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Nesso’s Menus

At Nesso, our menus are thoughtfully crafted to celebrate the essence of Italian cuisine, with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold, authentic flavors. Whether you're joining us for an elegant dinner or a special occasion, we invite you to savor the warmth and hospitality of gourmet scratch kitchen dining in Downtown Indianapolis.

Explore our menus and let your culinary journey begin at Nesso Italian Kitchen, our restaurant near Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Dinner

Antipasti and Bread

  • BREAD

    focaccia, olive oil, balsamic

    $5

    $9

    vegetarian

  • MEATBALL

    $17

    pomodoro, pecorino romano

  • BURRATA

    $17

    cherry tomato, candied onion, salsa verde, demi baguette

    vegetarian

  • HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART

    $14

    whipped stracciatella, green goddess, basil, balsamic glaze

    vegetarian

  • PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER

    $15

    cauliflower cream, pine nut, salsa verde

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • OXTAIL BRUSCHETTA

    $22

    focaccia, cherry tomato, basil, whipped parmesan, tomato vinaigrette

  • TUNA CRUDO*

    $16

    radish, cucumber, preserved lemon, orange, crispy tagliatelle, lemon vinaigrette, walnut oil

Insalata

  • CAESAR*

    $14

    baby lettuce, anchovy, crouton, parmesan

  • HOUSE*

    $14

    baby lettuce, castelfranco, cucumber, avocado, pea, asparagus, radish, feta, polenta crouton, green goddess

    vegetarian

  • BEET

    $15

    watercress, orange, fennel, pistachio, goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette

    gluten free, vegetarian

Primi

gluten-free pasta available upon request

  • SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

    $24

    pomodoro, basil, parmesan

  • CHICKEN TORTELLONI

    $26

    mushroom, crispy brussels sprout, parmesan cream, poblano gremolata

  • TAGLIATELLE

    $27

    bolognese, basil, parmesan, olive oil

  • BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE

    $22

    black pepper, pecorino romano

    vegetarian

  • ORECCHIETTE

    $25

    braised lamb ragù, english pea, calabrian chili, mint, ricotta, chili oil

  • FENNEL SAUSAGE RIGATONI

    $22

    rainbow chard, pecorino romano, olive oil

  • LINGUINI NERO*

    $28

    scallop, shrimp, octopus, oil-cured tomato, garlic, pepper flake, herbs, pomodoro

  • GNOCCHI

    $23

    black truffle, parmesan cream

    vegetarian

Secondi

  • FILET*

    $44

    crispy polenta, asparagus, parmesan, salsa verde, demi

  • CHILEAN SEABASS

    $54

    swiss chard, fingerling potato, meyer lemon, caper, fennel-dill soubise

  • FJORD TROUT

    $38

    roasted fennel, sausage, oyster mushroom, spinach, citrus aglio e olio

    gluten free

  • PORK TENDERLOIN

    $36

    prosciutto, swiss chard, caraway, king trumpet, demi

  • SCALLOP*

    $38

    couscous, sweet pea pesto, oil-cured tomato

  • CHICKEN BALLONTINE

    $28

    herbed focaccia breadcrumb, arugula, roasted red pepper, oil-cured tomato, whipped parmesan, calabrese sauce

vegan

vegetarian

gluten-free

Gluten-free pasta available upon request

*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Please inform us of allergy concerns.

Dolci

  • TIRAMISU

    $13

    mascarpone mousse, ladyfingers, espresso, chocolate pudding, cocoa nib

    vegetarian

  • BOMBOLINO

    $12

    lemon-ricotta donut, raspberry sugar, raspberry, lemon curd, mint

    vegetarian

  • BASIL PANNA COTTA

    $12

    brandied strawberry, ladyfinger crumble, raspberry sorbetto

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • OLIVE OIL CAKE

    $12

    candied orange, chocolate sauce, chocolate gelato

    vegetarian

  • DESSERT TRIO

    $35

    tiramisu, bombolino, panna cotta

  • GELATO

    $6

    choice of pistachio, vanilla-almond, chocolate, or sorbeto

    make it an affogato $3

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • AFFOGATO

    $7

    choice of pistachio, vanilla-almond, or chocolate

    gluten free, vegetarian

After Dinner Drinks

vegan

vegetarian

gluten-free


Beverages

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Wine by The Glass

Sparkling

  • BORGOLUCE ‘GAIANTE’

    $13

    Prosecco Rosé, Treviso N.V.

