Nico

Name: Nico
Address: 417 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02113
Telephone: (617) 742-0404
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3530 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Nick Varano invites you to enjoy superlative and classic Italian fare in this boldly colored and romantic atmosphere. NICO’s friendly and enthusiastic staff set the bar for quality customer service. The kitchen is under the direction and expertise of celebrated Boston chef, Farouk Bazoune.

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(617) 742-0404

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 742-0404
Website
http://www.nicoboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Farouk Bazoune
Private party contact
Fruittie: (617) 737-0290

Location
417 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Cross street
Between Harris St. and Hanover Ave.
Parking details
None
Public transit
MBTA Blue Line Aquarium, Government Center MBTA Orange Line Haymarket Station
Entertainment
Join us on Tuesday nights for Street Magic!
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Arancini$12.95
rice fritters, mozzarella, beef and peas in a san marzano tomato sauce
Bruschetta Al Gamberoni$17.95
jump shrimp sauteed with a white wine lemon and garlic sauce served over grilled tuscan bread
Polpetta Di Mamma Rosetta$9.95
traditional calabrese meatball made from ground veal, beef and wild mushrooms served with fresh basil and ricotta
Pepata Di Cozze E Vongola$16.95
farm raised mussels and littleneck clams sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce served with grilled tuscan bread
Antipasto All' Italiana$15.95
the finest italian cheeses and salami served with champagne grapes
Prosciutto E Parmigiano$12.95
sliced imported prosciutto di parma with chunks of parmigiano reggiano
Fritto Di Calamari$13.95
fried fresh calamari with sliced cherry peppers served with a chipotle sauce
Caprese$14.95
buffalo mozzarella, backyard tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic glaze
La Romana$9.95
traditional caesar salad
Insalata "Nico"$11.00
baby arugula, grilled pears, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese dressed in a pomegranate vinaigrette
Peperone Ripieno$12.95
baked red pepper stuffed with italian sausage and broccoli rabe
Parmigiana Alla Siciliana$13.95
layers of pan sauteed sicilian eggplant baked with buffalo mozzarella and plum tomato sauce topped with parmesan and fresh basil
Capesante Al Pesto$17.95
pan seared deep sea scallops served over grilled baby eggplant garnished with pine nuts and a pesto sauce

Primi Piatti

Fusilli Con Gamberoni$21.95
homemade fusilli with sauteed jumbo shrimp, zucchini and fresh ricotta in a pink sauce
Spaghetti Con Polpetta$17.95
homemade spaghetti with our famous calabrese meatball in a san marzano tomato sauce with fresh basil and ricotta
Rigatoni Con Carciofi E Salsiccia$19.95
homemade rigatoni with italian sausage, fresh artichoke hearts and a plum tomato sauce
Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini$19.95
porcini mushroom stuffed ravioli finished with a truffle sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci$18.95
homemade linguine with littleneck clams in your choice of scampi or fra diavolo sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina$14.95
homemade potato dumplings served in tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti E Calamari$17.95
fresh calamari pan seared with hot peppers in a san marzano tomato sauce
Ravioli All'aragosta$19.95
world famous lobster ravioli in a pink sauce
Rigatoni Alla Sal$24.95
sauteed shrimp and scallops with wild mushrooms and peas in a black truffle cream sauce
Risotto Del Giorno
italian arborio rice of the day
- Market Price
Fettuccine Alfredo Con Pollo$17.95
traditional chicken alfredo
Crespelle All'aragosta$17.95
homemade italian crepes stuffed with lobster meat topped with onions in a lobster pink sauce
Fettuccine Carbonara$18.95
homemade fettuccine with pancetta and peas in an egg yolk based cream sauce

Specialita' Della Casa

Pollo / Vitello Alla Parmigiana$17.95
chicken or veal parmesan served with homemade fusilli pasta
- Veal$19.95
Pollo Primavera$18.95
chicken breasts sauteed with artichokes, peas and mushrooms in a white wine demi-glaze
Pollo Arrosto$23.95
crisped half chicken sauteed under a brick drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Pollo / Vitello Al Marsala$22.95
sauteed with marsala wine and wild mushrooms
Bistecca Delmonico$32.95
grilled 20 oz delmonico steak topped with caramelized onions in a demi-glaze
Costata De Maiale$23.95
double cut pork chops topped with red peppers, onions and roasted potatoes in a balsamic demi-glaze
Filetto Al Brandy$37.95
pan seared filet mignon wrapped with prosciutto in a brandy demi-glaze
Costata Di Vitello$37.95
grilled 20 oz veal chop topped with wild mushrooms in a truffle sauce
Chilean Sea Bass$32.95
sea bass pan seared with white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic
Aragosta Ripiena
2 lb lobster stuffed with shrimp and scallops
- Market Price

