You know that story about the Emporor's New Clothes?
Or, when enough people talk about something (or a restaurant in this instance), you believe them. Well, having heard all the raves about Nonnas on Eccy rd, I went - twice - and the first time I just thought the chef was havin a bad night. The second time I began to feel like one of the "villagers" looking at the Emporor - and wonderin if I was the only one who could see he had no clothes on.

The food was very mediocre.

Does anyone else think Nonnas is just an overrated, expensive "cool place to eat and be seen in"?:?:

Originally posted by Bobbit
Nonnas is just an overrated, expensive "cool place to eat and be seen in"?:?:

In one word YES.

I know for a fact that they have over stretched them selves extending the trendy bar and building the new deli, that they are taking it out on the staffs wages.

Bad buisness , should alway's look after your staff.

have to agree, this place is def over-rated and the food is pants. the last two times i have been, they showed poor cust serv and got my order wrong. the second time, half the food on menu wasnt available. crystal very nice to eat though in town

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
have to agree, this place is def over-rated and the food is pants. the last two times i have been, they showed poor cust serv and got my order wrong. the second time, half the food on menu wasnt available. crystal very nice to eat though in town

I thought Crystal was quite good (great service, decor and lighting, definitely) but the food wasn't really all that great, at least for the price you pay. Still much better than the vast majority of Sheffield restaurants though.

I agree - I've never rated Nonnas myself but seemed to be in a minority of one amongst friends and colleagues.

I found the food was too rich and the atmosphere pretentious. And I found the chairs were very uncomfortable as well.

I think it is a place to see and to be seen rather than a place to eat.....

Definitely a place for the posers of Sheffield. The people in there are so up there own backsides its frightening, has anyone noticed how the majority sway to the side nearest the window. Probably so thosw of us who just happen to be driving past can see them.

Word of warning! do not go in unless dressed head to toe in designer gear (no matter how bad or tasteless said items of clothing may be).

I've never eaten there - but do occasionaly treat myself to a coffee in the coffee bar and still haven't found any better in Sheffield...

I used to love Nonnas, but the last few times I've been, they have made us wait in the bar saying there's a wait for a table (despite plenty of unoccupied tables around, apparently "reserved"). After about 45 minutes and lots of asking if our table was free, we just went and sat down. We then got rushed through our food with the waiters coming over every 5 minutes "can I get you anything else? Coffee, dessert?" when we'd not ever got halfway through the mains! Aaarggghh! This happened twice, so we're not going there again.

I had a terrible time at Nonnas when I last went there. I've been a few times before and thought it was okay- friendly and relaxed- but this time I felt as though as I was a second class citizen.
I was dressed okay. I was wearing trousers and a shirt, and my friend was wearing a dress, so it wouldn't have been the way we looked, but the woman was rude and abrupt and the service was terrible.
I thought it was just me though, since everyone else raves about the place.

I haven't been for a long while though I must admit, I found it fantastic the first few times I went.

But how many times does this happen? New place opens, puts loads of effort into delivering a quality experience, word gets out, it gets popular, and before you know it the quality has taken a real nosedive.

I've come to the conclusion that opening a quality restaurant is much easier than still running a quality restaurant 2 years down the line.

I used to like Nonnas, good food nice place, but went back there recently and the staff were very very rude, well one was anyway - shan't be going again!!!:mad:

For good Italian food try Kitos in Woodseat - well kept secret - oops, cats out of the bag now

For coffe try the italian coffe bar in broomhill, don't remember the name, next door to HSBC haven't had an espresso that good since Rome! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Sara
For coffe try the italian coffe bar in broomhill, don't remember the name, next door to HSBC haven't had an espresso that good since Rome! :thumbsup:

Is that Remo's? If so, I completely agree. They swiped Nonnas' coffee crown some time ago (IMO of course!!)