  • BERLUCHI ‘61’

    $17

    Extra Brut, Lombardy N.V.

  • L'ONESTA

    $13

    Lambrusco Di Sorbara, Emilia-Romagna N.V.

White

  • CANTINA TERLAN

    $16

    Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige 2024

  • TERENZUOLO ‘VIGNEBASSEE’

    $14

    Vermentino, Tuscany 2023

  • ROCCA DEL PRICIPE

    $15

    Fiano De Avellino, Campania 2022

  • OTTIN

    $18

    Petite Arvine, Vallée D'Aoste 2021

  • DUE DEL MONTE

    $20

    Chardonnay, Friuli 2021

Rosato & Skin Contact

  • TENUTA DELLE TERRE NERE

    $18

    Nerello Mascalese, Sicily 2024

  • KOBAL ‘BAJTA HALOZE BELO’

    $15

    Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Slovenia 2022

Red

  • COS

    $18

    Frappato, Sicily 2023

  • CANTINA BOLZANO ‘ST. MAGDALENER’

    $15

    Schiava, Lagrein, Südtirol-Alto Adige 2020

  • CHIARA CONDELLO

    $19

    Sangiovese, Emilia-Romagna 2022

  • GIACOMO FENOCCHIO

    $17

    Freisa, Piedmont 2021

  • MARRONE

    $31

    Barolo, Piedmont 2020

  • ELLENA FUCCI ‘SCEG’

    $16

    Aglianico, Basilica 2022

  • TENUTA SAN LEONARDO

    $17

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, ‘Terre’ Alto Adige 2015

Spritz

Served with Bisol Prosecco 'Jeio'

  • LUXARDO BITTER BIANCO

    citrus, bitter herbs, aromatic herbs
    light, refreshing, subtle bitterness
    14

  • ANTICA TORINO BITTER BIANCO

    fruit candy, baking spice, leafy herbs
    cream soda, vanilla, plush bitterness
    14

  • FRANCOLI BITTER NOVEIS

    sweet and bitter orange, mountain herbs
    gentian, vanilla, refreshingly bitter
    13

  • NONINO

    cara cara orange, lemon, gentian, sage
    light, refreshing, slight bitterness
    15

  • STELLARE PRIMO

    fruit candy, dried strawberry, orange pulp
    cheerful, subtle minerality, gentian bitterness
    13

  • CAPPELLETTI

    blood orange, grapefruit, gentian, rose
    floral, rich, moderate bitterness
    13

  • APEROL

    orange peel, rhubarb, gentian
    citrusy, full, light bitterness
    13

  • CONTRATTO APERITIVO

    bitter orange, tangerine, juniper
    citrusy, full, moderate bitterness
    13

  • MONTENEGRO SELECT

    orange peel, ginger root, juniper
    spicy, full, moderate bitterness
    14

  • COCCHI AMERICANO

    nutmeg, star anise, rose
    citrus, full, moderate bitterness
    11

  • STELLARE SECONDO

    star anise, orange zest, elderflower
    savory, herbaceous, slighly oxidative
    13

  • COCCHI AMERICANO ROSA

    saffron, chinchona, citrus, rose
    floral, full, moderate bitterness
    13

  • ROSEN BITTER

    mountain herbs, strawberry, stewed cherry
    medium-full, dry, moderate bitterness
    14

  • NARDINI

    orange peel, gentian root, juniper
    spicy, full, moderate bitterness
    14

  • MELETTI

    bitter orange, spices, herbs
    citrus, fall spice, moderate bitterness
    14

  • CONTRATTO BITTER

    wormwood, aloe, nettle
    rich, herbaceous, moderate bitterness
    13

  • CAMPARI

    grapefruit, orange, fennel seed
    full, rich, pronounced bitterness
    14

  • CARPANO ‘PUNT E MESS’

    star anise, vanilla, bitter orange
    full, complex, pronounced bitterness
    14

