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Nicosi, San Antonio, TX
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Nicosi

$50 and over
Dessert

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi only has only 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs.
To best accomodate your experience, reservations are required. We are offer 2 seating times per night: 5:30 and 8:00. Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Chef de Cuisine Karla Espinosa will guide an intimate journey through every dish, its ingredients, what makes it special and why it has been chosen for the evening. We offer wine and cocktail pairings or non-alcoholic beverage pairings for each course. Because Nicosi is about delighting in the present, we have a no phone/photography policy and the menu will be revealed as you dine. We are able to accommodate most dietary aversions and special requests with 24 hour notice. Please allow 90 minutes for your visit. Guests 16 and up, please.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Dessert takes center stage at Nicosi, an intimate, omakase-like tasting experience from acclaimed Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group. In a sleek space with velvet curtains and 20 seats overlooking an open kitchen, chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Karla Espinosa whip up an artful, eight-course dessert menu that’s one of the city’s most singular dining experiences.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Dessert, Dining Bar, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 759-0088
  • Website
    https://nicosisatx.com/
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Nicosi Tasting Menu

    $100.00 - $120.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory elements all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi has 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs. With limited seating times nightly, Nicosi offers a prefix, multicourse, 90 minute experience by reservation only. Ages 15 and up, please. A key component to Nicosi is also the element of surprise; photos and the menu will not be revealed until your visit. Due to this, there is a no phone/photography policy. We encourage you to engage and be present for the total experience.
    Nicosi Tasting Menu Photo

  • Valentines Day at Nicosi

    $180.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Celebrate Valentine's Day at Nicosi with an unforgettable experience! Begin your evening with caviar bumps and bubbles to set the tone. As you step into Nicosi, the lights dim, and our specially curated five-course tasting menu unfolds—designed to celebrate love and the joy of living in the moment, just as we do here at Nicosi. Each ticket includes the full experience, with your choice of Non-Alcoholic beverage pairings or the Wine and Cocktail pairings. Seating times are available at 5:00 PM, 7:30 PM, and 10:00 PM. Reserve your spot now—spaces fill quickly!
    Valentines Day at Nicosi Photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Best Service

  • San Antonio

    Best Ambiance

  • San Antonio

    Innovative

  • San Antonio

    Good for special occasions

  • San Antonio

    Best Service

  • San Antonio

    Best Ambiance

  • San Antonio

    Innovative

  • San Antonio

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicosi offers a "unique and amazing culinary experience" with a focus on desserts that are "stunning and innovative." Guests praise the "intimate setting" and "exceptional hospitality," highlighting the "creative flavors" and "educational" insights from the chefs. The rotating menu keeps things fresh, making it a "must-do" in San Antonio.

70 Reviews

  1. Henry

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unique and wonderful experience! Very creative creations and presentation!

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  2. Traci

    VIP

    Austin

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best dining experience you'll have in San Antonio. Delicious, artful, scientific, intimate, exploratory and beautiful. I can't say enough. Everything was perfect. You would pay three to four times this price for this experience anywhere else in the world because I have. I would come every week if possible. Outstanding. I look forward to Nicosi getting Michelin starred.

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  3. Josh

    San Antonio

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very neat place Happy to have gone and I really enjoyed the experience. It’s a great place to celebrate something special, or just celebrate any day of the week. A neat take a dessert.

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  4. Gayeong

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Just checked out NICOSI in San Antonio, and wow—hands down the best food I've had in the U.S. It wasn’t cheap (we spent around $300), but it was totally worth it. We went for the 3-course chef's choice, and now I see why this new spot got a mention in the Michelin Guide. No photos allowed, but trust me, it's worth it, worth it, worth it....

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  5. Lori

    VIP

    San Antonio

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A unique and special experience. The chefs put a lot of hard work into every detail. Food and service were outstanding!!

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  6. Katherine

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super interesting "food as theater" dining experience. Will come back!

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  7. Kelsi

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun and different experience. They take you through flavor profiles and really care about what they serve you. Definitely worth the visit. The food and drinks were amazing

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  8. Jessica

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even if you tried, you cannot capture the experience in words what you tasted or what you took part in. The one thing that is for sure is that you will leave with your mind exploding with your taste buds wanting more. With a rotating menu, can’t wait to try the next menu. This experience is worth doing once a quarter. Thank you for making this anniversary one to remember.

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  9. Emily

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was such a cool and unique experience. The food was amazing and the chefs were great!

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  10. Alice

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible and unique experience!! Very creative flavors and desserts. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Nicosi is rated 4.9 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Nicosi

221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215-1240

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Karnes Street and Newell Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Dessert, Dining Bar, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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