Thats the one - knew it was great the first time I went there as when the guy serving me put the espresso on my table, he immediately whipped it away again as he did not think the crema was perfect enough. Ended up having two cups waiting for my appoiuntment in the bank and talked the ear off my bank manager. Perfect, lovely, wonderful coffee. Where would we be without it?:thumbsup:

Glad it's not just me who thinks Nonna's has let itself go recently. Used to like the food there - especially the desserts yummy. But the last 2 times the food was ok but the service was annoying. They obviously wanted our table so served us super-quick and hung around annoyingly. So we ordered another bottle wine and it took the 3 of us over another hour to drink it. I find it really annoying if I book for a table for the evening to be chased out as soon as my main course hits the table.

Last visit we didn't even make through the door - we could see it was really busy so we went to the one nextdoor ( was Grouchos is now a number can't recall what) - now that was great food and quality service. And far less Versace.

isnt nonna greek for grandma?

I went on Saturday night and it was fantastic! Most restaurants aren't brilliant all the time are they? There seems to be a sort of cycle. Nonnas is definitely on the up!

were u drunk?? hehe kidding. It seems the general feel is, nonna have got to straighten their act up and fast! bit if staff training wouldnt go a miss

I've only been a couple of times but not eaten there. You only have to drive past to see it's full of pretentious nobodies who are there 'to be seen'. Gosh, how boring. (I bet most of them park their Vauxhalls round the back.)

There are quality establishments which haven't 'gone big' (physically and mentally) and thus watered-down what was appealing about them in the first place. West 10 in Ranmoor is one. Piccolo's off West Street is another (albeit more restauranty).

And I still rate Yankees as good as anything on Eccie Road. No pretentiousness there, just decent grub and beer, excellent priced wine - in and out in 45 minutes, or stay and drink more if you wish - pleasant service (they smile too) and real value for money.

AND you're not too embarrassed to park your Vauxhall on the front!!!

I've been a few times ... and quite enjoyed myself ...

They do the best hot chocolate in Sheffield ... I'm sure they put rum or something in it ...

There does seem to be quite a few snobbish wannabie up their own bum types in there ... it all adds to the entertainment value!

I would recommend the place opposite Nonnas;
543 - great food and they don't take bookings - 1st come 1st served.

Also recommend Crystal - food was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Originally posted by Ousetunes
(I bet most of them park their Vauxhalls round the back.)


Hey I have a Vauxhall!, nothing wrong with them

I went to Nonna's first time ever this Sunday and I must say I was SOOOO disappointed. Average food, no smoking allowed and rude waiters (language barrier not acceptable excuse!!!).

And who in their right mind would put a flammable curtain next to the only area where you can smoke in the whole place.

I am most definately joining the Chrystal fan club since, food, service and vibe are much better and they will even bring an ashtray after every fag.

Originally posted by ZEDEX48K
Hey I have a Vauxhall!, nothing wrong with them


I never said there was - just a bit of fun. Swap Vauxhall for any other normal car. The point being those sat in the windows of Nonna's, pretending to be IT, are simply as boring as you and I, and not the millionaire row dah-lings they'd like us to think they are.

I do find it amusing how middle-aged couples go to Nonnas and sit and read the paper ignoring each other, surely they could do that at home ?

Originally posted by nick2
I do find it amusing how middle-aged couples go to Nonnas and sit and read the paper ignoring each other, surely they could do that at home ?


Nah, you're not watching closely enough Nick.

The guys who 'appear' to be reading The Observer are infect diverting their eyes to the pavement outside and eyeing up the totty.

Middle aged fellas drooling over 20 year old girls?

If I continue this I might get my own bod down there and join'em:thumbsup:

The tiny Pasta Bar on Sharrow Vale Road is farrrrrrrrrrrr superior, although again the chairs are uncomfortable.:P

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
isnt nonna greek for grandma?

Don't know about Greek, but certainly is Italian for Grandma!

Nonnas food as always been exceltant whenever i have been. I admit it can sometimes get a few people in there who seem to 'want to be seen' as someone has already said. However, i don't really get hung up on this. Just enjoy it for what it is!

There does seem to be a tiny section of the forum who want to rubbish anything that is considered 'trendy' or for 'yuppies', i.e. nonnas, city centre living, trendy bars etc.

