Nico

Nico Ristorante - 417 Hanover St, North End (Haymarket)

A couple weekends ago, Ann and I went out in the North End in search for a late night drink and small bite to eat. We didn't have a plan and so like many Bostonians, were walking up and down Hanover St looking for a reasonably priced, able to be seated place. We ended up at Nico. Compared with a couple of the other places nearby, the menu was reasonable. Additionally, it being about 9:30 on a Saturday, the place had a pretty lively bar scene going on compared to some sleepier establishments nearby.

We kept it simple and just split and appetizer and entree between us. The appetizer was the Prosciutto and Fresh Parmagiano and it was amazing. It had an intense salty flavor that was almost debilitating but it was just also extremely tasty. For the entree, we got the Spaghetti Calamari. We had told our waitress (who was very friendly and approachable) that we were going to be sharing and she brought out the entree on two plates with portions that were essentially a meal for each of us. I'm not sure if this was because it was so late at night, but it was a nice gesture. The dish was good, but certainly not outstanding. I would like to go back and try some more of the menu to see what else they do well.