My second time here--such a hidden gem in an area overrun with Italian restaurants. The bar regulars line up just before 5 pm (opening) and it fills up fast. Bartenders Eric and Rob make fabulous drinks and the vibe is exceptional. The food is amazing and I don't know what they're serving in the main dining room, but the bar tapas menu has so many delicious options to help absorb the martinis! Always friendly people to chat with which makes it all the more special. read more

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Trattoria Della Nonna in Mansfield was incredible! The food is authentic, creative, and delicious. You can tell there's real passion behind each of the menu options. There's a nonna back there that knows what she's doing! The restaurant has two sides and is cozy. The wine selection is excellent, and our waiter recommended a Montepulciano that was so phenomenal we ended up ordering a whole bottle. We're still craving it days later. We started with the oysters, which I believe were from Wellfleet, and they were outstanding. They were meaty, fresh, and had no brine/salty taste at all. Even the bread with olive oil was memorable because it was perfectly salted and soo flavorful. For my entree, I had the chicken piccata with house‑made gnocchi--- simply divine. Truly one of the best gnocchis I've ever had! Wish there was more of them though. This was our first time trying the restaurant and it was SO good. Everything from the food, the wine, the service, it made for a fantastic experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Thank goodness I found a spot nearby with truly fresh Italian food. I thought I'd have to keep making that hour-long drive to the North End. Honestly, Trattoria Della Nonna may be better. They take cards, there's more space, and everything just feels easier. We ordered takeout since it was a busy Saturday night, and we were right to assume the place would be packed. The restaurant is located on the main road in Mansfield, but the entrance is on the side, giving it a bit of a speakeasy vibe. Inside, it's cozy, with two rooms. A bar and dining area in the back, and a reservation-only room up front. The chicken parmigiana was fresh, tender, and the sauce was spot-on. We also got the tomato bruschetta, truffle fries, and Caesar salad. The Caesar was fine, but would have been better with more dresssing. The bruschetta was excellent and the fries were amazing. Honestly, you really can't go wrong with anything here. read more

Trattoria Della Nonna - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

I really wanted to love this place but it was just ok, but could've just been it wasn't our cup of tea. Located in downtown Mansfield - street parking only. Just note that the entrance is not at the front of the building, it's at a side door down the alleyway. We came here for our anniversary dinner as the mister knows I love a good home made pasta and from reading that everything is made fresh with hand picked ingredients, he thought the pasta was homemade as well, unfortunately only the gnocchi and ravioli were made in house. We were told that due to staff shortage, they couldn't keep up with making fresh pasta anymore. The bread appetizer was good that had a tasty olive oil that accompanied it. The fresh ricotta and pecorino/prosciutto sticks - both were fine but nothing phenomenal. We both ordered parmigiana after we were told their parm is delicious as they don't put it in the oven twice - so we got one chicken and one veal. We realized when it came out what they meant - the burrata on the parm was cold. Very interesting rendition but not for us. I didn't like a bite of warm chicken then a bite of cold burrata to follow up. Our favorite prob was the dessert, toffee cake - it was a nice finish to dinner. The service was good but it was pretty busy that night so everything felt a bit chaotic, but kudos to the team as glasses were always filled and dishes were cleared promptly. It does feel a bit tight but I'm sure they try to maximize the space they have. It's a bit out of the way so we won't be rushing back. read more

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Always consistent delicious, fresh and authentic food. They are very flexible with gluten allergies and will make an effort to make the dining experience elevated and delicious! read more

If you want real authentic Italian food? This is your place. You can pick between a elegant dining room or a nice seat on the patio on the street of this nice peaceful town. The service was great from the first hello. Everyone was so nice and helpful. It felt like family. Our meal started with the cheese stuffed dates and eggplant. These were fabulous. We then had our mains come out. Not only did these look wonderful but hey tasted out of this world good. The spaghetti was just like grandmas and the other dishes were to die for. If you are looking for a great dinner out or a special meal date, give this place a try. read more

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I really had great expectations for our impromptu dinner/drink visit. We had experience here a number of years back and it was very good; not so much this time. But this review pertains solely to the bar side of the business. The issue is with the food. We chose the bar because we were somewhat hungry but not in need of a big dinner. The wines are great, the cocktails are great. One person behind the bar was on top of her game and was very attentive and knew the needs of her customers. But when she was not present, the others had no apparent interest. When you have to ask to put in a food order, after considerable time with menus in front of you, something is off. But then the food arrives... Salads are swimming in dressing. Pizza is loaded with salt. Who puts salt on a pizza? It was almost inedible. My wife thinks it was an attempt to get one to drink more. We were disappointed and did not say anything. Best to move on... read more

