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Restaurant - Casa di Nico
Casa di Nico

Casa di Nico

Casa di Nico

Casa di Nico

Casa di Nico

Casa di Nico

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Casa di Nico

Address
Address:
The Promenade
Lime Street
King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000
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Contact
Contact:
Tel : +61 2 9279 4115
Fax : +61 2 9279 4219
Website: http://www.casadinico.com.au
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Cuisine
Cuisine: Italian
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Chef
Chef: Paul Catto
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Chef
License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)
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Experience Italy’s charm and romance and their passion for great food and wine at Casa di Nico restaurant. Inspired by simple, fresh ingredients, the traditional robust flavours of Italy meet an innovative approach to contemporary Italian fare. Watch for Salvatore, the resident Pizza Chef who will entertain you with his charm and skill in pizza making. Happy Hour is between 3 and 6pm daily with a special bar menu available.

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Casa di Nico is the young sibling of Nick’s Bar and Grill next door; owner Nick Manettas also has Nick’s Seafood and I’m Angus around the corner at Cockle Bay. Of the four restaurants, all big players on the tourist-grabbing Darling Harbour scene, Nico is usually the quietest and on all but Friday and Saturday nights you can usually get a table on the promenade, looking out at dressed-up passers-by and sleek cruisers cutting through the harbour. Perhaps pizza and pasta don’t say “Sydney summer” as much as a lobster seafood platter, piled sky high with battered prawns and chips, but Casa di Nico has at least made seafood a big part of their menu.

At the heart of the open kitchen is the wood-fired oven, and many of the best dishes are imparted with the smoky flavour unique to this method of cooking. Pizzas are nicely done, with traditional toppings such as salami, Scamorza cheese, red onion and anchovy. Pastas include crab ravioli with sauteed spinach and lemon butter. Casa di Nico does do its own smaller seafood platter, minus chips and lobster, but it offers a good selection for two, with wood-fired bugs, prawns, calamari, octopus, mussels and vongole tossed with garlic, chilli and olive oil. Check the blackboard for some cracking specials, including wood-roasted lobster tail with taleggio.

LOCATION
On the waterfront at King Street Wharf, short walk from CBD, down King Street.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Inspired by simple, fresh ingredients, the menu incorporates the traditional robust flavours from the Italian wood-fired oven, which adds visual impact and ambience to the restaurant and produces flavours unmatched by any other style of cooking. The highlight of Casa di Nico is of course, the fresh seafood for which Nick is renowned. Paul Catto, Casa di Nico's Executive Chef returned from a tasting trip to Italy prior to developing the menu. Paul is ably assisted by Nicola Basso who, with 12 years experience in Venice, is now in charge of the delights from the wood-fired oven.

Nick's sommelier Alex Trevisan has introduced a range of Italian wines and liquors to the Casa di Nico wine list. Alex met with Italian winemakers to gain an indepth understanding of how to best match these imported wines to the menu. Alex's tasting notes give guests an understanding of the style of wine they are choosing and the best match for the dishes they select.

FUNCTIONS
Casa di Nico has a seating capacity of 350 and offers the unique combination of spectacular water views with the food, wine and passion of Italy.

Tip:
Arrive in style with
H2O Water Taxis Sydney

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entrees

Mama Nico’s Entree Selection for Two
fried Baby Calamari, Wood Roasted Baby Octopus and stuffed Zucchini flowers | $39.00

Baby Calamari
Seasoned and Fried, Served with Homemade Anchovy and Lemon Mayonnaise | $16.00

Lobster and Crab Ravioli
Homemade Ravioli filled with Lobster and Crab, Shellfish Butter Sauce | $19.00

Gamberi al Forno
Oven baked King Prawns and Vongole with Garlic, Pancetta, Chilli and Verjiuce | $19.50


mains

Pizze Romagnola
Pizza with Proscuitto, Semi dried Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan and Rocket | $23.00

Roasted Snapper Fillet
Almond Crusted, Wood Roasted Capsicum and Tomato Mash | $29.00

Chicken Saltimbocca
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast on Potato Puree with Broad Bean & Sage | $26.00

Tenderloin Medallions
Chargrilled Prime Beef with Roasted Garlic Mash, Pancetta and Balsamic Onions | $32.00


desserts

Mango & Pineapple Semi Freddo
Semi-frozen Mango and Pineapple with Passionfruit and Pineapple Salad | $12.00

Warm double Chocolate fondant
White Chocolate Ice Cream | $12.00

Hazelnut and Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
With Biscotti | $12.00

Classic Tiramisu
Specialita` Della Casa | $12.00

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winelist

white wine selection

Nicks Semillon Chardonnay (SA)
bottle | $38.00
glass | $8.50

2009 Peter Lehmann `Eden Valley` (SA)
bottle | $44.00
glass | $9.00

2009 Bridgewater Mill Sauvignon Blanc (SA)
bottle | $49.00
glass | $9.80

2008 Taylors `Promised Land` Unwooded (SA)
bottle | $39.00
glass | $8.50

red wine selection

Nicks Cabernet Merlot (SA)
bottle | $38.00
glass | $8.50

2008 Mt Pleasant `Phillip` (NSW)
bottle | $39.00
glass | $8.50

Prunto Dolcetto D`Alba DOC (Piedmont)
bottle | $48.00
glass | $9.80

Masi Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso (Veneto)
bottle | $53.00
glass | $10.20

sparkling wine selection

Croser by Petaluma (SA)
bottle | $59.00
glass | $12.00

2006 Chandon Vintage Brut (VIC)
bottle | $68.00
glass | $12.90

2000 Dom Perignon (FRA)
bottle | $355.00

Villa Calappiano Prosecco (ITA)
bottle | $48.00
glass | $10.50

dessert wine selection

De Bortoli Noble One NSW
bottle | $46.00
glass | $10.50







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Restaurant Specials:

Father's Day Dining
Treat Dad this Fathers Day with lunch by the water. Enjoy our Authentic Italian a la carte menu.
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September Special Events
WE LOVE MAKING PIZZA!!! For Groups up to 10 people held in Casa Di Nico’s Privato, Create a Pizza Masterpiece with the help from our Pizza Extraordinaire chef, Salvatore. Celebrate your creation while it cooks with a glass of wine. $45pp
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All Year Round Specials/Events
Join us every day for ITALIAN HOUR at Casa di Nico from 3-6pm. $5 Wine by the Glass, $7 Cocktails, $12 Jugs of Draught Beer & a Huge $10 Light Afternoon menu Menu. All on the watersedge of King Street Wharf.
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All Year Round Specials/Events
LADIES WHO PARTY DO SO AT CASA DI NICO...Packages Starting from $30pp. Perfect location on the water of Darling Harbour for Baby Showers, Hens Celebrations, Birthdays or just because you feel like it. Bookings Essential
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Restaurant Features
Accessible by Water Taxi
Function for 100-300
Function for 50-100
Harbourside Dining
Suitable for Families with children
Suitable for Weddings
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Waterside Dining

 

 

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