Nonna Rosa's is a charming neighborhood Italian restaurant owned and operated by married couple Chef Francesco & Tina Suglia. Their cuisine features Italian specialties such as risotto, gnocchi, pasta, fresh seafood, veal and steak. Nonna Rosa’s is chef driven and inspired by the time spent by the owners growing up in their grandmother's houses. The ambiance is warm and cozy with an open kitchen and a full bar. They also feature a banquet room with muraled scenes of Venice and a spacious European style patio. Nonna Rosas is located in the heart of Robbinsdale's historic business district. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
"I found that I was charged for the wrong price on two items after I got home and checked the prices. Also, they ran out of potatoes that comes with every entree on a Friday night prime dinner hour which I found that surprising. I sent my comment to the restaurant via the restaurant website but I have not heard back from them yet."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"I have been to Nonna Rosa's many times and have always had good food and service, so I was really disappointed when we had such non existence service last Saturday. We had a group of 7 and we made our reservations for 5PM because we were all going to a show over in St. Paul afterward. We asked to be seated out on the patio and we saw other servers waiting on the other side of the patio, but no one came to even get our drink orders for at least 20 minutes, then another 20-30 minutes to get our food ordered and another 20-30 for it to come and half of our table got their food a good 15 minutes before the rest came out. When it was time to pay we had to go inside and ask for our check. The food was good but I would eat inside!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"We chose this restaurant for a Mother's Day get together, I was very impressed with this place. Very friendly atmosphere, awesome menu and the wine selection was fabulous."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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"I really enjoyed the food. I had the Risotto Mediterraneo and it was amazing. My ancestors are Italians so I know what a great Italian food actually is, and the food was tasty and full of flavor. The restaurant is authentic."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"We liked the atmosphere at Nona Rosa's. There is a large menu and the prices are very reasonable. However, we felt the food was only fair. Nice waitress, but not too attentive."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Wonderful resturant, delicious food, most of the time the service is fabulous. We had a great time. Love this place!!!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"We raved so much about Nonna Rosa's after our first visit that my parents where eager to try it out. They got their chance a couple of days ago and Nonna's did not disappoint. The food was wonderful, our waitress amazing & attentive. This was also out first time bringing our kids. There is no set menu for kids. Basically the order whatever they want off the grown up menu and they make it kid sized. They loved it! We all had such a wonderful time. I also have to mention, my dad struggles with hearing loss and hates going out because most places are so loud you cannot have a conversation. He had not problem at Nonna's & is excited to return! Thank you, once again, for a wonderful evening!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"If you haven't made the trip here it's time to do so. Great food, wine and service. Great small family owned and operated, high quality and consistent results."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Nonna's is one of our favorite go-to restaurants. The food is the best Italian I have found in Minneapolis. The staff is attentive and competent, fun and hard-working. The wine list is thorough an full of delightful surprises."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"We came there on a Wednesday night. Place was quiet but our service was great She was very helpful and gave us just enough space. Even cleaned up our wine spill;)"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Service was not horrible, but it felt like they needed more servers. It was not a romantic place. My husband and I got stuck at a table where there was a lot of traffic by door. It made the meal somewhat unpleasant. I would recommend requesting a table away from the door when you make reservations. The food was good. My meal came with a caesar salad, which was nothing special. Both our entrees were very good. We also had the bruschetta, which was good, but the bread was a little soggy."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We were in town for girls weekend and looking for Italian that wasn't a chain. An internet search brought us to Nonna Rosa's. We're so glad it did! The food was amazing and our server (Lindsey?) was attentive and had a great personality. The timing of our food was a little off (waited quite awhile for the appetizer and then again for the salad. All of a sudden our meal was there before we were half-way through the salad). Our server made a light-hearted joke about it and apologized so all was ok. Nonna Rosa's has a very fun, laid-back atmosphere and we will definitely be going back again!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"This was our secondtime at your restaurant. The food was excellent. However, this time the service was slow, and the waitrress was not that attentive. There was also a dinner theater that night and the crowd got bigger and bigger and congregated in the restaurant area and it was so noisy that it took away from the nice quaint environment that we wanted. It was hard talking to our friends. I don't think I'd return whenthey have their dinner theater."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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"My first visit to this restaurant. Had a veal dish that was excellent except for the baby carrots that seemed to be Cub food brand and they were not cooked enough (still hard). Excellent wine list and prices are moderate. We tried a crazy desert "Spicy Chocolate" gelato which I found out was laced with red peppers and extremely spicy. Crazy stuff - even crazier that my wife ordered it since she thinks banana's are too spicy. Must have been the wine! All in all a fun little place to go with some unique dishes you wont find at any other Italian place. We would go back again."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2009
Special Features: notable wine list
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"Since I have food sensitivities, there was very little I could eat. I was surprised to find that an independent Italian restaurant uses soy oil for marinating meat rather than olive oil."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2008
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"Food was really good! Service was just ok. As a former server I am a little critical, but he was a little slow to respond to our needs. I would definitely go there again based on the food and ambiance alone."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"Excellent food and service. We will recommend it and come again. Very nice place and food. The servers were friendly and provided excellent recommendations. Great job"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2010
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Chef Francesco knows his way around a grill-try the fish dishes, they are perfection on a plate. Portions are generous, excellent pastas, creative sauces, extensive wine list in all price ranges. Their fresh bread is to die for. This is truly a neighborhood gem!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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"Excellent food, service, and ambience. Wonderful wait staff who are always friendly, courteous, and provide outstanding service. I love this restaurant and have been here several times. We will be back again soon!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"What a great little place hidden in Robinsdale. The service was amazing, the food was wonderful and there was a great variety to choose from; something for all tastes. My husband and I will definitely go back...and we will be bringing family. It is a cozy little place where you can have a conversation while enjoying your meal."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Good classic italian food, cute restaurant and always great service."
