"Chef-owner Julian Barstow serves focused regional Italian classics in Highland Park, from thin-crust white clam pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven to lobster ravioli and pistachio semifreddo, delivering reliable, well-executed comfort dishes that pair well with an after-dinner drink next door." - AFAR
"From the folks behind Barsotti’s is one of Dallas’s most cherished Italian restaurants, Nonna. The tiny dining room can be tough to get a reservation in, and for the love of Mike, don’t just show up — seriously, the restaurant doesn’t even offer takeout on Fridays and Saturdays because it gets so busy. Its signature feature is the wood-burning oven in the corner it uses for pizzas and finishing dishes (order the pizza). The Texas pork chop cooked in the oven is also excellent. Extend the night by popping next door (or through the secret connecting door) to Bacari Tabu for drinks." - Courtney E. Smith
"Named a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the guide's first Texas edition, marking it as a place that serves outstanding food at good value; the designation underscores reliable, well-prepared dishes that tend to draw more guests after Michelin acknowledgement." - Courtney E. Smith
"Nonna, another Italian restaurant owned by Julian Barsotti, received a Bib Gourmand award. It is known for quietly serving excellent food day in and day out." - Courtney E. Smith
"Grab a seat in the room with Nonna’s wood-fired oven for a cozy date that feels hypnotically intimate. After you tuck into plates of pasta and glasses of red wine, holding hands will come naturally." - Courtney E. Smith