Live and let live!

Originally posted by Elitest
The tiny Pasta Bar on Sharrow Vale Road is farrrrrrrrrrrr superior, although again the chairs are uncomfortable.:P

Disagree, I'd rather stay at home than eat their chewy, stodgy not at all nice pasta. Cheap though, but still not great value for money.

well stay at home then....you must have been very unlucky when you went there so perhaps you're doomed.....:gag:

so Nonna's is the epitome of cool for those that way inclined in Sheffield?

Dear oh Dear oh dear.

Originally posted by Elitest
well stay at home then....you must have been very unlucky when you went there so perhaps you're doomed.....:gag:

Jeeezzz!!! No point being nasty! All I'm saying is I can cook better pasta than them! But I do admit it is better than Nonna's but there are better Italian's such as Rossi's on London Road.

wasnt being nasty.....!!



:confused:

Originally posted by ansku
Jeeezzz!!! No point being nasty! All I'm saying is I can cook better pasta than them! But I do admit it is better than Nonna's but there are better Italian's such as Rossi's on London Road.

There are no restaurants in Sheffield that can cook pasta with the required amount of Dente, and few restaurants in this country that can cook it properly I reckon.

went there for the frist time on saturday after the refurb - it's an ok place but definately for the older crowd - was full of people with a bit of money (seemingly) but definately NOT full of cool (or trendy) people!

picked a friend up there on fri night, full of people with money or ten-bob millionaires!, who just love to stand in designer clothes that DO NOT give them style. My mate bought a drink.... vodka(single) and soda...£4.70!!

There seems to be an awful lot of jealousy about Nonna's and the people who go in.

£4.70 suggest that there is more money than 'ten bob millionaires' wouldn't you think, and the lines of Porsche's, Bentleys, Ferrari's and Mercedes parked opposite seems to support this.

Perhaps Nonna's have a good business based on keeping the plebs out :D

Originally posted by Tony
£4.70 suggest that there is more money than 'ten bob millionaires' wouldn't you think, and the lines of Porsche's, Bentleys, Ferrari's and Mercedes parked opposite seems to support this.

It suggests to me that if they want to hang on to their fortunes they better not develop a taste for vodka and soda water :wow:

Originally posted by Tony
There seems to be an awful lot of jealousy about Nonna's and the people who go in.

£4.70 suggest that there is more money than 'ten bob millionaires' wouldn't you think, and the lines of Porsche's, Bentleys, Ferrari's and Mercedes parked opposite seems to support this.

Perhaps Nonna's have a good business based on keeping the plebs out :D

MONEY does not bring you style, you have either got it or not!. For example, when i walked in there was a guy, probably in his 40's with "orange" tan, dressed smartish but with shades on top of his balding head! and hanging his leather jacket over his shoulder!!!!! NUFF said. :)

Put me in a tent in a middle of a field and I will be happy as well as sitting down at a nice restaurant. (and yes and I have done/do both!) :)

Hehe... money certainly does not give you style, but I don't think that you're example is typical.

One thing that money does do... it enables you to eat and drink in Nonna's without worrying about having a fight or having to put up with the great unwashed unless they are on their monthly passports only trip out of the slum ;)


(BTW, don't rise to it too much - we're having fun here)


... anyway, I'm off down to Nonna's now, enjoy the tent on this rainy day .:thumbsup:

Originally posted by ZEDEX48K
MONEY does not bring you style, you have either got it or not!. For example, when i walked in there was a guy, probably in his 40's with "orange" tan, dressed smartish but with shades on top of his balding head! and hanging his leather jacket over his shoulder!!!!! NUFF said. :)



which is what i was suggesting :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Tony
Hehe... money certainly does not give you style, but I don't think that you're example is typical.

One thing that money does do... it enables you to eat and drink in Nonna's without worrying about having a fight or having to put up with the great unwashed unless they are on their monthly passports only trip out of the slum ;)


(BTW, don't rise to it too much - we're having fun here)


... anyway, I'm off down to Nonna's now, enjoy the tent on this rainy day .:thumbsup:

Dont worry Tony, I aint rising to it, you must not ASSUME THINGS!, just giving examples........

