Nolans- Wolfeboro

[chris410]

We happened to stop by for a late lunch on Saturday (around 3pm), we overheard the owner telling another table it was a soft opening.

With that said, I don’t really want to give too detailed of a review as I think they were still working a few of the details out, but the meals the wife and I had were very tasty and the pizza the party next to us ordered look very good.

I will most likely be in again sometime next summer.

I do wonder why they waited till after labor day to open up. They completely missed the busy season, but maybe this was on purpose?

[Bluebell]

Just drove by Nolan's. There was a crowd of 10 or more waiting outside the restaurant. Wow!

[lewwill]

Went to Nolans at about 6:30 PM Wednesday night and it was packed. Service understandably a little slow but friendly crowd and nice atmosphere. I had a Greek Pizza that was absolutely superb. True NY style, thin crust and all fresh toppings. My wife, Linda, had a buffalo chicken salad, also excellent and a large portion. People sitting next to us had veal parm and it looked and smelled great. It is good to have an Italian place in town and I think the people are nice and food is well worth the fare. We will definitely be back.
Lew and Linda

[VitaBene]

Had a great meal there Friday evening- Veal Parm! They are still working out a few kinks, but the food was out in good order (thanks Tizzy). I think the slowdown may be if you order pizza (which looked fantastic) as they only have the one brick oven.

It was good to see Tizzy, Gary and Dawn working away!!

(I know, I know... I eat out a lot)

[Zeke]

I have not had a chance to try Nolans, but know I will. I know when a restaurant opens getting good staff can be difficult, so they seem to have lucked into great staff members in Tizzy and Gary.

[winniplayhouse]

Tried it for lunch last week and it was great! Portion were big and as delicious as we remembered from Karen and Barry's.

Barry came out for a little chat and seems very happy to reconnect with K&B patrons.

[Den65]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Had a great meal there Friday evening- Veal Parm! They are still working out a few kinks, but the food was out in good order (thanks Tizzy). I think the slowdown may be if you order pizza (which looked fantastic) as they only have the one brick oven.

It was good to see Tizzy, Gary and Dawn working away!!

(I know, I know... I eat out a lot)

WHAT, you didn't get the veal marsala, you must be going back.

[tis]

My sil liked it so much they went again and said it was just as delicious as the first time, and they HAD dropped the prices. As far as the portions, they said they couldn't tell because they had something different.

[Chaselady]

We went today, arrived at 5pm. Tables were full by 5:30 and there was a line by 5:45. Now, this is only a Thursday, and off season! Veal Marsala and veal parmigiana were incredibly good. Solid size servings and the prices were reasonable. Great service! Looking forward to being back there often during the winter

[jeffk]

We got there at 7 and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. Gary was our server. We had the Calamari appetizer, a couple glasses of pinot grigio, the veal parmigiana, shrimp scampi, and split a pumpkin cake desert. Everything was delicious, the service was good, and the total bill was $72. The place has a nice energy to it but it is kind of noisy with the wood walls and ceiling. It didn't bother us but it might some people. Gary graced the place with a nice performance of "What Kind of Fool am I?". We enjoyed the evening very much.

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by jeffk

We got there at 7 and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. Gary was our server. We had the Calamari appetizer, a couple glasses of pinot grigio, the veal parmigiana, shrimp scampi, and split a pumpkin cake desert. Everything was delicious, the service was good, and the total bill was $72. The place has a nice energy to it but it is kind of noisy with the wood walls and ceiling. It didn't bother us but it might some people. Gary graced the place with a nice performance of "What Kind of Fool am I?". We enjoyed the evening very much.

Good review. Are you saying Gary sings? I've never been to his old restaurant.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by secondcurve

Good review. Are you saying Gary sings? I've never been to his old restaurant.

Gary will usually bust out in song a time or two an evening!

[Barbara]

Went to dinner at Nolan's on Tuesday, 9/24. Three of us arrived at 6:10 and were told we'd have a 20 minute wait, which turned out to be 45 minutes. If there had been two of us, we could have been seated at one of three available tables when we arrived. Our order was taken quickly, but the wait for our food to arrive was another 40 minutes. The kitchen seems to be having difficulty keeping up with a packed house. Our food was delicious. Our choices were eggplant and chicken parm, manicotti and veal francaise.

I had lunch there a few days later and my meatball sandwich was yummY!!! We arrived at 11:30 and when we left an hour later there were only two open tables.

I am delighted that this restaurant is having such wonderful success.

[tis]

Do they take reservations?

[Hermit Cover]

Good food, good service, full house!

[rrr]

We went Saturday night. Arrived early - 5ish - to make sure we got a table. By 5:30 all the tables were full. I had veal with angel hair pasta. The veal was excellent and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Based on what I've read here and heard on the street, I was expecting it to be a slow meal - not the case. We were out the door by 6:20. Never felt neglected or rushed. I couldn't find anything to complain about. I'm already planning my next visit!

[Happy Gourmand]

This thread seems to prove the old adage! Why else did Karen and Barry's in Meredith not have the success that Nolan's is enjoying?
We frequented Karen and Barry's more than a few times and we were always amazed that at times we were the only occupied table...2 or 3 more at best were occupied. Never a packed house.
Same chef, Barry, at Nolan's and the place is thriving!
Go figure.
Karen and Barry, we miss you on this side of the lake, but we are happy that you are now able to share your expertise with a greater number of happy patrons. All the best to you!!

[tis]

We are going Wed. night. Guess we will go early just to make sure we don't wait a long time.

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

This thread seems to prove the old adage! Why else did Karen and Barry's in Meredith not have the success that Nolan's is enjoying?
We frequented Karen and Barry's more than a few times and we were always amazed that at times we were the only occupied table...2 or 3 more at best were occupied. Never a packed house.
Same chef, Barry, at Nolan's and the place is thriving!
Go figure.
Karen and Barry, we miss you on this side of the lake, but we are happy that you are now able to share your expertise with a greater number of happy patrons. All the best to you!!

Location, Location, Location? You can't beat the dead center of downtown Wolfeboro. In addition, the facility is brand new which helps, too!

[NoBozo]

Been there twice since the opening. First time (Arrived at 5:45 or so) right in. Veal something or other. VERY Good. Noisy.

Second time a week later. Sat down and ordered wine. Ordered a 14" Pizza. Wine came. The table next to us was empty when we arrived. Then a couple arrived. They Ordered, got their drinks ...and "Personal Pizzas" ..ate them, paid the bill.. and left.

We still waited. Our well done pizza finally arrived.. Burnt. No problem. By then our attitude was .....well.. NB