Nucci's Italian Cafe & Pizza
1580 S Melrose Dr # 108, Vista
(760) 598-1005
Customers' Favorites
Spaghetti with Meatballs and Bolognese
Kristina Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Pepperoni Garlic Pizza
Spaghetti Bolognese
Chicken Parmigiana
Italian Steak Sub
Chicken Parmesan
Calamari Fritti
Family Feasts
Lasagna
Spaghetti Marinara
Baked Ziti
Pollo Parmigiana
Includes a side of spaghetti marinara.
Appetizers (Antipasti)
Pepperoni and Cheese Garlic Bread
Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Bruschetta Alla Romano
Grilled Tuscan bread topped with chopped Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, and mozzarella.
Carciofi Tostati
Toasted artichoke hearts tossed with lemon juice, olive oil, and Romano cheese on a bed of greens.
Calamari Fritti
Tender, deep-fried calamari served with marinara sauce.
Mozzarella In Corozza
Breaded, fried mozzarella with a slice of ham and side of marinara.
Gamboretti Marinati
Marinated grilled shrimp tossed with Roma tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil over a bed of greens.
Salad (Insalata)
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed lettuce, cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, in light lemon dressing.
Antipasto Misto
Assorted meats and cheeses, marinated vegetables, and olives.
Insalata Romano
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons, and Romano cheese.
Insalata Della Casa
Assorted greens, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, and gorgonzola cheese tossed in a light lemon dressing.
Garden Green Salad
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, fresh black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.
Pomadoro Salad
Tomato, red onion, basil, four cheese, provolone, calamites, vinaigrette, olive oil, black pepper, and salt.
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, Pancetta bacon, sliced hard-boiled egg, and sliced toasted almonds with honey mustard dressing or balsamic vinaigrette.
Raspberry Salad
Spring mix salad, 3 jumbo shrimp, almond, red onion, cucumber, and tangerine in a raspberry dressing.
Panini-Cold (Italian Sandwiches)
Super Sub
Ham, salami, Capitola, and provolone cheese.
Turkey and Cheese
Lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Salami and Cheese
Grilled Chicken Sub
Grilled chicken and provolone.
Proscuitto and Cheese
Ham and Cheese
Veggies Sub
Provolone cheese, green bell peppers, black olives, and mushrooms.
Cappacola and Cheese
Provolone Cheese
Panini-Hot (Italian Sandwiches)
Chicken Parmigiana
Italian Steak Sub
Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and provolone.
Sausage and Peppers
Meatball Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sausage, Peppers and Eggs
Meatball and Peppers
Sausage Parmigiana
Peppers and Eggs
Chicken (Pollo)
Pollo Alla Griglia
Breast of chicken marinated then grilled with mushrooms, onions, artichoke hearts, and fresh lemon in a Rosetta sauce.
Pollo Picatta
Breast of chicken sautéed in a lemon, butter, capers, and white wine sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Pollo Parmigiana
Breast of chicken breaded and sautéed topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Pollo Mare Monte
Sautéed chicken breast, Roma tomato, mushroom, chopped spinach, and garlic, in a cream sauce, includes a side of spaghetti marinara.
Mixed Grill San Lorenzo
Marinated grilled chicken breast, grilled Italian sausage, grilled zucchini, and grilled roasted pepper, with a side of spaghetti marinara.
Pollo Fra Diablo
Sautéed chicken breast, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara.
Pollo Pizzaiola
Breast of chicken sautéed with fresh basil, oregano, tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and baked.
Pollo Milanese
Breast of chicken lightly breaded and sautéed topped with lemon, butter, and white wine with sautéed mushrooms.
Grilled Chicken Plate
Grilled chicken breast with a side of sautéed vegetables.
Pollo Cacciatore
Breast of chicken sautéed with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomato sauce.
Dinner Chicken (Pollo)
Pollo Parmigiana
Breast of chicken breaded and sautéed topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Pollo Alla Griglia
Breast of chicken marinated then grilled with mushrooms, onions, artichoke hearts, fresh lemon in a Rosetta sauce.
Pollo Mare Monte
Sautéed chicken breast, Roma tomato, mushroom, chopped spinach, and garlic, in a cream sauce, includes a side of spaghetti marinara.
