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Great crew Friendly service Family owned Cozy spot You have to bring your own drinks If you forget next door restaurants will serve you whaat you want
La Nonna came highly recommended from a few Philly friends, so being the newbie to town I had to stop in for some homemade pasta! I was meeting a friend on South St. to check out another nearby bar, so this was the perfect meet up spot. The service was friendly and we were quickly seated without a reservation during a Thursday dinner slot. We heard about the specials and I had to try the blood orange Italian soda as a refreshment. I had the lingine and clams with lump crab meat which was spectacular. The noodles were so light and the sauce was perfectly flavored and also had a light touch to it. We also shared the lemon cake which was the perfect sweetness level and a solid ending to our meal. The homemade ciabatta bread and pickled veggies served as another great appetizer touch. I want to come back for more of their menu soon!
Delicious! Beautifully decor cozy decor. Friendly staff. This is a BYOB restaurant if that's important to you and CASH only or Venmo. We tried the smoked mozzarella special and the calamari appetizers. Spot on. Our party of 4 had various pasta dishes which all contained in house made pasta and were plentiful and delicious. We would definitely return. Enjoyable evening out.
A top spot for Italian in the city. Excellent Service. Haven't eaten anything with meat here, but the pasta doesn't miss. And I've tried almost every dish here. And it's BYOB. Can get busy. I'd advise on reservations.
BYOB! Location: 2nd and South Street - Plenty of street parking available. Inside/Decor: The space is small and intimate. You might have to squeeze past tables, but it adds to the cozy vibe. Service: The service was excellent! I visited on a Friday night, so it took a little longer to be seated and take our order, but the staff was friendly and attentive. Food: Generous portions! Most entrees can easily be shared between two people, so keep that in mind when ordering. Food Breakdown: APPS: -Burrata: I enjoyed this appetizer. The portion was great, and the cheese tasted fresh. -Roman Artichokes: These are perfect if you enjoy a tangy sauce. I liked them a lot. PASTA: -Linguine Shrimp Fra Diavolo: I highly recommend this. The shrimp were jumbo, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was just right. My only wish is that they had sprinkled some Parmigiano Reggiano on top. -Eggplant Parmesan: This was nothing special. We ordered it because the one we initially wanted wasn't available, so it didn't stand out much. DESSERT: -Panna Cotta: The thickest panna cotta I've ever had. I'm not usually a fan of panna cotta, so I can't judge it too harshly, but it was rich and creamy. 7.9/10
Easily one of the loveliest restaurant experience I have had in Philly. This place is small, cozy, feels like family business. The appetizers were all spectacular - burrata, caesar salad and calamari with marinara sauce are all delicious. We ordered so much appetizers that we are actually half full when the pasta came out. I love my fettuccine bolognese, it came out piping hot and so flavorful. My bf loves his lasagna too. They are BYOB so bring a bottle of wine! The staffs are very pleasant and attentive. We were too full to try desserts but they have tiramisu and panna cotta. Would def come back here.
Loved the food and service was great. We got burrata and calamari for appetizers. Both excellent. The linguini with crab and shrimp was my favorite. The eggplant parmigiana was also very yummy. Also got the gnocchi bolognese and shrimp fra diablo also very tasty. I would give 5 stars if the focaccia bread was served warm and soft. Maybe just my preference though.
Cancel your flight to Italy and come here instead!!!! What a gem in the city. First of all, the atmosphere is so romantic and the lighting, decor, and music makes you feel like you just transported to Italy. The food was phenomenal. Every dish was mouth watering and even though i'm so full, i'm still thinking about how soon i can eat my leftovers. The gnocchi bolognese was the best dish by far, the chicken parm being right behind it with their rich marina sauce. The ricotta gnocchi in pink sauce with shrimp was extremely dense and in my opinion is better to share since it's so heavy but the blush sauce was heavenly and had me taking a spoon to it. The caesar salad was a little anchovy heavy for my liking but it was still good. I will definitely be back.
Where do I begin with this absolute gem!! Everything about La Nonna was on point. Appetizers and entrees were delicious. The burrata was tasty and perfect for sharing. The bolognese had one of the best sauces i've ever tried, perfect balance of tangy with strong hits of fresh tomato. And the portions?!? Insane for the price. This might have been the first time I left an italian spot in philly with a takeout box! The service was honestly one of the absolute best i've seen. Our server was incredibly sweet and attentive!! The space is also beautiful, very cozy and decorated creatively. I cannot wait to come back and try more dishes!
Overall I was not impressed. The place looks great - the staff very nice - the food was good but nothing that would have me returning soon. The complimentary pickled string beans with cheese to sprinkle on top was good as was the Artichoke appetizer. The entrees (Eggplant involtini, Eggplant Parmigiana and the Special Gnocchi with Shrimp) all looked great but for me weren't really anything special. Byo - cash or Venmo.
Really lovely quiet dinner before a show. Service was quick and friendly, with delicious dishes all around. Short rib risotto did not disappoint, will definitely come by again when we're in the neighborhood.
