Mio Nonno

Delicious food. Kind of pricey.Smaller sized restaurant space.Professional staff. Clean.

Good authentic Italian food that isn't too salty. I recently moved to the area from another state and Mio Nonno was my first dining experience in Allen. It's a beautifully quaint space with a warm feel, great for a date night. I'm a stickler for fresh pasta and theirs was delicious. I confirmed with the waitress that it's freshly made and not out of a box which most restaurants use. I've experienced the food twice, once dining in and once as take out. My family and I were very impressed with our dine-in experienced but not so much with our take out.Dining in: We arrived around 5/5:30. I picked the place because I was craving a really good pizza. Unfortunately, Mio Nonno no longer makes pizzas at this location (can't remember the waitresses explanation for why they stopped). The hot fresh bread partly made up for the pizza. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer and it didn't disappoint. It was lightly breaded and cooked to perfect. So good! I ordered the Alla Crema and it was delicious. It was a big portion but I ate every bite. My daughter had the Verde and my father had the lasagna, both good portions with lots of flavor. Takeout: The food was ready at the same time as communicated. Unfortunately, the drawback was that the portions were much smaller, but the price was the same. We all laughed when we opened our containers. Again, I had the Alla Crema. It was good but not as flavorful as my dine-in experience. We had the same experience with the other two dishes we ordered (can't remember what they were); they were small in portion and lacked the authentic Italian flavor we experienced during our dine-in visit. I'd also recommend double checking menu options with the restaurant because their online menu was not updated. I'd hate for anyone else to get locked in on something that they no longer make.In all, I'd rate them a 3.75 out of 5 stars because of the inconsistency in flavor and portion size between the two experiences. I'd also recommend they update their online menu so it accurately reflects what each location has available to order. The great part was that our service was really good both times. I do plan on returning to try other options and will provide an update afterwards.

I was disappointed in our last visit. We've been coming in for years and the last few times service has been slow and the servers working seem more concerned about chatting with their co-workers and looking at their phones than servicing their customer. But this last time, I had to ask the server at least 3 times for a water for my 5 year old. We had to ask to order because she just kept walking by to go to the bar to chat with her friends. When we finally ordered. it took over 40 mins on a slow Thursday ( several open tables and servers standing around) to get our food. When I inquired about why it was taking so long, the server just kept "sorry I'm not the one cooking" and would keep telling me just a few more minutes. we had two young kids with us that were starving. We finally had to ask if they could just box it to go and my husband left with the kids ( we had met there after sports) and I waited for the food and to pay out. I watched the server tell the manager what was going on but not once did she attempt to come over and apologize or let us know what was going on or come offer an appetizer to hold us over. I watched several tables around us come in well after us and get their food well before us. I think the kitchen lost the ticket. We won't be coming back again. So disappointed this was our go to Italian local place.

Mio Nonno continues to be one of my all time favs .. Awesome service, great ambiance and of course just fantastic food

Great ambiance! The service was great! And the food was phenomenal!!! I got the salmon dish and I give it a 10/10!

This place has been on my list for quite sometime and I was finally out around dinner time to come by and give it a try. My kids wanted pizza and I wanted pasta; so we came here because friends had raved about the pizza and pasta. To start this place is named Mío Nonna woodfired pizza and grill on the outside sign. As we sit and order drinks; I ask about the pizza menu because I didn't see it. The waitress kindly informed us that the oven has been broken for over a year and they no longer serve pizza! That was kinda the reason we chose this place. She agreed with us that they need better signage stating there's no longer pizza. Get the oven fixed, if not take wood fired pizza and grill off the front signage and/or make a sign to put on the front door. While we were there two families came in with kids thinking the same as us with pizza on the menu and actually left when the waitress informed them there was no pizza. We decided to stay because I did want pasta. Place is quaint and small; service was good with our waitress; however the other waitstaff just hung around upfront on their phones and were loudly talking about their weekends. There was only one other table while we were there, so I get it was slow; but don't do that upfront in front of tables; go in the kitchen and play on your phones and hang out, it's not professional. They have a decent sized menu overall. We ordered the meatballs and carpaccio to start followed by the ragú di angello (pappardelle pasta with lamb ragú) and Aragasta (lobster ravioli); and the kids got the spaghetti and meatballs. Presentation and portion size was great. Appetizers were ten times better than the entrees. The carpaccio was really good and fresh; the meatballs were hearty and full of flavor. The kids spaghetti was ok; the meatball was the best part, but the sauce for the noodles had no flavor. Very bland. My pappardelle looked amazing but was a 6/10. No flavor no salt; tasted like watered down meat sauce. My mom's lobster ravioli was a 8/10; the sauce was real nice. I really was bummed about this dinner because I had such high hopes with my friend's review.

We made a reservation for six, initially for 6:15pm - about 90 minutes before the reservation, we knew we would be delayed - despite the Friday evening time, the staff accommodated a change and were incredibly friendly about the change. We were seated immediately upon our arrival, and all of us were struck by the incredible ambiance. Flowers across the restaurant, a simultaneously cozy and formal setting. Definitely a great place for a date!We placed our orders, and eagerly awaited our dishes. The absolute winners: the Mario's pasta - an incredibly creamy and rich Marsala sauce underpinning a thick papardelle pasta. As vegetarians, we replaced the meat with calabrese peppers - to wonderful effect. The polenta appetizer with the Gorgonzola sauce was rich and tasty - the mushrooms were perfectly cooked and perfectly complemented the polenta and the sauce.These two dishes were so good, and the staff so friendly, they raise the status of the overall dining experience. Unfortunately, the rest of the items did not live up to the great taste profile of these. The primavera's vegetables tasted boiled, with a pasta sauce with very little flavor. The Alla Vodka had a tasty sauce, but was otherwise unimpressive. The crispy eggplant was definitely crispy, but with little flavor, and unfortunately not enough sauce.The tiramisu was unfortunately the most disappointing. There was a crucial essential element of the tiramisu missing, a little too mousse based, and not enough coffee flavor.The restaurant was definitely busy, so we understood the occasional delays and forgotten requests, but they were friendly and accommodating. For vegetarians, this might not be the best spot to visit, but may be worth the visit just for the setting. And buyer beware - if you're reviewing the menu in advance - they no longer serve pizza! Definitely an unpleasant surprise for this pizza enthusiast.

Great ambience and service, great menu, great food. The flatbread thing was so good and very satiating. We got the alla crema, vodka rigatoni, eggplant parmesan, and pesto gnocchi. All of it was great. The portions are gigantic which makes the prices worth it.

I would've given this place five stars if it wasn't for our group not getting seated right away as we made reservations. Reservations weren't honored, and we had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. That's not great service at all. Apologies were made, but there should've been more done. Anyways, once we were seated, since we looked at the menu for 30 minutes, we knew instantly what to order. We had kids in the party, so they gave them an activity to do and water in a kids cup. Food wise, we ordered the spaghetti for the kids from their menu. We got tuna tartare, salad, and calamari from the appetizer section. From the main entrees, a whole bunch was ordered such as the zuppa di pesca, puttanesca, and Mario's. I liked the pasta with mixed seafood the best. Hands down! All in all, they need to do better with taking reservations and the seating after people arrive and making sure that it is done in a timely manner.

We've been here twice and each time the food was amazing as well as the service. Would definitely recommend.