Nico & Vali

Chef's Board

Prosciutto, wild boar salami, Grana Padano, mixed olives and heirloom tomatoes with fresh basil, balsamic reduction and wild garlic sea salt flakes, served with crostini

Lemon Shrimp

Sautéed shrimp with fresh spinach, heirloom tomato, garlic, lemon, butter and white wine

Artichokes & Chilies

Fried Roman artichokes, Fresnos & jalapenos tossed with fresh basil in a white wine sauce

Caprese

Heirloom tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella & fresh basil dressed with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic glaze on a bed of arugula

Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

Fried fingerling potatoes tossed w/ pancetta, parmigiano & parsley in truffle-sage butter sauce

Roasted Sausage

Grilled Michigan sausage links over butter sage polenta, with roasted peppers & chilies in a light tomato sauce

Ceci Bean & Tomato Jar

Chickpea spread with roasted grape tomatoes, house pesto and shredded parmigiano, served with crostini

Veggie Board

Fried Hungarian hot peppers, roasted portobello mushroom, asparagus, artichoke, shallots, braised beets and chickpea spread, served with crostini

Halloumi, Eggplant & Artichoke

Seared halloumi cheese, grilled artichoke and eggplant with basil pesto, garnished with toasted pine nuts

Arancini

Italian breaded fried rice balls stuffed with grass-fed Angus beef, peas, carrots and tomato, served with tomato sauce

Bruschetta

Sun-dried tomato crostini with goat cheese, fig spread, prosciutto and arugula

Old World Calamari

Wild calamari, flash fried and sautéed with Hungarian peppers & capers in a white wine sauce (Also available fried, served with marinara sauce)

Mussels Siciliano

Prince Edward Island mussels tossed with toasted ciabatta bread and almonds, served in a tomato broth

Risotto Del Giorno

Chef's choice of risotto, ask your server for details

American Wagyu Flank Steak

Served over roasted fingerling potatoes, artichokes, Shiitake mushrooms and shallots

Whitefish Filet

Pan-seared whitefish filet, topped with cipollini onion, tomato and caper sauce, served with fresh green beans

Chicken Saltimbocca

"Never Ever" Chicken breast, topped with prosciutto, fresh sage and fontina cheese in a garlic white wine sauce, served over roasted fingerling potatoes, artichokes, Shiitake mushrooms and shallots

Vegetable Gratin

Roasted layers of sweet potato, yellow squash, zucchini, beets and heirloom tomatoes, baked with parmigiano cheese and cream, served with marinara sauce

Parmigiana

Served with a side of home-style spaghetti marinara

House

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers & red onion with house-made balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar

Romaine lettuce tossed with parmigiano, house-made croutons and Caesar dressing

Braised Beet

Braised beets with fennel, wild arugula, fresh blueberries, fresh goat cheese and mustard onions, tossed in a citrus vinaigrette, garnished with sliced almonds

Antipasto

Mixed greens, salami, mortadella, capicola, fontinella cheese, pepperoncini, olives, cherry tomatoes, cipollini onions & artichokes with red wine vinegar and EV olive oil

Fresca

Mixed greens, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, sliced apples, dried cranberries & balsamic vinaigrette

Seafood Linguine

Home-style linguine pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams & calamari with marinara sauce

Gnocchi Cinghiale

House made potato, ricotta and parmiagiano dumplings, tossed with slow braised wild boar ragu, topped with pecorino cheese

Gemelli Primavera with Shrimp

Hand-rolled pasta tossed with sautéed seasonal vegetables in a basil pesto sauce

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Tossed with roasted Brussels sprouts, candied walnuts and dried cranberries in a gorgonzola cream sauce

Orecchiette

Little ear shaped pasta tossed with crumbled sausage, roasted cauliflower and sweet peas in a blush sauce, dusted with Italian breadcrumbs

Asiago Baci

Asiago stuffed pasta with roasted tomatoes and asparagus, tossed in garlic cream sauce

Linguine with Clams

Baby clams with home-style linguine in an aglio é oglio sauce

Bucatini Carbonara

Hollow spaghetti tossed with pancetta, sautéed onions, egg & pecorino cheese

Meat Lasagne

Pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano & hard-boiled egg

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Home-style pasta tossed with marinara, served with our signature pork, veal & beef meatballs

Salmon Burger

Wild-caught salmon filet served with wild arugula, roasted tomato, red onion and dill sauce on a brioche bun, with sweet potato chips

NICO Burger

½ lb grass-fed beef burger with fontina cheese, caramelized onions, heirloom tomato, wild arugula and our sun-dried tomato spread on a brioche bun, with sweet potato chips

Portobello Burger

Everything you love about the NICO burger, with marinated portobello mushroom replacing the beef patty

