I don't throw around the word "life-changing" lightly, but Nicoletta's has genuinely ruined all other donuts for me. That texture somewhere between cloud and meringue is unlike anything I've had outside of Italy. I came in for coffee and left restructuring my entire weekend around coming back. The pizza is the real surprise. I wasn't expecting much from a bakery, but this is the kind of crust that makes you go quiet mid-bite. Properly blistered, beautifully balanced. we ordered one, inhaled it, and immediately ordered another without a word of discussion. The cabinet is almost overwhelming in the best way. Pastries, slices, sweets and somehow the vegan options are just as good as everything else. The PBJ milkshake sounds like a gimmick and tastes like a revelation. The staff are warm, the space is charming, and the whole thing sits right across from the Roxy, which means you can turn a Saturday into a proper little occasion. Nicoletta's isn't just the best bakery in Wellington. It might be the best reason to go to Miramar.
