I Nonni is a lively and award winning Italian restaurant nestled in the heart Lilydale, MN. Our chef acquires the freshest and finest ingredients to craft the seasonal menu. The dining room offers our patrons an intimate and classy atmosphere with superb, attentive service. For the casual guest, our bar has ample seating and allows the diner to choose from the same seasonal menu. Osteria I Nonni specializes in authentically inspired Italian cuisine that changes with the season. An award winning wine list along with a full bar, Osteria I Nonni truly offers their patrons a complete and delightful dining experience.
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Osteria I Nonni received an average rating of 3.55 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews.
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In Short
Stylishly swank, this Lilydale restaurant was built for Frank Marchionda's family who owned St. Paul's Buon Giorno Italian market. The buttery gold walls, ruby-splashed sconces and huge chandeliers are pulled together… Read Full Editorial
Ok food by smiles234 via Citysearch on 8/12/2011
Love the atmosphere. The food was just ok for me. We started with the squash blossoms and they were good. The meal itself was good, too. I was not impressed with dessert.
Classy ambiance and original flavors...in the suburbs! by KelKel via Citysearch on 9/16/2010
This is an upscale restaurant. If you are looking for traditional dishes or want to wear your jeans, head to Cosetta's downtown St. Paul instead. \r
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My husband and I wanted a romantic night out, but only have so much time to drop the…
Good food! by Mary C via Insider Pages on 6/23/2010
The menu and wine selection is quite good. The food is fresh and has a lot of flavor. The waiter we had was the most uptight individual I have ever encountered. He was very knowledgable but really needs to work on his personality.
I Nonni restaurant by L. L via Insider Pages on 3/28/2010
I Nonni (or Osteria I Nonni) is a beautiful restaurant that would be great for a romantic or special occasion. The service is attentive and there's a great Italian deli in the same building if you want to pick up some gelato or other…
Excellent Dining Experience by truegoldilocks via Citysearch on 3/26/2010
Based on some of the reviews, I was reluctant to come but had a gift certificate so brought the whole family - babies to 90 year old parents. Everyone found something they loved. Had a wonderful dinner and a great evening. Calamari are…
BEST ITALIAN IN MN!!!!!!!!!!! by annie4192 via Citysearch on 12/6/2009
Great ambiance, great food, superb wine list. We ate here with my parents in July 2009 who are first generation italian-americans and who live in Ft. Lauderdale. The 4 of us have traveled greatly in Europe and my husband and I travel to…
I can't believe they claim to be an Italian restaurant..... by omis72 via Citysearch on 10/15/2009
..........What a joke!!!!\r
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My husband and I dined at Osteria I Nonni few nights ago craving a good Italian meal and a romantic night together. After our experience there, I am dumbfounded how they are still in business. \r
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Forget about Osteria I Nonni by Franchie via Citysearch on 10/13/2009
Osteria I Nonni is to ITALIAN CUISINE as Philip Morris is to health care......... they are both IMPOSTORS!!!!!!!!!!
Balance balance balance by CSMobileUser via Citysearch on 5/26/2009
Balancing the flavor of truffle and fennel in the same dish, is an art
Horrible service over salted food by RedMoni via Citysearch on 3/22/2009
My fiance and I chose this restaurant for its romantic reviews. We arrived for 6pm reservations and were coldly greeted by two young hostesses, one of which directly looked me up and down. We were seated and as I scanned the room I…
Best restaurant the the Twin Cities by nnmsgst via Citysearch on 2/16/2009
I firmly believe this is the best restaurant in the Twin Cities. I've eaten there 4-5 times now and the food has always been absolutely perfect along with the service. Highly recommended
Overpriced and Average by macguyver via Citysearch on 11/19/2008
On a cool night a fireplace is great except when it's surrounded by 2 doors leading in and out of the kitchen-way too distracting and noisy for conversation. Although the waiter was knowledable, he was unattentive once the place got busy.…
Very good food and service by foodies2008 via Citysearch on 9/2/2008
For all the reviewers complaining about the prices...since moving to Minneapolis, I have never experienced so many people and companies that are SO cheap in my life. When you want fresh food, prepared well, in season, and local, with good…
Disappointing by dmdaily via Citysearch on 6/14/2008
Everything we had was average or below average. The main reason I'm giving I Nonni a below average rating is because of the cost. I've had better italian meals at a number of places, for a fraction of the cost. As for the food, the…
Good Food, but pricy by mpkennedy3 via Citysearch on 12/18/2007
I have been here a few times over the last two years. The Calamari is to die for, and overall their dishes are excellent. The wait staff is average, but the atmosphere is excellent. This place is pricy, but I would defiantly recommend…
Great Place never Disappointed by hsnewman via Citysearch on 8/11/2007
My wife and I have been eating Osteria I Nonni since they opened. We have held private parties and attend parties and in all of the meals never had anything less than good and just about everything being excellent. For those who complain…
ridiculously slow by vinophile via Citysearch on 2/28/2007
With three business associates, I dined at this restaurant last night and I will never return. Despite the impressive wine list and excellent (and apologetic) service, four course meal seemed to stretch over months, with each course…
Outrageously overpriced, very mediocre food, slow service by markz952 via Citysearch on 1/23/2007
Went there just before New Years '07 with five other couples. We knew we were in trouble when our $12 glass of mediocre red wine was half finished. The service was very slow. The pre-meal bread was outstanding, ... but they never came back…
Eat the main course elsewhere, stop here for drinks and dessert by texastoast via Citysearch on 1/3/2007
Summary: the food was...fair. The wine was...OK. the atmosphere was good but not great. \r
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We were a group of 5 couples and had bigger expectations of the place. It was disappointing qualitatively speaking. Several of the diners…
Impeccable Service...Authentic Food...Romantic Ambience by anders27 via Citysearch on 10/15/2006
What do you get when you combine the perfect Italian dining experience with two tickets to the Minnesota Orchestra? An unforgettable night. At least that's how my fiancee and I feel after a great evening of food and entertainment. As for I…
