I can't say enough about this gem. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff is great.

My wife and I had our anniversary dinner here tonight. We had the fried calamari and the flounder with crab meat. We alsi shared a Caesar salad. All of the food was delicious. Bread was served with olive spread and pesto. The calamari was crispy and tasty. The flounder and crab was served with a caper piccata sauce. The fish was so tender and crab meat just made it over the top. The atmosphere is excellent and is like having a little piece of Italy right here in Flanders. read more

Mia Nonna's Cucina - Flounder and crab meat - Italian Near Me - Flanders, New Jersey

We love this place! The food is great and the prices are good. The service is amazing too. What's not to like?

Went on a Saturady night. Resturant was mostly empty during our dinner. Service was ok but not overly attentive for the lack of customers. Food was "average" with nothing exceptional. Small interior. Outside dining when warm but located on a major highway. read more

We'd heard about this new Italian restaurant on Rt 206 in Chester and had been looking forward to dining here. This week, we had the opportunity. This is the location of the old farm to table White Birch. Inside, the decor is very simple. To start, we were served a small antipasto dish which was complimentary and very nice. The restaurant has a liquor license, this is not a BYOB. After ordering glasses of wine, we received our entrees. I chose the lasagna with Bolognese. The dish was simple, but tasty. I'd say we agreed the food was good, not spectacular. No raves here, but no complaints either. Service was friendly. Prices reasonable. read more

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Had nowhere to go on Valentine's Day and last minute driving around, we stumbled on this place. We were early (around 5), so that helped. The restaurant accommodated the 2 of us, with no reservations, for dinner. We had wine (moscato, and Chardonnay), the seafood bisque and fabulous dinners (see pics). Would go right back here for dinner! A must try if you're in the area! read more

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We chanced upon Mia Nonna as we were driving around looking for a new place to try and I am glad we found it. The restaurant is charming with ample parking and seating both inside and outside, conviniently located off 206 in Chester/Flanders. Pleasant ambiance. The food was fresh and delicious and the portions are generous. The beet and goat cheese salad had red and golden beets, spinach and tossed with the right amount of dressing. They whipped up a lovely pasta with vegetables and vodka sauce- did not skimp on the veges. The creme brûlée was served at the perfect temperature- delicious custard and crunchy top. I want to call out the warm bread with these two delicious spreads that they served at the start. It is not a BYOB - They have a wine and cocktail menu, which is good because I don't think there is a liquor store close by. The staff is pleasant and attentive. It was the end of the day on Saturday but the service did not falter. read more

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Great services and amazing food. The atmosphere is nice and the portions are large. I have used them for catering and my guest love the food. read more

Always looking for new places we decided to try Mia's. So glad we did! The place has a very warm vibe. Very pretty. Great bar area. Every person we came across was super nice. I ordered the gnocchi in a pink cream sauce. It was delicious. We also had spicy linguine with shrimp. Also delicious. Normally we don't do dessert but since everything was so good we had to try. Crème brûlée was perfect. I'm very picky when it comes to sweets. And this was fantastic. We will see you again soon Mia! Ohhh AND the drinks were perfect. Yum! read more

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Not the best Italian food, but pretty good. Large portions and good service. Good local Italian place, will be back. read more

My husband and I love going to Mia Nonnas Cucina especially during weekdays. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. The gnocchi is super fresh and decadent in the pink sauce with mozzarella. Their veal is always perfectly cooked, no matter the dish. Just had their wings and they were superb. Inside the restaurant, the decor is beautiful and spacious. Drinks are well made and everything is always so very neat and clean. You can't go wrong here. I definitely recommend Mia Nonnas. read more

Mia Nonna's Cucina has just opened in a location on 206 that had previously been closed for years. The interiors have been spruced up and the rooms are lovely. I hope that the restaurant makes it, for the dishes show great promise, if not completeness upon execution. In addition, the wait staff is new and still working out their service kinks. We were a large party and, in general, we enjoyed our meals. I have experienced many brand new high end restaurants like this over the years. They offer great promise upon opening and I have learned to be patient and give them a year or so to work out the bugs. I am only in Chester once a year, so I will be excited to see how Mia Nonna's Cucina will be doing next year. I hope for the best because I love fine dining. One final note is that this review was written four months after our visit there, so it encapsulates my general thoughts rather than noting specific dishes. read more

I typically don't tend to enjoy Italian food but this is for sure a place I will be coming back to. I went as part of my graduation lunch and was blown away by the quality of both the food and the staff. I ordered the eggplant Parmesan and had the chocolate mousse cake. The eggplant Parmesan is one of the best I've ever had and the chocolate mousse was delightful. Attached below are some other items my family members ordered read more