PS. I live in a desirable area!!, not rising to your comments, just making a statement!!!

The tent is doing fine! :)

I'm a scummy pleb and I can still afford Nonnas - I don't like the place any more, but I feel like going down there now just to bring down the tone for all of you who are far too far up your own arses. May well bring my friend who can belch boll**ks at ear splitting volume too:P

Originally posted by Sara
I'm a scummy pleb and I can still afford Nonnas - I don't like the place any more, but I feel like going down there now just to bring down the tone for all of you who are far too far up your own arses. May well bring my friend who can belch boll**ks at ear splitting volume too:P

What an intelligent post this was. You don't have to go to Nonna's to bring the tone down; you've managed to do that here.

Woo-hoo.

I've eaten at Nonna's once, and my opinion changed twice!

Starter- Minged. Expensive piece of spam.
Main course- Absolutely gorgeous- Some meaty pasta dish, loved it (although, again, very expensive)
Dessert- VERY VERY over-priced, liked one bit of it, rest minged.

Drinks- Expensive.

Way over-rated.

There is an awful lot of jealousy about Nonnas; surely Sheffield people should be supporting a business with its roots firmly here and here only; and who support only local businesses.

Or try places like caffe uno or the forthcoming La Tasca with about 6 in every major city- mainly London based businesses.

I am not sure what the majority of the "Sheffield Forum users" have against Nonnas- maybe ex- disgruntled staff or jealous people- but the food is consistently very good every time I have eaten there and a pasta for £8.95 is a standard price- hardly expensive?:confused:

I point blank refuse to eat here.

About eighteen months ago my friend and I were wanting a bit of lunch on Eccy Road. The thing is we had a pram with an 18 month old in. My friend walked in first with her baby and we had seen that the back room was fairly empty.
My friend and i headed for the backroom, to be abruptly stopped in our tracks by this waitress and told, "Where do you think you are going with THIS?"
My friend so shocked replied, "Pardon?"
I had been daydreaming about my dinner and wasn't properly listening until now.
The waitress said, "You can't just come in here with a pram, you have to ask"
It was not what she said even , it was the way she said it. It was so curt!
We sat at the table and I asked my friend if she'd said what I thought I heard. My friend, still shocked, said yes but said oh we are here now let's stay.
Next thing, same waitress comes and makes a big fuss and do of clearing all the plates and cutlery from in front of my friend's little girl banging the glass down further away.
At this point i said to my friend, I'm sorry but i don't want to eat here anymore. Let's go. we went past the waitress who then tutted!
If it had not been the middle of the day and I was more uncouth, I would have given her a right mouthful. As it was I just gave a dirty look.
We ended up next door at 543 who couldn't have been more accomodating and have since had loads of business off me and recommendations to friends with and without children.
I could have complained but i don't think they'd have listened. The manager heard the girl speaking.
I prefer to spread this story round and stop people eating there through word of mouth. There is nothing more powerful.

Originally posted by DanielJ
There is an awful lot of jealousy about Nonnas;

I am not sure what the majority of the "Sheffield Forum users" have against Nonnas- maybe ex- disgruntled staff or jealous people-

I wouldn't eat there again, not because i'm jealous (how you can be jealous of a restaurant I don't know), but because the food was very ordinary, the service was begrudging at best, and the atmosphere was stifelingly pretentious.

i'm surprised nobody has mentioned the size of the tables.

i ate there once. there were two of us and the table was about 3 feet square with not enough room to accomodate our meal and drinks.

to make matters worse, it was about 6 inches from the next table.

We went for a 21st birthday meal with a group of about ten of us two years ago. My fiances parents had kindly offered to pay for the meal since it was his birthday.
When we walked in, it was obvious that the table at the front of the restaurant had been set up for our party, but then the staff took one look at us and promptly ushered us in to the back room where we wouldn't be seen to be lowering the tone of the place - or at least that's how it felt.
We were all dressed very smartly and impeccably behaved but were disgusted at the way that they treated us, especially when they seated us on tables that could only fit eight when we were a party of ten!

