La Nonna is always busy when I walk past despite its remote location on Wimbledon Broadway. So, I decided to eat her this week although Italian wouldn't be my favourite food choice. They have created a clever seating arrangement with lots of nooks and crannies, creating lots of privacy for diners. The service was first rate throughout with friendly, attentive waiters. I decided to test the kitchen with 2 classics that leave nowhere to hide due to the simplicity and few ingredients in each dish. My starter of spaghetti carbonara sadly wasn't served in my favourite way, as they do on the continent - with a raw egg yolk on top to be worked into the warm pasta to lend the dish its creaminess. However, as a British carbonara, this was exemplary. The pasta was cooked to soft al dente and the sauce coated it rather than drowned it. Bacon and cheese are a classic winning combo and thios dish proved no exception. My main of calf's liver with pancetta was served with some sauteed potato. I knew the dish would be good from the moment it was laid on the table - there were heavy stripe marks from the grill and the smell was heavenly. The liver was sliced thinly but still moist on the inside with a crispy seared crust. Perfect amount of liver to bacon ratio I finished with bannofee pie - another winning combo of banana and toffee. Minor criticism that the biscuit base was a big thick There is a good lead in the kitchen and this place deserves to continue to thrive read more

This is a friendly, family-run Italian restaurant on The Broadway, towards South Wimbledon. It does a good range of traditional Italian dishes, including pizza, pasta, meat and fish. Portions are generous, (you'll struggle with more than two courses) and while it is a little more expensive than some places, the food is both well prepared and authentic. Starters range from £4.50 for Bruschetta to £8.95 for King Tiger Prawns in garlic; pasta and pizza range from £6.95 to £9.50, and meat and fish dishes cost £11.95 - £17.95. Children's pasta and pizza portions are available for £5.00. Expect a two-course meal for two with wine and coffee to come to about £25-£35 a head, depending on the selection. The full menu is on the web-site, so you can plan ahead. Service is very attentive (and can feel a little too much so) but is also efficient and friendly. The only downside is the decor, which feels remarkably like a chain restaurant, but don't let that put you off. It can also get very busy on Friday and Saturday evenings (I suggest booking ahead), and caters for groups, so it's perhaps not the choice for an intimate meal for two. But it's one of my favourites in the area during the week. read more

The melanzane parmigiana is to die for! The food is fresh and delicious - I have not tried everything on the menu but what I have had is really good - the service can be a little slow but always really friendly. Decor is rustic and very ambient. Quite a romantic place ideal for that first date! Try getting seated at the front as the back area tends to be little cramped! read more

Something about this restaurant enticed me every time I drove passed it, and so I finally decided to satisfy my urges once and for all last night... My boyfriend and I were craving Italian, and so I took this golden opportunity to finally try this place out. From the outset, there was a nice feel to the restaurant. The service was brilliant throughout and we were immediately attended to as soon as we walked through the door. All the staff seemed to be on happy pills, which ultimately made the experience that much better. The menu seemed simple enough. For starters, we ordered an Antipasto Rustico, consisting of a nice selection of dry cured beef and cheeses. For mains, my bf decided on a traditional Lasagne al Forno while I chose my usual Tagliatelle Ai Gamberoni. I was pleasantly surprised that we needn't wait for long for the food to arrive. As for the food itself, I found it simple yet satisfying, and without ending up with a salt overload on my palate (something I often find with restaurant food). Id also recommend trying out their desserts - it was a nice end to the meal! read more

We have lived in Wimbledon for over 10 years and have been to La Nonna now a couple of times in the last 3 months. Both were special occasions - once our anniversary and once our friends' wedding anniversary. Overall, the food is good. I ordered the lasagne once and then the veal Milanese, both of which were very good. Service was where we were severely disappointed. We had an elderly gentlemen serve us (is he the owner?) on both instances and he was extremely irritating and disrespectful. When we said we wanted to share a few starters he insisted we order more. When we finished mains he insisted we order dessert. We spent over £100 on dinner on both occasions and this guy made us feel we were being extremely stingy. Not acceptable. Sorry. I am not going back again. read more

I've eaten here on a few different occasions now and the restaurant itself is very well presented and does generate a warm environent to enjoy your food. The staff are friendly and attentive and the food has always been of a good quality, if sometimes pricey with most main courses costing close to £20 (not including pizzas). I went with a group of 12 people on one occasion and also as part of a couple on another, I found the service was consistently good regardless of group size. read more

Working in Wimbledon for the past 10 years meant I've walked past this restaurant on numeorus occasions. The understated decor is not as eye catching as someone the other restaurants nearby and on a whim,my colleagues and I decided to go in for an office dinner. It is one of the most tranquil, cosy and ultimately authentic Italian restaurants I've been into in a long time and the service is very efficient and welcoming. The food is comforting, flavoursome and reasonably priced. Not for those who are perhaps watching the calories, as although they do carry lighter options in their menu,the pizzas and pastas are too delicious to resist. I've been there many times since and have recommended the place to several friends and all who have been have enjoyed the same experience In did! The only negative things I would say is that most of the tables with the extra leg room are at the front of restaurant and the rest are at the side down a kind of corridor which is a little squashed and people are. Constantly walking past to get to the bathroom The other thing is that the waiters can come across a bit to over attentive at times and make it a little too obvious they are rushing you out. Overall the positives outweigh the miniscule negatives and La Nonna can make for a great start or finish to an evening or day! read more