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Everything was fantastic, the service could have been better, but didn’t put a damper on the overall night!
TK
TommyKCT
New England
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Enjoy Nico whenever we visit Boston. The Meatball is the absolute best. It’s very tight and loud but we don’t mind it. Good overall is very good. Prices are reasonable as well.
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OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The restaurant wasn’t busy at all (we went on Wednesday night at 8pm). Servers were nice and attentive, I’ve been to this restaurant twice and got the caccio e pepe both times. Incredibly delicious!
MM
MichaelM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dinner in a charming setting. Service was professional. Great selection of Italian wines that were fairly priced too!
TC
TimC
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian food in Boston. Amazing atmosphere and service, and the food was incredible.
CR
CarolR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We have eaten at Nico many times and are never disappointed. The food is excellent and the service is always top notch! We sat at the bar this time. Kudos to the bartender, Everett, for being extremely attentive and for making great drinks!
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OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
When you have a craving for Italian dinner in the North End… you indulge.
M
Mandy
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was so good I’m dying to go back. We had the best experience, starting with the host who was so nice and gave us great recommendations and sat us at a cute table by the window. Robbie was our server and he was awesome and gave great service. We are definitely going to come back and ask for Robbie again… the burrata and cheese wheel pasta are worth coming back again and again for alone. 10/10
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great time. Great waiter
K
Kayla
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Has went downhill since the last time I came. Used to be one of our favorites, but after this experience probably won’t be back. Brought out of town guest to show off the North End and they were thoroughly unimpressed with the food.
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OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We got the table side Caccio e Pepe. It was so cool to watch and very delicious!
CS
CarolineS
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Came here with my bf for Valentine’s Day! Great decor, food, drinks and service. Only complaint is that TMZ was on big screen TVs and the music selection was good but kept getting interrupted by JC Penney commercials loudly over the speakers. Like.. come on it’s Valentine’s Day lol but otherwise a great experience
J
Juan
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service, it was our second time there and we'd definitely go back.
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UmairK
New England
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
The food and service were beyond excellent! The Cacio e Pepe and the Truffle Ravioli were absolutely delicious, and Robbie's service was impeccably on point! That said, the noise level was so loud that on a two person table, we could not hear each other talk. We were more aware of the conversation at the table behind us than our own! Part of it was that the tables were very close to each other, but also it could help if the staff politely asked the patrons at the tables at least, not the bar, to be a little more thoughtful of their fellow patrons sitting adjacent to them.
RG
RichardG
New England
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meal was excellent and the service was outstanding
HH
HHan
New England
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Birthday celebration. Calamari delicious. Scampi fantastic. Eggplant phenomenal. Cacio e Pepe was good but not WOW.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
#The building of he pasta dish in the 100 lb Parma cheese wheel was impressive. A delightful Valentine’s Day meal !
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was so good and unique. Staff super friendly.
KB
KatieB
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
They sat us downstairs and we were the only table down there for most of our meal. Staff was not welcoming or very attentive. Food came very fast and felt very rushed. Our entrees came out with no time between courses. Caesar salad had enough dressing for 5 salads and was soggy, meatball had little sauce and was dry and the veal parm was rubbery and inedible. Basically a huge waste of time and money. Got a nice dinner elsewhere 2 hours later.
WB
WiniB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely evening. We got the veal parm and the cheese wheel pasta and both of them were great. Our sever was really nice as well.
LG
LivG
New England
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food, drinks, and service was great! Did not love the lighting in there, but that was a small thing in comparison to the entire experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Totally worth the trip into Boston
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
I had SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO. It was as amazing. The calamari was so fresh. Best I’ve had in a long time. If I could have had more, I’d have eaten more. It was that delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in Boston’s North End! Great food and excellent service!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Eddy was the boss. Great food stellar service. Really appreciate it.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and staff!
A
Angellina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the cacio e pepe table side for two and it was an amazing experience. A great price, amazing food, excellent service. 10/10 would recommend to a friend and come back again!
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OpenTable Diner
New England
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Subpar. Don’t waste your time
s
sisi
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
a bit disappointed honestly, the starters were good but the space was SO jam packed and noisy that you could barely move around the place. entrees were not good- the meat in the carbonara wasn’t rendered down so the sauce was flavorless and the meat was super chewy. the pasta on the eggplant parm dish was flavorless and overcooked.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an amazing experience! The food is absolutely delicious and the ambiance is wonderful. Highly recommended!
DD
DiningDad
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a great family dinner—food is among the best in the North End.
D
Diti
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was ok, but not as great as I expected. It is a bit expensive given the quality of the food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I’ve been to quite a few restaurants in the north end and I always order the same thing, veal Parmesan. Nico was by far the best one I’ve had hands down and it wasn’t even close. The Manhattan was also excellent and the service was very good as well. Will absolutely go back again
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OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
service was fantastic! very attentive, eager to help with questions on the menu. drinks and apps were delicious — got the meatball and calamari to start, which were def the highlight! i was not actually the biggest fan of the cacio e pepe, which came highly recommended by other reviews. the carbonara was a bit bland in my opinion. the rigatoni was tasty and was our favorite pasta at the table but the meatballs were disappointing compared to the app.
JS
JSparkles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience5
Service was good but food was subpar (especially for price). Tried the table side pasta and was not impressed with the taste. Would not eat there again.
GG
GiGi
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience2
Everything was wonderful except for the loud music and TVs. I didn’t realize they had TVs when I made the reservation. TVs are not Italian. Music would be ok if it were Italian. I know they use music to move tables also not Italian.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall1food5service1ambience1
We showed up for a dinner, they overbooked on reservations and We Did not end up eating here. We do love the food but we wished they had called and told us before that because they had an event downstairs they were unable to honor our reservation. We waited for 45 minutes, and a table still had not opened so we left. They simply should’ve just called everybody and told them that they had accidentally overbooked. There were several other groups who had the same issue
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bblaqz
New England
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and service. Will be back.
CH
ChristynH
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Visited for Christmas Eve lunch as my children saw the cheese wheel on tick tock and wanted to try it. The food was good, the service was excellent and the restaurant is charming,
AT
AmyT
New England
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience3
The food was pretty good. But the space is tiny and definitely not comfy. And welcoming you by reminding you about the 90 minute rule isn’t super welcoming. Fantastic espresso martini and great waiter.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Nico offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 742-0404.

