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    Nicky’s Italian

    4.2 (114 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Hot Chick
    Lily M.

    Loved coming to Nicky's! It's a corner lot in college square. It's nice and bright and has ample seating inside and outside. The ladies up front were very fond up front and brought out the food to us sitting outside. The hot chicken sandwich was so tasty and was the perfect taste between sweet/salty/spicy. The pasta was so good! It is actually a vegan pasta but my boyfriend added a chicken cutlet for himself. The caprese was fresh and tasty, paired with tasty focaccia.

    #8
    Carlos A.

    About $50 The #8 no arugula. The rocky lV. NICKYS sticks, canned Italian soda, bottle sparking water. Dine in. Service was good. Took my order and brought the food out to me. ambiance was ok. Millennial rap music playing at times. Plenty of to go and puck up.orders while I ate. The sticks were great, slightly breaded with a good cheese pull.. the sandwiches were excellent. Will return to try the pastas and different sandwiches when in rome..

    Alfredo with Chicken
    Mika Y.

    I been eating here almost every week and the first week I been here, I ate it for 2 times. I am obsessed with their Alfredo because it reminds me of home & Filipino "Carbonara" or White Spaghetti. I almost cried from nostalgia. The owners are always so nice & always smiling. The restaurant looks very clean and the restroom is clean as well. It's next to Dumpling U & two doors down from T4 Boba Tea Shop.

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    Bob H.

    It's been too long but we're back at Nicky's Italian in the College Square Shopping Center. This time, we are diving head first into their caprese salad, spicy penne a la vodka that's spiked with Italian sausage, and spaghetti and meatballs. All were served with their delectable, house-made foccacia bread. The caprese was a shingled array of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto with a drizzle of EVOO and fresh basil leaves. Scrumptious! The penne was al dente, just how I like it. The sauce was bright and vibrant and the sausage was spicy with chili flakes and flavorful. The meatball was soft and tender with good beefy flavor. The spaghetti had a nice chew and the sauce tasted fresh and acidic. Another home run from Nicky's! Eat fresh. Eat local. Eat at Nicky'sItalian.

    The Chooch
    Hadassah D.

    I was so excited to come try this place as soon as I saw it on Yelp and realized it was an Italian-deli sandwich / restaurant situation. It did not disappoint! I got the Chooch, which is a vegetarian option on the menu and it was great! The fried eggplant was thin and crispy. The balsamic glaze helped to balance out the sandwich. I like that you can taste the fresh quality of tbe ingredients in their sandwiches. I can't wait to come back and try their pasta or truffle fries eventually. The service was great as well, everyone working there was very friendly! If you're going to eat in, know this place is on the smaller side, but has lots of seating for the space's overall size. Please come and support this local business if you're looking to have a sandwich for lunch!

    Updated menu July 2026
    Cas C.

    Never had a bad meal here. Updated menu with pastas and wraps. Greeted like old friends. Tried some new to us items.

    Needed to be colder
    Jeanette T.

    Ordthe spaghetti and meatballs this time. Lunch buddy got the spaghetti Alfredo with chicken parm and we are sharing an Italian salad. Service was good. Wish they had unlimited fountain drinks instead of cans. But happy they have Coke products!! They forgot to give our salad. Refunded us for the salad. Served the meals fairly quickly. The spaghetti and meatballs were good. I don't think I would order again though. But would encourage people to try the meatballs. They were hearty. The spaghetti sauce was good both were missing something flavor wise but still very good. Now the spaghetti alfredo on the other hand was outstanding. I swear it was some of the best Alfredo sauce I've had. I'm not expert by any means but in my opinion this Alfredo sauce was top tier. Garlicky just salty enough, thick and packed with flavor. The chicken parm was very good too. Flavorful and crisp. I would order this every time! Both worth a try but the Alfredo is a must order every time

    Spicy penne a la vodka and You Fancy (sandwich)
    Kris N.