Pollo Fra Diablo
Sautéed chicken breast, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara.
Pollo Picatta
Breast of chicken sautéed in a lemon, butter, capers, and white wine sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Breast of chicken sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Pollo Cacciatore
Breast of chicken sautéed with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomato sauce.
Mixed Grill San Lorenzo
Marinated grilled chicken breast, grilled Italian sausage, grilled zucchini, and grilled roasted pepper, with a side of spaghetti marinara.
Pollo Milanese
Breast of chicken lightly breaded and sautéed topped with lemon, butter and white wine with sautéed mushrooms.
Pollo Pizzaiola
Breast of chicken sautéed with fresh basil, oregano, tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and baked.
Grilled Chicken Plate
Grilled chicken breast 2 pcs with a side of sautéed vegetables.
Shrimp (Gamboretti)
Fettuccini Con Scampi
Sautéed jumbo shrimp in fresh cream, butter, and pecorino Romano cheese.
Scampi Alla Vongole
Sautéed jumbo shrimp and chopped baby clams in a garlic and wine sauce red or white.
Scampi Limone
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, lemon, garlic, Italian parsley, and white wine.
Scampi Fra Diablo
Sautéed jumbo shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce with a touch of cream.
Dinner Shrimp (Gamboretti)
Scampi Alla Vongole
Sautéed jumbo shrimp and chopped baby clams in a garlic and wine sauce red or white.
Scampi Limone
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, lemon, garlic, Italian parsley, and white wine.
Scampi Fra Diablo
Sautéed jumbo shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce with a touch of cream.
Fettuccini Con Scampi
Sautéed jumbo shrimp in fresh cream, butter, and pecorino Romano cheese.
Veal (Vitello)
Veal Fra Diablo
Sautéed veal, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara.
Veal Mare Monte
Sautéed veal, Roma tomato, mushroom, chopped spinach, and garlic, in a cream sauce, includes a side of spaghetti marinara.
Veal Parmigiana
Veal lightly breaded and sautéed topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Veal Milanese
Veal lightly breaded and sautéed topped with lemon, butter, and white wine with sautéed mushrooms.
Veal Marsala
Veal sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Veal Picatta
Veal sautéed in a lemon, butter, capers, and white wine sauce.
Veal Cacciatore
Veal sautéed with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomato sauce.
Veal Pizzaiola
Veal sautéed with fresh basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and baked.
Veal and Peppers
Sautéed veal, roasted peppers, mushrooms, fresh tomato, garlic, and white wine.
Dinner Veal (Vitello)
Veal Mare Monte
Sautéed veal, Roma tomato, mushroom, chopped spinach, and garlic, in a cream sauce, includes a side of spaghetti marinara.
Veal Marsala
Veal sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Veal Fra Diablo
Sautéed veal, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara.
Veal Milanese
Veal lightly breaded and sautéed topped with lemon, butter and white wine with sautéed mushrooms.
Veal Pizzaiola
Veal sautéed with fresh basil, oregano, tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and baked.
Veal Parmigiana
Veal lightly breaded and sautéed topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Veal Picatta
Veal sautéed in a lemon, butter, capers, and white wine sauce.
Veal Cacciatore
Veal sautéed with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomato sauce.
Veal and Peppers
Sautéed veal, roasted peppers, mushrooms, fresh tomato, garlic, and white wine.
Pizza
Sam's Pizza
Pepperoni, crumbled sausage, mozzarella, green bell peppers, red onion, black olives, mushroom, and pizza sauce.
Cheese Pizza (Large 16")
Nucci's Special Pizza (Large 16")
Cheese Pizza (Small 10")
Nucci's Special Pizza (Medium 14")
Margherita Pizza
Whole milk mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil.
Cheese Pizza (Medium 14")
Quattro Stagioni Pizza
Broccoli, artichoke hearts, sausage, and mushroom.
Pesto Pizza
Pesto sauce, almonds, pine nuts, feta cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, grilled chicken, and sun-dried tomato.
Nucci's Special
Rustica Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, grilled chicken and breast.
BBQ Pizza
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, cilantro, and mozzarella.
