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.
Review Source:Saw a couple recent mediocre reviews, so I just wanted to put a plug in for this place. Â 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. Â 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. Â Hard to find good Veal Parm in Denver. Â Nonna's isn't cheap, but not out of line compared with other small family-owned Italian restaurants in the area. Â The atmosphere is classy, but I've never felt uncomfortable going there casual. Â Sometimes the service is a little slow, or the food takes a while...but tonight we were in and out in an hour. Â The servers have always been friendly and outgoing, and committed to making sure we have a good experience. Â Would recommend Nonnas if you're looking for a new place to try.
Review Source:Now under new management, they have tweaked the seating arrangement in the bar and given the space more visual room and an airy feeling. Manager, Suzanne, is a delight. She engages every customer and makes them feel like they are in her own home. The special last night was incredible: mushroom ravioli layered with grilled chicken breast and asparagus and a balsamic vinegar glaze dribbled on top. Awesome! Please put that on the menu-- it is a delicious departure from more pedestrian Italian fare. The one hiccup to the evening was the entertainment. Singer Bob Harris was featured and his interpretation of jazz standards was shear torture. His voice does not have the range to do them justice. His music background is rock where sometimes a persons voice isn't as crucial but when you sing jazz, you need to rely on  an excellent set of pipes. Tony Bennett, Sinatra, Michael Boublé, George Benson or Steve Tyrell--he ain't!!!!  Nonna's can find better vocalists in Denver so we hope they will.
Review Source:Way too expensive for the quality of food
Not impressed with any of the dishes we had
Great service, the staff couldn't have been nicer
Nice lively atmosphere
We tried Nonna's because we had guest in town and wanted an Italian place that wasn't too expensive, but not too casual either since they wanted to treat. We heard good things about Nonna's so we decided to chance it. Sadly we were disappointed. To start it was way more expensive than we thought pasta dishes start average at about $19. Which would have been fine if it matched the quality of the dish. Im not sure if three stars is appropriate, it wasn't 2 stars bad, but it wasn't 3 stars good either.
We ordered the stuffed mushrooms, good but just packaged sausage and cheese nothing special. I tasted the bolognese, which was a ton of ground meats, not much pasta and sauce. And I had the penne vodka shrimp, sad to say mine was awful. The shrimp were hard and rubbery from being over cooked, and tasted like they were from a freezer bag. The pasta seemed like it was the basic spaghetti you get from the grocery. Sauce was nothing to write home about. The whole meal was kind of a bummer. I would really love the place if they revisted there pasta dishes, and added fresher quality ingredients and payed attention to the cooking times. Â If we do go back I would go with more of an entree like chicken marsala. A lot of regulars were drinking martinis which looked good.
Went last night for the 2nd time (Groupons) and was even more impressed the second time around. Â You can't go wrong with this place.....everything from the quality/taste of the food; the service; the atmosphere is top notch. Â We were even lucky enough to catch some live jazz there.....bonus! Â I had the special....butternut squash ravioli with a crab cake and I practically licked the plate clean! Â You certainly would never expect everything I just mentioned on the inside by looking at the outside, but just like the quote says...."don't judge a book by its cover." Â Bon appetite!
Review Source:I was here for a business lunch today. This is a great little spot with a really warm, homey interior that belies it's strip center exterior.
I had the Italian beef sandwich. My lunch mate had the eggplant parm, it looked great. The anti-pasta is massive for $10! Great deal. Very cool place, I will be back.
The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is surprisingly cozy and romantic. We visited for lunch and were amazed by the attentive service and high quality, authentic Italian cuisine. The asparagus ravioli featured the perfect blend of lightly steamed asparagus, lemon cream sauce, and fine cheeses. The baby clams in the linguine vongole were slightly over cooked, but the light, flavorful sauce more than made up for that. The waitress was also very nice and accommodated my request for additional marinara sauce to accompany my meal.The only drawback is the high-end price tag for the limited portions. Even so, this is a do-over for a special occasion.
Review Source:Best Italian I have had in Denver so far! Â I have been there twice - once for lunch and once for dinner. Â Both times I have had exceptional service! Â It may be a bit 'more expensive,' but definitely well worth it -you're getting awesome food. Â Great atmosphere (with live music during dinner). Â I would highly recommend it!