Originally posted by squidge00
but then the staff took one look at us and promptly ushered us in to the back room where we wouldn't be seen to be lowering the tone of the place - or at least that's how it felt.


that is probably because you did not look like Michael Winner or that woman in leopardskin from Birds of a Feather

me and the good Mrs Bacala went a couple of months ago as we went for a stroll down Eccy Rd after Endcliffe Park. Not my sort of place (a lot of the lawyers I work with frequent there) but seeing as it was a Sunday and it looks so nice from the outside we gave it a go.
We won't be going back!
we were greeted with looks of utter disgust from the regulars as we weren't guccied up or **** knows why, then the staff were rude and the food overpriced and very ordinary.
I get the lads point about supporting local business over a national chain and I always will if it makes sense but in this case it certainly doesn't

Originally posted by SuzyQ
You know that story about the Emporor's New Clothes?
Or, when enough people talk about something (or a restaurant in this instance), you believe them. Well, having heard all the raves about Nonnas on Eccy rd, I went - twice - and the first time I just thought the chef was havin a bad night. The second time I began to feel like one of the "villagers" looking at the Emporor - and wonderin if I was the only one who could see he had no clothes on.

The food was very mediocre.

Does anyone else think Nonnas is just an overrated, expensive "cool place to eat and be seen in"?:?:

DEFINITELY.

The tomato soup was like tinned tomatoes thrown into a bowl.

Originally posted by DanielJ
There is an awful lot of jealousy about Nonnas; surely Sheffield people should be supporting a business with its roots firmly here and here only; and who support only local businesses.

Or try places like caffe uno or the forthcoming La Tasca with about 6 in every major city- mainly London based businesses.

I am not sure what the majority of the "Sheffield Forum users" have against Nonnas- maybe ex- disgruntled staff or jealous people- but the food is consistently very good every time I have eaten there and a pasta for £8.95 is a standard price- hardly expensive?:confused:


Where's La Tasca?

Only ever been once and never again, Me and my fiancee were seated in the middle of the tiny back room and kept getting knocked by passing ignorant waiters. The food was rubbish as was the service. I would recommend Las Iguanas probably the best restaraunt in sheffield.

Seems we are not alone in our opinions : http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/greedycow/food/restaurants/nonnas.shtml

Originally posted by DanielJ
There is an awful lot of jealousy about Nonnas; surely Sheffield people should be supporting a business with its roots firmly here and here only; and who support only local businesses.
I'm with Nick2 here... how can it be jealousy? There's no point in supporting a local business if it's crap. If I must rally round Sheffield's own, then I shall support the local chippy instead, as they are always friendly, you get what you ask for, and it's reasonably priced.

I think we should bring this thread to their attention and hopefully bring em down a peg or two!

there's plenty of quality, local establishments that are an absolute pleasure to be in....
that place...well, w***y and Sheffield just don't go together for me....its far too friendly!

I think they are already aware of it, one of the recent contributors works there.

Slinky

The place is full of pretencious cocks, who follow each other like little lambs...Its not a place to be seen in cos people just look in and think.."what an arse"

We were once driving along Ecclesall Road and I asked friend who lived in the area what that strange smell was, and he replied, oh, we are just driving past Nonnas, that is the odour
of pretentious bullsh..ters, men with designer crapware fake orange tans and chat up lines that even my 15yr old daughter would'nt fall for, but the women in there are just as bad, they are so desparate they get false boobs done, hair extensions oh and a bottle of bleach, for gods sake you girls get a grip and act your age, you all look like the two women in Death becomes her with Goldie Hawn.

NOT A NICE PLACE.

These people are not happy people, either with their past, present or futures, but it is christmas, so everyone who works at or stands in Nonnas windows, we hope you have a very happy xmas, but we doubt it!.

I went to Nonna's recently.

When they brought the dessert I thought there had been some kind of mistake, it was tiny, it wouldn't even have been big enough for Victoria Beckham!

