Pat B.
Yelp
I really enjoyed everything about Nonna's. Full disclaimer...I do not frequent places with mandated tipping. This is a Kyle establishment, and he does mandate a 16% tip for all patrons. I don't like that policy, but I was invited to go with friends of mine, so I pushed my principles aside for the day and went.
The interior has been redone from his old restaurant...Kyle's American Kitchen. It is much more quiet and intimate than before. The Italian-themed music, while appreciated, was a tad too loud--for me. But compared to other very noisy restaurants, one could actually hace a conversation here.
The waiter, Brock, who deserved more than a 16% tip (and no, I will not encourage this mandated tipping policy by adding more to the check), was friendly, efficient, and a good representative of how a waiter should be. No complaints there.
I ordered the chicken francese which was so tender I actually didn't need a knife. Properly sauced with just the right amount of lemon and wine, I thought it was a fabulously prepared dish. I ordered the side of Alfredo bucatini. Sometimes Alfredo sauce is thick and gummy, but the chef knew exactly how to make this rich without being cloying. The pasta, which I learned from Brock, is homemade, it was delicious and cooked al dente. One suggestion...use a larger plate as some of the sauce spilled onto my pants when the waiter put the dish down. The plate was much too small for the amount of food that was on it.
On Sundays two entrees gets your table a bottle of wine--a nice promotion that I hope they keep,
All in all, a great Italian place that is not at all overpriced but is misguided in its tipping policy. That's my only reason not to give 5 stars. Just my opinion...