Review Source:I've been wanting to come here for a long time. Â I have tried their signature sandwich at the Italian Festival and it's awesome, so the other night I finally made it here for dinner. Â
We were sat immediately, it took a few minutes to be greeted and get water, but after that the attention was pretty good. Â I think the server was nervous or overwhelmed, because it was a little bumpy. Â Nevertheless he was friendly. Â
We started with the stuffed Italian mushrooms which were excellent. Â The bread was also fresh and tasty, and I liked the marinara sauce, which had a slightly bitter taste that lent a very original flavor. Â For dinner we ordered the Chef's Special pizza, and that was the downside. Â I didn't know what to expect, but the lady wanted to try it so that's what we got. Â I'd recommend staying away from this, very bland crust, too much cheese, and soggy. Â Overall I was dissatisfied with this. Â It's also cut into squares, which is kind of a pet peeve of mine. Â
My only other complaint was how small and cramped it was. Â We were placed at a 2x2 table in the back and I was uncomfortable throughout the whole meal. Â Looking around, there really isn't much room anywhere.
I'd be willing to come back sometime and try something from the regular menu, and I'll surely order the mushrooms again if I go.
I had been eyeing Nonna's for awhile now, not like in the bushes stalking it, but like going to the Vet with the never ending bulldog woes right next to it and thinking to myself "Man I do love some Italian food!"
Inside the place isn't really what you'd expect for the area, it's a bit more fancy than the strip-mall appearance on the outside. There was live music, friendly service (including the new owner - though they could be a bit more quick on the table greet and getting drinks/bread out, though in their defense I had "pre-gamed" before coming so maybe time was only a concept to me at that point) and the food was awesome!
My one gripe is price, I found it a bit expensive, maybe it's not expensive and I only thought it should be cheaper given it's location, I'm not sure, that's hard to tell. Okay, so yes, it's expensive for the area...but you're getting high quality food and a good portion. Maybe not like a huge portion you'll be eating leftovers for a week kind but enough to walk away feeling satisfied.
Plus I don't know what kind of crack they put in their salad dressing b/c it was sooooo good. It's a weird compliment, but once you have it you'll totally know what I mean.
This is not a fancy Italian Restaurant. Â It is more like a local neighborhood place. Â The food was very good and the servings were large. Â They had a very varied menu in which everyone could find something that they liked. Â Even the salads and bread that came with the meals were done right. Â The wine menu was reasonable. Â The seating area was comfortable and relaxing.
Review Source:Love this place as a perfect gem hidden away in a strip center on the corner of Monaco and Leetsdale of all places. Serious, the food and staff make this place because the housing project behind it are a little rough or so they look that way from the parking lot. Don't let that get to you though. We had not problem getting there, getting a table and after a few hours no concerns leaving.
Review Source:I called last minute on a Saturday night to see if they could accommodate a group of 13 in two hours, I knew this would be a stretch because the restaurant isn't large and it is a busy time. Needless to say, they were more than happy to accommodate. Brian, the manager, worked his magic and made it happen.
My concerns: The service, it took 15+ minutes for us to get bread. At most Italian restaurants they have the bread ready to go as soon as you are ready to sit down. I think it may have been our server, there were several times where I think she may have been overwhelmed. She may have needed someone to give her a hand. I think the management team and the other servers noticed that and gave her a hand about halfway thru our meal.
The good: the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Everyone in the group enjoyed their meal, personally, I had spaghetti and meatballs, I wish the portion was a little bigger; nonetheless it was pretty damn good. My fiancé had the chicken parmesan, she enjoyed it, and my mom had the ribs, she won't start talking about them!
All in all, we can't wait to go back for a nice Italian meal.
So in my world, if I were to give a restaurant two stars, it would most likely mean that I would never go back. Â Strangely, I've been to Nonna's three times and plan to go a fourth. Â More on this later. Â To start, Nonna's has a great atmosphere that gives you the feel of an old classic Italian restaurant. Â Every time we have gone, you can see a lot of people there and it gives me the impression that a lot of loyal locals like this place. Â As far as the food, I find that Nonna's has a problem with attention to detail and consistency. Â Today, I had the spaghetti and meatballs. Â Previously, I've had the osso bucco. Â In both situations, the meat was somewhat dry. Â The taste was there, but its those little things like making sure the bottom of the meatballs are not over cooked that tend to separate a memorable experience from an average one. Â I've been to a lot of italian restaurants from high end and low end. Â Regardless of the level of a restaurant, any Italian restaurant should take pride in their marinara and I just didn't feel that it had the depth that I've experienced and other restaurants. Â I ate everything on my plate, but that is primarily a reflection of the pig in me. Â My wife had the Mediterranean Baccalao and it was pretty awful for her. Â Fortunately for us, the manager noticed that she didn't finish her plate or ask for a box. Â He tried to pry her for some criticism, but she's too polite for that. Â Regardless, he didn't charge us for the fish or our dessert and declined to use our groupon. Â Because of that, we tipped generously despite the fact that service was very slow. Â Anyway, we will be back a fourth time.
