

Cafe Nini


No one would have predicted that this small room, which began as a coffeehouse and almost immediately segued into a full-fledged restaurant, would become such a popular spot. Perhaps it's the intimacy of the place, with its mere 38 seats. Even though--or perhaps because--the tables are so close together, the room has an appealing energy. The well-prepared food, on a menu that's the right length for a bite-size restaurant, includes eight appetizers, a half-dozen pasta dishes and five main plates, notable among which are tournedos di vitello, medallions of veal filet in a fresh mushroom sauce. Cafe Nini is named for Alicia (Nini) Barbieri, the third generation of the Da Edoardo restaurant family.
Italian
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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- Tuesday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Atmosphere
Romantic
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Attire
Casual
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Amenities
Wi-fi, TV
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Payment Methods
Amex Mastercard Visa
MENU
All Menu items also available for Carry Out. No Substitutions. Not responsible for lost or stolen articles. All foods prepared for Carry Out. Catering Available
Antipasti
Bruschetta
$7.95Burrata
$18.95Ciabatta toast, prosciutto, Mediterranean olives
Eggplant Stack
$13.95Crispy Zucchini
$10.95Sausage, Peppers & Onions
$13.95Cocktail di Gamberi
$16.95Cozze alla Marinara
$13.95Steamed mussels, fresh tomato sauce
Escargot Bourguignonne
$14.95Meatballs della Nonna
$11.95Dollop of ricotta
Soups and Salads
Add bleu cheese crumbles or substitute creamy bleu cheese dressing on below salads for additional $1.50
Minestrone di Verdure, Da Edoardo
$6.95Side Insalata Mista
$7.95Insalata Mista
$10.95Mixed greens, house made Italian vinaigrette
Entrée Insalata Mista
Served with a bowl of soup
W/ Sautéed Chicken
$18.95
W/ Salmon (8oz)
$28.95
W/ Sautéed Shrimp (3 Large)
$24.95
Side Insalata alla Cesare
$9.95Insalata alla Cesare
$12.95Entrée Insalata Cesare
Served with a bowl of soup
W/ Sautéed Chicken
$20.95
W/ Salmon (8oz)
$28.95
W/ Sautéed Shrimp (3 Large)
$26.95
Insalata alla Chicken Milanese
$20.95Lightly breaded and sautéed chicken, mixed greens, lemon vinaigrette
Hearts of Romaine
$14.95House made creamy maytag bleu cheese dressing, bacon, tomato
Caprese Salad
$12.95Pasta
Pasta dishes served with your choice of a side insalata mista or a bowl of minestrone soup. Add bleu cheese crumbles, or substitute creamy bleu cheese dressing on your salad for an additional $1.50. Change salad to side cesare for additional $2.95
Lasagne alla Bolognese
$26.95Oven baked
Ravioli di Carne
$24.95Filled with veal, Bolognese or Napoletena Sauce
Tortellini "Romagnolo"
$22.95Filled with chicken and veal, tomato, spinach, light cream
Grandma Pina's Spaghetti and Meatballs
$24.95Penne with Chicken and Spinach
$24.95Sautéed chicken and spinach, tossed with penne, oil, garlic
Fettuccine alla Bolognese
$20.95Meat sauce
Fettuccine alla Carbonara
$21.95Butter, onion, garlic, prosciutto, egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano
Spaghetti con Frutti di Mare alla Veneziana
$28.95Fresh garlic, clams, shrimp, whitefish, mussels, e.v.o.o., white wine
Spaghetti "Café Nini"
$22.95E.V.O.O., fresh garlic, oven roasted tomatoes, Mediterranean olives
Gnocchi di Patate al Pomodoro
$22.95Small potato dumplings, tomato cream sauce
Piatti Speciali
Entrées served with a starch, fresh vegetable, and your choice of a side insalata mista or a bowl of minestrone soup. Add bleu cheese crumbles, or substitute creamy bleu cheese dressing on your salad for an additional $1.50. Change salad to side cesare for additional $2.95
Filet Mignon
Cabernet sauvignon wine sauce, fresh mushrooms
Steak au Poivre*
Two filets of beef, brandy, peppercorn sauce, mushrooms
Involtini di Pollo "Da Edoardo"
Breast of chicken, filled with prosciutto, spinach, and Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, sautéed in a sherry wine sauce, fresh mushrooms
$29.95
Veal
$34.95
Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken, sautéed in marsala wine, mushrooms, oven-roasted tomatoes
$26.95
Veal
$31.95
Chicken Milanese
Breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sautéed, fresh lemon
$26.95
Veal
$31.95
Chicken Parmesan
Breast of chicken, tomato and light cream sauce, provolone, oven baked
$26.95
Veal
$31.95
Chicken Piccata
Breast of chicken sautéed in white wine, lemon, butter, baby artichoke hearts, capers
