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    La Nonna

    4.7 (439 reviews)
    ModerateArgentine, Italian
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Steak & Eggs cooked perfectly. Mango tea was fire! Cute lil patio

    Great food! Service was good, came for lunch and sat on the little patio! Steak seasoned and cooked perfectly!

    Panqueque con Dulce de Leche
    Foy W.

    Food and service were amazing! The parrillada can feed over 2 people since there was so much bbq. Lomito especial was sooo yummy. I will definitely be back for this one. The dessert was tasty as well. This place is perfect for a date night or dinner with friends or family.

    Especial Chicken Burger
    Bianca R.

    A pleasant plans change!! Was originally going to meet friends at a different restaurant but due to poor time management we ended up here!! SUPER glad we did!! When I tell you that the chicken special is the BEST sandwich Ive had in a while I MEAN IT!!! I was blown away by the freshness, flavors and size!! I asked for French fries instead of breakfast potatoes, great choice! The chai latte was delicious! The place is small and cozy. Our server was amazing!! Can't wait to be back!!! Haven't been able to stop thinking about that sandwich!!

    Sauteed Vegetables
    Amanda C.

    I was so excited to try this spot after all the reviews and ended up disappointed. I ordered pick-up via Grubhub. The food was ready as scheduled and that was probably the only thing that went well. I ordered a flan but they didn't have any so they offered to swap it out with any other dessert - there was dulce de leche coconut cake, tres leches, and tiramisu. I opted for the tres leches. For mains we ordered the milanesa napolitana and la tana pizza. The milanesa was overly salty and fries were hard and over fried. The only thing I enjoyed was the amount of cheese as a cheese lover, but cheese already has salt so I would have preferred if the steak was further salted. Fries were too crunchy. Milanesa is such an Argentine staple and it was so disappointing. The pizza crust was quite hard on the edges and I wanted a softer crust as well...wasn't cut well so we had to cut further. The center seemed quite thin and stuck to the pizza box when we tried to grab the pizza. The sundried tomatoes added a nice acidic contrast though. We also got sauteed veggies on the side - not bad but also salty. The tres leches was moist on one side and dry and hard on the other. It was also way too sweet and you could feel the sugar particles when eating the meringue on the outside - it should have been throughly incorporated. Maybe it was my mistake ordered tres leches from a non Mexican spot. I'm not sure if I would give this another try.

    Milanesa Especial

    SOOOOO FIRE. Everything I tried was so good. the picture shown is the Milanesa Especial and it was a 10/10 definitely want to get it again. also the tres leches was literally perfect it was so light and spongy definitely try it. The restaurant was really cute inside as well and had an adorable outside seating area too.

    Shared a house special BBQ for 2 8/12/2025! It was a glorious masterpiece. Hard to believe that all those meats can be delivered done just right simultaneously! Wow Definition of a "hidden gem", if you ask me! Nice service. There are many bev options, but BYOB for alcohol.

    Sausage Skillet with Latte
    Nicholas M.

    I'm kind of shocked I've never written a review for La Nonna. I mean I lived in the neighborhood for 4 years and went here a handful of times, but nothing is coming up in my list of reviews for here. Well let me just say it here, first and foremost, I think La Nonna is such a unique little lunch spot. The mix of Argentinian and Italian cuisine under one roof makes for some delicious comfort meals you just wanna share with some friends and chill for hours on end talking about nothing. Also not to mention, they make some amazing lattes in-house that you need to try. They have a separate breakfast and lunch menu that you can order from at different times. I believe after 10am their breakfast menu converts to their lunch hours. Even though I went during the lunch hours, I was able to order a hearty sausage skillet that was beautifully presented on an exclusive La Nonna cutting board. The restaurant was bustling for a Saturday afternoon, so it took about 5 mins to get a seat, but the service was always prompt. I love to keep La Nonna in my rotation of food stops to recommend to locals as I think it is a real special place to eat from in Chicago and I sincerely hope it stays in its lowkey area for a while.

    Cinnamon roll!!!
    Rachel O.

    Such a cute neighborhood spot! Clean and cozy and warm on a cold January rainy/slushy day! We started w chicken empanadas, i ordered the veggies burger w sweet potato fries, and my friend got the chicken milanesa and seasoned fries. Absolutely delicious!!! Waiter was friendly! Ended w the cinnamon roll! To die for!!! Exactly the right amount of cinnamon and sweet. Will love to return!

    Milanesa Dinner (chicken)
    Missy B.

    Overview: this is the perfect, small, casual neighborhood joint for delish food. It's BYOB with no corking fee and we can't wait to come back. We got the chicken, beef and ham and cheese empanadas. The dough was delish, buttery and worth every bite! We always love ham and cheese and this one didn't disappoint with chopped up ham and creamy cheese. we also enjoyed the chicken empanada with the beef coming in last place. The beef was great but we felt the chicken was more flavorful than the beef. Then we shared a garden salad which was simple and full of toppings. Finally, we shared a plain chicken Milanese. It was pounded super thin, the breading was light and crispy and the fires were seasoned well. We can't wait to come back and try the chicken with more of the toppings offered. What a great surprise for a lovely Saturday date night!

