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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

    • BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA

      $12

      lavender-honey poached pear, cardamom, pizzelle cookie, lemon 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.

    • DE FORVILLE

      $16

      Moscato, Piedmont 2023

    White

    • SCARPETTA

      $13

      Pinot Grigio, Friuli 2023

    • REGALEALI ‘LEONE’

      $13

      Catarratto, Sauvignon, Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Sicily 2022

    • OTTIN

      $18

      Petite Arvine, Vallée D'Aoste 2021

    • BENITO FERRARA ‘TERRE D’UVA’

      $15

      Greco Di Tufo, Campania 2022

    • DUE DEL MONTE

      $20

      Chardonnay, Friuli 2020

    Rosé

    • CASANOVA DELLA SPINETTA

      $14

      Sangiovese, Tuscany 2023

    Red

    • COS

      $18

      Frappato, Sicily 2023

    • CHIARA CONDELLO

      $19

      Sangiovese, Emilia-Romagna 2022

    • RIZZI

      $17

      Nebbiolo, Piedmont 2021

    • GIOVANNI ROSSO

      $32

      Barolo, Piedmont 2019

    • FEUDO MONTONI ‘LAGNUSA’

      $17

      Nero D’Avola, Sicily 2021

    • DR. COSIMO TAURINO

      $15

      Negroamaro, ‘Notarpanaro’ Puglia 2013

    • 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

    • 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

      $15

      Campari, Botanist Gin, Cocchi di Torino Vermouth

    • MACEDONIA

      $16

      Malfy Arancia Gin, Zucca Rhubarbaro, Lime, Strawberry, Peach Bitters, Rhubarb Bitters

    • CACIOFO PEPE

      $17

      Knob Creek Rye, Sazerac Rye, Cynar, Formula Antica Vermouth, Tobacco Bitters

    • VESPA LIMON

      $16

      Malfy Lemon Gin, Cocchi Americano, Caffo Lemoncino, Lemon

    • TRENO

      $15

      Woodford Reserve, Cardamaro, Coffee Infused Sambucca

    • DUCATTI POCO

      $16

      Compoveda Blanco, El Mayor Reposado, Zarri 10 Year Brandy, Florio Targa Marsala, Orange, Lemon

    • AQUAVITE

      $16

      Tito's Handmade Vodka, Aqua Perfecta Basil Liqueur, Nardini Aqua di Cedro Liqueur

    Zero Proof

    • PROVA SPRITZ*

      $10

      Giffard Aperitivo, Giffard Orgeat, Lime, Soda

    • DELLA PASSIONE

      $10

      Passion Fruit, Espresso, Lemon, Amaro Falso

    • FRAGOLA BASILICO

      $10

      Strawberry, Lime, Basil, Club Soda

    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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