worth the little extra cost. The tiramisu, like everything else, is homemade with a lovely spong cake instead of lady fingers.

Went to dinner with a friend, this is one of her favorite places to dine. The establishment offers inside and patio dining. We opted to eat outside as it was a beautiful day. We had wine and brushetta to start. I ate Chicken Marsala, which was delicious. The sauce was amazing. My friend had a dish with olives, dried tomatoes, and lightly seasoned spaghetti noodles. Overall a great experience.

I've been coming here regularly for over a decade. Nicola's is a rare place that provides consistently excellent dishes, friendly service and a unique atmosphere. The lobster ravioli keeps me coming back but there are so many great dishes. Even the lowly spaghetti and meatballs rises to a fine art here. What I find especially rare is the combination of 5 star food in a completely casual atmosphere. It is someplace you can go and really feel at home without the stuffiness of some places. The outdoor dining area is unique and enjoyable as well, though the traffic can get a bit noisy. Overall Nicola's is one of those unique treats that puts a little pep in my step when I know I'm headed there :)

Absolutely fantastic in all aspects! Service, food and wine. I can not emphasize enough how great this place is! Totally lucky gem that we walked by and turned around for! Update: 2.12.19 - has the bolognese for the first time, absolutely blew my mind! Also I should mention that the house salad is just fabulous! Very well balanced. Updated: 10.6.2022 - tried some new dishes, spaghetti aglio & olio & pink lasagna. Still fab, no crumb left behind.

A wonderful "scratch kitchen" meal. A group loved the red and white sauces. But for me, the meatballs are the game changer! They are the best! Hopefully, you can save room for a dessert. We had the tiramisu and the Italian lemon cake. Both were delicious. We will be back to try the cheesecake and chocolate torte.

Such a nice place. Love the patio. The service is great and everyone working here is so friendly. The food….oh so so good. Raviolis are so well made and delicious. The pasta amazing. And the sauces, I’m obsessed with, I wanted to lick my plate😂. Good selection of wine and drinks. The cocktail menu is very fun and authentic. Worth a stop, great for a date night. Bruschetta is very delicious, great addition to any meal.

Went with a big group everyone's good was amazing. I had the pasta special... It was really great. Another favorite dish was the chicken masala.

Amazing food. Best chicken Alfredo I’ve ever had.bruschetta was sooooo good. Great service. I love the family feel. Me and husband will definitely be back with a reservation this time!

Decided to try out this restaurant to celebrate our five year anniversary and we were very happy we did. It’s somewhere between fancy and casual, there is very limited indoor dining, and it’s very affordable for what you get. The food and service was outstanding and the best part was the dessert!

This well-loved Omaha establishment has been at the top of my list for quite some time and we finally got the experience it Friday night. They don’t accept reservations, so we arrived a little after 7:00pm and got our name on the list with a 45 minute wait. They said they’d call when they were ready for us, so we went down the street to Brickway Brewery & Distillery and had a couple drinks while we waited. They were right on the money when they called us, and we were seated on the patio with the rest of their guests (indoor dining wasn’t available). We ordered drinks and split the Panino alle Polpette to start (homemade meatballs topped with ragu sauce, parmesan, and fresh parsley). This panini was PHENOMENAL. Definitely a messy one but it was so worth it. Their meatballs and ragu are out if this world! We got house salads with our entrees. They were pretty average in my opinion. I’m more of a caesar salad girl if given the choice. For our entrees we got the Bianco Pizza (cream sauce, pancetta bacon, grilled chicken breast, and shaved parmesan) and the Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Jumbo Shrimp (spaghetti with sautéed pancetta in a rich cream sauce with parsley and parmesan). The Bianco Pizza was so creamy and amazing. The crust was a bit thick and dense but the toppings were absolutely delicious! The pasta was definitely my favorite! The bruschetta was average (I would’ve picked a different bread option if I had the choice) but oh my gosh the creamy carbonara was heaven! I think they forgot about the jumbo shrimp I added to it bevause they came out several minutes later than the rest of our food but once added they were an excellent addition! I’d get that carbonara again and again! For dessert we ordered the lemon cake and the tiramisu. I’ve heard a lot about the lemon cake so that was a must. Plus I’m on a huge lemon dessert kick this summer so I was really looking forward to this one. The layered cake was incredibly moist and delicious. I was a little surprised that the lemon flavor was pretty subtle. Coneflower Creamery’s Grandma Minnie’s Lemon Bar ice cream and Mary's Mountain Cookies’ iced lemon cookie still rank above this as my top two lemon desserts in Omaha! But this was a delicious ending to our meal. Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts of all time, so anytime I’m visiting an Italian restaurant I have to try theirs. I’ll be honest though - we were kind of let down on this one. It wasn’t a traditional tiramisu. No lady fingers and pretty heavy on the whipped cream. We only took a few bites of it because the lemon cake was better by far. All in all we had amazing panini, pizza, and pasta choices here. That along with the great service and romantic vibe out on the old brick patio made for an incredible experience! Such a great date night spot. We’ll definitely be back again.

I can't believe we have never been here. This was thee best meal I have had in a long time . Great staff . They were on there game for sure. It was a pleasure eating here.

Nicola's is absolutely fantastic. They catered my company's holiday party, and the food was absolutely delicious. The owner Nicola was lovely to work with -- answered all my questions and gave recommendations -- and I was so glad to get to meet her and her family when they delivered the meal! Highly recommend them for catering, especially for groups who might need vegetarian options!

This was a very cute location, but when I walked in I was not greeted. There was a group of people who seemed as confused as I was. Seems like they need more management. They lost our reservation but could seat us which was good. The food was great, give all of my love to the chefs. When it came time to pay, I noticed for my party of 4 that there was a 40% gratuity charge added. That seemed like a mistake and It stated on multiple signs and clearly stated on the menu that there was a gratuity charge added for groups of 6 or more so I know that wasn’t the reason for it being added on. I called over our server, who came with a nasty attitude. He was a larger middle aged man. His clothes were too tight for him and he looked like he let himself go. His nose ring was also dirty looking. He just was very greasy, dirty and had a mean attitude. when we called him over to ask him to take it off, he seemed like he had no idea although he was the one who gave us the check. Regardless, he talked to who I think was the manager and he said that they added it because we looked like we were going to prom. I have no issue with that but the problem I have with that is that they never told us about it. Plus we were going to give a bigger tip regardless because we felt bad for our server. Some people need extra help. The manager said he would take it off which was great. As we were leaving our sassy server decided to say a sly comment. Very disappointing, but did not hurt my feelings because he looked very rough. The food was great but I really hope our sever gets some help.

Food was good enough that I would maybe give it a second chance but even going in knowing the fresh cooked food would take a while it was a bit ridiculous considering only one of our two dishes had a protein. It took over an hour from the time we left to ordered to get our food and no one stopped by to ask us if we needed more wine after we finished our bottle. Server was kind enough to apologize and give us a discount at least and the food was good enough to give it another try.

Walked in at the least busy time of the day with only a couple tables on patio. Not sure how this business operates but I was not acknowledged at the door when I made eye contact. I thought that was very unusual for such a upscale Italian restaurant. The only thing that peaked my interest was the patio outdoors....great for a date or family gathering. The inside feels more like a bar than restaurant. As for the food, pasta was bland and tasteless. Would not recommend establishment! Utter Disappointment...

I have gone to Nicola’s every week for the past two years. The food is consistently amazing! I have never had anything on the menu that I didn’t love. Best Italian in Omaha!