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Nicola, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Nicola

11560 Los Osos Valley Rd · San Luis Obispo, CA

Why you should go…

Nicola bills itself as the first Bachiche restaurant in the United States, cooking the style born when Italian families settled in Peru in the 19th century. Chef Nicola Allegretta, behind Mama's Meatball and Mistura in town, puts ceviche and tiradito beside wood-fired pizzas and handmade pastas with aji amarillo. You can finish with house gelato or a Pisco cocktail.

  • #peruvian food
  • #italian restaurant
  • #ceviche
  • #wood-fired pizza

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Nicola, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    Quirky Fun

    Madonna Inn

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  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Mama's Meatball

    $25–$50

    Eat Italian classics built on a chef's mother's recipes from Bari, including fettuccine alfredo finished at your table.

    2.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Mistura

    $25–$50

    Try modern Peruvian cooking with Japanese, Chinese and Italian touches, from ceviche to sushi, in downtown San Luis Obispo.

    2.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Puzzle Effect

    $25–$50

    An hour-long escape room in downtown San Luis Obispo with immersive, puzzle-filled themed rooms for groups.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

    Under $25

    Three floors of hands-on exhibits plus an outdoor playscape for kids ages 2 to 10 in downtown San Luis Obispo.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Bricks & Minifigs San Luis Obispo

    Free

    A LEGO resale shop buying, selling and trading new, used and retired sets, minifigures and bulk bricks.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping