Nonna's Bistro Chicago & Wine Bar

The ambiance is comfortable and enjoyable, the service quite sufficient, the food good. Everything is fine, really, except that the owner, after we had been there about an hour and fifteen minutes on a Friday night, rather rudely asked my party to leave by saying: "The place is getting full, but come back another time!" Some in my party didn't know whether he actually meant for us to leave. I cannot think he meant anything else. Why would an owner tell a table that the restaurant was getting crowded? We left hurriedly but politely. I have been there several times and would go back. But if I were pressured to leave again, I would sooner find another Italian restaurant committed to seated customers.

Saw a couple recent mediocre reviews, so I just wanted to put a plug in for this place.  My wife and I have been going to Nonna's on and off since it opened...albiet infrequently...but I can't think of a time the food or the service has been sub-par.  We've been going there a little more often lately (including tonight), usually when I'm craving the Veal Parmigiana or my wife wants the Madd Pasta...which we've found to be consistently good.  Hard to find good Veal Parm in Denver.  Nonna's isn't cheap, but not out of line compared with other small family-owned Italian restaurants in the area.  The atmosphere is classy, but I've never felt uncomfortable going there casual.  Sometimes the service is a little slow, or the food takes a while...but tonight we were in and out in an hour.  The servers have always been friendly and outgoing, and committed to making sure we have a good experience.  Would recommend Nonnas if you're looking for a new place to try.

I want to love this place. The food is very good, although a little on the expensive side. The problem is the service. Usually friendly, but always painfully slow, no matter what time of day.