We live in the Springdale area of Stamford and sometimes we just don’t have the energy to go all out and cook up a nice dinner. And, sometimes, just sometimes, we are so starving that we need good food at a good price, stat! Nick’s Pizza, in Stamford, is our go-to spot when we want great standard Italian fare on the cheap and at our door quick. The antipasto there is solid and I have to order it with every single meal and the pasta is great, especially when we order the baked cavatelli. One of our favorite things about Nick’s, though, are these tiny little hunks of bready goodness that they send along with their meals… so delish.
Well, today they’ve announced a coursed dinner (below) that will be highlighted with wine pairings from around the world. Nick’s has really been stepping up their game lately and I think this pairing shows they’re working harder than ever. Now, it’s hard to pass up a chance for a meal like this, especially when it’s so close and it’s so affordable.We’re talking 35 bucks, here, not too shabby. Make sure to make your reservations asap, their number is listed at the bottom, but you know we do that at the end of every post, don’t ya?
The scallop, crab, and shrimp cakes look like they’ll be a great starter. From there, I’ve got to go with the lentil soup and the Neapolitan lasagna. I’ll end it off with the prime rib, though the baccala does sound promising with the potatoes. Oh, choices, choices. I just hope they’ll have their bread there. Do you think they’d offer another date of coursed pairings with just bread? I mean, how amazing would that be? I could think of a few great wines to go with just their bread! ;)
JANUARY 20th 7:00pm
Appetizer TORTINE DI PESCE SU SALSA DI MANGO Scallop, crab and shrimp cakes served over a mango salsa Choice of Soup ZUPPA DI VONGOLE E VEGETALI New England clam chowder or ZUPPA DI LENTICCHIE E SALSICCIA DI CASA Lentil soup with tiny bites of home made sausage in a light tomato sauce Choice of Pasta LASAGNA CON VERDURE Homemade veggie lasagna or LASAGNA NAPOLETANA Homemade neapolitan lasagna with bite size meatball, fresh ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. Choice of Entrees BACCALA FRESCO CON PATATE Fresh pacific cod served with potatoes or CONTRO FILETTO AL FORNO CON CAROTE Roasted Prime Rib served au jus with vegetables DINNER RESERVATION REQUIRED WITH DEPOSIT OF $10.00 REFUND 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DINNERNick’s Pizza Address: 522 Glenbrook Road Stamford, CT Phone: (203) 324-4949 Site: http://pizzarestaurantstamford.com
Dan and Kristien Del Ferraro
OmNomCT 
We went tonight and had a great dinner. The food was very good, tasty and diverse. The wine was well paired with the food. I skipped the Californian Chardonnay. Service was an issue. But I cannot complain of the price $35/pers for 6 courses and 6 glasses of wine! I’ll go again. I wish they could post events on their website.
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That’s great! What kind of food did they serve? I guess they’re getting better and learning from their mistakes, that’s good. :) Our service was slow, too, but it was alright. I think they’re really just learning how to handle so much volume and to serve everybody around the same time. Yeah, and at $35 with wine and 6 courses…you really can’t complain. We’ll have to go again. And yeah…they should keep it up to date on their site, through FB, or through Twitter. :)
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Food was as described on your post. I think it’s good business for them during the week. They need to focus on timing. I’m fine with slow meal but food should be served in batches. Why such a lack of experience in service? Is the restaurant new? Or just the owner?
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Hey, I’m glad that we were accurate in our post about the food. :) You know, it’s great for them. They spark interest and get a good, steady customer base. That’s what Nick’s Pizza has always been good for: nice, steady, neighborhood base of customers. We’ve eaten there before a few times and service wasn’t slow, so I think they just need to figure out a better system to things. The owner and restaurant aren’t new to the game, though. He also owns Tappo in Stamford and some other places like Heights Pizza in Darien. We did a review on Tappo…actually was one of our firsts. The food was really good, but the wine was a bit too expensive. I really think that Nick’s is trying to step up its game to keep up with all the other great places in Stamford that are having dinners like this. They just need to get the word out better!
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Put down our deposit and we’re all set. Anybody else going? Maybe we meet (and eat) up? :)
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How was the wine tasting? I heard there is another one this coming week…
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There were some highlights like the sausage lasagna and the lentil soup. Those were really fantastic. The beef was dry and the plate was pretty bland. The company that did the pairings picked good varietals of the wine, but they didn’t taste too good. It was, overall, a decent meal, but everybody near us wanted better wine.
I haven’t heard about a wine dinner this week. I was on their e-mail list, so huh…what’s going on? :)
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Thanks for the insight. I don’t know the details of the wine tasting. I tried to check the website without success
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They sent out an e-mail today, how funny:
March 24th 7:00pm
Nick’s/Bacco
522 Glenbrook Road , Stamford 324-4949
invites you to our wine tasting dinner
MENU
Tortino di scarole e capperi
Small tart with escaroles and capers
Crostoni con gorgonzola e prosciutto
Bruschette bread topped with fresh italian prosciutto and gorgonzola
Conchiglie ripiene con ricotta di bufalo, mozzarella e carne macinata
Stuffed shells pasta with buffalo ricotta, fresh mozzarella and chopped meat
Risotto alla contadina
Risotto with a colorful combination of vegetables
Pollo alla sorrentina
Chicken breast lightly breaded topped with fresh eggplant and a trio of cheeses
Coniglio alla Maria
Marinated rabbit cooked in white wine ,herbs and vegetables (by request only)
EACH COURSE WILL BE PAIRED WITH A SAMPLE OF WINES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TO COMPLIMENT THE FLAVORS
DINNER RESERVATION REQUIRED WITH DEPOSIT OF $10.00 -REFUND 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DINNER $35.00 PER PERSON
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This menu looks really fantastic. I’d feel so fat, though! We’re having an Oskar Blues dinner on Monday at Coalhouse. I can feel the weight clamping on to my stomach! :)
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