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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 Italian dining, right here in the Circle City.

    Explore our menus and let your culinary journey begin at our Italian restaurant in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Dinner

    Antipasti and Bread

    • BREAD

      focaccia, olive oil, balsamic

      $5

      $9

      vegetarian

    • BURRATA

      $18

      cherry tomato, candied onion, salsa verde, grilled sourdough

      vegetarian

    • ARANCINI

      $16

      benton’s bacon, taleggio, tomato curd, pea pesto

    • MEATBALL

      $17

      pomodoro, pecorino romano

    • CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

      $13

      pecorino, pickled peppers, meyer lemon, saba, roasted garlic aioli

      vegetarian

    • PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER

      $15

      cauliflower cream, pine nut, salsa verde

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • OCTOPUS

      $18

      eggplant caponata, calabrese sauce, oregano salt

      gluten free

    • HAMACHI CRUDO*

      $21

      colatura vinaigrette, calabrian chili, pistachio, blood orange, avocado mousse

      gluten free

    Insalata

    • CAESAR*

      $14

      baby lettuce, anchovy, crouton, parmesan

    • GROW

      $14

      arugula, shaved fennel, seasonal pepper, basil, gorgonzola, focaccia crouton, tarragon vinaigrette

      vegetarian

    • BEET

      $15

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

      gluten free, vegetarian

    Primi

    gluten-free pasta available upon request

    • AGNOLOTTI

      $26

      truffle ricotta, oil-cured tomato, truffle mornay, marsala, maitake, black garlic molasses

      vegetarian

    • RAVIOLO

      $30

      blue crab, ricotta, corn sformato, lobster brodo

    • PAPPARDELLE

      $29

      hickory smoked brisket and short rib, broccolini, truffle ricotta, espelette pepper breadcrumb

    • TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE

      $27

      beef, veal & pancetta ragù, basil, parmesan, olive oil

    • BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE

      $22

      black pepper, pecorino romano

      vegetarian

    • LUMACHE

      $27

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

    • ORECCHIETTE

      $22

      fennel sausage, rainbow chard, parmesan, olive oil

    • LINGUINI NERO*

      $28

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

    Contorni

    • GORGONZOLA POTATO PURÉE

      $9

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • BROCCOLINI

      $9

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • EGGPLANT CAPONATA

      $9

      gluten free, vegetarian

    Secondi

    • FILET*

      $48

      gorgonzola potato purée, asparagus, horseradish root, truffle butter, brasato demi

      gluten free

    • DOVER SOLE

      $62

      brown butter, caperberry, lemon, broccolini, roasted fingerling, oregano salt

    • VERLASSO SALMON*

      $36

      spinach pesto, eggplant caponata, pine nut, fennel pollen, lemon-caper beurre blanc

      gluten free

    • VEAL MILANESE

      $40

      arugula, oil-cured tomato, taleggio, parmesan, meyer lemon, demi al pepe

    • SCALLOP*

      $40

      hokkaido scallop, fregola, braised pork belly, ‘nduja crème, fines herbes, brasato demi

    • CHICKEN

      $28

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

      gluten free

    • BISTECCA*

      $135

      32oz sliced porterhouse, demi, pickled cherry peppers, maldon salt

      gluten free

    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.

    Desserts and After Dinner Drinks

    Dolci

    • TIRAMISU

      $13

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

    • BOMBOLINO

      $12

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

      vegetarian

    • BASIL PANNA COTTA

      $12

      brandied strawberry, ladyfinger crumble, raspberry sorbetto

      vegetarian

    • OLIVE OIL CAKE

      $12

      candied orange, chocolate sauce, chocolate gelato

      vegetarian

    • DESSERT TRIO

      $35

      tiramisu, bombolino, panna cotta

      vegetarian

    • GELATO

      $6

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

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • AFFOGATO

      $7

      choice of pistachio, vanilla-almond, chocolate

      gluten free, vegetarian

    vegan

    vegetarian

    gluten-free


    Coffee

    • REGULAR

      $5

    • DECAF

      $5

    • ESPRESSO

      $3

    • CAPPUCCINO

      $6

    • LATTE

      $6

    • CAFFÈ CORRETTO

      $10

      shot of espresso with your choice of grappa or sambuca

    Hot Tea

    • SENCHA SAGA

      $4.50

    • CHINA BLACK

      $4.50

      decaf

    Dessert Wine

    • MACULAN "TORCOLATO"

      $15

      2020 veneto

    • DONNAFUGATA PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA "BEN RYE"

      $16

      2022 sicily

    • CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO

      $16

      2019 tuscany

    • PAOLO BEA MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PASSITO

      $34

      2011 Umbria

    Chinato

    • ANTICA TORINO "VINO ALLA CHINA BIANCO"

      $12

      Piedmont

    • CAPPELLANO

      $25

      Piedmont

    Marsala

    • FLORIO "SEMI-SECCO"

      $10

      2015 sicily

    • FLORIO "VECCHIOFLORIO" SWEET

      $15

      2020 sicily

    • FLORIO "VERGINE RISERVA"