My husband and I went to Nonna's on a recommendation from a work colleague. We have been "regulars" ever since. The physical space is like it jumped out of the North End and landed in Mansfield. The food never disappoints. I love the olive appetizer. It is warmed with olive oil and has a bit of cheese on top. Excellent for bread dipping! We also frequent the bar for small plates. A great alternative! The tuna tataki is delicious. Service is always great and a shout out to Drew who always takes great care of us!! read more

Love the atmosphere, food, beverages, and service. I had the boneless short ribs that were yummy and my friends enjoyed their menu choices, too! read more

Where to begin......let's start with the mushroom pizza. Balanced, cooked to perfection and a symphony of flavors keeping your palate begging for another bite. Service that can't be beat even when compared to 5 star restaurants like Eddie V's (another fav of mine). Head to rear cozy room at the back, and like myself you will likely become regular. Jim read more

The food here is always very good and elegantly served. The ambience is wonderful, both indoors year-round and outdoors on the porch in the summer. There's a cozy martini bar in the back, too. We go here frequently! read more

Lived in Mansfield for 27 years and loved visiting this restaurant. It had been a few years since I've went back but had to try it again as one of my favorite places to visit. Went this evening and experienced an absolute disappointment. Left at 9:05 and headed to Cibo Matto. As hard as this is to say, I dont plan to ever return. read more

Cute little authentic Italian restaurant. Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Temperature was cold. Dress warm. Pasta fagioli was awesome so was the Caesar salad and eggplant appetizer. Can't wait to go back. read more

Nice spot for dinner. We arrived shortly after 6:30, seat was ready for us. Staffing was short but they did the best they could. We ordered 1/2 portion scallops for an appetizer. We got The pork chop and aqua pazza with halibut for the other entree. Both meals were very good. Dessert was almond cake and cappuccino. Great spot will certainly go again. read more

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We had a great server- I think his name was Matt. Very attentive and pleasant. We skipped apps and went right for the entrees. I had cod two ways- which was sort of salty but delicious. One was a crabcake and one was breaded and baked on a bed of spinach. It felt sort of healthy- no additional starchy sides. My husband- the weekday vegan- ordered the short ribs on mashed potatoes with a rich sauce. Both were fabulous and we split a creme brulee which was perfect. Its top notch quality food in the suburbs. My only complaint about this place is the lighting in the dining room is grey and uninviting. Im guessing they switched to LED and it just isn't warm enough. read more

This wild salmon was absolutely terrific! Easily some of the best salmon I've ever ordered in a restaurant. All the appetizers were great as well. read more

Trattoria Della Nonna - Italian Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

Awesome and authentic Italian . Menu and specials are robust. Back room for small plates and brick oven pizza.

Everything was great very friendly and welcoming you don't find these establishments often

I was not impressed overall. The service was great, staff were prompt and responsive. I ordered a pasta and was not impressed. It tasted bland, and nothing really stuck out. The indoor space is dark and cramped, not conducive for spending time with friends/family. read more

First off, the service was great. The service staff was attentive and friendly and made us feel welcome. The bruschetta and wine were excellent (the reason why it gets two stars instead of one). The entrees were extremely sub-par. Both meals, seafood marinara and paparadelle and beef, were cold and bland to say the least. The seafood was obviously frozen (for the prices the least we would expect is fresh), the portion of beef for the paparadelle was less than 1/4lb ($42 dish). And the paparadelle was hard and crusty. We went to this restaurant because of the outstanding reviews, but were extremely disappointed in the result. read more

Excellent quaint downtown restaurant with a lot of charm. Excellent selection of 'home made' Italian recipe options.

Great food and selection nice setting and lovely atmosphere. Many other Italian specialties to take home as well as montollio's pastry

We stopped in for a late night dessert & cappucino. Brioche bread pudding with a butterscotch sauce. Fantastic service & fabulous dessert & drinks. Will be coming in for dinner soon! read more

Visiting for a concert and not knowing anywhere in the area to eat we came across this place specifically because of "Martini" in the search Well the delicious Martinis we're only the beginning!!! Cozy comfortable ambiance, great food, and stellar hospitality... Stuffed Artichoke, Bruschetta with Meatball, Veal Milanese, Halibut, Pasta Bolognese, everything outstanding. I mentioned to our waitress (Kim) that my Nanna always put anchovies in the Pasta Agli Olio. She talked to the Chef and he graciously added some and it was delicious, brought back warm loving memories!!! Everything fresh and made to order, hot food hot/cold food cold, flavorful and seasoned. They even have their own home-grown ground Calabrian Chili... Yvonne, Kim, and Mark were all so friendly and thoughtful...we were running late and waiting for our UBeR to take us to the concert and Mark and Yvonne both separately offered to drive us there if we needed. We declined, as we were so comfortable and chill, we were not going to stress about being late. As we were waiting, had a nice chat with the owner, a true gem in this hectic, often transactional, industry...all of the people here show what Hospitality was and should be... Only regret was that we didn't have time for dessert and digestifs but will be back (earlier so we have plenty of time) in a few weeks (already reserved a table) read more