Nico is rated 4.5 stars by 3530 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 742-0404

Additional information

Cross street
Between Harris St. and Hanover Ave.
Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
MBTA Blue LineAquarium, Government CenterMBTA Orange LineHaymarket Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Farouk Bazoune
Entertainment
Join us on Tuesday nights for Street Magic!
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.nicoboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 742-0404
Private party contact
Fruittie: (617) 737-0290

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100 Boston / New England Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Nico

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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100 Boston / New England Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Fettuccine Carbonara

Rigatoni Alla Sal

Spaghetti E Calamari

Antipasti E Insalate

Arancini$12.95

Bruschetta Al Gamberoni$17.95

Polpetta Di Mamma Rosetta$9.95

Pepata Di Cozze E Vongola$16.95

Antipasto All' Italiana$15.95

Prosciutto E Parmigiano$12.95

Fritto Di Calamari$13.95

Caprese$14.95

La Romana$9.95

Insalata "Nico"$11.00

Peperone Ripieno$12.95

Parmigiana Alla Siciliana$13.95

Capesante Al Pesto$17.95

Primi Piatti

Fusilli Con Gamberoni$21.95

Spaghetti Con Polpetta$17.95

Rigatoni Con Carciofi E Salsiccia$19.95

Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini$19.95

Linguine Alle Vongole Veraci$18.95

Gnocchi Sorrentina$14.95

Spaghetti E Calamari$17.95

Ravioli All'aragosta$19.95

Rigatoni Alla Sal$24.95

Risotto Del Giorno

Fettuccine Alfredo Con Pollo$17.95

Crespelle All'aragosta$17.95

Fettuccine Carbonara$18.95

Specialita' Della Casa

Pollo / Vitello Alla Parmigiana$17.95

Pollo Primavera$18.95

Pollo Arrosto$23.95

Pollo / Vitello Al Marsala$22.95

Bistecca Delmonico$32.95

Costata De Maiale$23.95

Filetto Al Brandy$37.95

Costata Di Vitello$37.95

Chilean Sea Bass$32.95

Aragosta Ripiena

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