Originally posted by missjones
We were once driving along Ecclesall Road and I asked friend who lived in the area what that strange smell was, and he replied, oh, we are just driving past Nonnas, that is the odour
of pretentious bullsh..ters, men with designer crapware fake orange tans and chat up lines that even my 15yr old daughter would'nt fall for, but the women in there are just as bad, they are so desparate they get false boobs done, hair extensions oh and a bottle of bleach, for gods sake you girls get a grip and act your age, you all look like the two women in Death becomes her with Goldie Hawn.

NOT A NICE PLACE.

These people are not happy people, either with their past, present or futures, but it is christmas, so everyone who works at or stands in Nonnas windows, we hope you have a very happy xmas, but we doubt it!.

Gosh! I'm not too keen on the place, find it pretentious and unwelcoming, but this is a bit strong isn't it?

We were going to go to Nonna's for my birthday last month but after waiting WAY too long for the table we had booked we decided to leave and went to Maranello's restaurant a bit further down the road instead. A great decision as the food was fabulous, the service was good and the price was much cheaper than Nonna's. I will be going back there again unlike Nonna's.:)

I agree with some of the comments, women dripping in gold etc, but...I went there last night, took a client with work and it was spot on, really good food and atmosphere...sound like we were lucky!!

Everytime I have been in there has been children and prams in there?

Everytime I have been in there has been children and prams in there?

Ahhh that would be me and my boy. Can't resist the tiramisu there or going in for our breakfast on a weekend. If you get there early enough in the day you can avoid the Versace and orange coloured people.

It's one of my local restaurants and I used to go in there a lot but I too find it expensive and some of the waiting staff have a bad attitude - I;ve experienced the rudest most snooty service ever (can't tar them all with the same brush as others I've found to be lovely). There's loads of choice on Ecct Road and Nonnas is the last on my list after those experiences. I'd say go for 543, the Pasta Bar, Santinos and the wonderful Mediterranean on Sharrowvale Road if you're feeling flash with your cash. Having said all that, it's OK for a coffeee or glass of wine and I'm off there now to meet a friend :P

I thought Crystal was quite good (great service, decor and lighting, definitely) but the food wasn't really all that great, at least for the price you pay. Still much better than the vast majority of Sheffield restaurants though.

Im sorry but how can you compare crystal to nonnas?

Crystals tries hard to be cool but nonas doesnt have too! Thats what makes it so great!

Crystal= A Porsche Boxter- Looks great, but deep down you know your not experiencing the real thing!

Nonnas= A orginal Fiat 500- Italian, Sexy and a real classic!

So... two/three years after this thread was started, what do you all think of Nonnas?
I must say, I have a coffe from there, it is so wounderful.... I would be gutted if it was cheap coffee... can anyone confirm this?

I hope it's good. I've just booked for dinner there next week with the o/h. Been once before and was disappointed but that was years ago... Fingers crossed...!

The food is very poor. Some of the worst I've had in Sheffield. Nice atmosphere about the place and the service is good but when I went a couple of months ago the fish pasta bake was dry and my friend's salsiccia was awful. Despite being quite hungry we left half the meal.

wanted to try nonnas, but not so sure now...hmm

I have mixed view sbut I did eat the most gorg lamb ever there one day!

I hope it's good. I've just booked for dinner there next week with the o/h. Been once before and was disappointed but that was years ago... Fingers crossed...!

Why go again?

Why go again?

I think it's 7 years since I last went, and the place appears to have gone from strength to strength. I've heard a lot of people who have had great meals there so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that my meal was a one off. Plus, have you seen their wine list?! {drools}

Nonnas is full of pretentious wannabees that are nevergonnabees... Get thisen round to Roneys and have a massive sosage butty and a cup of tea.... stop trying to look posh and save yourself some money at the same time.... :thumbsup: Its sheffield not covent garden... ;)

Its sheffield not covent garden... ;)

Yeah... Because Covent Garden is the place to go in London, isn't it?!

the place appears to have gone from strength to strength. I've heard a lot of people who have had great meals there

i think you will enjoy it :)

nonna's serves the best restaurant food i've had in sheffield, and i've tried most of them (restaurants in sheff)

the last few times i've been in last 2 years, the food has been very good :)

i think you will enjoy it :)

nonna's serves the best restaurant food i've had in sheffield, and i've tried most of them (restaurants in sheff)

the last few times i've been in last 2 years, the food has been very good :)

Fantastic. A colleague who eats out in good restaurants a lot has encouraged me to give it another shot.

