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Was here for a rehearsal dinner a few months back and can not get over how terrible the food was. Half of the party ordered the fish, and all of them still had some scales on them. Nothing like taking a a bite of an expensive fish dinner and then picking all the scales out of your mouth as you try and chew. If you want a quality meal for that price I would go elsewhere!

You can't go wrong with anything you order from this spot. I love the ravioli as well as all the fish dishes. In addition to amazing food, the atmosphere is cozy with a lovely outdoor patio that has view fo the river.

High quality food, good selection of Italian wines and delicious desert. Don't waist your time on Americanized Magiano's Little Italy restaurant, located on the same street across Aloft Hotel.

What am I missing here? I went on to Open Table and booked a reservation for 11 a.m. The restaurant even called to confirm my 11:00 a.m. time. When I arrived, I was told the restaurant actually didn't open until 11:30, everyone was in the kitchen, and I could wait a 1/2 hour to be seated. When I asked why they called to confirm my 11:00 a.m. time when they didn't open until 11:30, hostess said she didn't know. I won't be back.

Food is way too overpriced. There are other Italian restaurants with the same quality food or even better for less than half of the cost. Service is ok and the place looks good, but prices are insanely high. Personally wouldn't recommend it and wouldn't come back.

This restaurant is off to a great start. The staff is so friendly and helpful. We had their octupus and their fish of the day. Both were so fresh and a real treat.

I love this place, great food, great service, the staff is friendly and willing to offer suggestions when asked. In the summer you can't beat the garden tables.

Pretty good food. A little dark inside - definitely a more intimate atmosphere.

I would give this place a 11/10 !! We came here for my friends birthday and it was the best decision ever. The service was amazing and the chef was SO accommodating. We would like to come here for every birthday!

Hands down the best Italian food I had on a recent Chicago trip! We were staying nearby in the area and decided to try Nonnina since it was close-by, and I'm so glad we did. We were able to get seated immediately as a party of 3 on a Saturday around 11am. The restaurant interior is pretty large, with both a more intimate indoor section and a livelier patio section. We ate in the patio, and it was very well decorated and also well heated on a cold and windy day. Our server was very helpful in recommending dishes, since it was our first time here, and we mainly ended up following their recs. We got the prosciutto-caprese and chopped salads, squid ink spaghetti and bucatini pastas, and the prosciutto & arugula pizza. This was A LOT of food for 3 people. Everything tasted delicious! Both salads were very well dressed, but the prosciutto-caprese was more interesting flavor wise (and very well plated). Of the 2 pastas, I enjoyed the bucatini more - it had great truffle flavor, but mixed with the egg yolk the pasta felt quite heavy in my stomach. The squid ink spaghetti was yummy as well, with brighter flavors and slightly spicy. The prosciutto & arugula pizza was probably the most standard dish, but very well done, with a thin and crispy crust. There was a promotion for Mother's day when we dined here, so we were able to get a free slice of tiramisu for dessert. It tasted very authentic and was very well soaked in coffee. Very nice of them to have such an offer for mothers! Service was impeccable on our visit, all our needs were taken care of promptly and in such a friendly manner. Overall bill came out to around $160, which was pretty pricey, but seemed fair given that this is a bit more upscale place, and the food quantity & quality as well as service was amazing. Will definitely be back on my next Chicago visit!

Out-of-towners here!!!! My boyfriend and I decided to come here for dinner our first night in town. We made a reservation but instead decided to sit at a comfy red booth they had available in the bar. I ordered the the Malfade Bucatini Primi. It was so rich and delicious, the noodles were authentic and prepared al dente. My boyfriend ordered the Pork Ossobuco. The pork was fall off the bone tender and very flavorful. Of course we shared everything so we were stuffed when dinner was over with no room for dessert...sadly! They have their own oil and balsamic which was so good!!! The service was great and the ambiance is very cute in the bar and restaurant.

