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    Nonna Dora Italian Eatery

    4.1 (43 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Arancini
    Chandrika R.

    I came here in July. I did not realize how casual it is. It is a very casual spot next to Willy's and Publix. I was initially seated, but no one acknowledged me for at least 15 mins. The place was packed, but no one even brought me water. The chairs bump into each other from different tables bc it's so cramped so I decided to order to go instead when the waiter finally came. I took my food home and was hopeful bc the Arancini was delicious. The pasta was harder than al dente, and the tomato sauce tasted like something from a grocery store. The tiramisu was a little dry. I will not be back, but other people seemed to really like it.

    Violeta M.

    Cozy restaurant , it's small but flavors are big. Fast and friendly service. It's a 10/10

    Pesto spaghetti
    Angela R.

    Service was perfect, one server taking good care of everyone. She let us switch out pastas, diavolo sauce was great, pesto spaghetti with green beans and potatoes. too, meatballs better than most. The Sicilian red was delicious. All the pastas are homemade. A find!

    The place is very small. Every time i came, there were not alot of people dinning, so the lack of space was not an issue. Bread service is not complentary. When I think of authentic Italian, I think of seasonal, comforting, flavorful meals. I DID NOT taste anything of the sort while visiting here or ordering take out. Every dish that I have tasted was bland and disappointing. Presentation is nice and pasta is freshly made. Italian is actually one of my favorite cuisines. However, if this was my first introduction to Italian food, I would probably never eat it again. After all, this is Atlanta and there are a melting pot of cutures, which gives Atlanta natives and visitors a variety of restaurant selections (e.g different cuisine options, and better Italian options). The wine is good, as is the Gelato (but you do not need to visit this particular restaurant to get those items). Overall, I do NOT recommend.

    Bread service
    Kien H.

    So this is a nice and small little eatery kind of situation. It's not a overly large chain, it's actually located in a strip mall so we only have so much space to work with. But it's still solid though. They have indoor and outdoor seating. If it's nice outside, I would suggest definitely sitting out while you dying. It's in an area that has a lot of businesses so you may come across the business crowd if you aren't going for lunch. But it's shopping center area and a street parking. So just keep that in mind too. You'll walk in and you can sit at the table bar area, which is only about four seats, or I'll grab one of us for the smaller tables. Since it's so small they don't really have a whole full staff, so the person who takes your order will probably be the person that serves your food as well. Last time I was there a lady who served us, wish I remember her name, but she was super nice. She explained the menu in great detail and gave her thoughts on the favorites and helped me customize my meal. Polpette - So the meatballs were good. There were about five of them and the ricotta cheese was at the bottom and everything was covered in sauce. Collectively. It had a really good flavor. She offered bread, so I used the bread to sop up some of the sauce as well because no flavor should be wasted. But the meatballs by themselves sounded really good flavor. Also to note, if they offer bread, the bread is not free. You know how some places will give you complimentary bread, no, this is bread service that you're getting. It'll come and a small loaf cut into pieces and come with oil. The bread is very hard and crisp on the outside but very flaky on the inside. Caesar salad - The Caesar salad was pretty good. Nothing special, probably wouldn't get it again honestly, but it was okay. Some of the lettuce wasn't as fresh that I thought it should have been but they had a lot of croutons and a lot of cheese so I guess it balanced out. It didn't have a lot of dressing on there so if you want dressing, you may have to ask for more or extra. Spaghetti fra Diavolo - now this was the star of the show for me. It was full of shrimp, and I can appreciate that. You know how some places will give you four shrimp for the meal. You just got to cut it into pieces, no I got at least ate shrimp in my dish. It was good, but it was supposed to be spicy. I asked her can I pick it up a little bit and she made it more spicy when she brought it to the table. And man let me tell you you can smell the spice when she put the plate down LOL. But it was good and it had a nice amount of pasta, sauce, and shrimp. Very good balance. Overall, it's a pretty cool spot. There are a couple of the things that I wanted to try, so I will probably stop by for lunch on another day!

