Nonna’s

As an update to my review from before, I’m definitely not satisfied with the quality of food that I got this time around. I suppose with my previous experiences I should just not have gone, but I did.
I ordered the piquante pizza as a late night snack never had any issues with their pizzas. I went and picked it up and again they didn’t have it ready in the timeframe they said they would have it ready by. Got home and opened the box and was sorely disappointed as you could tell they were skimping on the ingredients. They had signs all throughout saying that due to the increase in food prices that prices had increased. So if the cost of the pizza increased than the quality should remain the same. Mostly it was filled with just tomato sauce, there was very little cheese, sauces or hot peppers. For $ 15 save the your money you definitely not getting any quality for that price. It’s a shame too because at one point they used to have the best wood oven pizzas around.

Friday evening at Nonna’s. Who could ask for anything more?! This has been our all time favourite Italian restaurant since they opened in 2008. We always choose a variety of options on the menu, and share them. On our last visit we enjoyed the fried calamari, the pizza primavera, the lasagna, and last, but not least, their fabulous eggplant Parmesan. What a party that was! They never disappoint!

Food was good but service was slow. Waiter couldn’t handle the few tables on a dead Sunday night. Terrible attitude and constant eye-​rolls.

Nonna’s is great if you have the time. The food is well portioned and delicious however oftentimes the wait is long as they seem to be short staffed. One time we went on our lunch break and one of my colleagues didn’t even get his meal and the rest of us had to take it to go. Another time we had 2 toddlers with us who got impatient as we waited over half an hour for our lunches. I would definitely go back when I have the time to wait.

One of the best pizza places in MARKHAM. Pizza is very authentic so that is usually a good thing for people. It’s not your typical Canadian pizza place. Pizza is very thin. Taste very similar to pizza you get in Italy. My kids love the pizza there. Sandwiches are also good. Be careful to check opening hours. I’ve gone there a couple of times when they were closed in the middle of the day. Nice staff and family friendly.

Garbage food garbage service. WAAAAAY better places for Italian. Little further but worth it. If you know real Italian food, this place is sub par.

Good Italian food. Haven’t been here for years since their first week of opening. Couldn’t understand why we were the only table here on a Sunday night? Had the chicken cutlet sandwich and pepperoni pizza. I’m not the biggest fan if the thin crust but my dinner mate liked it. I’m surprised this place deserves to be much busier. Service was decent, clean place and priced fair.

Food were OK, very very slow service, can’t come here for quick lunch, I work 2 mins away from here and have an hour lunch is still not enough. Food is too expensive for what it is.

Came here for the first time for take out.
I got the veal sandwich and loaded it with mild peppers, onion, mushroom, and cheese.
The sandwich came out to be pretty pricey with the additional toppings but I expected it.
The sandwich was HUGE. I have a pretty big mouth but I could not bite into the sandwich like i could a Big Mac. I’m a pretty big eater as well but I could only finish half the sandwich. In addition to that, I was starving at the time. The other half of the sandwich I saved as 2 separate «snacks». Really, each quarter was a meal.
The sandwich was not the best veal sandwich I’ve had. I would have rather had a smaller sandwich that tasted amazing than a gigantic sandwich that tasted good. But I guess i got a good bang for the buck.
I will come back to try out the other menu items.

Decided to try this place around the corner from me. Went on a Friday night but it wasn’t very packed (perhaps due to the construction).
Food was very average and didn’t taste memorable. Didn’t see that many customers as well.

I ordered a lasagna for lunch. It was rather big at 6 inches x 6 inches x 1.5 inches thick. It was a classic lasagna consisting of layers of pasta sheets and very thin layers of meat and cheese in between. I think it can have more cheese for sure. I like the tomato sauce the most. It tasted fresh, as in not from a can, and not too sour.

Delicious pizzas & salad, pasta is great too. The only thing i’m not a fan of is their veal sandwiches. Yes, they pile the meat on, but it is paper thin and mostly breading — also expensive once you add all your fav toppings. Stick to the pizza, pastas & salad if you want to check them out!

