Their online system sucks and it's deceiving to book their jazz club versus their main boring restaurant.

Simply amazing! Nuff said. Love this place. Make sure to request Tabu side. It's awesome!!

Ambience (4/5): Romantic interior inside a strip mall. Tables are tightly packed and lights are dim. Servers may have worked at Olive Garden previously. Food (4/5): We started with a bruschetta topped by goat cheese, kumquats, and a marmalade. It was sweet, filling, tasty yet unexceptional. Their white pizza has bite from the clams and sharp cheese. It has a thin but distinctly American crust. I was hoping Nonna's pizza could replace their fallen brother restaurant Sprezza's, but it is not quite the perfect substitute. read more

Nonna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I was watching food network while I decided to google some of the best pasta places in Dfw and this place came up. I must agree though. It's in a quiet shopping center across from Whole Foods, at night you probably wouldn't even notice it. I live in the north part of the metroplex so traveling 30 minutes for pasta better be worth it. This place doesn't disappoint though. Unique pasta dishes that you probably won't get around most places. We were a group of 6 and got to try a ton of stuff! 1. Cauliflower 2. White clam pizza 3. Salami pizza 4. Italian sausage pizza 5. And 5 pastas I will say everything good gnocchi and spaghettini were least favorite Favorite dish being the tortellini read more

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A horrible experience. Asked to vacate our table while finishing an after dinner cocktail, and before our tab had even showed up. Then after 2 of the 3 of us fled the table, I waited, and waited for the bill, even after we had been asked to give up our table. Nothing like being embarrassed, and paying for it, literally, at the same time. And to note, there were empty tables they could have put their later reservations in, instead of running us off. read more

Excuse my dark pictures, as it is a dimly lit establishment I've been eyeing this place and today was the day fate brought us together! Kept things very simple and went with the white clam pizza and the linguine, which also had clams. Although there were no clams I could pick out by sight on the pizza. The pizza was thin, delicious and just right. The pasta was perfectly al dente. It involved corn and shishito peppers, which I wouldn't except but they seem to know what they are doing. If you don't see any available slots on Open Table then consider calling! That's what I did and was able to be fit in. read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Value: 5/5 ----- My current favorite restaurant in Dallas, and easily my favorite Italian place by far. It can be difficult to get a reservation here at peak dinner hours, but you can easily stroll in early on a weekday and get a table or a seat at the bar with full service. The menu here is constantly rotating (I went with my family one weekend, and not two weekends later, I was disappointed to see one of their seasonal appetizers gone already - a great problem to have!). Any of their pasta is sure to be delicious, and their entrees, though a bit pricier, all have thoughtful and nuanced flavors. My boyfriend's favorite is the white clam pizza. Service is always top notch, and there is plentiful parking outside of the restaurant. Great wine/cocktail selection that are all truly quality. Fresh ingredients. Can't miss a stop here at Nonna while in Dallas. read more

Amazing food and service with a dim lit cozy ambiance. We ordered a few appetizers and a couple of entrees to share and everything came out hot, delicious, and in a timely manner. Compliments to Chef Garrett. read more

Nonna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Love Nonna! Dined here a handful of times throughout the years and their food and service has always been great. I love places that use seasonal ingredients and Nonna has been able to deliver great flavors every time. I especially love their pastas, my favorite so far has been a pancetta and spring peas pasta. I've tried a few of their anti pastas as well as their salads. It's a small place and can get a little loud during peak dinner hours so make a reservation ahead of time read more

Wonderful evening. It started with a good wine suggestion (that wasn't outrageously priced). We had a party of 4. Everything we ordered was outstanding. Brussel Sprouts and Artichoke apps were tasty. I asked to change the Farfalle pasta to a linguine - which made my dish the best. Flavors and pairings on the dishes were all spot on. I would definitely recommend and will definitely come back. Like to try it when there is music. read more

Finally remembered to revisit after quite a while. If anything, the food was even better than before. The octopus appetizer was perfect, to be topped by the lobster ravioli, and a wonderfully delicate tasty sauce. Our waiter Josh made perfect recommendations, urging us to try a dessert, even though we usually pass as they are never as good as what we make. Glad he did, as the pecan pie was incredible! Cannot wait to go back. read more