    Maccheroni Vodka
    Jennifer E.

    This is a very cute restaurant you walk in and it feels calm relaxed and peaceful a great place to go for early dinner or Lunch . While the restaurant is small there are a lot of seating options for party of 2/4 including the bar . I ordered to go the Maccheroni Vodka with an add on of Meatball . The order was ready for pick up when I arrived and the cashier was very nice and welcoming . When I arrived home I was excited to dig in because it smelled so good but unfortunately after the first bite I was extremely underwhelmed . It looked wonderful but the pasta was very mushy in texture (I'd probably suggest cooking To-go pasta closer to al dente because with the type of container which is great and keeps the food warm it also has a lot of condensation when I opened the lid creating it to probably cook down more . Sadly the sauce was all but tasteless (while again I acknowledge it can easily be that it probably due to the extra moisture of the container ) I just expected more flavor everything just lacked seasoning even the meatball . The vodka sauce imo was more of a strong tomato sauce in flavor than the creamy lifted taste I'm use to in a vodka sauce and the meatball lacked seasoning. While I'm definitely open to trying other things on the menu it will probably be better to try it Dining in rather than ordering to - go.

    Fresh tomato gnocchi
    Mike B.

    Close your eyes and you're in a cozy Manhattan neighborhood Italian eatery. Service was excellent, food was hot, fresh, and tasty. Highly recommend and we'll be back again soon.

    Fried mac and cheese
    Joonas K.

    Came in for lunch over the weekend and was blown away by all the delicious dishes we tried! My 6 year old loved the meatballs and the lasagna (so did I) and I had the chicken ravioli and caprese salad! I can't remember the name of them but the fried Mac and cheese balls are amazing and a great snack to share amongst the table. Great spot and can't wait to come back to try more of their food and desserts!

    Pasta mains
    Josh U.

    We had been back from a 3 week trip in Italy a few months and were craving an authentic Italian experience. Nonna Dora was just that. The atmosphere was small and cute but operated similar to places we had been in Rome and Florence. The staff were all amazing, very prompt and helpful. We had a glass of red and a Lemonchello Spritz with Cacio & Pepe fritters (amazing!!) and arancini (good but basic). For mains we had Chicken Ravioli in Crema sauce (packed with flavor in each little bite) and the Ragu. The Ragu tasted exactly like the many times we had throughout Italy. We will be back everything was delizioso!

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    1 year ago

    Food was OK had the lasagna they say it's homemade but you can see. They just microwave it in the back. Very mid Service was good.

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    1 year ago

    This place is great! The Frittatine Cacio e Pepe is just divine, and the service is wonderful! I will be back!

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    La Tavola Trattoria - CAESAR SALAD @tiffhuangry

    La Tavola Trattoria

    4.2(714 reviews)
    9.5 miVirginia Highland
    $$

    Ambience: 8/10 This…read moreis a cool neighborhood spot. The environment is chill and you don't have to get dressed up. Date night or just a night for Italian-either way you can't go wrong. Service was good- don't remember her name but she was sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. Gave her recommendations and brought me out a small birthday cake. 9/10 Food was delicious- we had the Caesar salad which was enough for two and it was delicious!! 10/10 We also had the burrata cheese with tomatoes and sliced peaches which were all grown locally from a farm. 10/10 Our main course was the sea bass and Cacio e Pepe and it was really good. Pasta is made fresh. It was really tasty. I didn't have any of the sea bass but my date said it was superb. Street parking is near and valet parking is there as well. However, they were not there tonight. Wasn't too hard to find parking. Overall, it was and def will be back!