      $15

      2010 sicily

    Fortified Wine

    • FERREIRA TAWNY PORT

      $7

      portugal

    • WARRE'S 20 YR TAWNY "OTIMA"

      $14

      portugal

    • BROADBENT 10 YR MALMSEY MADEIRA

      $8

      madeira, portugal

    Cognac

    • PARK CARTE BLANCHE

      $16

    • HENNESY XO

      $58

    • A.E. DOR NAPOLEON

      $22

    Brandy

    • PERE DI POLI

      $16

    • VILLA ZARRI CHERRY

      $15

    • VILLA ZARRI 10 YR

      $17

    • VILLA ZARRI 21 YR

      $22

    Amaro

    1.5 ounces

    • ERCOLE

      $13

    • CARDAMARO

      $13

    • PASUBIO

      $13

    • CAPPELLETTI "ELISIR NOVASALUS"

      $13

    • MONTENEGRO

      $14

    • FORO "SPECIALE"

      $13

    • NONINO

      $17

    • NONINO "RISERVA"

      $20

    • COCCHI "DOPO TEATRO"

      $14

    • ANTICA TORINO "AMARO DELLA SACRA"

      $14

    • HEIRLOOM PINEAPPLE

      $15

    • ZUCCA RABARBARO

      $15

    • PAESANI RABARBARO

      $15

    • SFUMATO

      $13

    • AMARO DEL CONSIGLIO

      $14

    • CYNAR

      $14

    • CYNAR 70

      $15

    • BRAULIO

      $17

    • AVERNA

      $15

    • J RIEGER CAFFÈ AMARO

      $16

    • LAZZARONI

      $14

    • LUXARDO AMARO "ABANO"

      $14

    • AMARO-CAMATTI

      $13

    • FRED JERBIS

      $15

    • FRANCOLI "NOVEIS"

      $13

    • NARDINI

      $16

    • MELETTI

      $13

    • AMARO "DELL’ETNA"

      $16

    • CAPPELLETTI "ALTA VERDE"

      $12

    • VECCHIO DEL CAPO

      $15

    • VECCHIO DEL CAPO "CALABRIAN CHILI"

      $15

    • ROYAL AMARGO-VALLET

      $13

    • CAPPELLETTI "ALPEGGIO"

      $13

    • BRUCATO "ORCHARDS"

      $12

    • BRUCATO "WOODLANDS"

      $12

    • BRUCATO "CHAPARRAL"

      $12

    Fernet

    1.5 ounces

    • CONTRATTO

      $15

    • FRATELLI BRANCA

      $16

    • FRATELLI BRANCA MENTA

      $15

    • LAZZARONI

      $14

    • MELETTI

      $14

    • FRANCOLI "NOVEIS"

      $13

    • ROYAL FERNET-VALLET

      $13

    Cordials

    1.5 ounces

    • ANTICA TORINO GENZIANA

      $14

    • ANTICA TORINO GENEPÌ

      $14

    • CAFFO ANISETTE DI CALABRIA

      $13

    • CAFFO LIMONCINO

      $13

    • CAFFO AMARETTO

      $13

    • FRANGELICO

      $15

    • GALLIANO

      $16

    • SCUPOZ RATAFIA

      $14

    • ARAK "ASSAYA"

      $13

    • GRAND MARNIER

      $16

    • YELLOW CHARTREUSE

      $22

    • GREEN CHARTREUSE

      $22

    • IL GUSTO DI AMALFI FINOCCHIETTO

      $14

    • LAZZARONI SAMBUCA

      $13

    • MELETTI CIOCCOLATO

      $14

    • POLI MIELE

      $14

    • STREGA

      $16

    Grappa

    1.5 ounces

    • CAFFO "ITALIANA"

      $13

    • LUNAE VERMENTINO "AQUA"

      $18

    • MARCHESI DI GRESY MOSCATO "LA SERA"

      $14

    • MARCHESI DI GRESY NEBBIOLO "MARTINENGA"

      $14

    • NARDINI BIANCA

      $15

    • GIOVI "DELL'ETNA"

      $16

    • GAJA "SPERSS"

      $28

    • NONINO MOSCATO

      $18

    • NONINO CHARDONNAY "BARRIQUES"

      $16

    • JOCOPO POLI AROMATICA TRAMINER “PO”

      $22

    • JOCOPO POLI TORCOLATO "AMOROSA DI DICEMBRE"

      $16

    • SIBONNA BARBEREA

      $16

    • CASTELLI GIUSEPPE ARNEIS

      $16

    Beverages

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    Wine by The Glass

    Sparkling

    • BORGOLUCE ‘GAIANTE’

      $13

      Prosecco Rosé, Treviso NV

    • CHAMPAGNE DELAMOTTE

      $25

      Brut Champagne, Champagne, FR N.V.

