On the positive side: Delicious food! Large portions of pasta! Friendly staff. Decent prices. Nice music and atmosphere. The negative? Very bright lights. We went for Sunday lunch. It was very busy and they were definitely overwhelmed. We waited for a long time to get drinks and a long time for food. Hiremore staff for the busy times! read more

Friday night date night on the nicest evening of the year so far felt like the perfect excuse to finally check out Nonna Ilva after seeing it all over social media. I was craving pizza, my adventure buddy was craving a cheesesteak, and this seemed like the perfect place to satisfy both. Parking is street-only, but it's free after 5pm, which is a win for dinner plans. I managed to snag a spot right out front without having to parallel park or circle the block, which honestly felt like a small victory before the night even started. We had planned to meet at 5:30pm, but due to a slightly delayed adventure buddy situation, we walked in closer to 5:45pm -- right at peak "everyone else had the same idea" time. The place was absolutely PACKED. There was one table left in the main dining area (which we grabbed immediately), though we were told there was additional seating in another room. From our table out front, we had a full view of the action...which turned out to be both entertaining and a little telling. Going into the evening, I had already done my homework (because of course I did) and had spent the week narrowing down my order. Everything on the menu sounded incredible, but I ultimately landed on the Broccoli & Sausage Pizza Bianche -- a white pizza topped with mozzarella, broccoli, sausage, chili oil, and burrata. My adventure buddy chose the standard cheesesteak (hoagie roll, onions, provolone), which was exactly the level of culinary risk I expected from him. It quickly became clear that Nonna Ilva was significantly understaffed that evening. We waited about 15 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order, and the three staff members we saw were absolutely hustling -- managing the dining room, takeout orders, and a steady stream of DoorDash pickups. They were working hard, but there were simply too many customers for the team on hand. When our server did make it over, we placed both our drink and food orders at the same time to avoid any additional delays. About 20 minutes later, the cheesesteak arrived -- hot and solid, though a bit more straightforward than expected. Despite ordering it with onions, it came out fairly plain with just steak and cheese on a toasted roll. Flavor-wise, it delivered, but it didn't quite stand out. About 10 minutes after that, my pizza arrived -- and WOW. Absolutely stunning. Piled high with sausage, broccoli, and burrata, and finished with a generous drizzle of chili oil, it looked every bit as good as I had hoped. The timing, however, was a bit of a letdown. My adventure buddy had waited to eat until my food arrived (a noble decision), but by the time the pizza hit the table, his cheesesteak had cooled off quite a bit. Not ideal, but we made the best of it. Now let's talk about the pizza -- because this is where Nonna Ilva completely redeemed itself for me. I have been on a lifelong search for a truly great white pizza, and more often than not, it's been a disappointment -- bland, oily, and clearly an afterthought on most menus. But Nonna Ilva? Nonna Ilva cares about white pizza. This was hands down one of the best white pizzas I've ever had. Perfectly balanced, flavorful, and clearly crafted with intention. The chili oil brought just the right amount of heat, the sausage and broccoli were generous and well-distributed, and the burrata? Game changer. I've never seen another local spot incorporate burrata into a white pizza like this, and it absolutely made the dish. This is the white pizza I've been searching for. The kind I will go out of my way to come back for again and again. Unfortunately, the service side of the experience just didn't match the quality of the food that night. The staff was clearly overwhelmed, and it showed throughout the entire visit. Even paying the bill proved to be a challenge -- we eventually walked up to the register and waited in line with DoorDash drivers just to close out. We still left a good tip because the effort was there -- the team was working hard -- but the overall experience inside the restaurant felt chaotic. I had originally planned to grab dessert from their case, but decided to skip it and head elsewhere given the situation. Next time? I'll absolutely be back for that pizza... but I'll likely go the takeout route like many others seem to be doing. Because while the service may have struggled that night, the food -- specifically that white pizza -- is 100% worth coming back for! read more

