Nicolino's Italian Restaurant (Cathedral City)
Popular menu items
Beverages*
Soda
$3.00Iced Tea
$3.00Lemonade
$3.00Arnold Palmer
$3.00Decaf Coffee
$3.00Milk
$3.00Soft Drinks
$3.50Starters*
Meatball Bowl
3 House-made meatballs sauteed bell-pepper, onions, topped with mozzarella cheese.
$9.00Cheesy Garlic Bread
Our delicious garlic toast topped with garlic sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
$7.00Formaggio Fritti
Thick slice of mozzarella cheese breaded and deep fried. Side of marinara sauce.
$9.00Meatball Appetizer
Homemade meatballs, sauteed bell pepper and onions, topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce.
$9.00Salad and Soups*
Delicious Minestrone
$4.00 +Antipasto Salad
Mixed greens, salami, mortedella, mozzarella, peppers, mushrooms,onions, olives, tomatoes and pepperoncini.
$12.00Chopped Johnny Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, olive, mushrooms, blue cheese crumbles and onions tossed in a ranch and bacon bits.
$13.00Sophie Salad
Chicken breast, feta cheese, almond slivers, olives, onions, crispy noodles tossed with ranch and Italian dressing.
$13.00BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
Mixed greens, chicken, corn, cilantro, black beans , tomatoes, tortilla strips, ranch and BBQ sauce dressing.
$14.00Johnny Salad
Chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, blue cheese crumbles and onions, tossed with ranch and bacon bits.
$13.00Nicolino's Fine Family of Sandwiches
Pastrami Italiano Sandwich
Kruze pastrami with melted mozzarella cheese. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Ham Sandwich
With mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Turkey Sandwich
With mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Roast Beef Sandwich
With mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Cousin Sandwich
Hot roast beef with sweet bell peppers and marinara sauce. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Lightly breaded eggplant layered cheese and marinara sauce. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Breast of chicken toasted with marinara and melted cheese. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Nephew Sandwich
Italian sausage and peppers. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Meatball Sandwich
Homemade meatballs with marinara sauce, bell pepper and provolone cheese. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Deal You Can't Refuse Sandwich
Mortadella, salami, roast beef, capicola, Swiss, provolone, lettuce and tomato. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Contractor Sandwich
Meatball, Italian sausage, roast beef, provolone toasted, lettuce and tomato. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Piasano Sandwich
Italian salami, roast beef, bell peppers and provolone. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Classic Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato, onion. Served with french fries. Served on our fresh baked rolls with homemade pasta salad.
$9.00Sandwiches*
Hand Tossed Pizza*
Cheese Pizza's
These pizzas come with 100% mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce on regular crust. Thin available.
$13.00 +Nicky Special Pizza
Mozzarella, salami, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, sausage.
$16.00 +Create Your Own Personal Pie
$13.00 +Nicolino's Special Pizzas
Nicolino's Pasta*
Pasta and Sauces
$14.00 +Sausage and Peppers
House favorite, Italian sausage with fresh bell-peppers, onions and mushrooms. Served over pasta.
$15.00 +Sizzling Italian Sausage Platter
Fresh Italian sausage, grilled onions and peppers. Side of pasta. Comes out Sizzling.
$16.00 +Chicken*
Chicken Picatta
Chicken breast sauteed in butter, lemon, garlic and white wine. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken Parmesan
Chicken breast baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed in fresh mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken A la Checca
Chicken breast sauteed with fresh tomatoes, basil garlic, butter in a white wine sauce. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken Reggiano
Breaded chicken breast baked with alfredo sauce with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken Diablo
Chicken breast sauteed in Nicolino's spicy marinara sauce. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken Caprese
Chicken breast sauteed with butter sauce, Buffalo cheese, basil and cherry tomato. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Chicken with Italian Sausage
Sauteed chicken with Italian sausage and mushrooms in a light Marsala sauce. Served with pasta, veggies and fresh baked garlic roll.
$17.00 +Veal*
Veal Parmigiana
Lightly breaded veal covered with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella with pasta.
$19.00 +Calzones and Strombolis*
Calzone 1
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, meatball, fresh mushroom and marinara sauce.
$12.00Calzone 2
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, bell pepper, olives, onions, ricotta and mozzarella cheese with marinara sauce.
$12.00Calzone 3
Spinach, mushroom, artichokes, olive oil, garlic, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
$12.00From The Sea*
Seafood Cappelini
Mussels, clams and shrimp sauteed in choice of sauce. Marinara, Fra Diablo or Alfredo sauce.
$24.00 +Shrimp Caprese
Pasta and sauteed shrimp with tomato, basil and buffalo cheese. Served in a olio sauce.
$18.00 +Coconut Shrimp
Tender shrimp flashed fried in panko crust and coconut. Served with fries and cole slaw.
$18.00 +Shrimp Classico
Sauteed shrimp tossed with herbs, mushrooms, scallion over linguine in a garlic lemon and white wine sauce.