I dined here with 5 others on a Saturday night. The food was good, but I must say nothing was memorable. Nothing, that is, except for the service. The waiter was always available when needed, but understated and never a distraction. But the pita-like fresh table bread, though fun with its "poppable"-looking poof, wasn't very tasty. It lacked the flavor of a buttered bread, or some peppered olive oil for dipping. My tortellini di ricotta was also good. But...that's all. I want to be wowed by a sauce or filling. However, overall, since nothing was unpleasant, the service was lovely, and the space really relaxing, yet lively, 4-stars seems about right. :) read more

Saturday night reservation. Upon arriving, the hostess greeted us and we sat in the bar area of Nonna Tabu lounge. We observed that this is a handsome looking crowd of see and be seen patrons. The bar area is somewhat noisy but that's to be expected and it's what we chose. It took 5-10 minutes of waiting before a service person approached us. After pleasantries and explaining menu items, we ordered a bottle of wine for dinner. We waited another 5-10 minutes before the service person returned with the bottle of wine - not what we ordered. She offered it as a substitute and explained that it was similar and a little bit better than what we ordered. (She did not volunteer that it was also $10 more expensive than what we ordered!) I objected to the upselling and asked if they would provide their substitute at the price of our selection. She did not know but would ask her manager. Another 5-10 minutes elapsed before she returned and said they'd match the price - we accepted the wine. After another 5-10 minutes (our choice) we placed our order for pasta(s). After a reasonable amount of time, our orders were served - the smaller portions which we knew ahead of time and were right sized. My companion and I began to dine when she determined that her pasta was so heavily salted that it was not edible. I tasted it and agreed, I could not eat it either - otherwise I would have exchanged hers for mine and continued. After another 5-10 minutes the hostess passed by, and we were able to explain our concerns to her. Then, the server reappeared, apologized, and proceeded to the kitchen with the promise to remake the order with less salt! Another 5-10 minutes elapsed, and the remade "entrée" was served and was acceptable. Upon finishing dinner and our wine, the server reappeared and asked if we were ready for dessert which we declined - ready for our check. Well, the check appeared within a minute! No wait. Upon preparing to pay our bill and reviewing the check, I discovered that they had billed us twice for the "too-salty-remade-entrée." The server was ready nearby and took the check, noted the duplication error, and had it corrected and returned in moments. All-in-all, the service is slow and inattentive - maybe it was a busy night. Also, the smaller orders of pasta while to our liking, are priced at ~$35 per - very pricey for a small serving of "ok" pasta. The wines are all priced on the high side, but we knew this ahead of time. Parking was difficult - everything in the strip center was jam packed - no spaces. We ended up parking in the Whole Foods across the street. read more

Food + service = 5 stars. Good reason was listed by Michelin guide. .................................................

Looks pretty small on the outside, but great taste!! I've been eyeing this place for several months now; they seem to never have a 7 or 7:30p dinner reservation available, so I went for an 8pm Tuesday night reservation during restaurant week. Their restaurant week menu is quite extensive, with 5 appetizers, 10 entrees, and 3 dessert choices. I went with Little Gems, Lobster ravioli, and Pistachio-praline nougatine semifreddo. My partner went with Smashed cucumber salad, spaghettini, and peach crostada. We also got the two wine flights they offered, Borghese and Alto-Borghese. They start you out with a puffy pita bread straight from the oven! So toasty, so good! Salad was pretty traditional but great start to my meal - lots of cheese, can't complain! Loved my ravioli; I'm a huge fan of lobster! The sauce was light, not too salty. The spaghettini was nice and tomato-y. For dessert, we both strongly preferred the peach crostada with gelato! Whether or not you go for restaurant week, you will not be disappointed. Make your reservations in advance because they fill up fast! Parking: There are some parking spots in front of the restaurant. read more

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Came here with a friend for dinner. Good vibes, great service and very attentive. We went right when they opened and boy did it get packed! read more

