Enter from the street and you might never know that Nicola’s is in a hotel. This pretty restaurant features discreet recessed lighting, a spacious split-level dining room and an attractive bar area. Red and tan are the prominent colors, from the tile to the upholstered banquettes. There’s also an outdoor patio. The menu tends toward the contemporary Italian, and the daily luncheon buffet features the risotto of the day along with the pizza of the week. Finish your meal with a Limoncello or a pear-almond tart. There are 3 flat-screen televisions, usually tuned to a European sporting event.

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