Nico Ristorante occupies a prominent spot on Hanover Street in Boston's North End, the city's historic Italian neighborhood. According to Zagat, it ranks among Boston's best Italian restaurants. The kitchen works with locally-sourced produce and uses wine-fueled flames in its cooking. The menu is described on their website as "artfully sophisticated, yet approachable," and the space functions as an Italian ristorante, wine bar, and lounge.