Nicola's Ristorante
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Nicola's Ristorante is Springfield's very own authentic Italian restaurant. This Italian restaurant serves a delicious sea bass. Open daily starting at 5pm.
Nicola's Ristorante has become a prime dining destination in the Springfield Metro area. Voted among the Five Best Chefs by 417 Magazine, Chef-owner Nicola Gilardi's contemporary take on traditional Italian fare, renowned w**e list and professional staff create an atmosphere of relaxed refinement and casual elegance. The mushroom and polenta appetizer is earthy-fantastic, and the dessert menu is long and impressive. If you can catch it on special, order the chicken parmagiano. Private parties welcome. Nicola Gilardi's Reason for Success? "Every customer of mine is not only treasured for the existence of my business but also as a friend. My employees and I strive to provide the best Italian dining experience possible. My business thrives on people who are regulars. About ninety percent of our customer base are regulars. The remaining ten percent will be after the first dinner. Thanks not only to me but also to my employees I am realizing my dream of owning my own restaurant "
~Nicola Gilardi
Our famous pumpkin ravioli tonight along with sea bass and escarole, crab cakes, and some of Katie’s pumpkin spice latte cake! Happy Halloween Eve everyone!
10/23/2026
It’s hard to improve on perfection but you can put a twist on it.
Penne alla Vodka con Burrata
If you haven’t tried it let us help you out.
10/22/2026
Here’s a new one from Katie.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake.
Pumpkin cake with spiced cream cheese buttercream, caramel drizzle, and an espresso-Kahlúa reduction.
Eat your heart out, Starbucks.
10/19/2026
Happy birthday Heather!
10/18/2026
Happy birthday Dean!
Don’t forget about pumpkin ravioli…Pumpkin ravioli never forgot about you.
10/15/2026
Here are a few highlights from our Sassicaia w**e dinner last night.
We had a wonderful evening exploring some exceptional Italian w**es, culminating in the 2023 Sassicaia. Our kitchen put together a special menu for the occasion, featuring handmade pasta, wild boar ragù, and a perfectly seared New York strip, among other courses.
A special thank you to Michael Schmitz for sharing his knowledge and guiding us through the w**es, Nicholas Kandlbinder for his talented and passionate work in the kitchen, and to everyone who joined us for the evening.
We really enjoy putting these dinners together, and we’re already looking forward to the next one!
We are having a very special event here tonight. We still have a couple slots available if you would like to celebrate with us!
An Evening with Sassicaia
FIRST COURSE
Seafood Cake
Crab, shrimp, and salmon seafood cake with lemon butter sauce, shaved fennel, arugula, and citrus salad.
Paired with Greco di Tufo
SECOND COURSE
Pappardelle al Cinghiale
Handmade pappardelle with slow-simmered wild boar ragù, guanciale, red w**e, juniper, and Pecorino Romano.
Paired with Le Difese
THIRD COURSE
Braised Short Rib Raviolo
Handmade pasta filled with slow-braised beef short rib, finished with a porcini mushroom and Marsala reduction.
Paired with Guidalberto
FOURTH COURSE
Prime New York Strip
Prime New York strip steak with Tuscan cannellini bean ragout, sautéed cavolo nero, and red w**e veal jus.
Paired with 2023 Sassicaia
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A SWEET FINALE
And to finish the evening, a special chocolate dessert created by Katie.
We hope to see you!
10/10/2026
Happy birthday to both Theresa and Quagmire!!!!
10/08/2026
One of our favorite things about fall.
Handmade savory roasted pumpkin ravioli with garlic-sage cream, maple-balsamic reduction, toasted walnuts, flash-fried sage, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Back for the season at Nicola’s.
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Springfield, MO
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