Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Cincinnati / Dayton

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Nicola's Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (2934)

$50 and over

Italian

Over the Rhine

About the restaurant

Nicola's Ristorante is a fine-dining Italian restaurant in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, serving guests for almost 30 years. Step inside to experience a warm ambiance and the delightful aroma of freshly prepared dishes. Our extensive menu features housemade pastas, fresh seafood, and a rotating 5-Course Chef Crafted Grand Tasting Experience. Complement your meal with selections from our exceptional wine list, featuring Italian and international options, selected by our in-house Sommelier. We have private dining rooms available for parties of up to 80 guests. Sourcing only the freshest ingredients, both locally and imported, Nicola's Ristorante is the perfect destination for your next business dinner, date night, celebration, or excuse to get out of the house! Our warm and welcoming team is excited to take you on a culinary journey through Italy, without ever having to get on a plane!

Top review

Doug and Dawn

Dined 2 days ago

We dined here for a Cincinnati Opera prix-fixe dinner and it was wonderful! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was the best I have experienced at a Cincinnati restaurant in years! We felt like we had truly had a fine dining "experience" and will definitely be back in the future!

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Experience

Cincinnati Opera Tasting Menu

Experience

Bolo-Monday

Experience

Chef's Grand Tasting Experience

Alfio's buon cibo

4.9

4.9 (3570)

$50 and over

Italian

Hyde Park

About the restaurant

Welcome to Alfio's Buon Cibo, an award-winning Italian restaurant located in the heart of Hyde Park Square.

Chef Alfio Gulisano leads our chef-driven kitchen and he's dedicated to providing you with the highest quality ingredients, expertly prepared to perfection.
Our menu boasts hand-cut steaks, fresh pasta, and Argentinian flavors that are the perfect touch to Alfio's cooking style.
Pair your meal with one of our 350+ bottles of wine, expertly curated by our three in-house sommeliers.
And don't forget to save room for our house-made desserts and "Chef's Blend" Coffee.

Top off your experience with one of our expertly crafted cocktails, such as the classic Negroni or our Mixologist signature Maple Manhattan. Our upscale atmosphere is perfect for romantic nights out or celebratory dinners with friends and family.

For a high-end steakhouse alternative, Alfio's Buon Cibo is the obvious choice. Come dine with us and experience the best Italian cuisine in Cincinnati.

Top review

Faith

Dined 2 days ago

Had a great experience to celebrate a birthday. Staff was very attentive, made excellent suggestions ans the food was amazing! The drink were also so good! Thank you for such a great night!

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