17 days ago
Definitely not what I expected. The service was sub standard and the food was lacking depth and flavor. The BYOB and cash only or Venmo was another thumbs down. Definitely won't return and don't recommend. So let it be written... So let it be CLOSED. read more
It's difficult for me to provide a low rating for La Nonna - however, I was very disappointed with the food. My partner and I couldn't eat two of the three dishes we ordered at the restaurant this evening. We started with some bread - I smothered a few slices in olive oil. We ordered the Caesar Salad first - you can see from the attached picture, it doesn't look that good - it's mostly 'white' Romaine lettuce - not sure where the green part was!! I tasted the salad and almost had to remove the lettuce from my mouth! It was so bitter - sour - an overwhelming acidic taste - it appeared to be too much lemon juice. We couldn't figure it out - we returned the salad. We ordered a side of meatballs next in a marinara sauce. They tasted fine and were tender - the marinara was good as well. Next up, we shared the seafood special of the night - Linguini Pescatore - pasta with mussels, calamari and shrimp. The dish came - we both tasted the pasta and came to the same conclusion - over salted to a degree which I've never experienced. I took another taste as it was hard to believe there was that much sodium in this dish. It was inedible - I tasted a shrimp - same overwhelming salty taste. I thought it must be the white sauce as everything in that bowl had absorbed it. We left two dishes uneaten - I notice a patron behind me whose partner had pasta with red sauce - completely clean plate - while his partner left her dish full of pasta with white sauce. My guess, the tomato based marinara was fine, but the white sauce wasn't. It's hard to believe the chef cooking those sauces would serve something laden with so much salt - I'm hopeful it was a mistake. However, the Caesar Salad was also horrible - my guess - it's a hit or miss restaurant. One which I'll avoid in the future. read more
5 months ago
Great crew Friendly service Family owned Cozy spot You have to bring your own drinks If you forget next door restaurants will serve you whaat you want read more
6 months ago
La Nonna came highly recommended from a few Philly friends, so being the newbie to town I had to stop in for some homemade pasta! I was meeting a friend on South St. to check out another nearby bar, so this was the perfect meet up spot. The service was friendly and we were quickly seated without a reservation during a Thursday dinner slot. We heard about the specials and I had to try the blood orange Italian soda as a refreshment. I had the lingine and clams with lump crab meat which was spectacular. The noodles were so light and the sauce was perfectly flavored and also had a light touch to it. We also shared the lemon cake which was the perfect sweetness level and a solid ending to our meal. The homemade ciabatta bread and pickled veggies served as another great appetizer touch. I want to come back for more of their menu soon! read more
Delicious! Beautifully decor cozy decor. Friendly staff. This is a BYOB restaurant if that's important to you and CASH only or Venmo. We tried the smoked mozzarella special and the calamari appetizers. Spot on. Our party of 4 had various pasta dishes which all contained in house made pasta and were plentiful and delicious. We would definitely return. Enjoyable evening out. read more
24 days ago
BYOB! Location: 2nd and South Street - Plenty of street parking available. Inside/Decor: The space is small and intimate. You might have to squeeze past tables, but it adds to the cozy vibe. Service: The service was excellent! I visited on a Friday night, so it took a little longer to be seated and take our order, but the staff was friendly and attentive. Food: Generous portions! Most entrees can easily be shared between two people, so keep that in mind when ordering. Food Breakdown: APPS: -Burrata: I enjoyed this appetizer. The portion was great, and the cheese tasted fresh. -Roman Artichokes: These are perfect if you enjoy a tangy sauce. I liked them a lot. PASTA: -Linguine Shrimp Fra Diavolo: I highly recommend this. The shrimp were jumbo, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was just right. My only wish is that they had sprinkled some Parmigiano Reggiano on top. -Eggplant Parmesan: This was nothing special. We ordered it because the one we initially wanted wasn't available, so it didn't stand out much. DESSERT: -Panna Cotta: The thickest panna cotta I've ever had. I'm not usually a fan of panna cotta, so I can't judge it too harshly, but it was rich and creamy. 7.9/10 read more
Easily one of the loveliest restaurant experience I have had in Philly. This place is small, cozy, feels like family business. The appetizers were all spectacular - burrata, caesar salad and calamari with marinara sauce are all delicious. We ordered so much appetizers that we are actually half full when the pasta came out. I love my fettuccine bolognese, it came out piping hot and so flavorful. My bf loves his lasagna too. They are BYOB so bring a bottle of wine! The staffs are very pleasant and attentive. We were too full to try desserts but they have tiramisu and panna cotta. Would def come back here. read more
Loved the food and service was great. We got burrata and calamari for appetizers. Both excellent. The linguini with crab and shrimp was my favorite. The eggplant parmigiana was also very yummy. Also got the gnocchi bolognese and shrimp fra diablo also very tasty. I would give 5 stars if the focaccia bread was served warm and soft. Maybe just my preference though. read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Cancel your flight to Italy and come here instead!!!! What a gem in the city. First of all, the atmosphere is so romantic and the lighting, decor, and music makes you feel like you just transported to Italy. The food was phenomenal. Every dish was mouth watering and even though i'm so full, i'm still thinking about how soon i can eat my leftovers. The gnocchi bolognese was the best dish by far, the chicken parm being right behind it with their rich marina sauce. The ricotta gnocchi in pink sauce with shrimp was extremely dense and in my opinion is better to share since it's so heavy but the blush sauce was heavenly and had me taking a spoon to it. The caesar salad was a little anchovy heavy for my liking but it was still good. I will definitely be back. read more