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New location in Carlisle!!!! Awesome to sit and eat Amazing flavor dishes !!!! We could reserve big group(15 people) to have whole room ourselves as well. Very cool place in Carlisle to have wonderful food read more

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Take away only or grab and go Not impressed with the look of the pizza read more

A charming mom-and-pop shop, we originally came in for their desserts but were seriously tempted by the smell of their pizza. It's a small spot with a few tables out front, perfect for a casual treat. The desserts were absolutely delicious. We tried their tiramisu and cannolis, and both were phenomenal, especially for the price. The staff was super friendly and gave us great suggestions on what to order. What a little gem! read more

Nonna Ilva - Italian Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The food is great. But the customer service is terrible. They route delivery and pickup orders through an app called "slice" but slice doesn't have the power to issue refunds when you food is over an hour late and has hair in it. Catch me at seve-n-dots. read more

First time visiting the new location on High Street last night. Some things to consider when planning your next visit: Pros: Portion sizes are great for the price, food is flavorful and obviously homemade, food came out hot, and overall we had a delicious meal. Cons: Extremely bright lighting for a restaurant that generally doesn't have the atmosphere to warrant that, loud and off brand music with weird AI women on the TV, bathroom hallway door that slammed into our table, very slow service, appetizer came out with our main meal, and was told they don't customize meals when they're busy. Grain of salt: Our waiter was trying his best at the start. He was generally attentive, but dropped the ball on a number of items we requested. He seemed to rush us at multiple different points and seemed exasperated towards the end of the meal. Not sure if it was just because he was coming off of the dinner rush, but it left us with an iffy final impression. Overall: I don't think we'll be back for eating in at the new Nonna Ilva. The food is amazing and probably the best/most authentic you'll find in Carlisle. Giving 4 stars with all things considered. Take out is probably a much better option unless some significant improvements are made with the atmosphere and service. read more

Ordered online and said it would be ready for pickup by 6:27 pm but it was actually ready at 6:45pm so the website should give more accurate pickup time. The pizza was okay, the crust is super doughy+ pale and the pizza was thin. Did not taste or see any white sauce on the pizza like it should have. The pasta needs a lot more sauce on the pasta it was $19.50 but not worth it. The picture of the pasta looks good only because the cheese on top. Once I got in there there was barely any sauce. Specifically asked for utensils and napkins but did not get any. read more

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First time in the new eat in location in Carlisle for lunch today. It's charming and the food is still superb! The roll used for the Italian hoagie was perfect...chewy crunchy exterior with a soft interior and the fresh mozzarella and basil leaves included with the greens and delicious Italian meats pushed it above anything standard. My friend had the vegetable calzone. It was tasty with a great selection of veges and the ricotta cheese added old world delight. We also enjoyed a delicious Bolognese arincini. Our server, Marisale, was very attentive and gracious. The owner also checked in with us to be sure all was well...and it couldn't have been better!! read more

Tried to go there. They said seat yourself so we did. 15 minutes later no one acknowledged we were there so we left and went to another place. read more

We were itching to try a different pizza than normal. We stopped by Nonna Lliva and so happy we did. We ordered a medium Suprema w/out black olives. Not a long wait. This pizza was chocked full of toppings. They were all the way to the crust. We do not love too much crust. The sauce and cheese were so good. The toppings and crust were perfect. We are lucky to have this real italian restaurant in Carlisle. Visit please so they will stay. read more

Finding a place to eat in downtown Carlisle on a Monday evening is harder the you'd think, and so we honestly stumbled on Nonna Ilva. I'm glad we did, because I was very impressed with the quality and the atmosphere. The food was delicious and reasonably priced for the portion sizes. My calzone was gigantic and PACKED with meats and cheeses (I think I'll go with one of their appetizer mini calzones next time) and the large cheese pizza provided more than enough for my wife and three kids. Also a the gelato is home made and WOW it's worth it! We had chocolate and it was out of this world! Don't get me wrong - I love Rita's, but this is on a whole other level! The staff was very friendly - the guy who took our order was super personable, asked questions, and said he tries to remember everyone local who comes through. It's mostly outdoor seating with only a couple of seats inside, but that worked out perfect for us! Highly recommend! read more

