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Nico Heirloom Kitchen in Gilbert Feels Like Coming Home For Dinner — A Really Nice Dinner

Evie Carpenter
Chef Gio Osso proudly opens his second restaurant, Nico Heirloom Kitchen, in Gilbert this weekend.
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Evie Carpenter
The interior of Nico is filled with natural light.
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Evie Carpenter
Nico Heirloom Kitchen opens to the public this weekend.
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Evie Carpenter
A little inspiration greets guests as they walk past the kitchen.
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Evie Carpenter
There are no better people to quote in a restaurant than James Beard and Julia Child.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso says he plans to use his wood-burning oven to make Virtu's famous octopus.
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Evie Carpenter
The filet mignon tartare sits on a bed of porcini crema.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso was happy to show off what Nico has to offer.
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Evie Carpenter
Photo of Osso and his family line the hallway of Nico.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso chose to carry the small touch of rosemary to the place settings from Virtu to Nico.
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Evie Carpenter
Nico has an entire section of crudo dishes in addition to pastas, meats, fish, and more.
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Evie Carpenter
Large mirrors hanging from the walls help to make the restaurant feel spacious.
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Evie Carpenter
The scallop crudo comes with charred tomato, sherry, and candied bacon.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso says he won't be limiting the creativity of Nico's menu just because the restaurant is in a suburb.
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Evie Carpenter
Large mirrors hanging from the walls help to make the restaurant feel spacious.
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Evie Carpenter
Nico Heirloom Kitchen opens to the public this weekend.
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Evie Carpenter
Fennel, orange, and black olive oil accompany the tuna crudo.
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Evie Carpenter
There are no better people to quote in a restaurant than James Beard and Julia Child.
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Evie Carpenter
The Nico staff prepares for opening weekend.
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Evie Carpenter
The porchetta is served with butter beans, salsa verde, rucola, and charred lemon.
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Evie Carpenter
As an homage to Virtu, Nico also features houndstooth print in the decor.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso said they cured the oven for four days.
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Evie Carpenter
Nico's menu showcases Southern Italian cuisine.
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Evie Carpenter
The menu at Nico will change seasonally.
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Evie Carpenter
The Nico staff prepares for opening weekend.
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Evie Carpenter
The menu is definitely not a duplicate of Virtu's.
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Evie Carpenter
Osso says Nico Heirloom Kitchen will be getting "more towards [his] roots."
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Nico Heirloom Kitchen in Gilbert Feels Like Coming Home For Dinner — A Really Nice Dinner
When you walk into Nico Heirloom Kitchen in the heart of downtown Gilbert, chef Gio Osso greets you like family. So it's no wonder that the same sense of caring has infused everything from the food to the decor. Family photos hang from the walls, a wood-burning oven warms one corner of the restaurant, and if you're lucky, you'll even find Osso's son, for whom the restaurant is named, weaving between tables.
But this is still the nationally recognized chef who shook up the Scottsdale dining scene not too long ago with Virtu Honest Craft, so you better believe this food isn't going to be your mama's meatloaf.
Read more about Nico Heirloom Kitchen.
When you walk into Nico Heirloom Kitchen in the heart of downtown Gilbert, chef Gio Osso greets you like family. So it's no wonder that the same sense of caring has infused everything from the food to the decor. Family photos hang from the walls, a wood-burning oven warms one corner of the restaurant, and if you're lucky, you'll even find Osso's son, for whom the restaurant is named, weaving between tables.
But this is still the nationally recognized chef who shook up the Scottsdale dining scene not too long ago with Virtu Honest Craft, so you better believe this food isn't going to be your mama's meatloaf.
Read more about Nico Heirloom Kitchen.
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