It's difficult to guage the genuine criticisms on here, compared to the ones who envisage the place to be full of people from Dore with their Bentleys. Incidentally, I know a lot of people from Dore, and not one of them drives a Bentley.

Nonnas has not improved with age I'm afraid. They really need to improve the quality, the service and check their prices - it is NOT good value for money!

Nonnas has not improved with age I'm afraid. They really need to improve the quality, the service and check their prices - it is NOT good value for money!Have to agree!The small back room is a joke and the cramped tables and chairs even worse! I once took a party of eight there for a birthday celebration,and I can,t begin to tell you how embarassing the evening was(so i won,t) I personally think Nonnas is typically Sheffield Italian and does not rate any higher than the rest of them,although we have not tried Marco's yet!

I went to Nonnas last year, I didn't know of Nonna's reputation at the time. I thought the food was really good despite being expensive I really felt it was worth it.

Still if you go somewhere twice and its no good both times.......
Maybe somehing has changed since I went.

If you really want top class food (but god you're gonna pay for it) try the Old Vicarage. Michelin starred but not somewhere I could afford very often.

We were at Nonna's last week for the mother-in-law's birthday. Food was truly fantastic, I had scallops which were perfect. Have to say the table was a little cramped and I never like sitting right next to the door but the food made up for it.

Have to agree!The small back room is a joke and the cramped tables and chairs even worse! I once took a party of eight there for a birthday celebration,and I can,t begin to tell you how embarassing the evening was(so i won,t) I personally think Nonnas is typically Sheffield Italian and does not rate any higher than the rest of them,although we have not tried Marco's yet!

Oh please do.... (or Pm message me)

I quite like the cozy atmosphere of the front room but agree the back room is a little souless. But the food and wine make up for it !

i think its a bit poncey to be honest. There's better italian food to be had in sheffield at better prices.

Great food, great atmoshpere. Didnt like the fact i was made to feel stupid by the waiter when asking for a reccommendation. will still go back!

I have yet to have a good meal at nonnas, I would not recomend to anyone

Nonnas is definitely the place to be seen in at the moment I wdont know what this emperors new clothes is about - I love sititng and posing in there on saturday mornings with my Bentley parked outside before I drive back to Dore for champagne and muscles ..

I posted on this thread a while ago that Nonnas on Ecclesall road was pretty good last time I went. Well I apologise to anybody that went there on my recommendation because I went on Friday for our Anniversary and it was rubbish.

The table was awful,- really small, next to the kitchen and in such a position that my chair got kicked every time someone went past. The atmosphere was terrible and I couldn't hear a thing. The service left a fair bit to be desired, -one waiter asked if we wanted wine,- the missus ordred a glass but because I don't drink I was left to order my coke with the meal. Not that the guy even looked at me to ask.

When the food came it was alright,- might even have been really enjoyable under other circumstances, but the fact that I ordered a Tartina and got a slice of tartina probably means it wasn't prepared fresh. On top of all this the prices were every bit as expensive as I remember, only this time without good reason. It felt like a bog standard fairly poor italian restaurant. Ultra dissapointing and crap.

By comparison the coffee and Desert we had at the Leopold Hotel later on was served in nice surroundings, friendly staff, good quality food and drink, and in my opinion great value for money. Thanks to the Leopold Hotel for salvaging my anniversary.

Well, we also had an anniversary meal at Nonna's last week. The restaurant area is cramped, with small tables too close together. Despite this, we had a very good meal - the vongole is as good a dish as I have eaten anywhere - with very friendly service. Admittedly, they did bring the wrong starter for my wife, with a bit of a wait until the correct one arrived (reassuring us that it was being freshly cooked) but, as they did not charge us for it, we forgave them. The main problem was that my wife ate half my clams while waiting! The only disappointment was the tiramisu, which was simply a bit bland (Casanova in Crookes does a much better version).