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Very nice atmosphere, very friendly and polite staff, fast service, fabulous food. I ordered stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer, and veal parm for my dinner. I'll never eat all of this food, and I'll definitely be back. read more

Mia Nonna's Cucina - Nice atmosphere, very polite and friendly staff, fabulous food with large portions, had stuffed mushroom appetizer, veal parm dinner. - Italian Near Me - Flanders, New Jersey

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I will give this place three stars because they are starting out and the owner and his brother waiter were working really hard. They were also very friendly and attentive. In all honesty, I'd give the food two stars. The risotto balls were excellent, complementary antipasto was a nice gesture, and the bindi dessert and drinks were good. However, the entrees were meh. Hopefully, they can hire a cook who can cook real Italian/Italian American food, or they will not be able to complete with all the BYOB places down the street in Peapack and Gladstone. read more

Mia Nonna's Cucina - One of the dining rooms - Italian Near Me - Flanders, New Jersey

My wife and I gave it a try last week. We both had specials. She had lobster ravioli in a light pink sauce; also included 4 nice sized scallops and a good amount of crab meat. It was quite good - I would recommend the kitchen to do a nice sear on the scallops but other than that it was good. I had veal and shrimp served over linguine. This to me needs some work. The sauce wasn't that interesting - a change there would elevate the dish. That aside we will definitely go again and try something different. There is a dearth of decent Italian food in this area. read more

Food was so good, our server was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere was bright and inviting. Our family had a lovely time.

A very nice ambience. Servers and staff were very nice and welcoming. The salad was plentiful but just not flavorful. Bread was unremarkable. I think someone said it was toasted. Four of us each had own own entree. Two were initially served. Then 5 mins later the other two came out. The server had no idea who order which dish. I had chicken parm. The chicken was good. The pasta not so plentiful. It could not have been more than 2 square inches of spaghetti. Ask for extra. None of the deserts were baked on premises. I also ordered a double espresso. I think it was made in a kuerig machine. I took one sip. The servers never asked why. In the end, you live and learn I guess. Oh yeah, with tip (and drinks/wine) the cost was close to $90 per person. read more

Have eaten here twice and loved the food each time. Service is very good. The Bronzino with crab is particularly good. The crab is served almost as a side as opposed to being heavily breaded and 'stuffed' into the Bronzino. The caprese salad is lovely and the calamari is the freshest I've tasted from any restaurant in the area. Looking forward to making this my go-to Italian restaurant. read more

The food was delicious -0 order the veal with broccoli rabe and my wife had lasagna This is a place I will revisit again for sure read more

Was part of a group lunching here early December weekday. I ordered the Veal dish minus the mushrooms and found the meat extremely tough to cut. IN addition the mixed salad was swimming in the house dressing so much that its texture was more like a sour tasting soup than a real salad. I also found the waiting time between courses was long and this was a surprise considering there was only two other patrons in the building. Since i live very close by I was hoping this would be a go- to place in the future. Very disappointed and no plans to return. Carlotta Holton, Chester Twp. NJ read more

Amazing authentic Italian food. Highly recommend if you're looking for an Italian dinner that a Nonna would make.

Really nice inside, staff was super welcoming as well. The chicken was great too, I ordered takeout and was pleased to see the food was still super hot when I got home. Will be back! read more

Second time visiting. Delicious fresh Italian specialities. Onsite herb garden providing fresh spices for dishes. Excellent cocktails. Limited wine list but good selections. Service was quick and attentive. Dining room is bright and clean with tasteful place settings. Italian scenery artwork and themed soft music provides a calm experience. read more

We visited Mia Nonna's on March 4, 2024. My wife and a good friend ate at Mia Nonna's yesterday. I have never given a restaurant a review because I never felt compelled to. That changed yesterday. The first thing we noticed was the fantastic attitude of the staff. Eager and constantly at our service. Then there was the food. Excellent and generous portions. And served HOT! First, we started with an order of the Fresh Fried Calamari. Shared 3 ways it was excellent. I had the veal saltimbocca. As another reviewer commented, I got two very large portions of veal, pounded so thin it was almost as thin as the prosciutto. Served with broccoli, carrots, and roasted potatoes. One of my favorites when dining Italian. This was one of the best. My wife had the special veal dish and my friend had the penne alla scampi. Everything was excellent. We finished with dessert, home made creme brûlée, spumoni bomba (strawberry pistachio and chocolate gelato covered with chocolate). The wait staff was excellent and always there meeting our needs. And equally important to seniors with hearing aids, it was quiet with gentle background music. A very pleasant dining experience. We have definitely added Mia Nonna's to our "weekend night out" list. We will be back soon. read more