    I'm gonna start by saying the staff was amazing! I treated myself to a solo birthday dinner on my…read moreactual birthday. I put in the notes of my reservation that it was my birthday and everyone stopped by my table and greeted me with a warm happy birthday. That was a really nice touch. My waitress offered me a free glass of champagne for my birthday and I definitely wasn't gonna turn that down. I got the veal meatballs as my appetizer. I love that they were weren't heavy and dense. They were very light and delicious. I also chose the chopped salad, but I wanted it to come out with my entrée. The chopped salad was good. Had pepper notes to it. The only thing I would do next time is ask for it not to be green peas in it. Just because I'm not a fan. For my entrée I got the cannelloni. The lamb shoulder inside was so tender. It was very cheesy and delicious. It also had green peas in it, which I didn't pay attention to on the menu. I would also ask for there not to be green peas in the kennel only again that's just my taste. But that did not stop me from eating it all. I also had the blood orange margarita which was really good. This was my first time at this restaurant, but it definitely will not be the last. I loved the vibe of the restaurant.

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    Amore E Amore - Miller Family pasta

    Amore E Amore

    4.1(327 reviews)
    10.6 miInman Park
    $$$

    This place was so. fun. We were here on a Friday in August for the "Under the Sea" themed…read moredecorations. Drinks were great. We all split a few bottles of wine. I wonder if they have a corkage fee, this is something I need to start researching before. We all had the bread, burrata, and meatballs for appetizers. I ordered my own burrata salad and a side of regular pasta for my entree. My seat neighbor had the veal parmesan, which was delicious. All of the food looked fantastic. Before the entree, they brought out some fun palette cleanser shooters. Service was good. We had fun kikiing with our waiter. He told us about some of the celebs that have been here lately. Notably Will Ferrell and Millie Bobby Brown. The atmosphere here is so fun. Loud-ish music. Good food. Portions are correct, they're not weighing you down with a million pounds of food. The bread pudding was outstanding. Tasted just like a gooey oatmeal raisin cookie. Would 100% come here again.

    Amore E Amore has been on my list for a while, so I was really excited to come for their Halloween…read moreseason. They have valet, but street parking is free, if you can find a spot. The restaurant is pretty small/cozy. Everyone got a witch hat, which I thought was super fun. Service was pretty good, but it seemed that as it got busier, it got a little slower. I wasn't exactly sure who my server was, as multiple people visited my table, but they got the job done. The food was fine, but nothing stellar. I ordered the baked clams, which were pretty small and costs 18.95. It was one of the only appetizers I wanted, as their menu is pretty short. I also got the lobster ravioli and the N/A Limoncello spritz, which were also fine. It's more of a rustic Italian spot, so you won't see things like mozzarella sticks and things like that. While I'm glad I was able to visit this iconic restaurant, I think it's a one and done for me!

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    Amore E Amore - Main dining room, Halloween theme

    Main dining room, Halloween theme

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    La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Burrata with Caviar, Prosciutto, Heirloom Tomatoes

    La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

    4.4(479 reviews)
    6.7 miBuckhead
    $$$

    This place is everything I didn't expect. My wife made the reservation. All I was told is it's…read moreItalian and dress legit nice. Suit and tie level nice. We show up and I think we are in the wrong place. Valet directs us to the elevator and down we go. When we get out, it's like we went back 30 years to a restaurant in an Italian section of New York. It's amazing. Place looked like we time warped in all the best ways. It looked like it was straight outta a Sopranos episode. Staff is dressed to the nines. Customers too. Loved it. And the food, forgetta bout it. We went with our kiddos and had half the menu. All of us trying each others food. All of it amazing. With that, we made a point to act like it was 80-90s era and didn't use our phones, so no pics. But if you want another way to know how amazing the food is, try and get a reservation last minute on a weekend. Better luck winning the lottery. That said, make the reservation pronto and enjoy.

    Worth it!! I have been dying to come to La Grotta for years and I made a reservation for the…read moreSaturday of Mother's Day weekend for my mom. Valet is complimentary which is great and they provide directions for how to get in to the restaurant. The hostess was super nice and our table just needed a few minutes to get cleaned off. Once seated, we settled on a good bottle of Malbec to drink which was delicious. For an appetizer, we got the mussels which were probably some of the best mussels I have ever had using the bread to soak up the sauce was divine. Truly delicious. For the pasta, I got the the tortelli de vitello which was so good. Some of us at the table also tried the shrimp linguine which was delicious and so fresh as well as the chicken parm which was MASSIVE and came with a great side of pasta. We also tried the little pasta shells/ears with sausage and broccolini and it was delish. Truly these dishes were stunning and cannot wait to have it again! To wrap up the dinner, we got some coffees and the tiramisu... Which was delicious and as stunning as everyone says. Overall, this meal was divine. The vibes of the restaurant really bring it up because it is so calm and classic and just such a great place for a lovely meal. 10/10