    Chicken parm sandwich

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    My boyfriend and I tried every empanada flavor and they were all very yummy! The sauce they give is also good

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    My 100% Italian dad loves this place. He usually goes for pizza but they have tried other menu items as well.

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    The food portion was ample and hot. Also well packaged for pickup. I liked the service from the server when we came in as well.

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    came here for dinner and had an amazing experience. the food was delicious and the bathroom very clean, however the service was a bit slow.

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    Hello! Do you offer catering? I tried looking at the website but it wasn't working. Thank you!

    Yes I did, but you need to call, leave your number and the manager call you back asap!

    Is there a corkage for BYOB?

    No. I've been there three times already, brought wine each time, no corkage fees. Corkage fees are… Read more

    It's any way that you can provide more vegan-vegetarian options? No complementary bread

    There are vegan options. Also veggie burgers and salads.

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    Food was fantastic. The special burrata with the prosciutto and apple is a must order. The main…read morecourse of pastas was fantastic. Though fresh parmigiana and red pepper was offered my orrichetta (sp?) and my friends bolognese were both soot in Drinks- wine and mixed drinks were generous and delicious. As good as all that was--. It eas the service that stuck out. Maggie was fantastic. Attentive, pleasant, and consistent in her attention. An incredible dining experience. Ill be back.

    Although I am a new customer, I've been loyal to Peanut Park for the past six months and have…read morerecommended it to many friends and family. Up until tonight, my experiences had always been positive and the food was fantastic. Unfortunately, this visit was more than disappointing. I ordered a salad I've had at least a dozen times before, accept I added grilled chicken on top. I live for this salad and was just there maybe three weeks ago. Unaware that they have changed their menu, I ordered as usual. The name of the salad has not changed on the menu, but apparently the ingredients had been completely altered. When the dish arrived, to my surprise, it was drastically different and not something I enjoyed at all. I politely informed our server, who was kind and accommodating, and offered to replace the dish. However, it was now 6 p.m. we had tickets to see The Wiz at 7 p.m. and didn't have time to wait for another order, which I also informed her. I asked if the salad could be removed from the bill since it was essentially untouched. The server checked with the owner, who refused to remove the $30 salad or offer any kind of discount. When a restaurant changes a dish but keeps the same name, it creates a reasonable expectation for returning customers. When that expectation isn't met, basic customer service should step in. What makes this even more frustrating is that the restaurant was willing to prepare an entirely new dish, but not willing to remove the uneaten one from the bill. That simply isn't logical. If you're prepared to replace an item, it clearly acknowledges there was an issue, so refusing to comp or adjust the original charge is unreasonable. That decision was extremely disappointing. I, in-turn made the decision to eat only the additional grilled chicken on top, leaving the rest of the salad, paying the full bill and promptly getting out of there so we could be on time for our show. The only positive part of the experience was our server, who handled the situation with professionalism and kindness. Sadly, the new menu leaves much to be desired and this experience has cost Peanut Park my business and my referrals going forward.

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    Truly one of the most enjoyable Italian food experiences in Chicago. It's worth the effort to plan…read moreahead and make a reservation. Reservations are released 21 days ahead of time, which I personally find impossible to make. Every time I've checked over the last several years there have been no availability. Yesterday I decided to pop on their website again and was delighted to find that they had released same day dinner reservations for patio only dining. The weather was perfect for outdoor dining so I went ahead and booked a table for Friday night. I felt like I won the dinner lottery. Service was wonderful and I didn't mind sitting outside at all next to the road with cars. I actually never stepped foot in the restaurant so cannot comment on what it's like inside. But do not give up that patio dining reservation if it's available. All of our dishes were delicious. I was really impressed by the meatball appetizers, chicken vesuvio (the potatoes are a must get as a side if you skip this dish), and branzino. The meats and sauces were wonderfully balanced and tender. Nothing tasted overly salted. Ironically, the pasta felt less of a star compared to the other dishes. And of course I had to get the gelato, which was so aesthetically presented and the taste just reminded me of an Italian summer vacation.

    Downgrading bc of the pickup service I had today. (Spoiler: Karen the host is aptly named). I…read moreconsistently order pickup (direct and DD) and it's usually quick and consistent - my order is always ready before the quoted time. Today, I came in and there was no host at the front for long enough that several people just walked straight back (maybe they were meeting someone but didn't seem like it) and several servers walked in and outside without greeting. By the time Karen shows up again, it's me and another person waiting. Instead of asking "who was here first?" She services the white man, why would you assume he's there first?, and I have to listen to him asking if he can sit at the bar, doesn't understand why he can't sit at the bar, needs recommendations nearby where he can drink and wait at, if they'll hold his bags, and his whole life story. She's about to walk away with his bags when I say that I was here first and I'm picking up. She tells me go to the side window outside which I've never been prompted to do. I say so and she asks for the name, if I'm the person it's for and the gets on her walkie to see if anyone can walk it up. No apology and didn't appreciate her tone throughout the exchange. I like the bucatini and spicy rigatoni but if I order next time, will avoid Karen who had terrible vibes.

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