Had dinner there and it was really good. So good that the next night we tried take-out - also very good. My favorite dish there so far is the penne alla scampi - it's a cognac pink sauce and so yummy. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. Great service and zero complaints. Really happy that they opened. read more

My wife, son and I were here on Saturday night and I'm thrilled we finally have a really good restaurant. We tried the shrimp fra diavolo, my penne alla scampi and my son had the chicken fingers with fries from the kids menu. Everything tasted great and the service was very attentive. We've been living in the area for 3 years and this is the first time I found a restaurant in the area that I want to go back to. Living in Hoboken for years made me jaded but I'm glad we found this little gem. read more

We went to Mia Nonna's on a Tuesday night and the service was excellent from the minute we stepped through the door. We enjoyed a truffle rice ball appetizer, the penne with shrimp scampi and chicken parm. Everything was very good and generous portions. I took my leftover penne home and had a healthy sized lunch the next day. For dessert we had a cannoli and a cream brule - they were out of the spumoni bomba which was disappointing. Will be going back again soon! read more

Got charged $30 for a mediocre pour of Black Label!! Said there must be a mistake, did they pour Blue or Black? Waitress was very nice but didn't know about whiskey. Went to get the manager, but manager not there. Meal was OK but nothing I'd go out of my way for. Anyhow, not going back anytime soon! read more

The chicken francese was very salty and they didn't give much pasta with the meal. It was like a quarter cup of pasta only. The service was good. And the ambiance was nice. I just think they could do better with the portions and take it easy on the salt. read more

Don't be fooled by the empty parking lot. This place is a gem. FOOD IS OUT OF THIS UNIVERSE! Feels like fine dining. For prices you'll pay anywhere in Jersey; It's truly worth it at Mia Nonna's! #1 THE BEST in all of Mount Olive. Eat ANYTHING it's sooo good! Take out is the same enormous portions and still delectable. You will be hooked. Eating in is so nice, clean and quiet. Everything so clean. The service is 4 stars! read more

My party of 3 had a fabulous experience here on Friday night. Our server was attentive and we enjoyed the bread pre-dinner with a little pesto which was presented when we sat down. The Veal Saltimbocca, that 2 of us ordered was amazing with the veal pounded almost as thin as the prosciutto, and a fabulous sauce! The lasagna bolognese was also delicious. We will definitely return to try several other items. We shared a nice bottle of Malbec, and I also enjoyed a delicious Woodford Reserve Manhattan. We thought the drinks and entrées were reasonably priced, and well worth it for the quality of food. Just wonderful! read more

Mia Nonna's Cucina - Veal Saltimbocca and Lasagna Bolognese, fabulous! - Italian Near Me - Flanders, New Jersey

The food was delicious and the service was excellent, very accomidating to our large party and the ambiance was very cozy, will definitely be back again! read more

Most of our food selections were very good. The chicken parm, veal saltimboca, veal piccata, eggplant rollatini appetizer. The risotto scampi left something to desire. The service started out poor but apparently they never told our waitress we were her table. The management gave us a free app for the confusion. Overall very good food and service. read more

Worse than mediocre food. Would not recommend it. Service was nice and the space is nice with comfortable booths. However, not a good restaurant read more

We have passed this many times, and we're glad they opened because I hate to see a building empty. We stopped in on the way home from church because I was craving boulonase. This place has been busy every time we looked , so we figured it was good, and they didn't disappoint! My wife had the rack of lamb, and she said it was perfect. It's a bit pricey, but these days what place isn't! We highly recommend it! read more

need to add a sixth star to rate this this establishment. I can't remember. ever eating at an Italian restaurant with a quality and precision with the food and service that we had there. Party of five for my girlfriends birthday with a daughter and son in law. I ate almost twice as much as I usually can with no excess feeling of eating too much. Got at least one more . full meal out of my doggy bag. Data visit 11/ 4. Calamari and antipasto apps. Lasagna, shrimp. Pasta, Diablo, cod with spinach and veal medallions. Be back next week for the rack of lamb. Great wine list as well. Argentinian Malbec, and a beer I never heard of. But need more more. And quickly. read more

I met a friend for lunch here since it was halfway for both of us. Very good service, the food was very good. The lunch priced menu was a little limited. Nice touch on the complementary antipasto and the bread was delicious. Hoping to go back at night to see their atmosphere. read more

Great food, service & ambiance. Would go again & recommend. Choices on the menu were diverse & yummy! No doggie bag needed!

Delicious! I ordered the penne scampi, my husband ordered the blackened salmon, and my mom ordered the bronzino special. We also had the artichoke appetizer. They were all extremely fresh and tasteful. I was actually pleasantly surprised. The ambiance was nice, and the service was wonderful. We will certainly be back! read more