Mionetto, Prosecco DOC, Italia

Bacio di Fiori Moscato di Asti

Aubry, Brut, Champagne, France

Diamarine, Rose, Provence

Âme du Vin, Rose, Provence

Celani "Vincenza" Napa Valley

Chateau Grand Traverse, Riesling, MI

Guntrum, Riesling, Mosel

Josef Bauer, Gruner Veltliner, Austria

Due Torri, Pinot Grigio, Venezie

Le Rime Pinot Grigio IGT, Tuscany

Marramiero Pecorino, Abrruzzi

Pine Ridge, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Napa

12 e Mezzo, Malvasia, Puglia

Trivento White Orchid, Torrontes, Mendoza

Koha, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Dog Point Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Signorello Trim, Chardonnay, California

Butter, Chardonnay, Lodi

Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranch, Sonoma

Rombauer, Chardonnay, Carneros

Sobon Estate, Zinfandel, California

Clos de los Siete, Malbec Blend, Mendoza

Altos, Malbec, Mendoza

Alexana Pinot Noir, Oregon

Maison L'Envoye, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

Old Ghost, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi

Trig Point, Merlot, Alexander Valley

Ramsay, Merlot, Napa

Ghost Runner, Red Wine Blend, St. Helena

Rock and Vine, Cabernet, Central Coast

Cult, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena

Double Lariat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

Auspicion, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

The Immortal, Zinfandel. Lodi, California

Worthy, Cabernet, "Sophia's Cuvee" Napa

Keenan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

Buoncristiani "O.P.C" Cabernet Blend, Napa

Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

Celani "Robusto" Estate Grown Merlot, Napa

Piccolo Cru "Red Bordeaux Blend" Napa

Precious, Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, Barrel Aged Syrah, Spain

Louis Latour, Pinot Noir, Burgundy

Chateau De La Mingerie, Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux

Fantini, Sangiovese, Abruzzi

Renzo Masi, Chianti Reserva DOCG, Tuscany

642, Super Tuscan Red Blend, Tuscany

Le Grand Noir, Pinot Noir, Vin De Pays

Gran Sasso, Montepulciano DOC, Abruzzo

Luigi Giordano, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont

Tremonte, Barbera D'Alba DOC, Piedmont

Cesari, Mara, Valpolicella "Ripasso" DOCG, Veneto

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona, Rosso Di Montalcino Italy

Monsanto, Chianti Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

Oddero Barolo, D.O.C.G. Piedmont, Italy

Marchesi Di Barolo, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto

Colle Cristi, Amarone Classico DOCG, Veneto

Rotating White

Rotating Red

Hard Limonata

Vodka, Gin, Rum, Limoncello, Fresh Lemon Juice and Zest

Sangria

House Favorite, Red Wine Cocktail

Bellini

Peach Schnapps Infused Peach Nectar, Prosecco

Mimosa

Fresh Orange Juice, Prosecco

Rossini

Fresh Strawberry Juice, Prosecco

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, Prosecco

Orange Spritz

Peychaud Appertivo, Gran Gala Orange Liquer, Prosecco

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, Muddled Orange, Luxardo Cherries

Manhattan

Woodford Reserve, Sweet Vermouth, Luxardo Cherries

Italian Manhattan

Maker's Mark, Lazzaroni Amaretto & Maraschino, Luxardo Cherries

Negroni

Tanqueray, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Muddled Orange

Limontini

Tito's Handmade Vodka, Lazzaroni Limoncello, Simple, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Lemonade

Vali Sour

Lazzaroni Amaretto, Fresh Orange, Luxardo Cherry, Angostura Bitters

Blue Bourbon Mule

Maker's Mark, Fresh Blueberries, Mint Infused Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Ginger Beer

Gojito Nico

Mint Infused Syrup & Leaves, Hendrick's Gin, Muddled Cucumber, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, Prosecco

N&V Espresso Martini

Fresh Brewed Espresso, Stoli Vanil, Godiva Dark, Bailey's

Amaretto Margarita

Hornito's Reposado, Lazzaroni Amaretto, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

I Straw Red

Tito's Handmade Vodka, St. Germain, Fresh Strawberry Juice, Limoncello, Simple, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

Buffalo Negra

Bourbon, Balsamic Reduction, Turbinado Sugar, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Fresh Basil

Thin Mint Martini

Tito's Vodka, Dark Chocolate Godiva Liquor, Mint Infused Simple, Chocolate Syrup, St. Brendan's Irish Cream, Fresh Mint Leaves

Spanish Coffee

Torched Cinnamon Sugar, Brandy, Kahlua Especial, Cointreau, Hot Coffee, Whipped Cream

Rotating Craft Beer Selections

Ask your server for details!

Short's Soft Parade, Bellaire

Founder's Porter, Grand Rapids

Bell's Two Hearted IPA, Kalamazoo

Labatt Light, Canada

Labatt Blue, Canada

Labatt Blue (Non-Alcohol), Canada

Stella Artois, Belgium

Moretti La Rossa, Italy

Moretti Light, Italy

Dogfish 90 Minute IPA, Delaware

Rekorderlig Premium Cider, Sweden

Rotating Selection

White Claw Hard Seltzer

Rotating Selection

Bravazzi Italian Hard Soda

Rotating Selection