Michael's Pizza
4 cheese, basil, pepperoni, and jalapeño.
Primavera Pizza
Roasted bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and fresh tomato.
Nucci's Special Pizza (Small 10")
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
A blend of four cheeses provolone, gorgonzola, mozzarella, Romano cheeses, fresh tomato, and basil.
Calzones and Stromboli
Stromboli
Stuffed with sausage, meatball, pepperoni, ham, ricotta, and mozzarella.
Spinach Calzone
Spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella.
Sammy's Pizza Roll
Pepperoni, ham, jalapenos, pineapple, and mozzarella.
BBQ Calzone
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, fresh cilantro, and mozzarella.
Lunch Pasta
Lunch Fettuccini Alfredo
Fresh cream, butter, and pecorino Romano cheese. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti Marinara
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta bacon, sautéed onions, and imported Romano cheese in a cream sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Penne Con Vodka
Pomodoro sauce with vodka, mascarpone cheese, and a touch of cream. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Lasagna Bolognese
Baked lasagna with meat sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Penne Lisa's
Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomato, artichokes, broccoli, garlic, and basil in a white wine sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Penne Arabiata
Penne pasta in a spicy marinara sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Fettuccini Alfredo Con Pollo
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Penne Amatriciana
Sautéed sausage, Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, chili pepper, and in a spicy Rosetta sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Cappellini Genovesa
Angel hair pasta, peas, onions, and pancetta bacon in a cream sauce with a touch of lemon. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti Compagnola
Sautéed mushrooms, onion, garlic, and meat sauce in a creamy Rosetta sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti and Meatball
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Cappellini Pomadoro
Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a white wine sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Tortellini Panna Prosciutto
Sauteed prosciutto and onion in an Alfredo sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti Napoletana
Sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and basil in a marinara sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Penne Quattro Formaggi
Tube pasta, a blend of provolone, gorgonzola, fontina, and mozzarella cheese. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Linguini Puttanesca
Fresh tomatoes, parsley, basil, garlic, anchovies, crushed red pepper flakes, black olives, and capers. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Manicotti
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara and mozzarella. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Linguini Alla Vongole
Baby clams sautéed in garlic and wine, red, or white. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti and Sausage
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Rigatoni Alla Monte
Grilled chicken, artichoke, capers, mushroom in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce.
Lunch Fettuccini or Linguini Primavera
Sautéed onions, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, peas in a garlic, and white wine sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Spaghetti Bolognese
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Linguini Aglio E Olio
Sautéed garlic, Italian parsley, and virgin olive oil. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Rigatoni Fra Diablo
Sauteed calamari, sauteed jumbo shrimp, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Linguini Al Pesto
An aromatic pesto sauce of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Lasagna Al Forno
Baked lasagna with marinara. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Tortellini Al Forno
Baked in a marinara sauce with ricotta and mozzarella. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Lunch Rigatoni Alla Toscano
Italian sausage, roasted pepper, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, eggplant, garlic, basil, and rosette sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served a la carte.
Dinner Pasta
Dinner Penne Lisa's
Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomato, artichokes, broccoli, garlic and basil in a white wine sauce.
Dinner Lasagna Al Forno
Baked lasagna with marinara.
Dinner Tortellini Panna Prosciutto
Sautéed prosciutto and onion in an Alfredo sauce.
Dinner Penne Con Vodka
Pomodoro sauce with vodka, mascarpone cheese, and a touch of cream.
Dinner Fettuccini Alfredo Con Pollo
Dinner Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta bacon, sautéed onions, and imported Romano cheese in a cream sauce.
Dinner Lasagna Bolognese
Baked lasagna with meat sauce.
Dinner Fettuccini Alfredo
Fresh cream, butter, and pecorino Romano cheese.
Dinner Penne Amatriciana
Sautéed sausage, Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, and chili pepper, in a spicy Rosetta sauce.
Dinner Spaghetti and Meatball
Dinner Spaghetti Marinara
Dinner Manicotti
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Dinner Spaghetti Bolognese
Dinner Penne Arabiata
Penne pasta in a spicy marinara sauce.
Dinner Linguini Al Pesto
An aromatic pesto sauce of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil.
