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    Nonna's The Trattoria

    4.4 (211 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    French onion soup
    Austyn O.

    Such a cute place with friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed all of our food but the beef bourguignon stood out for being exceptionally delicious! Will definitely return, hopefully on day that it is a little warmer so we can enjoy the porch seating. :)

    Cafe Miel and Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon and runny egg on the patio
    Jane N.

    Ada Restaurant Week menu - the Poached Pears with Vanilla Gelato and walnuts was delicious and the perfect way to end the meal. Reservation recommended especially as it gets colder out. We didn't make a reservation and decided to sit outside with a heater. At 54° and an overcoat I was perfectly comfortable. Service was great! The pasta dishes are always great. Chicken Scallopini with angel hair pasta and capers with a hint of lemon and buttery sauce. Beet Salad was the perfect starter with Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and arugula.

    Gee R.

    Nona's has become a family favorite of mine! We come on special occasions like birthdays or holidays, and the staff always gives us the best service. Our food is served in a timely fashion and is always hot and delicious. I also think the portion sizes and overall quality of food are worth the money, as this restaurant can be on the pricier side for most. I recommend any pasta dish (it's always alienate) or anything form the seasonal menu. The space itself is small and a bit cramped, but honestly that adds to the ambiance for me! I enjoy the business of the restaurant. Plus even with a lot of people, it is not too loud or echoey. I think that's because the restaurant is in a "house." Overall a high 4/5 Yelp stars!

    Wine on the deck
    Bob S.

    Nonna's is absolutely charming. We ate on the deck under a beautiful evening sky. Having an outdoor heater was a nice addition. Service (by Jill) was excellent. Her recommendation on a rose wine was perfect. We split a beet salad that was delicious. Perfectly cooked beets were graced with goat cheese and arugula plus a balsamic glaze. Our mains included a delicious Mixed Vegetables plate for my bride. I had the Ravioli stuffed with goat cheese and spinach, covered in a delightful cream sauce, shredded lamb and peas. Both dishes were delightful.

    Salmon Benedict. 7.9/10
    Dan C.

    Place never misses. Great for any occasion. From regular to first timer you won't regret.

    Elijah P.

    We stumbled upon Nonna's during a drive and it was the perfect spot for a relaxing lunch. On a hot day, we wanted something refreshing, and their selection of sandwiches and salads hit the spot. My wife's chicken pesto sandwich was packed with flavor, half of it was gone before I could snap a pic! My chicken salad croissant was also delicious. Great service, great atmosphere, and a perfect location. A wonderful meal all around.

    Veal saltimbocca
    Mary P.

    Came here for lunch and it was absolutely delightful. Restaurant is clean, quaint, and beautiful inside. I ordered the veal saltimbocca and it was very good and fresh! They use great ingredients and we feel amazingly after eating. Service wasn't great but the waitress was very nice. She gave us the order that wasn't made to order and when she gave us our bill she accidentally charged us for an extra entree. She fixed both issues quickly and it was likely an honest mistake. Highly recommend this place!!!

    Wine menu
    Laurel S.

    Make a reservation! This is our first time here and it was highly recommended. We were able to get a same day reservation, but the restaurant is tiny and was packed! Menu is pretty extensive overall. We both felt the pasta dishes seemed lackluster so we opted to not order from that portion of the menu, but we have been told it's the best Italian in GR, so we'll have to try at some point! We started with the salmone plate which was pretty good- salad, smoked salmon, soft boiled egg, capers, lemon. Felt like something was missed. We also had bread with the olive tapenade oil. This was pretty delicious and neither of us like olives. The lamb shank and special short rib were good. The sauces seemed the exact same. The mashed potatoes in the lamb dish were subbed for broccolini. The portions were massive and we both had leftovers. Overall the dishes were fine but I wouldn't order again. I would order the tiramisu a thousand times. It was perfectly light, coffee flavored but not overwhelming. The chocolate sauce was a perfect touch. I am excited to try more of the dessert options in the future!