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 28 for Nonna Rosa's Ristorante Italiano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)5/5
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Food
(Very Good)4/5
Service
(Very Good)4/5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)5/5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved Nona Rosa's. This was my first time here. Loved the Mushroom Stuffed Risotto appetizer. Just enough for me. Also recommend the 1/2 priced bottles of wine on Sundays/Mondays. Good deal!"
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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"Walking in this place felt like home. Cozy, warm, and being able to see the chef's cook was great. I had the VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA. I would get this dish again! Service was great. I liked how our app, salad, and then dinner was spaced out. The house balsamic dressing was very good!! They took their time and made us feel like regulars. And, when regulars did walk in, the servers made sure to stop by and say hi to them. I will be bringing out of state guests here this summer."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We have undertaken to visit Nonna Rosa's for many years for their Valentines day special. However, the food was only passable this time. I had the steak, and though the rib-eye was tender, it was only warm when it arrived. Additionally, no seasoning was used in the preparation, and the taste was flat. I didn't sent it back because it took an eternity to arrive at the table. My wife's fair was much better. The cannoli's were very tasty and we both took home left overs as there was an abundance of food served; we will know better than to order an appetizer in the future.
The music was very good, and the full house added to the enjoyment of the moment. Still, the poor food detracted from the overall positive feelings of the outing."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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"What a great find this restaurant is. We will be back. We went early in the evening and the whole experience was memorable. Nice wine selection. Presentation of the starter was a beauty. Soup had depth of flavor. Entree was hot but pasta and seafood were not overcooked. Desserts were perfect ending. Looking forward to our next visit."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"As always the food was outstanding! The service was impeccable. Laura our server was attentive, but not overbearing and her recommendations were spot on. It's great to have a restaurant like this in our community."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Our dinner party of six had a great experience at Nonna Rosa's. We all ordered different entres because there was so much on the menu to choose from. Our meals were excellent! The service was very professional with a very personal attention to our needs. Unusual in restaurants today. We will definately be coming back again."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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"We loved our visit! We got our gift certificate for Christmas. We loved the appetizer Mozzerella with tomato and basil. The waitress was very knowledgable, explaining differences between North and South Italy food/ it was nice to have authentic food and a lovely atmosphere! Thank you. Kristen and Joseph Hancuch"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"We keep coming back to this restaurant over and over again. We have always been impressed by the food and service. We have also gone to a few special events hosted by Nonna Rosa's and have had a great time! Love, love, love the food and the ambience and really enjoy the homade gelato at the end of the meal :) two thumbs way, way up! Ps the specialty martinis are to die for!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We were seated immediately for an early Valentines reservation . Our Server was very friendly... A bit rehearsed but friendly. Signature cocktails were suggested right away. We had a nice glass of Reisling and a fairly bland Bloody Maria. We ordered Brushetta as an appetizer. The bread was cold and not toasted at all. Complimentary bread for the table arrived after we were finished with salads. Salads were very nice. Dinner arrived promptly ... My Risotto was terrifically bland... Couldn't taste any traditional chicken stock, white wine or butter... Consistency was right but absolutely no flavor . The salmon that was draped over it was prepared perfectly. We also had scallops / shrimp and they were also prepared properly but lacked flavor"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion
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"I have been to Nonna Rosa's on a prior occassion and had a great time all around. Made the mistake this time going on Valentines day.Had a reservation for 6:15 and didnt get seated till 6:50.That did not sit well with the wife. That is not what you need to have happen on that paticular day.I understad the popularity. Food was excellent.It wouldnt have been so bad if you could get near the bar or if there was a larger area to wait, but that isnt the case.I would say you would be fine going there on any other days except holidays. I would have rated the overall experience higher if it would not have been so late on the seating and overall lack of a waiting area."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"The Gnocchi's were terrible: soft, over cooked and no taste. The rest of the food ordered was pretty common fair. I feel the only thing keeping this restaurant going is the contact the owners have with the diners. If I never eat there again, it won't be missed."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
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"We were with 4 people and not one of us enjoyed the food. The calamari appetizer was completely deep-fried as though it was a fast food joint. The pasta's tasted like they were straight from a frozen box...generic and dull. We left half of it on our plates. Even the bread in the basket was dry and tasteless. Is it so difficult to serve good bread?! The only thing that was great was our waitress but unfortunately that's never enough to get customers to return."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"Unfortunately we were seated next to a large group that was very loud and trying to get everyone to look at them. We should have been seated elsewhere, which may have improved our experience. The waitress was very good and did her job well. The food was average and did not compare to other similarly priced italian restaurants. We are unlikely to return."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
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"Everything was great with the exception of the time we had a reservation at 8 and we were not seated till 9 this was extremely upsetting to myself and my date"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"I celebrated my birthday with friends and everyone loved their food. The service was great and, considering the amount of food you got, the prices were really reasonable."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Our second time there - great place - we will be back again - just love the feel of the place - not too pretentious - great spot to go with the family."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We had a horrible experience. The food was ok but the restaurant was terribly understaffed. Our waitress, got the orders mixed up, took such a long time to get my wine that I had to cancel it, and mixed up the billing as well. I will not recommend this to anyone."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2009
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