Nonna's Italian Cafe

In Springfield for a business trip...we drove by this restaurant on our first night there and knew we had to stop by. The restaurant is quaint and adorable. But the food is absolutely fabulous. Having been to Italy before, I found the food very authentic. We shared the gnocchi ragu, seafood risotto, and chicken and polenta. All of them were excellent. Service was great along with the ambiance. I highly recommend Nonna's Cafe!!  Oh and the tiramisu is to die for!!

Good food but service...SLOW!   Never did get our soup after asking to have it warmed up; it was cold when it was served.

Came here for lunch. Had the chicken with grilled polenta and steamed vegetables. The grilled polenta was well cooked and flavorful. I sure do love polenta. But you know what? I don't love it so much to eat two giant pieces of it along with a chicken breast and vegetables for lunch. One piece, on its own, was about the size of a bar of gold. I had troubles making it through one of them. Still, it was tasty; I just question the portion size. As for the rest of the meal, the carrots were undercooked; otherwise, the veggies were rather tasty. The chicken was overcooked, although flavorful.

As for the atmosphere...I couldn't help wondering whose homes they must have burgled in order to acquire all those random pictures on the wall. Although they may have been trying to achieve a homey-italian feel, it read more like "Great Aunt Louise's den" to me.

This place is ok for sure. I'd definitely be more inclined to try other places before heading back here again anytime soon though.