Dinner Tortellini Al Forno
Baked in a marinara sauce with ricotta and mozzarella.
Dinner Rigatoni Alla Monte
Grilled chicken, artichoke, capers, mushroom in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce.
Dinner Cappellini Pomadoro
Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a white wine sauce.
Dinner Rigatoni Alla Toscano
Italian sausage, roasted pepper, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, eggplant, garlic, basil, and rosette sauce.
Dinner Fettuccini or Linguini Primavera
Sautéed onions, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and peas in a garlic and white wine sauce.
Dinner Penne Quattro Formaggi
Tube pasta, a blend of provolone, gorgonzola, fontina, and mozzarella cheese.
Dinner Linguini Alla Vongole
Baby clams sauteed in garlic and wine, red, or white.
Dinner Linguini Aglio E Olio
Sautéed garlic, Italian parsley, and extra virgin olive oil.
Dinner Spaghetti and Sausage
Dinner Cappellini Genovesa
Angel hair pasta, peas, onions, pancetta bacon in a cream sauce with a touch of lemon.
Dinner Spaghetti Compagnola
Sautéed mushrooms, onion, garlic, and meat sauce in a creamy Rosetta sauce.
Dinner Spaghetti Napoletana
Sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and basil in a marinara sauce.
Dinner Linguini Puttanesca
Fresh tomatoes, parsley, basil, garlic, anchovies, crushed red pepper flakes, black olives, and capers.
Dinner Rigatoni Fra Diablo
Sautéed calamari, sauteed jumbo shrimp, Roma tomato, garlic, and basil in a spicy marinara sauce.
Lunch Gnocchi
Potato Gnocchi with Marinara
Kristina Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo
Dinner Gnocchi
Kristina Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo
Potato Gnocchi with Marinara
Lunch Ravioli
Lunch Cheese Ravioli
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Lunch Meat Ravioli
Topped with meat sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Lunch Portobello Ravioli
Mushroom ravioli, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and basil in a marinara sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Lunch Shrimp Ravioli
Topped with a Rosetta sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Dinner Ravioli
Dinner Portobello Ravioli
Mushroom ravioli, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and basil in a marinara sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Dinner Cheese Ravioli
Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Dinner Meat Ravioli
Topped with meat sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Dinner Shrimp Ravioli
Topped with a Rosetta sauce. Include soup or salad and garlic knots. Served with a la carte.
Daily Lunch Specials
Half Panini and Small Green Salad
Small Green Salad and Bowl of Soup
Half Panini and Small Soup
Side Orders
Garlic Bread
Cheese Garlic Bread
Meatballs (2 pcs)
Grilled Chicken
Shrimp
Sausage (1 pc)
Side Meatball with Mozzarella
Soft Drinks
Root Beer
Dr. Pepper
Diet Pepsi
Pepsi
Raspberry Ice Tea
Lemonade
Ice Tea
Bottled Still Water
Bottled Sparkling Water
Sierra Mist
Desserts (Dolce)
Tiramisu
Cannoli
Profiterole
Ice Cream
Spumoni
Specialties of the House (Dinner Specialita Della Casa)
Melanzane Parmigiana
Eggplant lightly breaded and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked.
Pollo Melanzane
Lightly breaded chicken and eggplant topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce.
Melanzane Rollantine
Eggplant lightly breaded, stuffed and rolled with ricotta, provolone, gorgonzola, and mozzarella baked.
Specialties of the House (Lunch Specialita Della Casa)
Melanzane Parmigiana
Eggplant lightly breaded and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese then baked.
Melanzane Rollantine
Eggplant lightly breaded, stuffed and rolled with ricotta, provolone, gorgonzola, and mozzarella and baked.
Pollo Melanzane
Lightly breaded chicken and eggplant topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce.
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Recent Reviews
Lunch special meatball panini & chicken florintine soup. Chicken parmigiana and same soup came with garlic. All was delicious!!! Fast courteous service and the food was out quickly.
September 2024
I took my son there last night for dinner and we both really enjoyed our meal. I had the lemon chicken with pasta and it was so good. My son had the minestrone with garlic bread and loved it. He at all the garlic bread himself! This place is a great value for really tasty good and nice service. We'll be coming back again soon.
September 2024
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