Vermouth Spritz

All available on the Rocks / with Soda / or Spritz

Dry

  • ANTICA TORINO

    hyssop, thistle, sage
    dry, soft, warm
    10 / 12 / 14

Bianco

  • CONTRATTO

    orange peel, sweet clover, carob
    luscious, slight bitterness
    10 / 12 / 14

  • POLI 'GRAN BASSANO'

    grapefruit, white flowers
    luscious, slight bitterness
    10 / 12 / 14

Rosso

  • CONTRATTO

    liquorice, sandalwood, bitter orange
    bright, spicy, slight sweetness
    10 / 12 / 14

  • COCCHI DI TORINO

    cocoa, bitter orange, rosemary
    broad, luscious, pronounced sweetness
    9 / 11 / 13

  • ANTICA TORINO

    cola, vanilla, thyme
    robust, balanced, bright bitterness
    10 / 12 / 14

  • POLI

    rhubarb, liquorice, ginger
    pleasant, fruity, bright bitterness
    10 / 12 / 14

  • CARPANO ‘ANTICA’

    fig, nutmeg, vanilla, anise seed
    intense, full bodied, pronounced sweetness
    11 / 13 / 15

Cocktails

  • NEGRONI

    $16

    Campari, Elena Gin, Antica Torino Vermouth

  • MARTIN'S REVENGE

    $16

    Botanist Gin, Contratto Sweet Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Rosemary, Regan's Orange Bitters

  • PAST THE PINES

    $16

    Distilleria Dell'Alpe Kapriol, Antica Torino Genepì, Antica Torino Dry Vermouth

  • NAPOLEON DOLOMITI

    $16

    Tarragon Infused Arette Blanco Tequila, Pasubio Amaro, Lunae Grappa, Lime, Agave

  • MONKEY OF BARRELS

    $16

    Woodford Reserve, Vallet Amargo, Amaro Camatti, Giffard Banane de Brasil, Lemon

  • UP AN ABRUZZIAN CREEK*

    $16

    Knob Creek Rye, Enrico Centerbe, Orgeat, Lime, Pineapple

  • BOTTOM OF THE LIME

    $16

    Tito's Handmade Vodka, Antica Torino Genepì, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, Lime

Zero Proof

  • SPRITZ

    $10

    Mionetto Aperitivo, Lyre's Sparkling, Soda

  • ST. AGRESTIS

    $10

    Amaro Falso

Beer

  • ROTHAUS ‘TANNENZÄPFLE’

    $10

    Pilsner, Germany

  • WEIHENSTEPHANER

    $10

    Hefe Weissbier, Germany

  • EINSTÖCK

    $8

    Toasted Porter, Iceland

  • OLD NATION BREWING ‘M-43’

    $10

    New England IPA, Michigan

  • BEST DAY BREWING ‘NA’

    $8

    Kölsch, California

Sunday Menu

$45 PER PERSON • +$25 WINE PAIRING

ONE CHOICE PER COURSE

First

  • MEATBALL

    pomodoro, pecorino romano

  • PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER

    cauliflower cream, pine nut, salsa verde

    gluten free, vegetarian

  • CAESAR*

    baby lettuce, anchovy, crouton, parmesan

Second

  • TAGLIATELLE

    bolognese, basil, parmesan, olive oil

  • GNOCCHI

    black truffle, parmesan cream

    vegetarian

  • FILET* +$10

    crispy polenta, asparagus, parmesan, salsa verde, demi

  • CHICKEN BALLONTINE

    herbed focaccia breadcrumb, arugula, roasted red pepper, oil-cured tomato, whipped parmesan, calabrese sauce

Third

  • TIRAMISU

    mascarpone mousse, ladyfingers, espresso, chocolate pudding, cocoa nib

    vegetarian

  • OLIVE OIL CAKE

    candied orange, chocolate sauce, chocolate gelato

    vegetarian

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness

vegetarian

gluten-free


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