Review Source:I was expecting a lot more out of this small family-owned restaurant and was very very disappointed. I made reservations 10 people about a week before with no issues. On the day we had reserved, I called in the morning to see if we could move our reservation back a half hour and they could not find our reservation. After about 10 minutes of convincing them that we were one of the larger parties they had reservations for they were able to change our reservation for us.
Fast forward to that night. We were about 10 minutes late to our reservation and only have of our group had showed up at that time. I got an eye roll from the hostess and was told that they were breaking our table down, but they sat us anyways. I then was asked several times if I knew when the rest of the group was going to show up, and I told them it should be any minute, since we were already a little late. Finally, someone brought us water, but no menus. We were ready to order a bottle of wine when the owner came over and told us they might need to move us to a smaller table since our whole group wasn't there. He stood over us for a few minutes contemplating what to do with us. The next time he came back he said, "We have an hour wait and really need to get these tables filled." So I told him we would just leave, because we were obviously a huge inconvenience. And he just said, "Are you Sure?" He was obviously trying to get rid of us the whole time.
This was suppose to be my birthday dinner and I have never left a place so upset and angry. I can't believe they are able to run their business this way. I hear the food is pretty good, but I will never know for myself, because I will never go there again!
Had one of the most repellant dishes I have eaten in a restaurant. There was so much mustard in a chicken dish, it was enough to make me want to puke (literally - mustard is an emetic). The manager / owner / whatever made the lame excuse "It's Nonna's recipe". Really - they should have comped it. The linguine vongole tasted good, but for $18 you think they could throw in a dozen mussel - stupidly overpriced. It seems in Denver the Italian restaurateurs think all they need to do is put  trompe l'oeil on the walls.
Review Source:I got a groupon to Nonna's so that I could take my boyfriend here for his Bday. Yay for groupons!
We started with the bruschetta and a few glasses of wine. The bruschetta was delicious!!! Super fresh and juicy tomatoes, fresh, salty mozzarella, sweet balsamic vinegar, olive oil..simple yet perfect. So many restaurants can't handle a basic bruschetta but Nonna's nailed it! I could've just eaten several orders of bruschetta for my dinner and been happy. The wine list was also nice - lots of reasonably priced wines by the glass/bottle - but I'm not a wine snob, so I'm easy to please!
I ordered the ravioli special for dinner. It was butternut squash ravioli with an asparagus cream sauce, shaved parmesan and grilled shrimp. Since I don't eat seafood, I ordered the shrimp on the side so that my boyfriend could eat them, and our server was happy to oblige. The BF ordered the chicken florentine. While we were waiting for our meals, we had small dinner salads and their garlic bread, which is served with a good marinara sauce for dipping.
My BF liked his chicken florentine - the portion was huge, plenty of pasta and chicken and some sauteed veggies on the side. I thought my ravioli special was just ok. The cream sauce was good, but the ravioli were a little too sweet and the taste didn't go well with the sauce. And I'm a BIG fan of butternut squash ravioli, so I was a little disappointed. I just thought it would have been better if the squash filling was more savory instead of sweet, but maybe that's just me! I know some people like their squash on the sweet side. However, the BF really enjoyed his extra grilled shrimp and I definitely finished my meal, so obviously the sweetness of the ravs didn't turn me off too much! For dessert, the birthday boy ordered some bread pudding. I was too full so I didn't really eat any - he said it was good, but would've been better with ice cream. Isn't everything better with ice cream?
After our groupon, I think our bill was around $55 or $60 - not bad considering 3 glasses of wine, appetizer, 2 entrees and dessert! We liked this place - I would definitely give it another shot!!
We again visited Nonna's last night...and everything was spot-on. Â They really do have wonderful food; it's more a traditional family hearth and home type of Italian, not artistic/fusion modern representations of Italian that are so popular these days.
