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| - Unlike the rest of the reviews here, I quite enjoyed my experience at Nicolo's!!
We walked in on a Tuesday night and were the only people in the place. Obviously, because it was a TUESDAY night. Anyways, Nicolo was there and greeted us. He was very friendly, and told us his history about the food, and how it's his wife cooking in the kitchen! I love family owned restaurants!
We had the Minestrone Soup - DELICIOUS!! Tasted like it came straight out of my grandmothers kitchen. Very home made tasting, and so good! My man had the Chicken Parm, and I had Chicken Picata. First, whoever said the portions are too small are freakin' CRAZY. Yes, it wasn't a GIANT plate of food you'd find at Claim Jumper or Cheesecake Factory, but it definitely wasn't small. I do NOT believe that you should have a whole extra meal from your leftovers. I quite enjoyed my meal, and was glad it wasn't the size of my head when it arrived to our table.
The flavors of both dishes were spot on. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the veggies were a nice addition. The fresh bread that came with the meal was really fresh and warm. The whole experience was great.
Onto the prices. Hello people of Las Vegas.... Stop being so freakin CHEAP! Who wouldn't pay $19 for a nice plate of homemade chicken parm, soup (or salad) and bread?! It's NOT like the pricing on the strip, it's moderate. For the two of us, with 2 sodas we paid $50 + tip. Yes, it's more than the McDonalds next door, but it's also around the same price as the Tapas next door, and even the breakfast place on the other side.
We left full and happy, with a promise to Nicolo to be back. We had a chance to talk to him and his wife and found that they were originally from Silicy (my boyfriend happened to be stationed there for a year), and they were so excited to be able to talk about their home. These people are genuine, and serving great Italian food in the SW!!
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