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Nicosi

$50 and over

Dessert

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi only has only 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs.
To best accomodate your experience, reservations are required. We are offer 2 seating times per night: 5:30 and 8:00. Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Chef de Cuisine Karla Espinosa will guide an intimate journey through every dish, its ingredients, what makes it special and why it has been chosen for the evening. We offer wine and cocktail pairings or non-alcoholic beverage pairings for each course. Because Nicosi is about delighting in the present, we have a no phone/photography policy and the menu will be revealed as you dine. We are able to accommodate most dietary aversions and special requests with 24 hour notice. Please allow 90 minutes for your visit. Guests 16 and up, please.

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From the OpenTable editors: Dessert takes center stage at Nicosi, an intimate, omakase-like tasting experience from acclaimed Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group. In a sleek space with velvet curtains and 20 seats overlooking an open kitchen, chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Karla Espinosa whip up an artful, eight-course dessert menu that’s one of the city’s most singular dining experiences.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Dessert, Dining Bar, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(210) 759-0088
Website
https://nicosisatx.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215-1240
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Karnes Street and Newell Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot

Experiences

Nicosi Tasting Menu
$100.00 - $120.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory elements all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi has 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs. With limited seating times nightly, Nicosi offers a prefix, multicourse, 90 minute experience by reservation only. Ages 15 and up, please. A key component to Nicosi is also the element of surprise; photos and the menu will not be revealed until your visit. Due to this, there is a no phone/photography policy. We encourage you to engage and be present for the total experience.

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

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Loved For

San Antonio
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Innovative
San Antonio
Good for special occasions
San Antonio
Best Service
San Antonio
Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
San Antonio
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nicosi offers a "unique and wonderful" dining adventure with "exceptionally creative" desserts that challenge traditional flavors. Guests rave about the "impeccable" service, intimate atmosphere, and engaging culinary presentations. The rotating multi-course dessert menu is "absolutely amazing," making it a must-try experience for adventurous foodies in San Antonio.

46 Reviews

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FRANCISCO
San Antonio
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Dessert extravaganza. Very creative and well executed. We chose the alcohol pairings. Some seemed to be out of sequence and some were not pairing as well.
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Tia
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my 25th birthday with my new fiancé. Had a wonderful experience. Did a happy dance for every dish. Everything was exceptional. Drinks were delicious.
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Ashley
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was an experience I suggest everyone try. Before you even walk in the front door you get a taste of what’s to come. The food is innovative, delicious and just fun. Without giving too much away, the fat washed cocktail is something I can’t get out of my mind. The homemade yogurt… WOW. This felt like a very upscale farm to table experience. The team was incredibly warm making this upscale experience feel inviting and not too serious. Can’t wait to come back! Thank you, Nicosi.
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Gage
San Antonio
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was almost inedible, but was a one of a kind experience. Felt like I was shoving food into my mouth to justify the price tag $$$$$$!
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Amber
San Antonio
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn't know what to expect heading into Nicosi, I only knew we had friends that had raved about it. My husband and I were blown away. We truly thought we'd left food *experiences* like this behind in NYC, where we lived for more than a decade. It's not that there isn't food just as incredible in San Antonio, but rarely is it turned into an entire experience on top of the food being amazing. If you're ready and willing to be surprised, indulged, fully wowed — Nicosi is for you. The food blew us away, the beverage pairings (both NA and A) were top notch, and interacting with the chefs and staff was nothing short of incredible.
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Julie
San Antonio
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique experience, surprise menu did bring new tastes and flavors never experienced before.
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Stacey
St. Louis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Insanely inventive dessert experience that even non-dessert people would enjoy. Beautifully presented and loved the drink pairings. I got the nonalcoholic versions since we had a few hours drive and I didn’t feel left out which is so nice. The whole evening was educational and inviting!
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Olivia
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a lovely upscale experience that lived up to the hype!
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Larissa
San Antonio
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible experience. An intimate setting, next level cuisine
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Tandy
San Antonio
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. One of its kind, at least in San Antonio. Highly recommend a light dinner then coming here for dessert with cocktails. Everything from cookware to ambiance was curated and designed by the team. I guarantee there are few things like that in SA, in TX, in the US. One comment though, the website says to be dressy but no one held anyone to that code. I would say they should remove that note or update it. Because one guy wore shorts and several wore sneakers and Hawaiian shirts. I was in a cocktail dress and heels. I would have dressed differently knowing Hawaiian shirts and cheap Sketchers moccasin sneakers could get in.
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FAQs

Nicosi is rated 4.9 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215-1240

Additional information

Cross street
Karnes Street and Newell Avenue
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Dessert, Dining Bar, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot

Website
https://nicosisatx.com/
Phone number
(210) 759-0088

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