La Nonna Ristorante Vail

Food is fantastic. Would 100% definitely go again! Everything down to the noodles, are very fresh! Service is great… all around amazing restaurant. Definitely make a reservation in advance!

This is one of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy! Chef Simone created an authentic Italian menu full of those flavors that they make you dream about Italy at each single bite. Besides the great food the service was impeccable and the atmosphere is wonderful. My wife and I were there for my 60th birthday and I’m looking forward to go back for more!

I did receive a confirmation text and also a call back in the early afternoon to confirm the reservation. The calamari is freshly crispy and tender inside. We ordered 4 different pastas to try out and share. The portion is great for my son and daughter after a long day’s skiing. The homemade pastas are really tasty in different shapes and sauces. Though the dishes are a bit pricy but the overall dining experience, service and atmosphere is excellent.

We really enjoyed our experience here. Our waitress Kaitlyn was very attentive to our needs and they even squeezed us in last minute even though we did not have a reservation for the evening. Our food came out fast and was incredibly tasty. I do think the wild boar pasta did taste just like beef stroganoff in a sense. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her meal.

We had an early dinner, 3rd week in June. Not crowded, good service, delicious pasta. The risotto took a LONG time to arrive. We ordered it with our meals. The meals came, we ate, plates cleared, waited, then the risotto came. Thought that was odd. Tiramisu was delicious!

We’ve dined at La Nonna twice before over the past couple of years and were always impressed with the fine Italian cuisine, so we were excited to return. The restaurant itself is stunning—cathedral ceilings, large picture windows, and a warm, inviting ambiance. The service remains impeccable, with friendly and attentive staff. However, what was seriously lacking this time was the food. Dishes that were once rich, flavorful, and indulgent felt underwhelming and uninspired. The wild boar pasta (Tagliatelle al Cinghiale), which used to be our favorite dish, was a major disappointment—dry, lacking sauce, and missing the depth of flavor that once made it a standout. The lamb ragu pasta, was decent but nowhere near the caliber you’d expect from a restaurant where reservations are nearly impossible to secure. The lobster risotto, a special of the night, barely had any lobster—just a few tiny pieces, making it feel like a regular risotto rather than something special. Overall, La Nonna still offers a beautiful setting and top-notch service, but the food has taken a noticeable step down. For a place with such a stellar reputation, we expected much more. Hopefully, this was just an off night, but given how difficult it is to get a table, it’s hard to justify the effort for a meal that felt so underwhelming.

Great place for your Italian fix! The evening started off a little rough - we were seated but after 30 minutes we finally asked someone walking by if they knew who our server was. Apparently there was a mixup on whose table it was so nobody came to check on us. A little frustrating since we were just sitting there looking around for 30 minutes but once our server came over, the night turned out fine. The menu had a lot of great options but the one dish I was most looking forward to was the short ribs. I’m a sucker for short ribs so naturally that’s what I ordered. My wife ordered one of their pastas and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We didn’t partake in any drinks but they had a huge wine menu and other assorted cocktails. Even though the night started off a little rough, the food made up for it as it was delicious! We will certainly be back again.

I would give 10 stars if I could. The best gnocchi I have ever had! Lori was our waitress and she was excellent and gave great service and recommendations for wine paring:) Everyone was very kind and we will absolutely be back. There was a last minute cancellation so we’re able to get a reservation last minute. But make sure you make your reservations in advance.