    • LA SPINETTA ‘BRICCO QUAGLIA’

      $16

      Moscato, Piedmont 2024

    White

    • ELENA WALCH

      $16

      Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige 2024

    • A & M MAURI

      $17

      Friulano, Friuli 2023

    • TERENZUOLO ‘VIGNEBASSE’

      $14

      Vermentino, Tuscany 2024

    • BORGO DEL TIGLIO

      $24

      Chardonnay, Friuli 2020

    Rosé

    • IL POGGIONE ‘BRANCATO’

      $15

      Sangiovese, Tuscany 2024

    Red

    • CANTINA BOLZANO ‘ST. MAGDALENER’

      $15

      Schiava, Lagrein, Südtirol-Alto Adige 2024

    • MURGO ETNA ROSSO

      $15

      Nerello Mascalese, Sicily 2023

    • BINDI SERGARDI ‘LA BONCIA’

      $13

      Chianti Tuscany 2024

    • AZIENDA CRUS ‘MUMBÈL’

      $22

      Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Croatina, Piedmont 2020

    • ELLENA FUCCI ‘SCEG’

      $16

      Aglianico, Basilica 2023

    • POGGIO AL TESORO ‘IL SEGGIO’

      $22

      Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tuscany 2021

    Spritz

    • RAMAZZOTTI ROSATO

      hibiscus, orange blossom, citrus
      fruity, floral, refreshing, light bitterness
      14

    • NONINO

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

    • FRANCOLI BITTER NOVEIS

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

    • APEROL

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

    • COCCHI AMERICANO ROSA

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

    • WALCHER MIDSUMMER

      saffron, ginger, citrus, rose
      floral, full, moderate bitterness
      14

    • MONTENEGRO SELECT

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

    • ROSEN BITTER

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

    • CAMPARI

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

    • CARPANO ‘PUNT E MESS’

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

    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 Gin, 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, Il Gusto Di Amalfi Finocchietto, Lime

    Zero Proof

    • SPRITZ

      $10

      Mionetto Aperitivo, Lyre's Sparkling, Soda

    • ST. AGRESTIS

      Amaro Falso $10

      Phony Negroni $10

    • San Pelligrino

      Limonata $7

      Aranciata $7

      Aranciata Rossa $7

    Beer

    • PERONI ‘NASTRO AZZURRO’

      $8

      Lager, Italy

    • GREAT LAKES BREWING COMPANY ‘ELIOT NESS’

      $9

      Amber Lager, Ohio

    • STONE BREWERING

      $8

      Pilsner, California

    • AVERY ‘WHITE RASCAL’

      $9

      Belgian Style White Ale, Colorado

    • FAT HEADS BREWING ‘HEAD HUNTER’

      $9

      IPA, Ohio

    • OLD NATION BREWING ‘M-43’

      $10

      New England Hazy IPA, Michigan

    • PERONI ‘NASTRO AZZURRO 0.00%’

      $8

      Lager, Italy

    • BEST DAY BREWING ‘NA’

      $8

      Kölsch, California

    Private Dining

    $70 Per Person

    Antipasti

    Choose two, served family-style

    • Octopus

      Eggplant caponata, calabrese sauce, oregano salt

      gluten free

    • Meatballs

      Pomodoro, pecorino Romano

    • Parmesan Cauliflower

      Cauliflower cream, pine nut, salsa verde

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts

      Pecorino, pickled peppers, Meyer lemon, Saba, roasted garlic aioli

      vegetarian

    Salad

    Choose one, serve plated
    served with focaccia, olive oil & balsamic

    • Caesar Salad

      Baby lettuce, anchovy, crouton, parmesan

    • Grow

      Arugula, shaved fennel, seasonal pepper, basil, gorgonzola, focaccia crouton, tarragon vinaigrette

      vegetarian

    Please select 2 pastas and 2 entrées that will comprise the 4 entrée choices on your event menu.

    Pasta

    Choose two
    Gluten-free pasta available upon request

    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      Pomodoro, basil, parmesan

    • Tagliatelle Bolognese

      Beef, veal & pancetta ragù, basil, parmesan, olive oil

    • Bucatini Cacio E Pepe

      Black pepper, pecorino romano

      vegetarian

    • Orecchiette

      Fennel sausage, rainbow chard, pecorino romano, olive oil

    Entrées

    Choose two

    • Filet*

      GF $10

      Gorgonzola potato purée, asparagus, horseradish root, truffle butter, brasato demi

    • Scallop*

      Hakkaido scallop, fregola, braised pork belly, ‘nduja creme, fines herbes, brasato demi

    • Chicken

      Arugula, roasted red pepper, oil-cured tomato, whipped parmesan, calabrese sauce

      gluten free

    • Verlasso Salmon*

      Spinach pesto, eggplant caponata, pine nut, fennel pollen, lemon-caper Beurre Blanc

      gluten free

    • Veal Milanese

      Arugula, oil-cured tomato, taleggio, parmesan, Meyer lemon, demi al pepe

    Sides

    +4 per person

    • Broccolini

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • Gorgonzol a Potato Purée

      gluten free, vegetarian

    • Eggplant Caponata

      gluten free, vegetarian

    Dessert

    Platters served family-style

    • Tiramisu

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

    • Chocol Ate Truffle Panna Cot Ta

      Fabbri wild cherries, savoiardi cookie, candied orange

    • Bombolino

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

      vegetarian

    Gluten-free pasta available upon request

    *Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Please inform us of allergy concerns. Menu items and pricing are updated seasonally and subject to change based on availability.

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