Nicks Pizzeria & Bar (Boca Raton)
***** Nicks Pizzeria & Bar, 2240 Northwest 19th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 368-2900.
As I’ve done numerous times in the past…let me tell you about a terrific joint that “basically” nobody else in South Florida knows about. Say hello to Nicks Pizzeria & Bar, which opened 2-days ago in Boca Raton. This restaurant is soooo-new, that a few days ago, its owners were still tinkering with its name…finally deciding on Nicks Pizzeria & Bar instead of the “original” handle—Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar.
Here’s the story…Last night I had dinner at this “coal fired” pizza joint–and I gotta tell you, it absolutely blew me away. First of all, for a joint opened only 2- days, the service was right on. The decor is dynamite, with a dark wood 1940s-1950s theme. There are inside booths/tables–outdoor tables. The joint has a full bar area/handful of flat screen tvs and a completly open kitchen. The piped in music, features doo wop, 1950′s-1960′s oldies…though I did hear a couple of Green Eyed Peas’ numbers in the mix.
Let’s talk food…all kinds of- appetizers, salads, wraps, subs (they call them grinders), pizza flats, pastas, desserts. You can do a GOOGLE on what “New Haven Style” pizza is all about…basically, crust-tomato sauce-romano cheese-oregano. NOTICE! there is no mozzarella cheese in the mix. Just so you know, in addition to “this” New Haven stuff, Nicks has “regular” coal oven pizzas, so you (us) New Yooorkers and other purists can get pizza that doesn’t “confuse.”
Last night I had dinner at Nicks. I “sampled” pan-fried mozzarella, steak & cheese grinder, New Haven Style plain pizza, margarita pizza (let’s call this one- New York Style), white clam-bacon-garlic pizza, parmesean fries, rigatoni bolognese…everything and I do mean everything was delicious. For dessert, I “tried” 4 of the 8 gelatos on the menu (I know- someone’s gotta do it!) milk chocolate, pistachio, lemon and coconut—this stuff alone, was worth the price of admission.
Another beautiful thing about Nicks is that it is located right next door– and I do mean right next door to a Weight Watcher Center. Just thought you point-counters would like that info.
Let me wrap this one up by simple saying…I loved Nicks. By the way, you can check menu/prices at www.nickspizzeriabar.com.
Nicks is open 7 days a week 11am-to late.
Was not impressed at all. There are better pizza joints a stones throw away. For the life of me, I don’t get how you invest the money you do and come with sub-par service and just average pizza.
Pizza is good.
Subs are very good.
Salads are fair.
They need to add chicken wings.
The menu is not big enough and a lot of people can’t find what to eat on it.
Pizza isnt sweet enough. The sauce is very bland.
Tried that chicken parm sub and it was delicious.
I agree with others here that they need more choices on the menu.
Clam pizza delicious.
pizza is good. fun place. need bigger menu/
I Loved the pizza my wife thought pizza and salad were just fair.
Great clam chowder.
pizza is very good.
you guys need a bigger menu.
add wings!!!!!
Ate there last night.
The whole family, wife and two kids enjoyed the pizza and salads. The chicken parm hoagie was delicious.
Will definitely be back.
By far and away one of the best pizza places.
Great looking restaurant and busy bar.
not exactly new haven’s peppy’s but a good copy,
Ate there this evening. Pizza was good but burnt too much. Tucci’s in boca makes better pizza. Also had chicken scarpariello. Good but for 18 a bit too expensive for what you get. No bread or side comes with it. Nick’s is a fun restaurant but food and pricing need a bit more tweaking.
I have eaten at Nicks 3 timesThe pizza is just fair because every time it is burned. I like the subs and other food and the bar scene. But the pizza needs work.
Ate there last night. Pizza was delicious and the burnt bottom and crust added to the delicious flavor. Nice hip place with a young crowd.
Jeff:
Nick’s is a lively vibrant restaurant. On a good Saturday night it’s very loud and some may find it not all that enjoyable.
The pizza is ok but not great. The 3x times I was there the sauce wasn’t sweet enough and the pizza was too burnt. The last time I was there I had the chicken scarp. It was good but not great and for $18 it should have come with a pasta side and some garlic bread. At $18 it comes with nothing so it’s not a cheap dish. The service is good and the crowd is fun but the food needs some serious work. My friends enjoy the bar so I join the group but Nick’s wouldn’t be my first choice for food alone.
From: Sara Ritzler
Subject: Nick”s New Haven-Style Pizzeria’s Sunday Special
Message Body:
Hi Jeff,
I’m writing to you from Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar. We recently introduced a new item to our menu on Sunday’s only. For years Nick has been making a Coal Fired Breakfast pizza for friends and family. The pizza features eggs, cheeses, garlic andd your choice of bacon or sausage. We decided that now was the time to share this special treat with our loyal customers. On Sundays the Specialty Breakfast Pizza is available between noon and 4pm. In addition, we’re serving up $4 House Bloody Marys. We hope you’ll consider joining us one Sunday to try the latest and greatest from Nick’s.
Thanks!
Sara
Nick’s New Haven
jeff, great looking place. problem is pizza isnt great and menu is very narrow. they should have chicken wings and othe items. menu is too limited.
Ate there tonight. Good pizza but a drop too burnt.
I love the look and vibe. A really happening place. Nick!!! Stop burning th pizza.
This is definitely my favorite pizza place in Boca.
Delicious pizza and great looking place.
Bar is always jumping.
Nick’s has the best Pizza in Boca Raton. It is always a real treat to eat there. By Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Hallandale Beach, FL
Pizza was terrific. Great looking pizza place.
Jeff, tookout a large plain pizza. It was fair, nothing great.
Pizza is nothing special.
Pizza is tasteless. Thin but no taste whatsoever.
4 of us went there last nite for dinner. the check was for over $100, and we didn’t have any hard drinks, just soft drinks. the all white specialty pizza only came with mozzeralla (mootz). if you wanted a second white cheese, it was $3.50 extra. any other place that you go to, you get either 3 or 4 white cheeses on a white pizza, not one. menu was limited. when we ordered, we were told that it would take over 30 minutes for our pizza’s, and we should order some appitizers. that is a good ploy for them to make extra money on overpriced appitizers and soups.
i love their pizzas.
also love their chicken parm sub.
Pizza is just okay. There are better ones in the area.