An artsy, modern setting showcases elements like exposed brickwork and vaulted ceilings, tying everything together with 6-foot wide clock faces. Attentive service and tasty northern Italian eats make time fly at Nicola's; sample the antipasto eggplant flan for a savory starter, and then indulge in hearty veal-stuffed cannelloni topped with Alfredo and Bolognese sauces. Desserts are appropriately decadent, and a 1200-bottle wine list is more than adequate for choosy oenophiles. Reservations are suggested – theater crowds often fill the patio on warm evenings.