Nonno's Ristorante Italiano – Italian
Nonno’s Ristorante Italiano captures the soul of a sun-drenched Mediterranean terrace, where the air is perfumed with the briny scent of fresh oysters and the comforting aroma of toasted piadina. The kitchen celebrates the sea’s bounty through bubbling pots of mussels and tender calamari Luciana, balancing timeless classics with inventive touches like delicate vegan carpaccio. Every plate, from the vibrant Insalata Innamorate to the golden crunch of calamari fritti, invites diners to linger over a meal that feels both intimately familiar and elegantly refined.
704, South Whitney Way, 53711 +16086619254 https://www.nonnosristoranteitaliano.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, alkaline, raw-food, tlc, volumetrics
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Antipasti
- Piadina di Pomodoro - $12: Crispy flatbread, basil pesto, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, kalamata olives, Feta cheese & extra virgin olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari Fritti - $15: Deep fried calamari, served with spicy marinara sauce on the side Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caprese Classica - $14: Sliced Italian imported buffalo mozzarella & vine-ripened tomatoes & fresh basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italiano - $14.5: Sliced salami, mortadella, prosciutto, Burrata, green & kalamata olives, drizzled with extra virgin olives oil and bread sticks. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Carpaccio - $11: Thin seasoned grilled zucchini carpaccio topped with arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, capers & artichoke hearts, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon wedges. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Raw-Food, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ostriche Fresche - $14.5: 6 Fresh raw oysters presented with a spicy cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari Luciana - $15: Fresh calamari sauteed in a light spicy tomato broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guazetto di Cozze - $15: Sauteed black mussels with olive oil, garlic, and white wine in a spicy tomato broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Insalata della Casa - $6: Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes & carrots in an Italian vinaigrette. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata Innamorate - $13.5: Baby mixed greens tossed in balsamic dressing, topped with feta cheese, shaved fennel, strawberries & toasted almonds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata di Pere - $13.5: Mixed greens tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette with caramelized walnuts, sliced pear, and gorgonzola cheese on top. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata di Rucola - $16.5: Arugula, sweet corn, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers & pecorino Romano, tossed with balsamic vinegar, herbs & olive oil. Topped with grilled tender steak and goat cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $12.5: Romaine hearts, croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Caesar dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata di Mare - $17.5: Shaved romaine hearts, calamari, jumbo shrimp, baby scallops, orange slices, grilled zucchini pappardelle, red onions & tomatoes, tossed with citrus olive oil dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata Mediterranea - $14: Romaine hearts, black kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and creamy Italian dressing. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata Panzanella - $15.5: Romaine hearts tossed with red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons, and eggplant in a balsamic vinaigrette & creamy burrata cheese on top. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nonno's Salad - $16.5: Mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black tiger shrimp, or grilled salmon & Italian dressing. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bowl Minestrone Soup - $7.5: Vegetable Soup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Caesar Salad - $6: Romaine hearts, croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Caesar dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Margherita - $14.5: Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & basil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza alla Rucola e Prosciutto - $17.5: Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parma prosciutto, arugula, pecorino Romano & extra virgin olive oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Capricciosa - $17.5: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, black kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, prosciutto cotto, anchovy fillets, and oregano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Vegetariana - $15.5: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled zucchini, vine-ripped tomatoes, red onions, grilled eggplant, mushrooms, and Romano cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza alla Siciliana - $16.5: Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, capers, black kalamata olives, and pecorino cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta and Risotto
- Gnocchi alla Crema di Salvia - $18: Potato dumplings with sage and cream cheese sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cannelloni all' Formaggio - $18: Homemade pasta rolled with four cheeses, baked in a tomato basil sauce & mozzarella cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lasagna al Forno - $19.95: Pasta sheets layered with beef ragu, mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmigiano cheese, baked in a garlic tomato basil sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Risotto Mare e Terra - $22.5: Italian Arborio with onions, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, scallops & large shrimp in a creamy vodka tomato sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ravioli di Formaggio - $18: Homemade cheese ravioli in a vodka tomato cream sauce & pecorino cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tagliatelle Pollo e Funghi - $21.5: Homemade spinach pasta sauteed with garlic, onions, wild mushrooms & chicken breast in a white wine cream sauce. Tossed with pecorino Romano cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Risi e Bisi - $18.5: Arborio rice with onions, prosciutto cotto (Italian ham), peas, parmesan cheese & a touch of Alfredo cream sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Risotto Pescatore - $24: Italian arborio rice cooked with olive oil, garlic, onions, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, black mussels, baby scallops, shrimp, and calamari in a cognac saffron cream sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pappardelle con Verdure - $19: Egg pasta with mushrooms, peas, tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers & white wine in a saffron cream sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paglia e Fieno alla Toscana - $21.5: Egg and spinach