
a Cena Ristorante
Italian · Portland · $$
4.7(850)
Italian · Albany DelSo, Albany, NY · $$
Nicoles Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in the Albany DelSo neighborhood of Albany.
“Great experience! Superb Italian dishes served hot and beautiful! Our waitress, Casey, was attentive and pleasant. We had the Zuppa seafood dish served with clams, shrimp, calamari and scallops and a side of pasta. Also a Hazelnut chicken. Toasted garlic bread is amazing. They had half price bottles of 4 wines. We had the St. Francis Merlot for 25 dollars. Plenty of parking and terrific food.”
“Its our first time to try here. It exceeds our expectation. Our server Katrina D. is awesome. She is really friendly and efficient. The ambiance of the restaurant itself is good. The food is worth the price. They have huge servings. The food is warm and tasty.”
“Wow, just wow! What an outstanding experience we had dining here last night. My cousin was in town and 3 of us joined her for dinner with a reservation for 5:15. The dining area is cozy and tables were filled on a Friday night, so I recommend making a reservation. Also, we opted to park on the street, but there is a lot right next to the restaurant. The interior (no pictures) was beautiful, warm, and perfect for a winter's night. Very welcoming atmosphere. All of the staff were very pleasant and our waiter, Cody, was absolutely the best. He made a great night out even better with his hospitality and attention to detail. Ask for him if possible. And the food - oh my goodness! Some of the best Italian in the area and my favorite Chicken Marsala out of the ones that I have tried. We started with garlic bread as an appetizer. The order came with 8 pieces and was plenty for our group of 4. I would absolutely get this again. 2 of us ordered the short rib ragu, 1 the chicken parmesan, and I had the marsala. For $3, each of us also added a Caesar salad. I was lucky enough to try both of the other dishes and all of it was delicious. The chicken in both entrees was some of the most tender I have had anywhere. I loved the red sauce in the parmesan and would have bought a jar, but they were sold out. My husband's short rib was tender and the flavor was layered and complex. The pappardelle pasta complemented it perfectly. I absolutely loved my chicken marsala with penne. In addition to the tenderness of the chicken, the sauce was perfection. I am very picky as I have had marsala that is too sweet or is too heavy on the wine. This one was perfectly balanced and was great with the pasta as well. We couldn't leave without trying dessert. 3 of us had a mini cannoli and we all tried a bite of the chocolate flourless torte. More deliciousness and a nice end to the meal. 10/10 and highly, highly recommend planning a dinner here. In the warmer weather, they also have a patio with outside seating. If you are looking for exceptional food and service this is the place to go.”
“My husband surprised me with reservations for this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. I was blown away by all elements of our experience. Such a kind and attentive waiter. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and well balanced. We were hooked trying their side of meatballs as our appetizer. So moist and perfect. They had top notch cocktails, with great base alcohols. The atmosphere was cozy and romantic. The noise level was just right for intimate conversations. Plus they boxed everything for us. Be sure to make a reservation, as it’s worth the hype and space is limited.”
“Well worth a visit. Educated bartender was a nice start to dinner. Ceased salad with anchovy. Unfortunately served before app, dressed well. Grilled shrimp, with lemon caper aioli. Forgot aioli and served with cocktail. Shrimp was charred well but not overcooked. Meatball- tender. Deep savory flavor. Nice balanced marinara Broccoli rabe- seasoned well. Garlic wasn’t burnt and bitter. Cooked properly, still tender without being mush. Paprika baked cod with Yukon gold roasted potatoes. Zucchini with garlic & chili oil. Potatoes ranged from mush, perfect, still crunchy. Zucchini, almost too mushy. All three Seasoned well. Tiramisu- served in a coupe glass, nice change from most cut from a hotel pan. Not fresh whipped cream. Fake pseudo chemical taste, Rich's Instantwhip type products ruin everything.”
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