Nonnina's is an absolute gem tucked away in the heart of Chicago. From the moment you walk in, the beautiful atmosphere and stunning decor transport you straight to Italy--warm, inviting, and effortlessly elegant. The food? Bellissimo. We started with a variety of Italian appetizers--perfectly crisp calamari, a beautifully curated charcuterie board, and a tomato, mozzarella, and balsamic board that was almost too pretty to eat (almost). They also serve warm, fresh bread with extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic glaze for dipping, which might just be the perfect start to any Italian meal. I ordered the carbonara, which came topped with a silky, runny egg that made every bite rich, creamy, and unforgettable. You can tell everything is made with care and quality ingredients. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Whether you're going for a romantic dinner, a night out with friends, or just indulging your inner foodie, Nonnina's hits all the right notes. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back!

We went during the dust storm and despite saying on the phone they could only accommodate bar seating they got us in to a table inside! The place is huge and very pretty. The food is absolutely impeccable. The calamari with the pesto sauce is delectable and has great flavor. This got us full!! The pasta is delicious as well. I can't remember what the pasta I got was but it was so good and creamy.

I've been meaning to try this place FOREVERRRRR. Finally made it out here to try it. We stopped by for a late lunch. We ordered the burrata and Caesar salad as starters. The golden beets were so good! The burrata was creamy and pesto was nice. We wish the bread a soft bread instead of a super toasty one. The Caesar salad was whatever. The dressing tasted unflavored. The pappardelle was really good! The ragu was thick and well flavored. The noodles seem like it's fresh made. And who wouldn't love that. But my favorite was the squid ink spaghetti. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The sauce was packed full of flavors and it was big chunks of lobster. We definitely want to go back to try their other menu items.

My friend and I were looking for a good Happy Hour option on a Monday and we stumbled upon Nonnina and our experience was great! We ordered an espresso martini, scotch on rocks, 1 glass of wine as part of HH. My friend ordered half dozen oysters, where each oyster was just for $1. We also ordered a Margarita pizza to share. It isn't served with veggies but the server was able to add mushrooms, onions, peppers to it! Overall, our experience was great and we were able to enjoy a good meal for reasonable price. The ambiance is very rustic but classy at the same time and reminded me a lot of Tuscany!

Overall solid Italian place in River North. Inside, the restaurant is very inviting and classy. The menu was a wide selection of pasta and other types of dishes. We started off with the seafood platter, which was good, the calamari was nicely cooked and not chewy. We got a variety of pasta dishes that were all very good and unique. The service was about average for what you expect. Overall a solid restaurant.

Loved the late night happy hour! The oysters were incredible, loved the two mignonettes. The eggplant situation was also very good. Staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, atmosphere was cozy. Great stop in before going out for the evening or an impromptu date night.

Wishing the food was as good as the decor. Nonnina is a nice restaurant. It truly is beautiful inside. The tables are packed in pretty tight, but no too tight. They definitely don't let any square footage go to waste. For my main, I ordered the Orecchiette (Spinach Pasta, Broccolini, Prosciutto, House-Made Sausage, Chili Flakes, Pecorino, Lemon Bread Crumbs). It was good, but to be more specific, it was average. This is why I mentioned the decor of the restaurant. I expected to be blown away by the food. I was surprised that it was just okay. During this visit, I was with a table of seven. Throughout and after our mains, many of us had the same opinion on multiple different entree's. The general consensus was that it was just okay. I did share a Tiramisu and that was pretty spectacular. Service over all was good. No-nonsense and got us what we needed, when we needed it. Would I go back? The short answer is no, but I wouldn't want to discourage people from trying it out. Chicago is tricky in that there is an abundance of restaurants to get great food representing numerous cuisines. The competition is heavy and you really need to stand out and impress to capture that repeat business. Of course, this is merely the opinion of one person who visited one time. Should I go back again, I would be more than willing to try something else and see if that hits the mark.

I went to Nonnina's for my first time last evening and it was wonderful from start to finish. To start, I ordered the Lucia to drink which was very tasty. For my meal, I got the Ravioli which was absolutely delicious. It was filled with both ricotta and corn and let me just say, my vegetarian heart was so over the moon. It was truly the perfect summer meal. I honestly wish I had room for dessert because I know it would have been great too but I can't wait to go back to get the ravioli again and try out a few other dishes. Thank you, Nonnina, for a fantastic first experience!