Our server this visit was warm, friendly, prompt and knowledgeable (Mandi?). Â The busboy was always there immediately to clear plates and refill water, and all staff had smiles on their faces throughout our visit. Â Timing of everything was ideal.
This is a local family-run place and deserves your patronage. Â Again, though, the wine list could use some tweaking. Â There are numerous very affordable bottles offered, but none of them very good. Â This does not detract from the excellence of the food, atmosphere and service for this updated rating, however. Â We'll definitely make this a regular neighborhood haunt...I'm already craving their stuffed mushroom appetizer again.
We finally went to Nonna's to use a coupon we got from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> and all I can say is....Why did we wait so long to use that coupon??? The restaurant is nicely decorated with family photos on the table tops and menus. The service was very fast and friendly even after they saw that we had a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> coupon! We started our meal with "Chandler's Sicilian Calamari", probably the tastiest Calamari we've ever had. My wife didn't seem to mind the capers and she usually hates capers! She had the Madd Pasta and I had the Brasciole, both dishes were very good. They were served piping hot and better than we expected. We finished the meal with a Canoli, the shell was nice a crisp and the stuffing wasn't too sweet. We are really looking forward to returning for another meal.
Review Source:The service here was very friendly, and we seemed to be surrounded by people who were also on vacation- so everyone was happy. I ordered the veggie calzone which was HUGE, & my mom ordered the lasagna... She said it was stuffed with spicy sausage. The calzone was good, the bread/crust on it was great- crispy but with some chew and not too thick or thin. Since I was headed to the airport afterward, she went home with 2 decent sized meals. Of you go here, have no shame in sharing a meal or eating half and taking the other home for later- the portions ate very big. I think they probably have dessert, but I'd you're looking for something not on the menu... There's a donut store in the same strip.
Review Source:I love this family-owned restaurant! I've been here probably 5 times in the last 6 months. Â The food is amazing...try the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, shrimp vodka pasta, lasagna... I could go on. Â The fish is delicious too!
If you're in the mood for wine, try the malbec...I order this every time i go.
At times when the restaurant is crowded, service can be slow. Â But stick around - it's worth it! Â If parking in front is full, pull around back - there is plenty of parking there.
Got invited to check out this place for a girls night dinner last week. Â I'm always up for trying new Italian restaurants so I was a definite "in" for the event. Â
I was really happily surprised!! Â The place is small so there aren't many tables (we had to wait a little while even though we had reservations) but it's worth it. Â We ordered the stuffed mushrooms (which I didn't eat because I don't like mushrooms) and the Bruschetta to start. Â The Bruschetta was very delicious, I'd definitely order it again.
Then I had the Shrimp Vodka pasta (with Penne pasta). Â As the name says...it's Shrimp, Penne Pasta, and a Vodka cream sauce (and sun dried tomatoes). Â Can you say DELICIOUS?! Â Plus I tried everyone else's dishes and loved every single one of them except one (which had mushroom sauce so no big surprise).
Their wine list was reasonably priced and the Malbec is phenomenal. Â I didn't even try another wine after I had my first glass. Â
I believe it's owned by a couple (or at least a man and woman) as we had what appeared to be the owners come by at separate times and just make sure we were having a fabulous time and enjoying everything. Â Great personal touch.
I'll definitely be back!
I went to Nonna's to use a Goupon. I've become a Groupon fanatic as of late.
The atmosphere was nice and very Italian, except for the drop tile ceiling. It is in a strip mall after all. It had a very mom and pop family owned feel. The broadway genre of music, I think, is perfect for a small, romantic Italian restaurant, but the volume was so low you couldn't hear it.
The service was mediocre, but I wasn't very put off, because everything else was very good.
The food was awesome. We had mussels and calamari as appetizers. I happened to be sitting next to the young lady at the bar that came up with the recipe for the calamari. It was as good or better than Capital Grille's calamari. Different and delicious. The mussels were as good as any I've had in Denver. My friend had chicken marsala. It wasn't really sweet like a lot of marsalas. It was good and light. My chicken picata was the best I've ever had. Honestly, I don't order picata often, but I was impressed nonetheless. When I taste something that delicious I often "recreate" it at home. The picata and the calamari will be on the home menu soon...
Overall four stars. With improved service standards put into place, I think Nonna's can be a top Denver Italian restaurant.
I have never had a bad meal at Nonna's. Â Neither have the friends and family we've taken there for dinner. Â The food is wonderful and the service is attentive.
