Annie N.
Yelp
We stumbled in this little gem while strolling the streets on our way to our hotel. We ate at the Osteria Nonna Gina twice; it was so tasty, convenient, and reasonably priced. We didn't have a reservation but were seated promptly when we showed up at 7 and 8pm on another night. Perhaps we would been offered a better table- farther away from the bathroom- with a reservation. There were a few other tourists but mainly locals in the quaintly decorated warren of rooms.
We understood and spoke a bare minimum of Italian, but the waitress offered to answer simple questions in English. The menu was handwritten in Italian.
We enjoyed lovely fresh lettuce salads and were given salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar to dress them at the table. The side of spinach was tasty, though maybe previously frozen. The meatball dish(perhaps a mixtuure of beef, pork, and veal?) with tomato sauce and cheese was comforting, and the spaghetti carbonara was rich and delicious. We were both especially delighted with the carbonara). The chicken cacciatorre was also a highlight. The dark meat practically fell off the bones, and it was flavored with a delicious, savory sauce with onions and herbs. The tiramisu and pannacotta deserts were heavenly. The meal ended with complimentary grappa and amaretto. It was also nice that the proprietor kindly gave us a mild and creamy cheese with honey for antipasto when we requested it one night, though we found it under the desert section. This was uncouth of us, but we had admired those cheeses the night before when another table had ordered them.
One night we enjoyed a flavorful bottle of Moltepulciano. Another night we had the easily-drinkable house Chianti in a half bottle.
Each night a delicious, multi course dinner for two for around or under 50 euro-
One tip- be sure to ask for the bill or you may find yourself waiting for quite a bit- we were still a little puzzled by Italian restaurant customs at the time.
Grazie, Osteria Gina Nonna!