I've been regularly visiting this restaurant for over a year now and in that time I've made my way through quite a number of the dishes on the menu (and nicked more than a few bites off companions' plates) and have yet to find one that's less than delicious. I would also highly recommend the desserts, especially the tartufo and cassata. The waiters are, without exception, some of the friendliest and most welcoming I have ever had the pleasure to be served by. I can recall only one occasion where I had to wait particularly long for my food but this was easily forgiven when a waiter came over to show us magic tricks! My only minus point about this restaurant is the slightly dated decor but let's face it - who cares when everything else is fantastic? read more

With it's intricately designed exterior and located on the main road heading into Wimbledon town centre, La Nonna Italian restaurant is very inviting! It doesn't dissapoint once you enter the restaurant with it's interior decoration providing a warm, relaxed ambiance for couples and groups alike. Staff are friendly and attentive and the menu offers a variety of dishes to suit all tastes. I have visited La Nonna several times now and athough I've enjoyed my experience on each occassion the food has unfortunately let me down more and more each time. Although the pizzas are pretty tasty, we unfortunately found pasta and meat dishes to be unsatisfactory to the point where my partner didn't eat more than half his dinner last time! Nice and maybe worth a try but not highly recommended! read more

Located further down Broadway than the rest of Wimbledon town (about equidistant from the rail station and the northern line). The restaurant is a local favorite - great authentic italian food and it's always busy so I would advise to book before. Restaurant has a nice homely feel to it with seating arranged so that most have an intimate feel to them. Wine list is good as well. read more

From the moment we walked through the doors and were warmly welcomed, to the complementary glass of wine we were served after dinner, we felt truly appreciated. My dinner consisted of one of the best cannelloni dishes I've ever had; my friend enjoyed her salmon equally. Next time we are in Wimbledon, this will be at the top of our list as a place to dine. We wish we had found it earlier in on stay! read more

We have eaten at La Nonna on numerous occasions since moving to Wimbledon a couple of years ago. The food has always been top class and the service friendly & authentic. For good quality at a reasonable price La Nonna should be highly recommended. read more

Lovely place to dine and the service was excellent. The wait staff were polite and friendly. Will be back here soon.

I have been here a few times, the first time was on valentine's day when they had a special menu offer, considering it was valentine's day they weren't very busy. The first time I dined here I enjoyed the food, i thought it was very tasty (I had lamb) the portions were very generous and the service was good. However the second time I ate here it was a saturday night and they were extremely busy, the waiter forgot all about us on a number of occasions and we were left waiting for our food for ages! We finally got an apology and free shot of limoncello for the inconvenience but I don't think the customer service was good at all. Nor was the food which was overcooked and cold. There is a good range of food here and it seems fairly authentic in some ways but i think both the food and service is a bit hit and miss and it is expensive for what it is, considering it is not quite in central Wimbledon I felt as though I was paying for the priviledge of eating in the Wimbledon area rather than quality food. read more

We have eaten at La Nonna Restaurant on numerous occasions. Both the food and the service has always been of a high standard. La Nonna is not the cheapest restaurant in town but hey, you get what you pay for! The venue is great, the food is great and the staff are simply the best!!! Not many restaurants are able to serve large groups and ensure that everyone gets their food at the same time and that the food is hot ... but La Nonna manages to do this in style. My husband and I like their pasta, their meat dishes (duck, lamb) and their salads. The desserts are always scrumptious and their coffee is the best! read more

Must have had a bad day when I went, wasn't very busy and the service was very slow, food took an age to come out and was cold, won't be going back needles to say. Very disappointing read more

You will not find better, fresh authentic Italian food in Wimbledon than La Nonna. The service couldn't be better! I never had to order- the staff knew my favorite dishes. I was never meant to feel hurried and often enjoyed a leisurely meal with familia. Tell Luca that I sent you. read more

hmmm, went here once with my family. it was ok, but the center seating area is confusing to get to, and as i was waited for my family to arrive, the men who worked there kept making sexual comments to me which after a while started to make me feel uncomfortable, esspecially when one of the waiters took my picture on his camera phone from behind the bar without my permission. i wouldn't dine here again, not as a group of females anyway. the food was quite nice though, but a bit pricey for the quality, i have been to nicer to italian places read more

Fabulous food and amazing service. Gianni, the owner, remembers all his regulars by name, and even if you've only been a few times and then not for many months he still remembers you, as do his most long-serving members of staff. The atmosphere is extremely friendly and fun and I always look forward to going back there. Highly, highly reccommended! read more