    Kristine G.

    I went to the coffee place next-door at 8 AM and they were supposed to be open and no one was around. So I went in and asked if I could get a dirty chai tea and that was the best one that I've had in a long time. They were super friendly, great chai tea, and the menu looked great, but I was in a hurry. I will definitely be back very soon!

    Avocado salad with chicken. So yummy. I loved the pine nuts
    Holly B.

    The space is wonderful and food is delicious! I feel the service could be stepped up a bit, but it won't deter me from coming back. I just feel a bit more like an inconvenience than a guest. The cocktails were great, we got the red wine spritz, aperol spritz and and cosmo.

    Outside
    Olivia A.

    A friend of mine took me to Nonna's for my birthday recently and we enjoyed our experience so much:)! Walking up the restaurant had me feeling like I was entering someone's house, but after you walk in you see a bar and a bunch of seating. Since it's wintertime it's not open but it looked as if they have a nice patio area for nicer weather days:) The inside felt a little more upscale than I expected and the decorations felt very festive for the holidays. We made a reservation that was honored as soon as we arrived. Our server quickly got us some waters and gave us plenty of menus to look at. We had a specials menu, cocktail menu, wine list, and a huge dinner menu. Looking over the menu was overwhelming only because of all the exciting options to choose from. My friend and I are big on Italian and any kind of pasta dish so it was a challenge to pick just one thing!:) For an appetizer we ordered the mussels! These were amazing! Not at all fishy and the mussels were very succulent and flavorful. The menu says they are cooked in white wine, garlic, and a spicy tomato sauce. I could honestly drink that broth .. it was that good. My friend ordered the Penne Alla Vodka which had asparagus, vodka cream sauce, and a smoked salmon that really made the dish have a smoky flavor in general. I took a bite and it was delicious! I ordered the Shrimp Pasta off the specials menu which had big and juicy tiger shrimp, bacon, garlic, shallots, baby spinach, with fettuccine, and slow roasted tomato cream sauce. This dish had me drooling all over the place. Yum! Looking over the dessert menu, my friend ordered the creme brûlée which my friend said tasted more custard-y (but still great) and I ordered the tiramisu which was a pretty large piece with lots of chocolate drizzle on top and I ate the entire thing. The server boxed our leftover food for us and she was very on top of getting thing out to us in a timely manner and always had our waters topped off. I will 100% return here! Definitely seems like a local favorite as it was busy and I recommend making a reservation.

    Ricotta & Spinach ravioli - pretty good!
    Britta M.

    I've been trying to find some solid, authentic pasta to please my Italian husband in the area for quite some time. I entered Nonna's with very high hopes! I liked the cozy, intimate feel of the tables all tucked into the first floor of a home, and our waitress was really sweet and personable. We ordered the carpaccio for an appetizer, which I would not recommend.. and the sangria which I would definitely recommend! We really enjoyed their bread and tapenade too! For our meal we decided to get an order of the spinach and ricotta ravioli, and 2 half orders of the tagliatelle alla Bolognese and the penne alla vodka. I loved that they allowed half orders! So few restaurants do. Their meals all seemed to have a little twist to them.. the spinach and ricotta ravioli was served in a creamy parmesan sauce and sprinkled with lamb and peas. This was the best of the three by far. We loved the asparagus addition to the penne alla vodka, but the sauce didn't have much taste or substance to it. The bolognese was just ok as well. I have to admit that overall I was a bit disappointed, but I may return to try some other dishes and grab another glass of the sangria!

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    Very authentic. Location is in an old house so it is super unique as well. I would definitely go back.

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    Food was excellent and team members on point. Had the lamb shank and it was tender with great flavor.

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    The Eggs Benedict are amazing, as well as the Avocado Toast. Never had a bad breakfast.

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    Don't skip Nonna's, it's truly the best!! Their cinnamon rolls from the bakery across the street are the very best there is....anywhere.

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    Ts is pretty fricken tough the French toast is goated I ain't finna hold you get ts no cap

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