$18.00 +Fillet of Sole
Lightly grilled tender and favorable. Served with pasta and veggies. Choice of panko crusted, grilled or picatta style.
$17.00 +Oven Baked Dishes*
Cannelloni
Ground pork, veal and ricotta filled in pasta with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
$16.00 +Penne Pasta Alfredo with Broccoli
Pasta Alfredo baked with ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella, topped with fresh broccoli.
$16.00 +Nicolinos Specialty Dishes*
Italian Sausage and Eggplant
Grilled Italian sausage and eggplant baked with San Marzano tomatoes baked topped with mozzarella cheese.
$16.00 +Hamburger Steak
100% ground beef with sauteed onions and bell pepper. Served with pasta and veggies.
$16.00 +Dinner Pasta
Your Choice of Pasta and Sauce
Marinara, San Margiano, pesto, vodka. Pesto, olio garlic butter a herbs, with your choice of pasta.
$14.00 +Italian Sausage and Pepper
House favorite. Italian sausage, with fresh bell pepper, onions and mushrooms sauteed over pasta.
$15.00 +Nico's Spicy Pasta
Saute tomatoes, garlic, herbs, tossed with feta cheese in a white wine sauce.
$15.00 +Pasta Caprese
We suggest penne pasta. Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil in a light tomato sauce.
$15.00 +Pasta ala Checca
Fresh Roma tomatoes sauteed in olive oil, garlic and basil tossed in your favorite pasta.
$15.00 +Sizzling Italian Sausage Platter
Fresh Italian sausage, grilled onions and peppers. Side of pasta. Comes out sizzling.
$15.00 +Dinner Chicken
Chicken Piccata
Tender breast of chicken sauteed in butter, lemons, garlic and white wine. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken Parmesan
Breast of chicken baked with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken Marsala
Sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken ala Checca
Sauteed fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic over a grilled chicken breast. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken Reggiano (Chicken Alfredo)
Chicken breast lightly breaded and topped with Alfredo sauce and melted cheese. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken Saltombocca
Chicken breast sauteed with prosciutto, ham, artichokes, in a vodka sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken Diablo
Tender breast of chicken, in Nicolino's spicy marinara sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Chicken and Italian Sausage
Sauteed chicken and Italian sausage with a Marsala wine sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$17.00 +Dinner Seafood
Fillet of Sole
Lightly grilled tender and flavorful served with pasta and veggies. Your choice of panko crusted, grilled or piccata.
$16.00 +Shrimp Classico
Sauteed shrimp tossed with herbs, mushrooms and scallions over linguine in a garlic, lemon and white wine sauce.
$18.00 +Seafood Cappelini
Mussels, clams and shrimp sauteed with your choice of sauce. Light tomato, fra diablo or Alfredo sauce.
$20.00 +Cioppino
Mussels, shrimp, clams, scallops, white fish in a delicious tomato sauce over pasta.
$24.00 +Sides*
Lunch Pasta
Pasta Calabrese Lunch
Sauteed Italian sausage, with garlic, tomatoes, spinach and ricotta cheese.
$12.00 +Italian Sausage and Pepper Lunch
House favorite. Italian sausage, with fresh bell pepper, onions and mushrooms sauteed over pasta.
$12.00 +Pasta Bologenese Lunch
Meat sauce blended with mushrooms, onions, garlic pancetta and onions.
$12.00 +Nico's Spicy Pasta Lunch
Saute tomatoes, garlic, herbs, tossed with feta cheese in a chile white wine sauce.
$12.00 +Pasta Caprese Lunch
We suggest penne pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil in a light tomato sauce.
$11.00 +Pasta ala Checca Lunch
Fresh Roma tomatoes sauteed in olive oil, garlic and basil tossed in your favorite pasta.
$11.00 +Lunch Chicken
Chicken Piccata Lunch
Tender breast of chicken sauteed in butter, lemons, garlic and white wine. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken Parmesan Lunch
Breast of chicken baked with marinara and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken Marsala Lunch
Sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken ala Checca Lunch
Sauteed fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic over a grilled chicken breast. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken Reggiano (Chicken Alfredo) Lunch
Chicken breast lightly breaded and topped with Alfredo sauce and melted cheese. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken Saltombocca Lunch
Chicken breast sauteed with prosciutto, ham, artichokes, in a vodka sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken Diablo Lunch
Tender breast of chicken, in Nicolino's spicy marinara sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Chicken and Italian Sausage Lunch
Sauteed chicken and Italian sausage with a Marsala wine sauce. Served with pasta and veggie.
$12.00 +Lunch Seafood
Fillet of Sole Lunch
Lightly grilled tender and flavorful served with pasta and veggies. Your choice of panko crusted, grilled or piccata.
$13.00 +Mussels Marinara Lunch
New Zealand mussels served on a bed of pasta. In a light tomato sauce.
$13.00 +Shrimp Classico Lunch
Sauteed shrimp tossed with herbs, mushrooms and scallions over linguine in a garlic, lemon and white wine sauce.
$13.00 +