After roaming the city and searching for food options, the party I was traveling with finally decided on some Italian. I quickly found this on yelp with excitement because the food looks so delicious! When we arrived, we initially had to wait a few minutes, even though there weren't any customers and the dining area only on the bar and deli side. Once we were seated, we were given news and the waiter came over and took a drink orders. He disappeared for sometime, but when he finally came back, we got our drinks and then, he took the food order. The food was great, we had lunch special which included an appetizer of a salad, the main course, and a dessert all $25. I chose a caprese salad,, spaghetti, and meatball (prime rib meat), and panna cotta. Everything was fresh and feeling, even left with what felt like a ton of leftovers from just lunch! With how good the food was, it's unfortunate. I cannot say the same for the service. We only really saw the waiter when the food came out. Never got any refills on our water. And if someone else mentioned about the bill and their review we waited for the bill And when it finally came, he never asked us if we wanted to split it. No biggie we were able to do it ourselves using the receipt app. I would care to return in the future just to try the other things on the menu as well as cocktails, give them a second try for giving better service.

I am Italian and this is my family's favorite Italian restaurant in Chicago! The location is great & so close to the water. It reminds me of Italy w the decor. The service is amazing & you won't go 1 minute without someone filling your water up. Our favorite is the meatballs and the vodka rigatoni. The prices are reasonable for such a nice & well quality meal.

The food here is fresh and the pasta is homemade. The waitstaff are prompt with eating, and making sure our order is taken with a timely manner. The Salad was delicious. The fresh mozzarella cheese tasted homemade. Everything was of quality perfection. The music was great and the ambiance was pleasant.

Love this place for happy hour. I haven't tried anything on the regular menu yet. The Caesar salad wasn't good as well as the Parmesan fries.

My sister and I visited the city and were looking for a late lunch/ early dinner to eat at last minute with no reservations, we stopped in Nonnina and it did not disappoint. Food was amazing. Ambiance was beautiful. Our waiter was kind . It was a great experience.

Two friends and I dined here on a Friday night and had a great experience. We were a little nervous when we saw how empty the place was upon our arrival. But it was busy and full of good vibes and company by the end of our meal. The service was very friendly and accommodating, but my one complaint is they were a little slow. We had to ask a few times to get more bread for our table and we waited more than you would like to place our order. But the staff is very kind and the food came out timely. Each cocktail is named after someone. We had the Cristina, Daniela, and Lucia. The Cristina was one of their signature cocktails and was our favorite. We also ended to night with Espresso Martinis which were excellent! The addition of Bailey's made them so creamy and delicious! The complimentary bread had a wonderful sun-dried tomato flavor that we really enjoyed. However, we would have liked it better if it came warm. For dinner we ordered the Rigatoni (vodka pasta), Ravioli, and Linguine Genovese with Shrimp (off the classics/specials menu). Each were very good. All of the noodles tasted fresh, but the noodles in the Ravioli were almost too thick, giving them a chewy overly al dente texture. But the fresh ingredients and cheesy garlicy filling made up for it. Both the Rigatoni and Linguine Genovese could have maybe used a little more seasoning. But the shrimp in the Linguine Genovese was so tender and juicy. I wasn't sure how I felt about green beans and cubed potatoes in my pasta, but the sauce was delicious and combined them all well. I will say though - A shrimp pasta should have more than 3 pieces of shrimp in it. I was very disappointed in that. For dessert we finished with the Tiramisu. The Tiramisu was very moist and the presentation was beautiful. However the layers were indistinguishable by flavor as it tasted like the espresso was mixed with the marscapone, overpowering it a little. Overall the warm and friendly ambiance, good service, and fresh and tasty ingredients at Noninna makes up for the shortcomings we noticed. No Need to worry about if you're gonna have a good overall experience at the Nonnina!

I wish I liked this place better than I did, as it is beautifully decorated. The carbonara was a a bit past al dente, the bottle of Barbera d'Alba was waaay too warm (PLEASE restaurants, chill your light-bodied reds!), and the service was quite slow. It wasn't a bad experience, but a bit underwhelming and I'm not in any rush to go back.