I just wish the prices were more reasonable. Â Instead of Nonna's being a neighborhood trattoria that I would frequent, it's priced as a special occasion restaurant that I only visit once in a blue moon. Â It's truly unfortunate.
There is live music on Friday and Saturday evenings if you're into the Rat Pack vibe. Â We have found that it is too loud for the space and we either avoid those times or ask to be seated as far away from the piano as possible so we can hold a conversation.
Nonna's is a family owned business that has done well at this location for several years and will hopefully be around for several more. Â I will keep visiting as much as I can, even though it's not as often as I would like.
A bottle of ok red wine, minestrone soup, ok salad, stuffed mushrooms, lasagna, baked Ziti, and garlic bread. Â Great company on a cold snowy night and Utalian makes for a great evening.
The service was not the best even though I waiter was friendly and knew us from waiting on our table a few other times. Â There was soup and pasta leftover. Â What a great lunch for the following day. Â However my husband ate my ziti so I had no lunch. Oh well I had leftover salad from my lunch.
It is a quiet family owned restaurant that is a plus for me.  It 's a  nice place between two friends and their homes.  The one downer is it is not cheap.
The food is good. That being said, it is entirely WAY too overpriced. You excpect to pay good money for good Italian food, but I think they overestimate the value of what they serve. I had the Bolegnese, which was delicious and pretty spicy for $17, but after eating it, the portion size and taste was more like a $13 or $14 bolegnese. My husband is Italian and we know Italian food. Even the children's meals are overpriced ($7-$9) Who wants to spend $9 on a kids item that your child only eats a few bites of anyway (like my preschooler)?
The atmosphere was pleasant. There was a musician in there singing which was nice. He took requests but did not know or have the music to the two songs I requested.
The place was packed on a weeknight. Reservations recommended because the entryway is so thin and crowded with people that it is an uncomfortable wait. The service was slow. It took forever to see our waitress and to get anything. But the hostess and server were very nice.
OMG...terrible service! Â We went on a Monday night, sat right away (not crowded at all). Â Took the waiter 15 minutes to get our drink order, 20 minutes for the bread to arrive, entrees were about an hour wait...for pasta????
The food was decent, but so not worth the aggrevation of the terrible service!
I love Nonnas! Â This family owned restaurant has such a great feel. Â I've been there numerous times and I love that they have various family pictures all over the tables and walls, it really makes you feel at home. Â
The food is great! Â I am not an italian food connoisseur by any means, but I am always impressed with how good the food is! Â They have a good variety of salads and italian favorites like eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti and meatballs. Â
I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to go on a date (last night they had a live singer), anyone who wants a good bite to eat or anyone who wants to have a nice place to have a family meal.
I've heard this place has a cult-ish following with the wealthy crowd in Glendale, and I can attest to that after seeing all the expensive cars sitting outside.
I get soooo frustrated that their food is so expensive (especially lunches). I wonder sometimes if they would experiment with cheaper lunch menus, if they would have more customers than the 1 person sitting in there every time I go in to order something. I would love to pay $7 for their lunch salad, not $13-$15. I would come back a LOT more frequently, too. Just seems like that would cater more towards the demographic in this area, too.
The food is usually just ok or good but it varies every time. The bread is sometimes dripping in oil, sometimes dry and crispy.
I give props to them as a local businesses for staying put for a handful of years through this nasty economy, but I just can't get past the prices. It drives me nutty!
My wife and I have eaten here three times now. Â Each with different results.
The brad they server you is wonderfully delicious. Â The menu is a bit pricey, but they are a small restaurant. Â They have pretty decent wine by the glass and a mostly full bar.
The stuffed mushrooms appetizers are pretty tasty. Â The salads are ok, not great, but their homemade vinaigrette is the highlight of the salad.
I've had the chicken Marsala, the angry pasta, and the white fish (i forgot it's fancy Italian name). Â The chicken Marsala tasted weird, not quite Marsala, more like a Marsala cream sauce that was brown? Â The Angry pasta was just that, angry and spicy. Â I love d it. Â The white fish was the best fish I've ever had at an Italian restaurant. Â
Overall if you;re looking for a slightly over priced restaurant with pretty decent food, this is a good choice.
After seeing Nonna's on the corner every time I was stuck in traffic at rush hour, I finally convinced my boyfriend it was time for a visit. Â Of course, our decision was made easier by a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> coupon for $25 off our meal of $35 or more. Â
As soon as we walked in the door, I had a feeling it would be a good night. Â The aromas coming from the kitchen were spectacular. Â Since it was a week night, there weren't that many people there, which I'm sure adds to our service experience.
