Loved the food. The staff was just terrific. Very friendly and worked hard. Made the evening enjoyable and a place we will surely come back to.    [12 Sep 2002 17:06:58]

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     ­Tom and Lynn   

Always Awesome
Never can get a bad meal there!! The best!!    [06 Mar 2003 13:21:17]

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Recommended Dishes: Bragiole

     ­Jo   

Terrible - I will never go back
Being Italian, I was looking forward to my dinner at San Nicola. Boy was I disappointed. I had a 7:30 reservation and had to wait 45 minutes for my table. Management never bothered to offer us a drink while we waited and waited.

When we got to our table it was in a passagway across from the utensils. The drink orders were slow and incorrect, the food was cold and some were inedible. We were never even offered fresh grated cheese and this is supposed to be an Italian restaurant. When we complained to the waiter we were completely ignored.    [24 Jan 2006 11:51:08]

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     ­Janet   

Great Food Tacky Decor
Some of the best Italian food in Philadelphia's western suburbs. The soups are wonderful, and the appetizer salads can't be beat. Some very creative dishes occasionally like squid ink pasta with crabmeat. And the tartufo for dessert is to die for...Very consistent, you can always count on a good meal. The service can occasionally be spotty, depending on the mood of your server...The prices are moderate, but the awful wall art (it's in both the Berwyn and Paoli restaurants)makes it look like a cheap cliche Italian red sauce joint.    [21 May 2006 10:31:52]

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Recommended Dishes: calimari, Tartufo

     ­Judy   

Reminds me of an old trattoria in Italy
As soon as you step into San Nicola Berwyn or Paoli I am taken back in time to my travels in Italy. I love the food, I love the decor, it looks like an old trattoria in Verona I went to. The staff couln't be friendlier or more accomodating. Definetly worth a try.    [03 Jun 2006 11:09:23]

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Recommended Dishes: Pescatora

     ­kristen   

meatballs disgusting
FYI - How can one go wrong with Linguine and Meatballs - plenty

Very nice presentation, with 3 meatballs the size of tennis balls - tasted like tennis balls as well.
Of the 4 of us, 3 meatballs each - we sent back 8 1/2 meatballs. They reeked of garlic - but that must have been their only ingredient. Dry - tasteless and we will not return.    [05 Mar 2007 11:06:09]

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     ­Anonymous   RowdyYates0531 at aol dot com

Fantastic Italian restaurant
You cannot go wrong choosing this one to go out and eat, good authentic food, friendly servers, very accommodating. Given that so many restaurants on the main line rip you off, with high prices, this one is reasonably priced.    [31 May 2008 16:11:29]

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Recommended Dishes: rack of lamb, brandied shrimp and tartuffo

     ­Anonymous   

Best Italian Meal on the Main Line
San Nicola is by far the best italian meal you can get in the area. The appetizers are delicious, I would recommend the bruschetta and calamari. I have tried a couple pasta dishes- and each one is amazing. The service is definitely friendly and hardworking. Clearly the restaurant is busy because the food is so good.    [02 Jun 2008 10:48:11]

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     ­Anonymous