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    La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Restaurant sign inside

    Restaurant sign inside

    La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Ricotta Cheesecake with lemon zest

    Ricotta Cheesecake with lemon zest

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    Mezza Luna - Fettuccine alla pescatore

    Mezza Luna

    4.5(834 reviews)
    9.1 mi
    $$$

    A friend turned me onto this old school small local vibe Italian restaurant…read more It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's a great place to grab some authentic homemade Italian. A bit off the beaten path and ponied up to a liquor store, this little gem is probably not a place I'd venture out to without a recommendation. And I'm so glad we had one. Great homemade pastas and other great Italian treats. Started off with some hot bread right out of the oven and then went for a caesar salad and a lovely gnocchi pasta from scratch..... delicious. The only thing I'd change is the caesar salad had way too much dressing. Everything else top notch. Including the service, which was fantastic.

    This was a first impression visit- party of 8. I called for a reservation. Special occasion on a…read moresaturday night at 8PM. Located in a suite next to a package store. Free small parking lot in front. Free extra parking across the street. The total was about $150 for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 drinks, and a dessert. Pros The quiet, intimate, and classy atmosphere was exactly what I needed for my family. When we first arrived, our table was not ready and we had to wait outside. However we were given continuous updates on when the table would be ready, they apologized, and they were very understanding. Considering we were a large party in an intimate space, we understood and only waited about 20 minutes before the table was ready. You could tell the food was fresh, the orders came fast, and the service was amazing. The fresh in house pasta took everything to the next level. It was the perfect night out. Cons The establishment is intimate so I do not think it would ideal for extra large parties. I had a party of 8 at 8PM but I dont know if they could have accomodated us if it was any earlier during prime dinner time. I wish they had a better parking situation but its not bad and its free. Would I Recommend: Absolutely! I will be returning! No complaints. Follow me here on Yelp and @jessreviewss on Tik Tok/Instagram for more.

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    Mezza Luna - Interior

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    Mezza Luna - Pappardelle alla bolognese

    Pappardelle alla bolognese

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    Baraonda - PAGLIA E FIENO

    Baraonda

    4.5(76 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I loved going to the Baraonda when it was in Midtown, though I'm not sure if this location is the…read moreexact one, perhaps just a similar name or maybe they moved to Sandy Springs. Needless to say, we enjoyed our experience here for dinner. Husband and I came to celebrate my birthday - he was a bit upset they didn't offer anything for my birthday even though he notated it on the reservation, but I didn't really care for it as I don't like having the attention on me. This place is hard to miss as it's right on Roswell Rd. There is complimentary valet parking available, but there's also free parking at a deck just a few steps away from the restaurant entrance. We were greeted by the hostess as soon as we walked in and the restaurant was already very busy for a Saturday 6 pm dinner. Our server was fine, and the food was decent. I opted for the blackberry fiz mocktail, which was super sweet at first, but with a good mix, it was super refreshing. For starters, we shared the eggplant balls (a must get here!) and the bread service. The eggplant balls were definitely shareable and were probably our favorite thing we ate. The bread service you could probably skip - we wish it was served with vinegar instead of just oil and an olive tapenade. For entrees, I ordered one of the dinner specials, grilled branzino served with broccolini and potatoes. My husband ordered the ravioli. I really enjoyed the branzino, it was tender and the skin was cooked crispy. I loved that the broccolini was charred enough, but wish the potatoes were cooked a bit more. The capers added the needed saltiness to the dish, though I wish this was served with lemon or something to balance out the flavors. My husband enjoyed his ravioli but found it too heavy with the cream sauce. We thought this was a decent place for dinner, but nothing really stood out besides the eggplant balls.