We were sat immediately and I started browsing the menu. Â I have this thing where I'll choose 2-3 entrees, and then get suggestions from the waitstaff. Â Our waitress recommended the shrimp vodka penne, and I went for it.
We got our bread, which was a nice change from all the other restaurants in the area. Â It was served with a very flavorful marinara and wasn't too much to weigh us down before our meal.
Our food came out steaming hot. Â The shrimp penne was perfect... a little bit of a spicy kick with a ton of flavor. Â Fantastic. Â My boyfriend got their cheese ravioli with alfredo (it comes with marinara on the menu, but they were very accommodating), and the pasta and cheeses were all fresh, definitely adding to the appeal.
By the time we had finished our meals, it was impossible to have dessert.. we were stuffed.
As far as the price, I don't mind that their entrees are $2-3 higher than some of the chain restaurants, because the food and service quality was top notch. Â This is a place I will go back to occasions that call for something special.... or when I have a craving for their delicious dishes!
Decor is a little over-the-top 80s with grapes vines in green and purple painted over an ochre colored wall, but it lends the place a retro-NJ-mob-like ambience. Kinda like you wouldn't be suprised to see Tony and Carmela sitting in the back with A.J. or Meadow on a Friday night.
OK, enough of that. What about the food/drinks?
I needed to find a place on Leetsdale for a birthday lunch with a sick friend and she can't travel that far. Nonna's was one of the few places in the area with a bar that fit the bill.
The place is comfortable and the meal I got was good. Not great, but good. Had an arugula salad with a hefty piece of salmon cooked medium rare, just like I ordered. Â At $14.95 it wasn't a bargain, but the salad did come with a decent amount of chopped proscuitto blended in, which is an expensive addition. My suggestion: Serve a little smaller piece of salmon and cut the price by a couple of bucks.
Actually, the best part of the meal was the glass of wine I ordered. Turns out they're a wine bar, too, serving over 20 different wines by the glass. Add to that fact that the wine pour was generous, verging on a full 6 oz, and I might have just talked myself into checking  the place out over the weekend when they have live music.
Bottom line, if you're in the neighborhood give 'em a try. I wouldn't make a special trip to go, but not bad, especially for a glass of wine and some live music for a cheesy retro date night with your babe.
Not sure why Nonna's is getting bad reviews. My husband and I love this place, and we're picky foodies who eat in the best restaurants in the city. This is one of our "comfortable" places to have a quick meal in during the week when we want something reliable and tasty.
The service has always been great - we say it's like eating at a friend's house. We were in this week and our server asked about our experience and thanked us for coming in. It was like she actually wanted to know if there were problems, unlike most servers who don't want to be hassled.
I have always found the food to be tasty - I usually stick with the pastas. The wine flights are great. And they bring out delicious fresh-baked bread with homemade marinara sauce. Yummy. The tiramisu tasted like it was made that afternoon - so fresh - and the portion was just right.
We always leave Nonna's happy and satisfied!
Don't bother going here unless you are desperate for live music at night and just happen to be at Monaco and Leetsdale, and your car breaks down. The meal was really sub, subprime (like the mortgages). First, the prosecco lacked bubbles, yes, flat like stale champagne. The sausage appetizer was greasy, the chix florentine was oily and lacked any distinct taste, and the pasta was useless. Why this place is full often is beyond me, and the prices are pretty stiff considering the food is so subpar. And you don't have to drive far to get really good Italian food, just head on over to 3rd and Holly to Locanda del Borgo, Â neighborhoody place, small, always busy and real bubbly prosecco!
Review Source:Went to this place in a group of 5 for a friend's birthday. She & her husband were super into Nonna's (they had this restaurant cater their wedding). Â The food was good, but I found it pretty overpriced. Â Nonna charges what a restaurant in Lodo would charge, and considering their location in a strip mall on Leetsdale, I think it's a little much. So I take away two stars for overpricing. Â But the service was great, our waitress did not rush us at all, and was quite friendly. Â We went on a Sunday night, and there was only one other group in the restaurant, so I guess Sundays are not so busy there. Â My friends really enjoyed the "Flight" of wine- for a set price, they give you 3 mini glasses of wine from three different countries. Â Overall, good food and service, but too expensive.
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