    WOW glad I randomly checked Yelp and saw this new Italian spot. They do sandwiches, pastas and more. I got the spicy penne a la vodka with Italian sausage as well as their You Fancy sandwich with their chicken cutlet. I do wish their Spicy Penne a la Vodka was more spicy though. Didn't really taste much heat. Also maybe it was just luck of the draw but the soda I pulled from the fridge wasn't really cold. Maybe it had just been restocked? As for the sandwich I had no complaints there. I ended up buying a different sandwich, the B Dawk, to go for my parents and they enjoyed it. So far I'm pretty impressed. It's only their 2nd day and they said they've had some trouble but they were great and my food was made well. Cute little spot with a good amount of tables for couples. With some seats for small groups as well. I'd def recommend giving them a shot.

    The Fancy - forgot to request no tomato, but easy to pull. Look at that mozz!
    Megan C.

    Nicky's is perfect. As a former Philly resident I appreciate the nods throughout the menu. I stopped in today for a comfort sandwich and The Fancy didn't disappoint. The (house-made? You shouldn't have!) mozzarella really made the sandwich, the cutlet was crispy and delicious and there was just the right amount of prosciutto. I cannot wait to go back- next time will ask for crispy prosciutto and spicy peppers. So good. 10/10, no notes.

    Nicky's Sticks.  CHEESE PULL
    Justin Q.

    A must try. Made from scratch. Real deal italian. I ordered the Spicy Vodka with Shrimp and Nicky's Sticks. 10/10 for both. One of the best vodka sauces I've ever had. Don't even get me started on the sticks. INSANE cheese pull. Not too greasy. Delicious.

    Val S.

    I'd been hearing a lot about this place, so I decided to stop by for lunch. I ordered the Hot Chick sandwich, which comes with a chicken cutlet, mozzarella, arugula, tomato, Calabrian chili mayo, and hot honey on a hoagie roll. I also tried the waffle fries topped with grana, garlic, and hot honey. The fries were excellent--crispy, flavorful, and with a nice little kick from the hot honey. The sandwich was generously sized and full of great flavors, though I do wish salt and pepper were available, as the chicken cutlet could have used just a bit of both. They offer a good variety of hot and cold sandwiches as well as several pasta options. You order and pay at the counter, and the food is brought to your table. The restaurant was clean and is conveniently located in a large shopping center with plenty of parking. I'll definitely be back to try some of their pastas!

    Truffle Fries
    Brandon K.

    My favorite sandwich spot in the Stockton/Lodi region. Must try. My wife and I got the Gettin Figgy wit it, The Jawn and truffle fries. I'm a big Italian cold cuts style sandwich fan and The Jawn was really good. Great proportion and ratios meat to cheese to veg. If you want that classic Italian meat sub, get The Jawn, you won't regret it. Gettin Figgy wit it has similar meats to The Jawn but tasted different and great. I thought our orders were too similar, not trying a variety, but the arugula and fig jam really made it feel and taste like a different sandwich compared to The Jawn. The truffle fries were very tasty and a good compliment to our sandwiches. I think they were sweet potato waffle fries with truffle oil butter on the side. They were crunchy till we resealed them and drove home. That's on us, but it didn't take away from the fries. The butter spread on the side is great because it doesn't make the fries 'oily' (especially if they sit in your car for 20mins while you drive). Get the fries as a great side, get the Gettin Figgy wit it for the person who wants a Hot sandwich and interesting spin on classic Italian flavors and The Jawn for that classic Italian meats Hoagie! We want to try different menu items but it's hard to stray from what we've gotten before. We also waited like 7-10mins for the food, it was sorta busy, weekday lunchtime. Not a bad wait for quality at all in my opinion. We normally order to-go but inside looks like a cool, old deli and has dine-in seating options. The vibe is cool. I would recommend for classic Italian deli/sandwich flavors but executed really well. It felt and tasted really quality.

    Chicken Caesar wrap
    Jairo N.

    I had been waiting to try this place, and it did not disappoint! I think I've officially found my new favorite Italian spot. It truly feels like you're eating at a small deli in Italy. It's a bit small but the decor is lovely. I ordered the chicken Caesar wrap and the chicken Parmesan, and I was very impressed with the generous portion sizes. Everything was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly, patient, and welcoming. The menu is pretty extensive and can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but the staff is more than happy to help guide you if needed! I'm going back soon to try the rest of the menu.

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    Ok but quality is not what it used to be. I had to throw out half my sandwich today because the prosciutto was disgusting.

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    Good food, nice staff, no desserts though, order their version of French dip--good enough, wife ordered a pasta dish which was good

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