The tomato sauce is fresh and full of flavor. Really enjoyed the lamb pasta and branzino. Panna cotta was good too. Cute decor, ambient lighting, natural light makes the food look mist appetizing. Full of life full of greens and indoor plants. Delicious and elegant place. I'd love to come back.

Food: good food, pizza crust was very crispy and yet chewy. The pasta was al dente and good amount of seafood. Now the only downside is that it doesn't give you bread like Italian restaurants. Price for the restaurant is very affordable considering its location. Service: the waiters go above and beyond for your comfort! Very nice if you want to feel pampered. Ambience: dimly lit, not too loud. Excellent alternative to the restaurants that are next to the river. Perfect for a nice night without breaking the bank.

Had an early dinner (5pm) at Nonnina on a Saturday. The location is perfect; after leaving one has several close options for more drinks or late night shenanigans. The interior is beautiful, and they have a small outdoor patio for those wanting to enjoy the summer weather. The service wasn't bad; he wasn't unpleasant and did come quick when I waived him down. But remember I came at 5pm so the place was completely empty. I expected more attentiveness, and giving him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he didn't want to hover over me or come off as being a pest. He also did something I haven't seen at a nicer restaurant: when I asked him for a food/drink recommendation, he just described the ingredients. Again that's not bad, just not what I'm used to at a well-regarded spot downtown. I can read the menu lol As for the food, again not bad. Portion sizes were great and it came out QUICK which made me happy. I just wasn't blown away by anything I tried. For the appetizer I had the calamari, and for the main course I had the orecchiette. If I could give half stars, I'd rate it a 3.5. But since nothing went wrong, and the bill wasn't crazy high, I'll give them a 4 and revisit in the future.

We arrived at Nonnina on Friday night around 7pm without a reservation. The restaurant is near the river, on the northern side. Luckily, there was an open table outside, so we were seated immediately. The inside seats were filled, and there were reserved tables for the rest of the night. Our waiters and servers were friendly. We started off with the oysters. The oysters were thinner than I expected to, but they tasted very fresh. The acidic sauces were absolutely delicious! For main dishes, my friends ordered the squid ink pasta and linguini special. I ordered the malfadine bucatini. The pastas took a while to come out, but the presentation was great! My mafaldine bucatini was lukewarm when I took my first bite, but it was delicious despite it not being hot. The mushroom flavor coated each curve of the noodle to make for delicious and great-textured bites. I scarfed down the portion very quickly since the flavor was so good! The check took a while to come out, but it was understandable since the restaurant was quite busy. Overall, Nonnina is in a great Chicago location, has great ambiance, and even better food! I'd love to come back to try some more pasta, as well as some desserts!!

Team dinner alert! Our department had a team dinner here and it was a good time. They have a variety of food options, drinks and great customer service. The restaurant has different dining areas. Each dining room is nice, clean and good ambiance. As with any restaurant, busier it is, the service can forget stuff but we're very attentive. This is a great place for a family gathering, date night and for drinks. The pasta and steak are my favorites; the drinks were ok but I think need to try different types in the future.

Thoroughly enjoyed eating here. We had a beautiful walk on the river, then headed over for our reservation. First off, the free bread is reason enough to come back. It was so soft and the flavor on top was delicious. Then, we with the sausage and peppers appetizer. I enjoyed that a lot more than I thought I would! For mains, I had the carbonara which was one of the better ones I've had. My partner got the orecchiette and he really liked it. Also, our server was great and super friendly. I will definitely be returning to eat here!

Cozy Italian restaurant near the river! Wonderful service and great food! We started off with the eggplant salad which was really good! The rigatoni Alla vodka was solid but I think I've had better ones in the city. The desserts were delicious.

This place is close to the riverwalk and SpotHero parking options so it's really convenient. The patio is good for dogs but a little tight for large groups. The service was excellent. Appetizers were great. I especially liked the sausage and peppers. However, the meal was underwhelming. Margerita pizza tasted like a normal cheese pizza--nothing special. Bucatini was a weird texture but great flavor. Chicken was flavorful and fresh.