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Having spent the day around Shippensburg and the university, I needed a meal and pizza was the choice. This was a great choice. The service was good. The owner was friendly and easy going. A positive experience. Had the Margherita pizza. This is a different Margherita than I have ever had before but was worth it. Instead of your standard basil, a basil pesto-like sauce was spread over it. Not pesto. As I understand, basil, olive oil, and Parm. I would take this style again. Well worth it. The crust is more bready than I prefer, but two of us ate a large pizza. The cannoli is not as sweet as I have had or make. It has chocolate chips within the filling. I do enjoy the crunch of the shell. As for the filling, it is not my favorite. I am not used to the texture of the filling. Worth visiting again. Need to see if they make their own gnocchi as the gnocchi pesto e burrata interests me. read more

We have passed Nonna Ilva's and wanted to try it. They have many options on the menu including pizza, salads, panini, rice balls, and desserts. They have canned soda including Diet Coke. We tried a large cheese pizza. It was delicious! The crust is thin and was easier for me to eat when I folded it over. There are two bar type shelves inside with stools for eating as well as several tables outside. There is street parking. Many people came through while we were waiting for our pizza to pick up takeout orders. I will definitely go back to try other items on the menu. read more

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Food was really good. The only thing is that it is takeout only. Very limited seating if any.

Nonna Ilva's food is always good.Always. So even when uber eats does not deliver exactly what I requested (my pizza was missing the onion topping; I got mini Cannolis when i ordered fruit tart. ) it is still good. To be fair, the usually deliver what i order. And I will continue to order from them. read more

One of the best pizzas I have had in many years. Carlisle has many pizza places, but they are often mediocre yet popular. Local opinion is often a bit insular and bland. My reference points are the superb pizzas in NJ/NY/CT that are memorable for high quality and flavor. The pizza I ordered had homemade Italian sausage on it and mushrooms that didn't come out of a can. The sauce, cheese, and dough (crust) were amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant to those who really appreciate a great pizza. read more

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It was our first time trying Nonna Ilva and it did not disappoint. We had the Margarita pizza, delicious! I ordered an arancini to go & had it for lunch the next day, delicious! The desserts are equally as impressive and as a bonus they make their own Gelato! Service was friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be back. read more

For a true Italian taste, this is the place to eat. From creative options and savory sauces to the delicious desserts, everything is amazing

Walked in for lunch- greeted immediately and we just got two slices and two arancini- quick service- sat at the counter and ate. The pizza is very good- the crust is amazing- arancini are huge and tasty. Will go back again! read more

Really great food and reasonably friendly service. I was hoping for more of a sit down and eat kind of place but it's good for what it is. Quality pasta, cannoli, and gelato. I had meat lasagna and cannoli and my friend had fettuccini bolognese which she said she liked. Big servings so it's a good thing they come in to go containers. You do have to pay for street parking which is a bummer. Would recommend if you're in the area. read more

Nonna Ilva - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The pizza here is next level. Very different from anything else locally. The Americticiana is absolutely delicious. The cannoli's will make you wish you had a second stomach to eat more . read more

We had a terrific cheese pizza with sautéed onions that was delicious; the rich, gorgonzola salad was also wonderful. The service was very quick and polite. We're first-time customers but we'll be back. Highly recommend. read more

Calamari was bad. We did take out so I could not send it back. The pizza was ok. For the money, not worth it.

Best pizza ever!!!!! Never ate in, always get take out. 1 of 3 places to get good homemade Italian pizza. Our family's new go to for pie!