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1 year ago
Where do I begin with this absolute gem!! Everything about La Nonna was on point. Appetizers and entrees were delicious. The burrata was tasty and perfect for sharing. The bolognese had one of the best sauces i've ever tried, perfect balance of tangy with strong hits of fresh tomato. And the portions?!? Insane for the price. This might have been the first time I left an italian spot in philly with a takeout box! The service was honestly one of the absolute best i've seen. Our server was incredibly sweet and attentive!! The space is also beautiful, very cozy and decorated creatively. I cannot wait to come back and try more dishes! read more
Overall I was not impressed. The place looks great - the staff very nice - the food was good but nothing that would have me returning soon. The complimentary pickled string beans with cheese to sprinkle on top was good as was the Artichoke appetizer. The entrees (Eggplant involtini, Eggplant Parmigiana and the Special Gnocchi with Shrimp) all looked great but for me weren't really anything special. Byo - cash or Venmo. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Really lovely quiet dinner before a show. Service was quick and friendly, with delicious dishes all around. Short rib risotto did not disappoint, will definitely come by again when we're in the neighborhood. read more
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Our dinner at this lil Italian spot La Nonna was great. The space is cute and well decorated, it's great for a night out. Our service was friendly and the food came out fast. The food was great and a nice portion. I got lasagna, its meat sauce was really good. The lasagna was layered well. My date got gnocchis and said the texture of the noodles were perfect. 4/5 sfor the food. Depending on what time you come the place can fill up so make sure you have a reservation. If you do just walk-in it needs to be right when the restaurant opens. We had tried to walk in in the past and couldn't get a table. This place is BYOB, they only take cash or Venmo. read more
1 year ago
My boyfriend and I came here on a Sunday night for dinner. The restaurant is BYOB, so we brought a bottle of wine with us. The inside of the restaurant is cozy and homey. Our waitress was really nice and everyone in the restaurant seemed to be in good spirits. I ordered the short rib off the specials menu. It was good, but not outstanding. It came with risotto and broccoli, which were good, but a little plain. Overall, the ambiance of the restaurant and the service were the best parts. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
We had an early reservation on Saturday at La Nonna and it did not disappoint! The servers were very friendly and attentive. Since it is Valentine's Day weekend they had a special menu. We started with the arugula salad which was super fresh and a great portion. I had the linguine with shrimp and crab and my boyfriend had the wild boar ragu. Both were absolutely delicious! Great portions as well. I hate when I receive a very small portion of pasta and that was not the case at La Nonna's. I had a small portion to bring home but ended up finishing it later that night! All of the pasta is homemade as well which was great and one of the reasons I had wanted to try it! The place itself is very quaint and Italian feeling. There were a few things in the restaurant that bothered me, there is an ATM right in the middle of everything and there was an extension cord under our table. There was also a shelving area next to our table with little decorations on it and the light was kind of shining into my eyes. Overall, would definitely go back! read more
2 years ago
Amazing food and ambience. Had a Caesar Salad and a veal chop. Excellent service Strongly recommend anytime k read more
1 year ago
Went with my gorgeous husband for dinner. I got the special, rigatoni pesto, and he got La Nonna's Gnocchi. Both dishes were fabulous. Nice staff, nice inside. To be honest, the bread they served was stale and crumbly, not good. But for a date night with my favorite human being I couldn't have asked for more. read more
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4 years ago
The place brought me back to the city of Florence with their chicken Parma and their gnocchi. The softness of the gnocchi exploded their flavors on my taste buds as if the gnocchi was a sort of aphrodisiac. The pink sauce was trickling and dribbled with goodness. The smell of the entre also brought me back to my time Italy. Service was outstanding. Both waitresses were very kind. 5/5 10/10. Highly recommend. read more
2 years ago
Understand the great reviews. Service, vibe, and cost were all outstanding. Icing on the cake was the beautiful lady sitting at the back table. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
The calamari taste great and the service awesome! I enjoyed chatting with the owner who is very hospitable. read more
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3 years ago
fantastic meal!!! i came for restaurant week and even with the full house the waitstaff was awesome. all kind and attentive. and such a cute interior- cozy and inviting with a gorgeous stained glass window. i got the burrata, the gnocchi, and the eggplant. all great but the gnocchi was the stand out for me. i hope to return so i can try some of the other dishes :-) byob and cash/venmo only- there's an atm inside. read more
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214 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
South Street District, Fabric Row, Society Hill
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