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\nFor more than 15 years, Nick\u2019s Italian restaurants have provided high-end Italian fare in a comfortable atmosphere where everyone feels like family. Nick\u2019s has three thriving locations throughout Scottsdale\u2013each offering something a bit different. For those wishing for a casual, comfortable meal (think red-and-white tableclothes and Rat Pack-era tunes on the stereo)\u2013rounded out with an incredible Italian feast, of course\u2013stop by Nick\u2019s popular Frank Lloyd Wright location.
\nNot surprisingly, Nick\u2019s offers a bread basket but instead of stiff rolls, though, Nick\u2019s breads have been freshly baked and would be deserving of a spot on the appetizer menu. (Ask for the garlic dip to go along with it. It\u2019s so amazing, it\u2019s worth the week of bad breath.) As a starter, the Romano salad offers simple, straightforward deliciousness: mixed greens and shaved carrots topped with a few olives, mozzarella and a balsamic dressing.
\nNick\u2019s entrees are also steeped in tradition and simplicity with each dish reminding you of something your Italian grandma would make for the entire family on Sunday nights. The chicken parmesan is no expection, and Nick\u2019s certainly doesn\u2019t skimp on the entree size. Nick\u2019s also knows how to do pasta right, offering hearty pasta plates rounded out with delectable meats, seafood, cheeses and more. Table favorites include the butternut squash ravioli and the Tagliatelle Rustica topped with spinach and ricotta. Again, simple and scrumptious.
\nAnd those who come from an Italian household know that dessert is just as important as the start of the meal. This sure is obvious at Nick\u2019s at the dessert menu is just as long as the listing of appetizers. Favorites are the homemade chocolate chip cannoli (don\u2019t bother tempting to share one of these\u2013you\u2019ll want one all to yourself) and the heaven-sent tiramisu. As you stick your spoon into the homemade tiramisu and hear the sounds of Frank Sinatra and the like playing throughout the restaurant, it is easy to forget that you\u2019re sitting in a strip-mall eatery in Scottsdale. www.nicks-italian.com<\/a>.
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