Best large cheese pizza in Carlisle. The owner is a really nice guy and very knowledgeable about his food. I go all the time. The pizza reminds me of great pizza from my childhood(80s,90s). read more

Love this place, this is our new go to place for pizza! Found this place by accident, and will continue to support. Great pizza in Carlisle read more

This Italian kitchen is relatively new in Carlisle. It is an outgrowth of their long established store at the Harrisburg market. The location has been the death knell of many previous restaurants. Service is take away although there are a couple of tables on the sidewalk of N Hanover Street. Parking is limited to on street parking. The Borough could be doing a lot more to help this restaurant and other downtown restaurants by having a designated 'pick up' parking space from 4 pm - 8pm. The gourmet Amatriciana pizza we had was very good, best crust in town. The pasta dish Rigatoni Carbonara was just OK for me, it needed a lot more smoked bacon The desserts are fabulous especially the mini cannoli. I have had better tiramisu. There are soThe Borough could be doing more for this ad other restaurant businesses in town by providing a 'pick many other delisted looking dessert. I hope they will improve their website to describe their fabulous deserts. I think this place will become very popular as authentic Italian, but they are going to need bigger premises offering tables inside and out, and parking read more

Excellent Real Italian food. Fresh ingredients, pleasant people. Only wished they'd have more indoor seating. read more

Fantastic Italian! Haven't had anything bad. Pastas. Pizzas. The desserts. All are amazing. I've only ever done takeout but love the place. They're really nice too. read more

I am from out of town (California). This is the best pizza I have had. Small hole in the wall that packs a punch. read more

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We tried multiple items. The pizza is great. Delicious traditional crust. We tried a slice of the Roma which is a square pizza but thinner crust than an a Sicilian. We both agreed this pizza was superior in style to a Sicilian which for us is too bready. We also tried two medium traditional pizzas, an eggplant which is not on the menu but must have been a special previously because we saw it on social media, and a crostino with ham and mushroom. We also tried two pastas, the bolognese and the carbonara. We enjoyed both but preferred the carbonara. The carbonara was almost a cross between the American style and the Italian style. Finally we tried a vegetarian arancini and a bruschetta with burrata. I preferred the bruschetta but wish it was bigger or cut smaller because it was two pieces. I think they will get into a routine because they seemed a little overwhelmed with the orders. I think I lot of people called in around the same time. Plus there were walk in orders. Everyone was very kind and even offered to get the door for me because I had a bunch of boxes. I hope they do well in this location. I know we have a lot of Italian and pizza already in Carlisle but we this was a much different style to what is here already. They were taking names for orders but not putting names on orders so a system for that might help. read more

Nonna Ilva - Eggplant Pizza - Italian Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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There's a new pizza and Italian food take out king in the Carlisle area!!!! Authentic Italian pizza, great toppings, delicious huge arancini, well cooked calamari. Delicious, cost effective -- just freaking awesome!!!!!! read more

Just opened in Carlisle. Come stop by and try the amazing Italian food made fresh. Desserts are incredible. read more

Nonna Ilva - Turkey panini - Italian Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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My new favorite pizza shop! Haven't had anything I disliked. Top notch ZA! Definitely worth trying read more

Ordered from them a few times and pizza was great. This time around obviously they are starting to not care about how their pizza goes out. Literally raw pizza. Disgusting. Lost my business read more

Nonna Ilva - It's a picture of raw pizza - Italian Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Stopped while visiting Sarah at Dickinson. Cannoli's you would think you got in the best Italian markets on the east coast. Well done

The food is absolutely delicious and their desserts are amazing. The only downside is their food is so delicious they are always so busy !!!

Not my favorite pizza. The sauce is very sweet and there wasn't a lot of caretaking and preparing it. Most the sausage was on one side of the pizza. Pretty good but for the money I'd much rather go to SevN'Dots read more

This was the best pizza I've had in 3 years! just move here from Boston,and those are big shoes to fill, I drove 45 minutes to try it and I'm going back! Teri & Rachel read more