I came in for a business lunch and we were seated promptly in their covered patio space where the sun felt great. They offer warm bread with olive oil and a vinaigrette and the bread is amazing. Following that, I tried their meatballs and the roasted octopus which came with some greens, some eggplant and a sweater 'jam' that went wonderfully. The octopus was cooked well but slight tough. My lunch diner enjoyed his pizza and prosciutto salad.

Sat at the bar and had some oysters and rigatoni! Great ambience and an ever better happy hour menu. Bartenders were attentive and nice! They have some adorable booths too.

Always a great experience at Nonnina. Right from the time you enter, the front manager Giovanni is always so friendly and welcoming. I tend to stop in impromptu during the week to enjoy the happy hour bites which go from 4p-6p weeknights. I'm so hooked on the grilled octopus and eggplant stack and truly appreciate Ubaldo's attentive bar service. The ambiance is charming in the main restaurant too - especially if you dine in the enclosed patio with the twinkle lights. During warmer months, el fresco is another great option being it's located in the River North Neighborhood. I happen to notice little details and love the beautiful Italian blue bread plates and side plates, I feel they elevate the experience. Kitchen staff does an amazing job to make unique dishes that are prepared quickly, even on a busy night. The staff hustles nonstop which can make you feel rushed but don't let that stop you from enjoying it at your own leisurely pace either. Yelp tip: Definitely do yourself a favor to ask for the fresh house made focaccia bread with EVOO & balsamic when you order your meal. They used to bring it to the table right away but now you will need to specifically ask for it. Makes sense though because you could easily fill up on it. Hello Carbs!! Portions sizes in general are adequate, and if I come with friends I prefer to share a few plates to get a nice variety of flavors. The tagliatelle pasta is made in house, and it's delicious so don't be bashful and the squid ink pasta is a wonderful choice too. Overall, Nonnina checks all the boxes! Just go:)

We absolutely loved this anniversary dinner on 12/13/24, I just totally forgot to do a review. The mocktails really good, steak was amazing but the pasta was okay at best. Dessert was great and the staff were so sweet to give us the champagne to celebrate our 2yr. Also the the place is so cute during holiday season, the hosts took some nice photos for us too!

My fiancé and I decided to try this restaurant out because we were in the area for a show, and wow we were definitely pleased! Since we came at an earlier time, 5:00 pm, it wasn't super busy and we were able to appreciate the interior; it's exactly what I picture when I think of an upscale Italian restaurant. Our service was excellent, I believe our server's name was Katarina and she was wonderful! She always seemed to come just at the right time to take our next order, and we never had a water glass go empty. The cocktails are delicious, we both had a Lidia and an Espresso Martini. Both are dangerously good in their own ways; the Lidia was strong and kept you going back for another sip, while the martini was so smooth almost like chocolate milk! The food was nothing short of scrumptious. We started off with the Cheese Board, highly recommend! The fruit drizzle and Mostarda complimented the bold cheeses so well. For entrees, my fiance got the Pappardelle and I got the Salmon. This is one of the best salmon dinners I have ever had; everything was so fresh, I practically licked my plate clean! Both of us would order these again. Overall an absolutely WONDERFUL experience! I've recommended Noninna to so many people since coming in and we are looking forward to dining in again soon.

So shocked I hadn't heard of this restaurant. It's my new favorite Italian spot. The service is excellent, ambiance is not too casual but also not too fancy, very nice and comfortable, and the food is just too good. I highly recommend the roasted octopus, mafalda bucatini, the ravioli, and the squid ink spaghetti. Don't skip out of the desserts. The tortas are so drool worthy. I still dreaming about it and can't wait to return. Oh even the bread and oil was delish!

This place has a great happy hour menu and fun vibe. Our server was super sweet and took great care of us but plates came out a tad slow for the pastas. Toward the end of the meal the bar lights started flickering and gave it a spooky ambiance. Great eggplant, magherita pizza, rigatoni, and ravioli!

Ordered the spinach pasta and the vodka pasta and they were both really good! I probably would have liked the vodka pasta to be cooked a little more, but I think I'm just not a huge fan of Al dente :0. Server was super friendly and he told us about a new dessert that they have that we tried! It was good, but I do wish that there was a little more of that yummy berry sauce on it. It's a very "instagrammable" spot and many people were taking photos behind the flower wall in the back corner. Cute date night place!

