Little Nonna's Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is the real deal! Meatballs are worthy of the neighborhood they are served in!"
• "The vodka pasta was good and garlic bread super delicious!!"
• "Hands down the best tasting gnocchi dish I’ve ever had!!"
• "The meats were sausage, pork and another I can't remember. Each of them were savory and flavorful."
• "The cannoli and tiramisu deserve their own standing ovation – light, ethereal, yet bursting with flavor."
• "The spaghetti and meatballs were the best that I have ever had."
• "The food was excellent, and with a somewhat limited menu, what they have is outstanding!"

Cons:

• "As much as I love garlic bread made from sandwich rolls and gnocchi so saturated with liquids that it tastes like soggy Cheerios, this place just didn’t do it for me."
• "The fusilli pasta with the chicken Parm was slightly over cooked."
• "The marinara sauce does not even deserve to be called marinara- it was a bland tomato sauce."
• "The Chicken Parmigiana, which was supposed to have creamy burrata cheese, tasted like goat cheese."
• "The rigatoni tasted more like spaghetti than the actual spaghetti."
• "The pan seared gnocchi was mainly just mushrooms, barely any gnocchi."
• "The food is nothing special... Very average Italian food."

Service

Pros:

• "First and foremost the service was great! The host was very kind, and great with accommodating us with seating that had a heater."
• "They also have a nice wine list and the servers are all very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and foods on the menu."
• "Servers were extremely pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu."
• "Staff were welcoming and friendly."
• "Thank you for the warm and delightful service Emily! Keep up the great work!"
• "Service was excellent and the food was delicious."
• "Our waiter was immediately welcoming, kind and informative."

Cons:

• "I think the wait staff specifically avoid asking how the food is because they knew it was subpar."
• "Bad food, bad service."
• "Our server Sean, who is a tall bald man, served us and did not even ask if the food was okay and honestly just ignored us."
• "Their service was slightly slow."
• "Waiter (tall lanky guy wearing a skullcap) is inattentive."
• "Our waitress was quite lackluster, she seemed like she really didn't want to be there."
• "Our server was terrible though. We asked her what items on the menu were gluten free and she said 'it's obvious' and walked away."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Such a cute restaurant - we were seated in the outdoor area and it's nice and romantic with overhead lights."
• "There's a secret path that takes you into a whimsical covered patio."
• "We sat in the courtyard which was ridiculously cute (highly recommend for date night) but the inside was nice and cozy too."
• "Last night we ate in the courtyard, which was so cute and cozy with overhanging lights."
• "The interior and patio areas were very dreamy and overall can’t wait to come back and try other menu items."
• "The atmosphere and ambiance was very nice."
• "The atmosphere is so romantic--especially the courtyard in the back."

Cons:

• "Very small inside and tight. I felt like I knew everybody’s business from sitting so close to them."
• "The 2nd time I went, We sat in the courtyard and while it did have a nice romantic ambiance and did have some fans, it felt a little stuffy to me."
• "The courtyard was too hot, as it was a hot night, and it is covered without enough fans."
• "Inside is very charming, but pretty tight."
• "Diversity is not welcome there at all."
• "The atmosphere is pretty claustrophobic and more barebones than photos show."
• "But inside-there was a heavy smell and not so much fresh air. Small-crowded dining."

Value

Pros:

• "All amazingly priced too! (4 glasses of wines 2 meals and a dessert for ~$110!!)"
• "However, the prices were very reasonable!"
• "The portions justify the price."
• "Not too expensive and good food!"
• "Definitely worth coming back!"
• "The prices are reasonable."
• "But I think above all the value is amazing. What a great find."

Cons:

• "Also, the prices in general were very high, in my opinion, compared to the portion size."
• "The only thing here that is just average is the garlic bread but the rest of the food makes up for it."
• "The automatic inclusion of a 20% tip for our party of five was quite off-putting."
• "This is a nice restaurant, but is it worth the price? Average quality for normally 5 dollar meal."
• "The food is good but be ready to pay $26 for three noodles and some sauce."
• "My only gripe would be that the portions were a bit small, but maybe I only say that because the food was so delicious."
• "The whole meal was overly sweet and tasted like bbq sauce."