Nonna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Loved the atmosphere of this place , and the clam white pie was delicious. Also ordered the pasta with meatballs and lobster ravioli. Both were good, but I wouldn't say great. Overall B+. I think there are better Italian restaurants in Dallas. Oh and they serve a flatbread not a traditional Italian bread, not sure why but I would offer both. Service was average, they were very busy. read more

Came here for a family dinner and it was everything that we could ask for. The food was absolutely amazing, flavors that I have never tasted before, and the service is impeccable. I liked that the portion size of the food as it was on the smaller side so we were able to try more options read more

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Nonna is so cute! We were recommended to go to this place by my husband's boss, he swears by the white clam pizza. I will say it is pretty delicious, but what I love the most is actually their appetizer bread! To die for... and don't get me started on their lobster ravioli! It's delicious little pocket of heaven, it's not heavy cream based but instead a light seafood broth! It's really delicious and a great take on ravioli!! read more

Outstanding food! Service has been a little off at times, but management was responsive in dealing with my concerns.

I long held Fachini as the gold standard for Italian food in Dallas. Nonna has knocked them off the throne. Fortunately they're in the same family of restaurants. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu at Nonna. Let the waiter/waitress suggest a few things (and ask for the head waiter, BL. The man!) read more

This restaurant is an absolute dream! The candlelit tables and music selection make for a sophisticated yet cozy atmosphere. The staff is phenomenal. This CANNOT be emphasized enough. I regrettably did not remember to get my waiters name. He was so helpful with cocktail, wine, and food selections. He even gave us suggestions on where to end our night. His suggestion to visit The Library at The Melrose was exactly what we were looking for. Kudos to him. The meal experience begins with pitted olives and a house made bread. The best way I know to describe this bread, other than delicious, is pillowy soft. It was thicker than a tortilla and thinner and much lighter than pita. The outside texture had that wonderful flour dusted deliciousness like a tortilla and was sprinkled with sea salt. Heaven. We started our meal with Blue Crab Fra Diavlo. The crab was tender and delicious. Each bite was flavorful with a rich tomato base and the spice did not overpower. Next served was The White Clam Pie. This was absolutely the best pizza I've ever had. The crust was thin, with crispy edges and soft goodness in the center. So flavorful and delicious. I will have to come visit Dallas again just to try their other pizza selections. Ravioli of Main Lobster was next. The pasta was hand made and perfect. Each mouthful silky smooth and the pasta sat in a delicious broth. Lastly, we had the Lamb Chops. I normally do not like to eat meat medium rare, but my date convinced me to give it a shot. Heaven. The edges were wonderfully grilled and the center of the chop so tender. This place is highly recommended. read more

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Loved this busy place and the expertly prepared food! The Beet Salad is a great collection of flavors and textures with pistachios, basil and fennel as an accent. The Trompetti is mixed with chicken, speck, Ceci beans in a light broth and parmigiana. Very nice! The whole menu sounded fabulous and choosing was clearly the most difficult task. Once that was out of the way, the professional staff was always where you needed them. They had a few larger items on the menu and a next visit will surely include those. read more

Food was excellent! The white clam pizza was the best. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Nonna Restaurant is an Italian Restaurant in the Parks Cities that focuses on authentic Italian dishes. You won't find overly sauced and cheesy pastas, but you will find a wood fire oven, handmade pastas, and one of the best Italian restaurants in Dallas. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Nonna is tucked away in a nondescript shopping strip, but nothing else is nondescript. You'll find a small bar, and a very elegant dining area with upscale settings and nice mood lighting. The main dining area also opens to part of the kitchen with a wood fire oven. It's nice without the pretentiousness. 1 Star. Service - On both my visits the service was excellent. Since they have a seasonal menu, it's important to check with the waiter for recommendation. Never a disappointment, meals at Nonna feel very welcome and upscale without making you feel out of place. 1 Star. Food - If there's pancetta and quail on a menu you're off to a good start. When it's a quail stuffed with risotto and wrapped in pancetta you're in for a one of a kind experience. It tasted as amazing as the description on the menu. And this was just one of the appetizers! We rounded it with grille hearts of romaine and burrata with fried brussell sprouts. Even the puffed bread was great. I highly recommend the lobster ravioli for a pasta, as this seems to be on the menu year round. It's in a light butter sauce instead of cream. The cappalletti with bolognaise was also perfect. Again, it's seasonal so the menu changes. The pizzas use the same base as the bread in a wood fire oven. It's thin and Neapolitan style so if you like that you won't be disappointed. Dessert was the always popular sticky toffee pudding & chocolate tart. Yum. 2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. The fact the menu is seasonal is enough to warrant a visit every month or two. Why not more often? Nonna is not cheap. It shouldn't be, because food this good is meant to be a unique experience each time, and Nonna is proof it's possible. 1 Star. My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts): 1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm. 1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point. 2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food. 1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return. Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score. read more