I love me some good pasta!!! Their carbonara was soo yummy even though it was more Al dente than I liked but the flavors were yummy! I thought I would've enjoyed the pappardelle with braised short ribs but the carbonara stole the show! It can get pretty busy during dinner time but it's easy to snag a rest beforehand!

A fantastic date night spot! To start we ordered the eggplant appetizer - it was incredible. The eggplant was so thin & crispy. I honestly enjoyed this app even more than my pasta. We ordered the rigatoni (w vodka sauce) and. To my surprise, the rigatoni with vodka sauce turned out to be a vegan dish & it still maintained all of it's creaminess. Sans heavy cream it was still creamy and delish! My date got the squid ink spaghetti & loved it. For dessert we got tiramisu & it was so light, airy, and perfectly sweetened. This was some of the best tiramisu I've tried in a while - don't leave without trying it!!! Great service & offered insightful wine choices to compliment our meal.

We had just landed and checked into our hotel room so it goes without saying, we were starving!! This place just so happened to be across the street from our hotel so we decided to give it a go. It was super cute and the weather was perfect so we decided to people watch and sit al fresco. Naturally, I got an aperol spritz (did not disappoint) and as a group of 4 we decided to split pizza and salad. We got the prosciutto and arugula salad along with Cesar salad and both were excellent! Service was really nice and helpful as they recommended some nearby places with happy hour! Definitely worth stopping at this place!

Service and Ambiance were great, we were able to have a fantastic family dinner. The grilled peach and burrata salad was delicious and the Amish Chicken was wonderful.

I have come here three times now as I love their carbonara. It is creamy and full of flavor, the egg yolk on top brings it all together as well. The ambience is great too and I love sitting in their red circular booths. I have never had a problem with service either and the waitress on my birthday was incredibly friendly and accommodating. I was also able to get a free dessert on my birthday, which was a nice treat.

*** this is a review for restaurant week 2024 *** I've never been to Nonnina before, but I have heard good things and went to their sister restaurant, Petterino's, last year for restaurant week. I hate choosing between siblings, but Nonnina is the superior restaurant for suresies. I LOVED the truffle stracciatella! It was exactly what I was looking for - strong truffle flavor, rich cheese balanced out by fresh arugula and salty ham. I tried a bite of the arancini - it was aight, and my partner thought it was the superior appetizer (but as this is my very subjective review, he is wrong). We both got the branzino main. It was pretty and the fish itself was good, but both the squid ink and the orange sauce were extremely sweet and overpowering. Next time I'd consider trying one of the pastas instead. For dessert, we got the lemon panna cotta and chocolate ale cake. The former was very good and so rich that the small size felt fine. The chocolate ale cake was tasty and not too boozy, and also a bit bigger. Without the cream it would've been too dry, and I wouldn't have complained if there were more cream. Service was a teeny bit slow at the beginning, but overall friendly and attentive enough, and the inside of the restaurant is beautiful and cozy. There is some nice booth seating further inside, and a nice sun room area - would recommend trying your luck and asking to be seated there if those seem preferable. One last pro tip: they won't offer bread, but you can ask for it.

food was amazing and the bar tender was even better. What a great lunch and experience.

A few words before continuing: this is a review for Nonnina's Chicago Restaurant Week 2025. For $45, you get an appetizer, an entree, and a small dessert. The restaurant itself was very cute. It was decorated very well for Valentine's Day, which I appreciated it because it gave the place a date vibe. They had lights up and little red hearts hanging off of windows and the ceiling. Now for the food: I have been going to Restaurant Week for the last few years in a lot of places around Chicago. Unfortunately, I think that the menu offered here was just meh, meaning it was not too exciting. I had the European Seabass (which was cooked well but lacked a little bit of flavor) as my entree. I also had the Parmesan meatballs (best thing I had quite honestly). Even the dessert was just blah. It was a pumpkin olive oil cake with some gelato on top. The cake was more like dry pumpkin bread. Starbucks serves better pumpkin items, and that's saying a lot. I would go back to try Nonnina's regular menu. I was able to glance over at other tables around where I was sitting and they had delicious looking pasta dishes, so I would give them a second try. But in terms of Chicago Restaurant Week 2025, it was one of the weaker menus I've ever seen. Service was good at least!! :)

