Nonna Rosa's

I've heard about this place for a while and glad I was finally in the neighborhood and stopped by to check it out. My mom and I stopped in and had our pick of tables on the patio. It was a perfect summer night and the vibe on the patio is casual but nice. We decided on a cup of tomato basil, a Caesar salad and the gnocchi with shrimp and bacon and lemon sauce. Everything was truly fantastic. The flavors were amazing and I especially loved the Caesar salad -- it was light but flavorful and the croutons were good too. The gnocchi was so tasty and perfect to share. Our service from Adrienne was very nice and she made our dinner experience easy and enjoyable. Parking in the back lot was easy and fast. I can't wait to return!

It has been one of the best patio dinners of the summer. So relaxing, perfect service by Adrienne, and satisfying food.I would suggest a dirty tangueray martini, share the Gnocchi Mare Monte that comes with the tomato soup that you can dip your bread into for an appetizer and then share a large Caesar salad. A perfect dinner for two. You can thank me later.

It's a quaint Neighborhood Italian Restaurant located in Downtown Robbinsdale. Parking is free on the street and in lots surrounding the area. They feature classic pasta dishes, Italian wines & specialty martinis. I did have a hard time choosing what I wanted, as there were so many dishes that sounded good. Luckily, my server was super knowledgeable on all dishes & did a great job giving detail to help me pick the perfect dish. I will say I wish they featured some more non alcoholic options like an n/a wine. Each entrée comes w/ house made bread & soup of the day or salad.Bruschetta - fresh diced Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil served over fire roasted bread. This is honestly the best bruschetta I have had!Chicken Mediterraneo - chicken sauteed w/ a red wine, feta cream sauce topped w/ kalamata olives, garlic, mushrooms, & onions over a bed of fettuccine noodles. You can also get pork w/ this dish.Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo - Jumbo Shrimp, spicy blend of mushrooms, peppers, & onions in a garlic butter cream sauce over fettuccine noodles.Shrimp Cannelloni - Scallops & Shrimp rolled into a tube noodle w/ mozzarella; ricotta, & parmesan cheeses baked in a brandy cream sauce. This was fantastic and definitely hit the spot.I will definitely return here!

I had eaten here many years ago and it was amazing. This trip though was very average at best. The service was great. The food was just okay. It was chain restaurant quality at best. I had the cioppino but the shrimp were overcooked, mussels gritty, and sauce just okay. It didn't really have any flavor (good or bad). We also had an order of bruschetta which was definitely the best part of the meal. The bread was just the right level of crispness to support the toppings but also easy to eat/bite off.

I have been here two times total. The first time I went on my own about an hour and a half from closing time. I sat at the bar. Ordered pasta and a drink. Was only asked by the bartender one time if I wanted another drink. Mind you, there were more staff than patrons at this point in the evening. The pasta was subpar at best. It wasn't very hot and it was mushy. Overall a disappointment. I went a second time because everyone deserves a second chance. Went around 7pm with a friend about 3-4 months ago. Probably a year since the first experience. Was seated at a table and we were the only ones in the section. Again, more staff than patrons. Got a baked type of pasta and it was horrible. The waiter said they were putting the cheese on top to make it melty, so I thought the dish would be hot...and it was barely lukewarm. The ambiance is reminiscent of a Godfathers Pizza in my hometown. Not sure how this place stays in business but I won't be back.

REVIEW FOR TAKE-OUTItalian takeout is one of my favorite "best kept secrets"! I ordered their lasagna. It cost me $22, but it came with a soup (today's was a chicken stew and it was AMAZING), and bread and whipped butter! I was able to set up a cute Italian dinner at home (just add wine!). The lasagna was very flavorful and a good texture. I don't love every lasagna out there, so that's saying something! It could have been warmer, but a quick pop in the microwave is no big deal.NOTE - I don't believe the lasagna is on their online pick up menu, but I called in and they were happy to enter the order for me! The staff was friendly and quick - it took 20 minutes to be ready on a Thursday night. Will definitely be back, and might get dessert next time! Shout out to the business for supporting the "Dine out for Life" community event, too.

This place was a major disappointment. We picked the spot as a special celebration location for a birthday diner based on excellent past experience but it was nothing like it used to be. After visiting I did a quick search to see that the spot was sold in 2020 and again in 2022. It is nothing like the true authentic Italian that we remembered pre 2020. Upon walking in for an early dinner (5pm on a Saturday) we saw various people hanging around the bar in very casual clothes and quickly realized they were employees after they greeted us. We got seated and our waiter was nice enough but felt oddly both rushed and forgotten throughout or dinner. For example, we sat down and he wanted to take our order right away, but then forgot to bring us bread until after our soups and salads were nearly done.Food was subpar. Salads were shredded lettuce with store croutons and soup was overly salty. Our appetizer of bruschetta was good and got good reviews from our kids but was overly sweet for my liking. For entrees we got baked pasta, chicken fettuccine, linguine ai frutti de mare and cioppono. Pastas all seemed overcooked, chicken appeared prepackaged and seafood was either gritty or seemingly previously frozen.The whole visit was kind of eh and left us wishing we had picked another location. The changes in ownership seem to have really made this place go downhill and it isn't a spot I would revisit or recommend when there are so many other Italian options in the cities.

Getting off of work early in Fridays affords me the opportunity to lunch at places I might not otherwise visit. This is how we came upon Nonna Rosa's restaurant.We ordered the Arancelli for a starter. Unfortunately, it was not a tasty delight that we had anticipated. I've not really had this dish since leaving the east coast, so I was excited to see if I could indulge again living here. Well, there wasn't any real flavor and the outer crust was much crunchier and drier than it should have been.We both ordered gnocchi with different sauces. Honestly, this doesn't matter as neither dish had very little flavor. The only thing that gave my weird combo flavor was the olives. The service was fine.We prefer to dine at non-chain restaurants, because we like to keep the local economy going. Typically, these places offer a great dining experience. I wish that I could say the same here.

If you haven't made your way over to West Broadway before you should definitely at it on your eats list! There are a ton of cute shops, eateries, and even a butcher shop! I was in the mood for some good eats Italian, you know like the kind where you imagine an adorable Italian grandma hand rolling noodles and stirring a giant pot of sauce with an oversized ladle spoon. Well we found it at Nonna Rosa's and I can't wait to go back!! We opted to sit on the back patio since it was a lovely evening and ordered the bruschetta to start, we both got the soup of the day with our entrees of Gnocchi Mare Monte & chicken parm. It was all sooo incredibly delicious, packed with flavor, and filled us to the brim!

I simply don't know a Robbinsdale without Nonna's. I always have loved their menu and their food. Going there is a treat!