$26.95
Veal
$31.95
Eggplant Parmesan
$24.95Breaded eggplant, tomato and light cream sauce, provolone, oven baked
Piatti di Mare
Gamberoni Da Edoardo
$39.95Large shrimp, sautéed in a brandy sauce, capers
Salmon
$32.95Lobster cream sauce
Whitefish
$26.95Baked, white wine, lemon, butter sauce, artichoke hearts, capers
Sautéed Lake Perch
$32.95Champagne cream sauce, capers
Branzino
$32.95Mediterranean sea bass, marinated with lemon and garlic, roasted and served whole
Vegetables
Sautéed Spinach
$6.95Steamed Broccoli
$6.95Sautéed Mushrooms
$6.95Craft Cocktails
Nini's Bellini
Prosecco, Peach Nectar
Moscow Mule
Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime
Ginger Peach Cooler
Vodka, Ginger Beer, Peach Nectar
Kentucky Mule
Bourbon, Ginger Beer, Lemon
Negroni
Vermouth, Campari and Seagram's Gin
Nuts and Berries
Bailey's, Frangelico and Chambord
Specialty Martinis
Barberry
Raspberry Vodka, Pama liqueur, moscato, pineapple, fresh lime
Colleen's Cosmo
Citron Vodka, Mandarin Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Cranberry, fresh lime
Pamatini
Pama Liquer, Vodka, Cointreau, lemon
Lemontini
Citron Vodka, Limoncello, Sour, Sugar Rim
Bomb Pop
Bacardi Razz, Blue Curacao, Sprite, Cherry
Vixen
Bacardi Razz, Chambord, Midori, Pineapple
Just Dessertinis
Creamsicle
Mandarin Vodka, Cointreau, Orange, Cream
Snickertini
Vodka, Godiva Liqueur, Bailey's, Amaretto, Caramel
Peach Pie
Peach Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, Cherry
Chocolatini
Vanilla Vodka, Godiva Liqueur, Godiva White
Key Lime Pie
Vanilla Vodka, Lime, Pineapple
Coffee Drinks
Caffe Nini
Italian Strega, Coffee, Whipped Cream, Cinnamon
Spanish Coffee
Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Brandy, Coffee, Sugar Rim, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Nutty Irishman
Bailey's, Frangelico, Coffee, Whipped Cream
Irish Coffee
Irish Whiskey, Coffee, Whipped Cream, Crème De Menthe
Raspberry Truffle
Vodka, Kahlua, Raspberry Liqueur, Whipped Cream
Espressotini
Vanilla Vodka, Espresso
Beer Selection
Ask Your Server About Seasonal Selections and Specials. All Are Limited Availability
Peroni
Molson Canadian
Miller Lite
Heineken
Amstel Light
Bell's Two Hearted
Spumante and Rosé
Toscana, Rosé, Tenuta Monteti
Split/Glass
$12.00
Bottle
$48.00
Champagne, Tours-Sur-Marne, Laurent Perrier 'La Cuvée
Split/Glass
$23.00
Bottle
$90.00
Veneto, Prosecco, Casa Farive
Split/Glass
$9.00
Bottle
$36.00
Piemonte, Moscato d'Asit, Vietti
$45.00Vino Blanco
Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley
Glass
$11.00
Bottle
$44.00
Sonoma, Sauvignon Blanc, Fumé Blanc, Ferrari Carano
Glass
$10.00
Bottle
$40.00
Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Stags Leap Wine Cellars 'Aveta'
$70.00Friuli, Pinot Grigio, Pighin
Glass
$12.00
Bottle
$48.00
Santa Lucia Highlands, Chardonnay, Mer Soleil
Glass
$12.00
Bottle
$48.00
Carneros, Chardonnay, Frank Family
$60.00Russian River, Chardonnay, Ramey Wine Cellars
$75.00Germany, Riesling, Urban by Nik Weis
Glass
$11.00
Bottle
$44.00
Burgundy, Mâcon-Village, Deux Roches
Glass
$13.00
Bottle
$52.00
Vino Rosso
Carneros, Pinot Noir, Saintsbury
Glass
$17.00
Bottle
$68.00
Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir, Belle Glos 'Las Alturas'
$60.00Toscana, Chianti Classico, Podere Ciona
Glass
$12.00
Bottle
$48.00
Toscana, Chiant Classico Riserva, Felsina
$70.00Toscana, Chiant Classico Gran Selezione, Tolaini
$75.00Toscana, Super Tuscan, Marchese Antnori 'Villa Toscana'
Glass
$15.00
Bottle
$60.00
Toscana, Brunello di Monatalcino, San Felice 'Campgiovanni'
$98.00Piemonte, Dolceto d'Alba, Rocchevirbet 'Vinga Malera'
$48.00Piemonte, Barbera d'Alba 'Tre Vigne', Vietti
$57.00Sonoma, Merlot, Ferrari-Carano
$45.00Napa Valley, Merlot, Celani Family Vineyars 'Rubusto'
$65.00Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon, Donat Family Vineyards
Glass
$14.00
Bottle
$56.00
Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Set in Stone
Glass
$18.00
Bottle
$72.00
Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frank Family
$105.00Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap Wine Cellars 'Artemis'
$120.00Napa Valley, Bordeaux Blend, Paolet Picolo Cru
Glass
$18.00
Bottle
$72.00
Mendoza, Malbec, Zorzal 'Terrior Unico'
Glass
$12.00
Bottle
$48.00
Piemonte, Barbaresco, Luigi Giordano 'Cavanna'
$75.00Piemonte, Barolo, Viet 'Castglione'
$90.00Veneto, Amarone della Valpolicella, Cesari
$110.00Selected House Wines by the Glass
$9 / $36
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
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