Went in solo on a business trip at five pm on a Monday and was seated immediately (although there were patrons in the bar there was only one other two top table in the dining room). Nice dining room next to the Westin River North where I was staying. I was greeted by a busboy and offered sparkling or still water. After receiving my water I was ignored by the entire staff while they finished setting up the dining room for dinner for close to ten minutes . As I was about to get up and leave my waiter came to ask me for my drink order. I ordered a Peroni and the chicken Parmesan and was served relatively quickly. The pasta and marinara sauce were good but the chicken was so tough the butter knife provided to cut it was inadequate and it was partially burned and the breaded portion that was not burned was mushy. I gave up halfway through the chicken and finished the pasta. When the waiter returned and asked if I wanted a box for the rest of my chicken I said no and he did not seem surprised. Understanding that chicken parm is not an Italian classic it was honestly the worst I have ever had and the worst meal I have ever had in the many times I have dined in Chicago, let alone River North. Not a good experience at all.

Had a solid dinner here, good atmosphere, and not a chain. GF pasta was tasty, burrata app was very good, just couldn't get past the poor service at the bar. May have been a rookie bartender or over extended bar back that was assisting....primary bartender was great, he was just so busy. Manager needs to step away from the (slow as can be) hostess station and help out his struggling team.

We went here for lunch and opted for the prix fixe menu, which included a salad, entrée, and dessert for $25. The salads were good, but vegetarians should note that the Caesar salad contains bacon. The main entrées were tasty, with the meatball spaghetti being more flavorful than the green pasta shown in the photo. The panna cotta was delicious. The restaurant's interior is very cute, and sitting on the terrace offers a beautiful scenic view.

*happy dance from my taste buds* We went to Nonnina with my team on a company work trip. It was a suggestion from my boss and his wife... let me tell you, it didn't disappoint. The location is central to downtown and convenient to locate when you're out walking around. The atmosphere of the place itself is a quaint, casual, upscale vibe, but not enough to feel deterred from being a patron. They have a wonderful outside covered patio section that I did love. The service was absolutely incredible with not a second gone by without a full water or iced tea. She made wonderful suggestions of her favorites and the specials and it was very nice to have some guidance because it all looked great. We got the beef carpaccio, calamari, and then Caesar salads to start. When they say a "crisp" Caesar salad... you'd think Nonnina invented it. The beef carpaccio had a wonderful taste to it and the crisp ravioli to accompany it was the perfect balance. Now let's get the the REAL review... the carbonara... might've paralyzed my taste buds from joy. What an exceptional hand crafted noodle and balance of pancetta on the sauce. Every single bite was a joy... and of course the egg on top (the pictures don't lie). I will be here again. I have to have that carbonara. It was a top 3 Italian experience for me, ever.

Already missing yesterday's sunny patio weather din. we of course had to get a spritz (or 3) and charcuterie (not pictured). Charcuterie I will say was a lil small for the price but still good quality. Pasta dishes were amazing though!! Pasta is homemade and soft we all loved our dishes. I swapped marinara for vodka sauce on the chicken parm too which is always a move. Can't go wrong here for patio and pasta moments!!

Drinks we got the Daniela and Cristina - definitely recommend if you like sweet fruity drinks Main Entrees: Rigatoni (3.5/5) - the only thing i wish was different for this dish is that i could have been spicier to add more flavor Mushroom Bucatini (4/5) - i'm a big fan of mushrooms so this was right up my alley. little drier wished there was more sauce Dessert: Tiramisu (5/5) - one of the best tiramisus i've had Pistachio Martini (3/5) - this is supposed to be a dessert martini but it was way too strong and could barely taste any pistachio flavor. could have been creamier and sweeter to give it more of a dessert feeling

We got taken care of right away. We made reservation on opentable which was easy & was able to request a birthday freebie. Ambiance was so pretty we sat in the covered patio. Lastly, the food was so good appretizer and our pastas. We got the calamari for appretizer and the Orecchiette & Mafalde Bucatini.