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This place has everything it's quiet and cozy. The Food is amazing lots to explore on the menu .There's a bar in the back , With a beautiful quaint dining room. the staff is helpful and friendly it's worth a try read more

This place is hands down the best Italian food located in the village of Mansfield, MA. I wish it was closer to home for us, but its worth the hour ride every time no matter what. The service is outstanding, but it doesn't even matter because the food will blow your mind. They are planning to expand with another building next door with outdoor seating. Can't wait! We started with the stuffed artichoke, which was stuffed a chicken based red sauce. This is a must have app if you enjoy tender artichoke hearts with the flavors of an amazing sauce. I ordered the stuffed veal chop special spinach, cheese, and prosciutto, pan fried with a fantastic crust. If you like a stuffed veal chop, you cannot get one anywhere else after eating this! My wife ordered the seafood risotto with swordfish, mussels, calamari, shrimp. It was another excellent dish. If it is your first time going, don't dismiss the Bolognese because you will lick the plate! You can get it as an app or a large plate. read more

Trattoria Della Nonna - Veal chop and seafood risotto - Italian Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

Outstanding. We got our food to go, and when I saw the space, I was really sorry we weren't dining in! Service was outstanding, super friendly while also professional. The food was excellent, especially (apologies) the chocolate torte! Mind, the entrees were also delicious and I loved the big fresh basil leaves and other great details. The to-go items were beautifully plated just as if we had eaten in. read more

Unbelievable food, food presentation, prices are reasonable for the quality of the food and the service was very good as well. Signage is subtle, you have to look hard to find this little gem, but worth the search! Inside decor on point, exposed brick, classic Italian style accessories etc. read more

Trattoria Della Nonna - Prime rib, broccoli & potatoes with a dipping cream - absolutely delicious! - Italian Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

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My girlfriend and I has a wonderful date night here to celebrate a successful medical procedure. The oysters were good, as were the salads. The tuna crudo was lackluster. The braised beef ribs with papardele in cream sauce was absolutely fantastic, a perfectly balanced dish. Some restaurants play kind of a dirty trick where they don't offer /any/ budget friendly wines. Trattoria Della Nonna takes the opposite approach and offers a good variety at all price points. The restaurant setting is cozy and boisterous. The customers were mostly middle aged and all seemed to be frequent visitors having a good time with friends. We will go back if in the area. read more

The drinks were good and the food was really delicious. Our waiter was very busy so the food took a while because he forgot to put the order in. The ambiance was nice and the place wasn't too loud, we were able to hear each other speak. read more

I had the Calabrian style Bolognese. It's superb! Definitely a must try. The service is outstanding. The ambiance of the restaurant is dark and cold. Some lighting at the table would be great especially to those who can barely see in the dark. I noticed a couple at the other table turn on the phone flashlights just to read the menu. read more

Trattoria Della Nonna - Rigatoni Calabrian-style Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

The food is so amazing I love the braised short ribs one of my favorites and the staff is amazing!

Good Italian/American food. Affordable and you will always leave with a full belly. One of the better Italian restaurants around

Consistently gréât over the year. Going since it opened. Martin Daniel Conboy read more