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They can't get it together. I received a message that my table was ready. when I arrived, they were in complete disarray. I left dissatisfied by their incompetence, I've been a regular customer for years, if I didn't know any better it's as if they did it on purpose. read more

My daughter and I decided to try Nonna for the first time and we were not disappointed! The food was AMAZING! My daughter is quite picky, but she loved her food and even ate her leftovers the next day! The pistachio semifreddo was good beyond belief! Their service is impeccable as well. They restaurant is pretty small, so you better like your neighbors ;) It's a pricey place, so it certainly won't be a "regular" restaurant, but we will certainly return! read more

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Another restaurant off the Dallas bucket list! Dined are @nonnadallas tonight and it was delicious! The restaurant is very small and quiet but the food speaks volumes! Tortellini, Trompetti, Caesar, and Arancini - @whatraqueleats read more

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Underwhelming and overpriced, an Italian drama by Nonna Dallas. Before you hit me back with some BS lemme tell you as an NY native, I know what good Italian is. I've also eaten good Italian all over the US, ATL, LA, etc... Here at Nonna, Hamburger helper esc Bolognese is a good $30+ for an "the entree" sized portion. There's nothing special about it. I'm not against a high dollar meal that tastes like it, but Nonna just feels like a place to get ripped off. They've got one server Friday evening around the entire joint... All in all just a mediocre dining experience. read more

Very simply, Nonna is the best Italian restaurant in town. The very first time I visited Nonna was years ago right after I had come back from living in Italy. I was so sure I was going to be disappointed but instead it absolutely blew me away. I now live within walking distance of this phenomenal restaurant but I purposefully limit my visits just to keep it special. It's really that good! Do keep in mind this is classic, real Italian food. Not anything close to your Americanized Italian. The dishes are lighter and more fresh. The pastas are made by hand daily as well as the sauces, breads and everything else. I could tell you to be sure to have the lobster ravioli (a house favorite) or the quail or to not miss out on their insanely good pistachio semi-freddo. But that would do a disservice to the rest of the menu because it is ALL EXCELLENT. This is high-end food served in a business casual, laid back environment and you pay for the quality here. But it is worth every single penny! If you enjoyed my review please give it a vote. And if you love looking at amazing food, Inst-a at seasonedfoodie read more

We went here for our anniversary dinner. I would rate it a solid 4 stars. Most everything was good but it lacked the "wow" factor, and the tables are so close together that it is awkward to have a conversation. To me, this place is better for a regular dinner on a weekend rather than a special occasion destination. I would give the restaurant credit for changing its menu every day, although there are a few constants. The down side is that if you have a favorite you can't count on it being available next time. We arrived early for our 5:30 reservation (the only time I could get) and before the restaurant actually began service. The maitre de said we could have a drink at the bar while we waited but the guy at the bar said the seats were reserved for dinner. We stood around for a few minutes, not really knowing what to do, until I finally asked for a table so we could sit and wait. We were seated and waited, unattended, until the restaurant opened. No one asked us if we wanted a drink, which was odd. The whole beginning was rather curious. Once the restaurant started its service, we ordered drinks and then appetizers. They brought piping hot fresh bread with some small olives and that was excellent. The wife got some kind of beet salad and I went for the blue crab BLT ($16). The salad had a bit too much vinegar in my opinion. The "BLT" was good, but I was expecting some kind of small finger sandwiches since a BLT is usually a sandwich. It was tasty, however, the bacon dominated. For entrees I ordered the lobster ravioli and they were excellent. The pasta was obviously fresh and the lobster was evident, not hidden in a filling. The wife got the tortellini with some kind of shredded beef in red sauce. I liked it more than she did. She thought it was a bit salty. But I thought it was delicious. For dessert, we shared the semifreddo which the waiter said is their most popular. It was light and not too sweet, so we liked it. Overall, it was an enjoyable dinner and the food was very good. The restaurant is upscale and modern. The service was helpful and friendly. Nothing was actually wrong with the experience, but it just did not wow us, and that is the reason for 4 stars. read more