fettuccine, with onions, diced pancetta, imported prosciutto, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes & pecorino Romano cheese in a dry white wine cream sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Capellini alla Checca - $16: Angel hair pasta with garlic, olive oil, Roma tomatoes & basil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farfalle alla Norma - $17.5: Bow-tie pasta, baked eggplant, fresh buffalo mozzarella & pecorino Romano cheese in a tomato basil sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farfalle Rustico - $18.5: Bow-tie pasta with olive oil, garlic, grilled chicken, mushrooms, peas & bell peppers, parmesan cheese, and white wine Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettuccine Alfredo - $15.5: Fettuccine pasta with olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and heavy cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne Ricotta e Pomodoro - $18: Penne pasta sautéed with olive oil, garlic, ricotta cheese, spinach, and parmesan cheese in a tomato basil sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farfalle del Giordino con Pollo - $19.5: Bow-tie pasta sautéed with olive oil, chicken breast, garlic, mushrooms, peas, diced tomatoes & broccoli in a white wine cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pasta Integrale - $18.5: Whole wheat pasta with spinach, cherry tomatoes, wild mushrooms & red wine tomato sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara - $19.5: Spaghetti sauteed with olive oil, garlic pancetta, & black pepper, in a white wine cream sauce. Tossed with egg yolk and parmesan cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne al Quattro Formaggi - $18.5: Penne pasta sauteed with olive oil, garlic, parmesan, provolone, mozzarella, gorgonzola cheese, and grilled chicken breast in a white Alfredo sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farfalle alla Piemontese - $18: Farfalle sauteed with garlic, homemade mild sausage, sun-dried tomatoes & broccoli with white wine & parmesan cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne all' Arrabbiata - $15: Penne rigate in a spicy tomato basil sauce & pecorino Romano cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne alla Puttanesca - $18: Penne pasta cooked with olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, anchovy fillets & parsley in a spicy white wine tomato sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne e Pollo alla Genovese - $18.5: Penne with grilled chicken breast, basil pesto cream sauce, parmesan cheese & tomato Checca sauce on top. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rigatoni Salsiccia - $19.5: Tube shaped pasta with homemade Italian sausage, broccoli, porcini mushrooms & sun-dried tomatoes in a tomato cream sauce. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti alle Polpette - $17.5: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, homemade meatballs & Pecorino Romano cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti alla Bolognese - $18: Spaghetti with meat sauce and pecorino cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Cioppino - $29.95: Livornese-style fisherman stew made with shrimp, lox, swordfish, manila clams, black mussels, scallops, lobster tail, & assorted veggies in a spicy saffron tomato broth. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne al Salmone - $21: Penne pasta with smoked salmon (lox), fresh salmon & onions in a tomato vodka cream sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pappardelle con Gamberi - $22: Egg pasta cooked with shallots, large shrimp, scallops & cherry tomatoes, finished in a basil pesto and tomato sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fettuccini ai Nero di Seppia - $23.95: Homemade ink squid fettuccini cooked with olive oil, cherry tomatoes, shrimp, small scallops, and calamari squid in a white wine chunky tomato sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmone al Pesto - $24.5: Grilled salmon fillet topped with pesto sauce and fresh tomato Checca sauce, presented over roasted potatoes & grilled veggies. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Paglia e Fieno alla Crema di Scampi - $21.5: Homemade Paglia e Fieno pasta sauteed with olive oil, garlic, and black tiger shrimp in a Pinot Grigio parsley cream sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti alle Vongole - $21.5: Spaghetti sauteed with olive oil, garlic, manila clams, baby clams & parsley in a dry white wine butter sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti allo Scoglio - $23.5: Spaghetti sauteed with olive oil, garlic, manila clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp & swordfish in a white wine tomato basil sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pesce Spada alla Livornese - $24: Grilled swordfish topped with garlic, oregano, black and green olives, capers, leeks, and cherry tomatoes in a lemon butter white wine sauce. Served over aglio e olio fettuccini & mushrooms. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmone Con Crema Di Aneto - $24.5: Fresh grilled salmon topped with a creamy dill sauce, served over risotto aromatico. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pollo al Marsala - $19.5: Chicken breast with Marsala wine, raisins & mushrooms, served with roasted red potatoes and grilled vegetables. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Saltimbocca - $24: Veal scaloppine, Parma prosciutto, sage, mozzarella, red wine & a touch of cream, served with grilled polenta and veggies. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bistecca a Piacere - $25: Grilled rib-eye steak with (peppercorn red wine reduction) or (porcini mushroom sauce). Served with grilled polenta, asparagus & aromatic herbs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Cannarella - $19.5: Chicken Piccata with black & green olives in a lemon caper sauce and white wine. Served with aglio e olio fettuccine & mushrooms. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo alla Parmigiana - $19.5: Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, mozzarella & basil. Served with aglio e olio fettuccine and mushrooms. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arrosto di Maiale - $20: Slow-roasted pork with wild mushrooms, peppercorn & Marsala sauce. Served over Risotto Milanese. Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Tiramisu - $8: Italian coffee sponge cake
- Panna Cotta - $8: Cream gelatin topped with a homemade mixed berry sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cannoli - $8: Pastry shell stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese with chocolate chips. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Chocolate Lava Cake - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Profiteroles - $8: Cream puffs topped with chocolate sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Spumoni Ice Cream - $8: Three flavored Italian Ice Cream topped with chocolate sauce. (contains pistachio nuts) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Creme Brulee - $8
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