We had reservations for four at 6PM on Saturday night (10/15) for a business dinner with associates. We arrived about 10 minutes before six and were promptly seated at 6. Our waitress said she'd be right back with waters and to take drink orders. At 6:15, she came back but without water. I had been working outside all day and was as thirsty as a camel in the desert. She grabbed a water jug and filled the water glasses as she took our drink orders. 10 minutes later, she returned with the drinks. at that point, there were six people in the dining room including our group of 4. The dining room began to fill in and we realized it would be good for us to place our order. Our waitress was not easy to flag down even though she passed within sight multiple times. About 6:30, we asked about ordering and she said that they had a number of "specials" and the recited at least 6-8 items that were not on the menu. Many sounded great but remembering them all was impossible. They didn't offer a printed list of their specials which was disappointing. My wife is plant based and ordered marinara and pasta only. I ordered the rib eye steak medium plus or medium well and the waitress confirmed pink in the middle only and I said yes. We were ready for more drinks but again, flagging her down to order them was not so easy. The wait for the entrees were painful and finally, about 7:45 (now 1:45 from arrival and 1:15 after ordering) she brought three entrees. My wife's entree wasn't even close to what she asked for and was a prepared something - unknown. My rib eye didn't show. We again flagged her down and she took my wife's entree and said she'd be back. A few minutes later she showed up with the rib eye which was a touch past raw. Blood red center and pink on the outside. I asked that she please have it touched up. Now our guests are eating and my wife and I are both without entrees. Next, the chef came out to confirm that my wife wanted only pasta and sauce. He said the marinara has meat in it but he can remove the meat. We said "marinara alone doesn't have any meat???" I still did not have my rib eye back. It is now close to 8:15 and our guests have nearly completed their meals and the rib eye and my wife's pasta and marinara came back. My rib eye was stone cold, and while the outside looked like it had been warmed, it had been sitting long enough to reach room temperature or less - literally. I was pretty disappointed to say the least. The quality of the food was good, but the experience with the problems with timing and service were terrible and frankly ruined our experience. In the end, we just wanted to get home and let our guests go who live over an hour away. The bill arrived, and I gave my business credit card. The waitress returned after a minute and said "We don't take American Express" This was frankly the final nail in the coffin. My own company accepts credit cards and we have for 30 years. There is an incorrect belief by many that American Express charges more than Visa and MC, but the reality is that ALL CREDIT CARDS end up costing the merchant about 3.5% including AmEx. On the surface, Amex appears to charge about 1% more than other cards, however, Amex charges are "all in" while the others charge all kinds of fees and some credit cards, particularly the ones that give 1-2% cash back or all Government credit Cards, charge upwards of 4% to the merchants far exceeding AmEx. Again, this was really irritating. I found that I had enough cash on me to cover the bill (nearly $400) but not enough to leave a tip so I had to use my personal credit card further complicating the business expense. I will never go back nor recommend this restaurant. It is too bad because the chef was a nice guy and the other reviews were so strong, that's what took me there but I think our waitress was just in way over her head, or, the restaurant was understaffed and overbooked. It seemed that way at least to me. Either way, it was hugely disappointing. The waitress made multiple mistakes with the order and being handed cold (still under-cooked) steak after over 2 hours, was just horrible. We left at 8:45 and our guests were also very displeased. read more

I'm probably biased in reviewing this since it is my husbands family's restaraunt, but I will anyways. Weve eaten here twice in the past decade on our travels in Boston and both times were insanely delicious. The bruschetta and bread and oil are delicious. While the cheese stuffed dates that are no longer on the menu are my favorite. The spaghetti and meatballs are so good. I eat so much when we go because it really is divine. We also ordered the artichokes stuffed with spare rib and it was delicious. It's a small place but very family friendly and great for date nights or family dinners. Everyone is so very nice and welcoming. Kenny and his wife are wonderful and serve the best dishes. You must go if you are in the Boston area. read more

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Fantastic meal and place!! Sat at the bar and the woman bartending was amazing!! She gave great recommendations. The owner was also sitting next to the bar the whole time telling us about everything on the menu. Overall a great experience and highly recommend going!! read more

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High price for mediocre flavors. I didn't feel comfortable here at all. Too dark and uninviting

I love the back bar here and if it was just the back bar and small plates I would probably give it 5 stars. I've been here twice in the past year. The first time I went here 6 months ago we ordered small plates which were great. My date ordered swordfish for dinner. I don't know much about anything besides seafood. I work in the seafood industry and I am picky on the fish I eat. When the swordfish came it had a bad smell to it. I nicely told the bartender that the fish was not good no big deal. Next thing I know the chef comes out and told me I was wrong the swordfish was from a pup swordfish and that's why it had a little smell to it. At a point in my life I was swordfish dealer.... The size of the fish has nothing to do if it's rotten or not. Moving on to my second visit last night. I had a lobster dealer in with his family and my Cousion family for dinner I wanted to bring them somewhere nice so we made reservations for 8. We came in ordered some apps and drinks. The fried eggplant was good. For dinner I ordered the ribeye special. After we ordered dinner we all Ordered a glass of wine for dinner. The drinks never came. Dinner came out shortly after just my dinner and no one else's. I was going to wait but everyone told me to eat I took a bite it was ice cold. I told the waiter he was apologizing brought it out back I'm pretty sure he zapped it in the microwave or something to half heat it up and brought it back within everyone else's meal. We asked for our drinks again he said he would get the waitress to check on them... drinks never came. My steak was kind of gross still cold now over cooked everyone else at the table seemed pretty pleased the duck looked good. We were finally ready to wrap up annoyed to eat dinner without a drink and I don't know if it was the owner or the chef walking around asking how everything was. I told him the issues with my meal being cold and told him we ordered drinks twice abs did not get them. He apologized and gave us a dessert. You go to a nice dinner you know it's going to be expensive and you want to eat/drink together and impress you guests not the case last night. I'll be back im sure but just in the back bar for small plates. read more

We found a gem tucked away in downtown Mansfield! Everything from the roasted artichoke with meatball to the meals were fantastic! Stacy was our waitress and she was outstanding! She is a superb waitress and bartender. Not surprised that she has been on staff for 10 years there. She made our evening so pleasant especially since we sat at the only two available seats at the bar! We will definitely return! read more

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