Nonno's Ristorante - Murrieta, California

Sarah Y Tse. 謝婉敏

I stumbled upon Nanno's Ristorante while searching for an Italian restaurant with good ratings. I went in without a reservation, and I must applaud the host for finding a table for my mother and me away from the main entrance and the high-traffic areas. The restaurant interior is extremely dark, so like other patrons, I had to use the light on my phone to read the menu. However, it is nicely decorated, and I captured plenty of footage for creative inspiration.

We followed our waiter’s recommendation and ordered seafood pasta and a pizza spread with homemade pesto sauce and chicken. I also ordered the house Italian wine, which was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, the pizza crust was badly burned, but the waiter offered to make a new one so we could take it home. We hadn’t even mentioned it, so it was a pleasant surprise. The replacement pizza had a perfectly even crust, allowing us to savor the flavorful pesto sauce over the tenderly marinated chicken.

However, we were slightly disappointed by the seafood pasta. The sauce was so strong that it overpowered the flavor of the seafood meat, such as the shrimp and squid. Additionally, the black pasta was half steamy hot while the other side was warm, almost cold. We stirred it to make it work and didn’t mention it to the waiter since we were very hungry.

To complete our meal, we ordered the homemade gelato, which turned out to be sweeter than we preferred. The waiter was eager to ensure we had a good experience, constantly checking in to see if everything was okay. However, the restaurant seemed very busy, with waiters and waitresses rushing around, creating a stressful environment when I wanted to sit down and enjoy a stress-free meal.

I highly recommend Nanno's to anyone craving a delicious, homemade-style Italian meal with great service. I will most likely return when they are less busy.

Lee V

This was my first time in Temecula and I searched for a highly rated restaurant near my hotel. I wanted to have a fine dining experience before I leave here tomorrow. Well, this restaurant was the 1st one that popped up on Google with high ratings so I had to try it. When I arrived, Susie greeted me and was extremely friendly and helpful and helped me get a table right away. Then Miguel came out and got me my drinks and he was very positive, kind, thoughtful, and helpful. He was also great at adding pepper and cheese to my plate like a pro. Then there was Mario. Very energetic, extremely considerate, courteous, and helpful person whom I appreciated very much. This was definitely a complete experience. I ordered Ribeye Steak & Artichoke and mushroom soup, and it was totally awesome. Very delicious and delightful. Come try out this place if you are in town. You will be glad you did. ?

Mary N

Atmosphere is ideal for a romantic dinner with dark woods and dim lighting with a traditional Italian style. Each pasta dish was very aromatic with rich sauces and abundant flavor. The artichoke appetizer was delicious, as was the bread with oil and vinegar. To finish off the meal, we had the cannolis, which had a smooth, creamy, flavorful filling. Service was wonderful with great attention to our needs.

Sabrina Quazza

What a treat! I came here for my Birthday Dinner during my stay at the Murrieta Hot Springs, and I was nervous at first (as Italian food is some of my favorite food) but once we walked in and smelled the food in the air I was ready to eat. We were served by Sheri, and she was just a pleasure to speak with. We enjoyed the fried artichoke for an appetizer, indulged upon the lentil soup, and reminisced upon the eggplant parmesan. A friend of mine cooked eggplant parmesan for me a few times in college, and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I ordered it here. It was paired with some ravioli and they complimented each other perfectly, they filled a hole in my soul I didn't know was there. I was very pleased. And to top the meal off we enjoyed a piece of cheesecake, I wished we got two slices after my first bite! I highly recommend it if you're looking for some good food ?

James Whipple

Decent local restaurant.

We had dinner at Nonno’s Sat Night. No wait. Staff very friendly, little disorganized. Chairs are super uncomfortable. We ordered two appetizers and two mains as we like to share and sample; this our first visit.

Caesar Salad was really tasty, very fresh, would buy it again $12.95

Carpaccio do Manzo - very small portion meat w lettuce on top. Meat was soggy w lemon water. Disappointed. $22.95

Main Dishes:

Branzino. Sold as Mediterranean Sea Bass. This a good portion White fish served with fresh vegetables. The Branzino was delicious - equal to any international city restaurant. Really enjoyed and at $35.99 I would buy this again.

Pasta Special. This fettuccine chef special was also very tasty if a bit too salty, hard to taste the subtle flavors. Noodles were cooked perfectly and I couldn’t help sopping up the sauce with the Nonno’s Dinner Rolls. The rolls are unique and almost worth the drive alone!!!

I would definitely come back again but pass on the carpaccio.

Enjoy

Jim

Marc Dunn

Love the food and staff. Michelle’s gracious and warm greeting and Mario’s excellent service plus the exceptional food of Chef Luigi guaranteed we will be coming back.

just no 0

Just had a May birthday dinner here, so I thought I should add the scrumptious desserts!
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Our favorite family Italian restaurant. We come here for any and most occasions ?. Their lobster ravioli is EXCELLENT (and so is the service)! Calamari & Osso buco are pictured below. Don't miss the Chilean sea bass if it's available.

Note--Price for lunch and dinner the same. (But totally worth it!)

Myra Arellano

Came here based on reviews to see if it was good, as everyone says. It is! The food was delicious. My husband had the spaghetti alla Napoletana, and I had the Ravioli di Aragosta con Scampi. The Ravioli was divine! The sauce was creamy with a subtle hint of lemon, and the white wine wasn't overpowering. We ordered tiramisu for dessert. The waiter overhead us greet each other with ,"Happy Anniversary ", and brought us out a complementary canoli to go.
If we are in the area again, we will definitely be back.