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Small, quaint restaurant. Exceptional wait staff. Delicious homemade pasta. Perfect wine pairings. Don't skip the espresso martini!

Cozy intimate special occasion romantic. Seats are close together, NYC style. The food is exquisite. The service impeccable. I prefer the dining area for a romantic night. read more

Our evening at Nonna exceeded all expectations. Every dish, from the appetizers to desserts were beautifully plated and delicious. The vibe is perfectly balanced, not pretentious. We cannot wait to return. read more

If you're looking for fresh authentic pasta this is the place!! They give you warm bread as soon as you arrive and the drinks are very good. Such a cute space! They also have great seating for large groups. read more

This is my favorite Place for Italian food. Me and my husband were here for our anniversary and we loved it. Great ambience ( a little crowded for a weekday) but it's got a good vibe to it. Excellent service, we tried customized spaghetti and stuffed cheese tortellini pasta-vegetarian. Also, they have a seasonal menu which is great. They have great options for wine. I definitely want to go back again to try their seasonal menu. read more

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Lobster ravioli is the best pasta I've ever had. I keep coming back to Nonna for it again and again. I'll also get the clam pizza, but only if I'm splitting that and the lobster ravioli with someone else. read more

Food was amazing and the wine was perfect . The service is outstanding. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend. read more

Nonna Restaurant - Save room for desserts. Not your average dessert . Perfect taste nothing crazy sweet . Just perfection. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Have heard about Nonna for some time and decided to try it last night with a client. Tried to make a reservation, but they use the leave a message we'll get back with the confirmation method which might be good in most cases, but it really doesn't work for last minute plans. We arrived just after 6:00PM and as I thought, it was fairly empty at that time...the hostess was very polite in letting us know that they wouldn't be able to seat us, but we were more than welcome to eat at the bar; I tried see if there was anyway to seat us at one of the 6-8 open tables, but she went through her reservation list and assured me they were all taken and accounted for(needless to say, when we left after 8:00PM, there were still several tables open that were never used). Now for the food...they brought olives (and refilled them) as well as a very good Italian "popover". We wanted to try one of their pizzas as an app, as they all look very interesting...it came down to the Italian Sausage or White Clam, and Christy our server suggested the Italian Sausage as a House favorite, so we were sold; just one problem- it never was input into the system, so I can't tell you if it was as good as she suggested, but the 5 or 6 we saw walked by looked darn good! Now for what we did eat- the shaved Brussel Sprout/Beet Salad was awesome and the Kale Salad came in a close second. For entrees, I had the Trumpetti which was very good and my guest had Pasta with Italian Sausage, which did come out, and he was very happy, as there was nothing left on his plate! Paired with a nice Amorone, what we had was very good! Christy did give us a fortified wine for dessert and apologized for the pizza snafu, and that was greatly appreciated. All in All, the food was excellent once we got though a couple of rough spots, and I definitely see giving them a second chance, and could really see this as a spot to put into a regular rotation! read more

4th visit and this time I brought friends from Chicago hoping to convince them that Dallas does indeed have a few really top notch Italian Restaurants. Unfortunately this time was a disappointment starting with a surprisingly inattentive waiter who we had to repeatedly track down for water and bread refills. Restaurant was 1/2 empty when we arrived so really no excuse for the service. I had a Spaghetti and clam dish and if there were any clams in there you'd need a microscope to find them. One companion had what he described as an excellent pasta dish but the portion was so incredibly small I shared mine since I didn't particularly care for it. Not sure I'll go back; so hard to get a reservation and no longer seems worth it. read more