Ordered a ravioli pasta to go. Food tasted good but for what I paid I was expecting more. To me the ravioli seemed a bit plain. It was simply stuffed with powered cheese and topped with tomato sauce. Yes I know, that pretty much describes what ravioli is but I think what was missing was some meat in the tomato sauce or something. I forget how much the cost but all I remember is that I gave them a $ 20 bill and didn’t get much change back. This place would not be my first recommendation for Italian food.

Came here for dinner with a few friends. They have a wood burning oven so their pizza is a safe choice — thus I ordered a Sicilian pizza ($ 13), with the salty goodness of olives and anchovies. Good crispy thin crust.
My friends ordered ravioli ($ 15) and linguine ($ 14), and they weren’t that impressed by it.
Overall, it’s okay food that you’d get at any Italian restaurant, but the prices seem a bit high for the portions/​décor — seems like they’re trying to do fine dining, but the location/​area doesn’t quite match.

2^nd time here, I have to say mama mia que bellisima! one of the best veal sandwiches ($ 12) and veal parmigiano with spaghetti ($ 16) I’ve ever had. Their homemade sauce has a perfect balance of taste, and added bonus is the fact that it’s not acidic in comparison to most marinara sauces out there! place is clean, the service is honest and always willing to provide recommendations. I’ll be back for the classic and one of few wood oven pizza joints left in the GTA… they don’t use gas for their stoves btw

Went there for my birthday and was surprised at their menu. The place was a little small and it definitely had a feel of a tradition nonna’s home. I personally think they should update the décor a bit to match their food.
I ordered penne alla vodka (which they don’t make with penne anymore for whatever reason) and was sad to see that it was cooked with meat –though there was no mention of meat in the menu. I’m a pescatarian so I wasn’t happy however my friend wanted to swap her plate with mine so we moved on. I then had the penne arrabiata which was fantastic. The perfect amount of spicyness!
We also ordered the calamari and the bruschetta, both were wonderful and delicious, highly recommend those! A friend of mine got the lobster linguine which was a special of the evening, I thought it was delicious however my friend didn’t share the same point of view. It wasn’t «creamy» enough for my friend but as I dislike cream sauces it tasted perfect for me. Another friend ordered the risotto which I also really liked.
They changed their menu in store from their online menu so I think they need to update that. Besides the meat issue in my penne alla vodka the food was wonderful and I would go again.
Staff was friendly and you can likely see the kitchen from where you’re sitting.

Gnam gnam Nonna!
It may lie hidden in a corner of a suburban plaza, but once you find it, you will discover some of the best Italian food in Markham. Nonna’s wood-​burning pizza is authentically delicious, a thin crust with just the right amount of mozzarella and tomato. My favourite is the Pizza Margherita … simple but good. Their Italian wedding soup is a must have, and their veal sandwiches are amazing. I have been here with my family many times, and in addition to the food, the friendly service and warm atmosphere keep us coming back. Nonna’s offers take out service, which is great for bringing that yummy pizza home! Don’t forget to end your meal with a really good espresso and/​or the tiramisu which definitely lives up to it’s name. Grazie Nonna!

The last 2 times we were there, the Seafood Linguine definitely not as good as before… Seafood is not as fresh, the scallops became little bay scallops…

This place is hidden in the Garden Basket plaza, next to the Rogers Video at 16^th and Hwy 48, Markham, ON.
The décor is easy on the eyes but very basic, no tablecloths and the napkins are paper. They play great Italian music which we really enjoyed.
My husband had the quattro formaggio pizza ($ 13.99 — tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, goat cheese, topped with parmigiano) and loved it. I had the salmon and risotto special which was good, but the risotto was a tad bland, I think it was lacking salt.
For dessert we had a mini-​canolli, which was pretty good, and chocolate swirl cheesecake which wasn’t very good, it wasn’t fresh.
The service was excellent and we would go back to this nice neighbourhood restaurant.

I love me some authentic Italian food!
Now I must first tell you a very embarrassing and shameful truth. I grew up on the likes of Olive Garden, which I thought was real Italian cuisine. I know, I know sad but true, but I was none the wiser.
Since moving to Ontario, and marrying a husband who grew up with some Italians, he showed me what real Italian cuisine is supposed to taste like.
Capelline con Pomodoro is my absolute favorite dish and their Veal Cutlet sandwich is real good.
I can never step through an Olive Garden ever again now that I’ve seen the light!