Nicolino's Italian Restaurant
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About Nicolino's Italian Restaurant
Nicolino's Italian Restaurant is a family-run Italian restaurant on North St in Emsworth, serving pizza, pasta and meat and fish main courses across a menu of 60 dishes. Starters include the Antipasto Platter and Pate Di Fegato D'oca, alongside plates such as Polpette, Porchetta, Moules Marinière and Scallops. Seating is split across two floors, with a quieter room upstairs and a livelier one downstairs. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday and stays closed Mondays and Sundays, with reservations required. It regularly hosts group and party bookings, and tables can fill quickly, so guests often book at least a week ahead to secure a spot.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
60 dishes- Antipasto Platter
- Pate Di Fegato D'oca
- Polpette
- Porchetta
- Moules Marinière
- Scallops
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, meatballs, sicilian pizza and pecan pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portions, meatballs, sicilian pizza and pecan pie.
Customer Review Summary
Generous portion sizes dominate the praise at Nicolino's, with reviewers repeatedly calling out how much food arrives and how tender the meat is. Close behind, specific dishes draw direct recommendations: the Sicilian pizza paired with a house rose, the profiterol dessert, and the meatballs alongside a pecan pie. Several diners also mention quick service even during busy Christmas parties and large group bookings, describing the staff as friendly and organised, and one lunchtime visitor highlights the lunch deal as good value. One reviewer strikes a different note, finding the meal overpriced for the portion size, singling out plain boiled veg, and describing the room as very noisy with a table for two feeling cramped among six. A couple of reviewers advise booking well ahead to avoid disappointment, and one suggests sitting upstairs for quiet or downstairs for a livelier atmosphere.
Customer Review Summary
Generous portion sizes dominate the praise at Nicolino's, with reviewers repeatedly calling out how much food arrives and how tender the meat is. Close behind, specific dishes draw direct recommendations: the Sicilian pizza paired with a house rose, the profiterol dessert, and the meatballs alongside a pecan pie. Several diners also mention quick service even during busy Christmas parties and large group bookings, describing the staff as friendly and organised, and one lunchtime visitor highlights the lunch deal as good value. One reviewer strikes a different note, finding the meal overpriced for the portion size, singling out plain boiled veg, and describing the room as very noisy with a table for two feeling cramped among six. A couple of reviewers advise booking well ahead to avoid disappointment, and one suggests sitting upstairs for quiet or downstairs for a livelier atmosphere.
Featured reviews
- James Hoare
“Bit over priced for portion size. Plain boiled veg. Very very noisy, felt like we were sitting at a table of 6, not a table for 2, …”
- Roxana D
“Excellent atmosphere! We've been looked after. Recommandations were made and we weren't disappointed. I had the Sicilian pizza paired with a house rose wine. Afterwards we shared the Profiterol dessert which was a big portion! Have a look at the pics, they tasted the same as they look. DELICIOSO! Thank you to all staff. See you again soon... 👏”
- Plates & Places
“Excellent food and service! The dishes arrived quickly, and the lunch deal offered fantastic value. A truly enjoyable Italian dining experience! Definitely going back for more 😋”
- Lianne Whitehead
“We had a lovely evening in Nicolino's. The highlight was the incredible food. Everything was delicious and generous portions. I'd highly recommend the meatballs and the pecan pie. Had a lovely bottle of wine and good selection of wine and …”
- Mirna
“We had a birthday dinner for 12 people. The staff were very friendly and organised. The food cane fast and really delicious. Highly recommend it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
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- Saturday
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- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Family-run, trattoria-style restaurant serving pizza, pasta and Italian meat and fish main courses.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Location
Italian Restaurants near Nicolino's Italian Restaurant
- AMURI - Bella Calabria4.49546.7 mi away£20–30
carbonara, friendly staff, seafood pasta
- Giuseppe's4.65668 mi away£20–40
pizza, tiramisu, spaghetti meatballs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolino's Italian Restaurant | 4.71,107 | — | £20–30 | generous portions, meatballs, sicilian pizza |
| AMURI - Bella Calabria | 4.4954 | 6.7 mi away | £20–30 | carbonara, friendly staff, seafood pasta |
| Giuseppe's | 4.6566 | 8 mi away | £20–40 | pizza, tiramisu, spaghetti meatballs |
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