Nick's Italian Cafe

{{Short description|Restaurant in McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.}}

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| established = 1977

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| previous-owner = Nick Peirano

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| street-address = 521 NE 3rd Street

| city = McMinnville

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| state = Oregon

| postcode = 97128

| country = United States

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Nick's Italian Cafe was an Italian restaurant in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. Established by Nick Peirano in 1977,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-05-27 |title=Restaurant review: Nick's Italian Cafe remains primo wine-country destination |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2010/05/nicks_destination_niche_intact.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Oregonian |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Jamie |date=2017-05-18 |title=20 reasons to love McMinnville |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2017/05/20_reasons_to_love_mcminnville.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Oregonian |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627230834/https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2017/05/20_reasons_to_love_mcminnville.html |url-status=live }} the business was named an America's Classics restaurant by the James Beard Foundation in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michael |date=2014-02-28 |title=Nick's Italian Cafe in McMinnville named an 'America's Classics' restaurant by James Beard Foundation |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/02/james_beard_foundation_names_n.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Oregonian |language=en}} The restaurant closed in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michael |date=2023-07-28 |title=Nick’s Italian Cafe, one of Oregon’s most ‘iconic’ restaurants, has closed unexpectedly |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/07/one-of-oregons-most-iconic-restaurants-has-closed.html |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=The Oregonian |language=en}} In March 2024, media outlets reported that Scott Baldwin, Thomas Ghinazzi, and Jordan Neale purchased the restaurant and hoped in re-open in the Spring season.{{Cite web |last=Teel |first=Emily |date=2024-03-20 |title=Pioneering McMinnville Restaurant Nick’s Italian Cafe Will Reopen in 2024 |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2024/3/20/24106943/nicks-italian-cafe-mcminnville-reopening |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Eater Portland |language=en}}