    Updating this after visiting a few more times. We love the bar and the bar tenders. Last night went…read morefor the first time to their half off bottles of wine Wednesday. It was a great deal for wine, the pasta with mushrooms was amazing, the atmosphere is nice and casual/easy to hear those sitting by you-- would totally go back again.

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    Baraonda - The inside

    The inside

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    FRITTO

    Baraonda - This is the tasteful interior of the restaurant, where the bar is beyond, as is the entry

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    This is the tasteful interior of the restaurant, where the bar is beyond, as is the entry

    Sotto Sotto

    Sotto Sotto

    4.1(875 reviews)
    10.8 miInman Park
    $$$

    This place fully lives up to the hype! Honestly my standards for Italian are high and this was the…read morefirst Italian I've had in Atlanta that I feel like is worthy of its high rating. The pasta is so fresh and the flavors are amazing. We had: Tagliatelle Al Funghi - 10/10 literally so amazing I dream of this! Basil Risotto - 9/10 delicious and creamy, the tomatoes on top were so fresh, would absolutely order again but the Funghi was definitely my favorite overall Caprese salad - 9/10 very fresh and light Beet salad - 10/10 so delicious I truly love beets and this was fresh and yummy The ambiance is also great for a date night or a gals night. Highly recommend coming here!

    I visited Sotto Sotto for an impromptu dinner with my college friends and the experience was a…read moremixed bag. I'll start with the good which was the appearance of the restaurant and the service. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with indoor and outdoor seating as well as a bar. Although we had to wait an hour for our 7:15p reservation, the hosts were incredibly kind and gave us complementary drinks for the inconvenience. After standing in a busy walkway for an extended amount of time, we were finally seated. Our table was in a good location in the restaurant but we did have to deal with a bit of wobbling that was fixed by the server and a few gnats and flies. Our server was very nice and very informative as we ordered but seemed to get distracted at times due to how busy the restaurant was. The food and drinks were fine but not necessarily worth the hassle and wait. It wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped but the ingredients seemed to be fresh. It was a nice touch to have fresh Parmesan cheese grated table side with our meals. All in all, I don't think I would go out of my way to visit this restaurant again but it's worth giving a try if you are craving Italian and happen to be in the area.

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    Sotto Sotto
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    No. 246 - Evoo Pudding Cake

    No. 246

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    10.5 mi
    $$$

    Lives up to the hype. I have been dying to come here for ages and finally had the excuse to come…read morefor a friend's birthday. We had a big party and they were super accomodating which was already a plus for the restaurant. When we got there, they provide complimentary bread and tomato sauce which was delish. We also got some drunks and I opted for the tequila/aperol cocktail which was stunning. The waiter did say it was their most popular and for good reason! We also got some appetizers to start include the fried seafood which was yummy and the cheesy bread which was STUNNING! Imo, skip the pizza and get the cheesy bread. Cannot explain how good it is. Almost ruined my dinner. For my entree, I opted for the eggplant parm after many recs and I do fear its worth. You can add a side of pasta for $7 which is lowkey is a scam... but those were some delicious buttered noodles. This meal was stunning. No notes.

    No. 246 is easily one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Atlanta, and I genuinely never have a…read morebad experience here. The food is consistently delicious, and the garlic bread, meatball, and bolognese are my go-to favorites--they never disappoint! My only gripe is that the Thursday night special tends to sell out extremely early. I've missed it more than once, but thankfully the regular menu always saves the day. The restaurant is a tight, intimate space and has become very popular, so I highly recommend arriving as early as possible; especially if you have your heart set on one of the nightly specials. Service is a hit or miss due to the over flow of patrons. I've always had to wait 5-10mins to be seated even if a reservation. Always thought that was odd. Always a favorite and always worth coming back!

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    No. 246 - Full bar with plenty of seating

    Full bar with plenty of seating

    No. 246 - Complimentary Sourdough bread with a special tomato sauce

    Complimentary Sourdough bread with a special tomato sauce

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