The prices were very good, particularly the pasta dishes, being comparable with many italian restaurants serving less interesting food. We did splash out on an expensive bottle of sicilian red but this was worth the money, otherwise the bill would have looked almost cheap.

I went to Nonnas a few weeks ago - it seems to me to be a brilliant place to go and be seen by those who matter in Sheffield - I did not mind waiting for 30 mins for a table and I hoped that my clothes were up to scratch - I had just splashed out on new designer jeans and sun glasses that day - the wine was expensive but I was told it was good - we did feel a bit rushed thru our meal I guess cos they wanted to seat the next waiting people but the staff were marvellously authentically italian being brusque and snappy in manner - and the bill was reasonable - change out of 100 - I would definitely reccommend it and go again ....

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Exclusive-City-restaurant-firm-collapses.6352499.jp

Explains why they "restructured" themselves recently eh?

New company Nonnas (Sheffield) Ltd registered 5th March 2010.

As reported gleefully by the ever toadying Telegraph who has form in reporting local companies are restructuring themselves before they shaft all their creditors (anyone remember saxton mee?)
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/Changing-times-at-Nonnas.6291654.jp

Only director currently listed is Daniel Peter Jackson who is the General Manager...

I will boycott them from now on as I find this kind of behaviour immoral.

I hope HMRC chases down the directors and sticks them in court.

I went to Nonnas a few weeks ago - it seems to me to be a brilliant place to go and be seen by those who matter in Sheffield - I did not mind waiting for 30 mins for a table and I hoped that my clothes were up to scratch - I had just splashed out on new designer jeans and sun glasses that day - the wine was expensive but I was told it was good - we did feel a bit rushed thru our meal I guess cos they wanted to seat the next waiting people but the staff were marvellously authentically italian being brusque and snappy in manner - and the bill was reasonable - change out of 100 - I would definitely reccommend it and go again ....

I found the experience a huge disappointment. When I asked for a very simple, and minor substitution within the dish I wanted to order, it totally flummoxed them.

Service poor, product-knowledge poor, helpfulness:- hellish poor.

Nope, I'd never waste my money there again.

Explains why they "restructured" themselves recently eh?

New company Nonnas (Sheffield) Ltd registered 5th March 2010.

As reported gleefully by the ever toadying Telegraph who has form in reporting local companies are restructuring themselves before they shaft all their creditors (anyone remember saxton mee?)
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/Changing-times-at-Nonnas.6291654.jp

Only director currently listed is Daniel Peter Jackson who is the General Manager...

I will boycott them from now on as I find this kind of behaviour immoral.

I hope HMRC chases down the directors and sticks them in court.



I agree with you. It is totally immoral. The two founders of the business 'continue as employees'. Afterall the money they must have made out of the business over the year's they are still allowed to carry on as they would have if they had run their business honestly. Shameful.

I agree with you. It is totally immoral. The two founders of the business 'continue as employees'. Afterall the money they must have made out of the business over the year's they are still allowed to carry on as they would have if they had run their business honestly. Shameful.

.... and they're busy raving about their latest awards on their facebook page.

I agree with you. It is totally immoral. The two founders of the business 'continue as employees'. Afterall the money they must have made out of the business over the year's they are still allowed to carry on as they would have if they had run their business honestly. Shameful.

i agree but do you really think they will care what anyone says as long as the line up of "wannabes" and 10 bob millionaires poseurs continue to trudge to the frankly quite poor facade of a cafe bar and spend their money on overpriced and overated food and drink? i doubt it!! they are not on their own this is how many businesses carry on from hard times "thats life " as they say!

I have never been in as can't get past the glaring orange yummy mummys outside :o

i agree but do you really think they will care what anyone says as long as the line up of "wannabes" and 10 bob millionaires poseurs continue to trudge to the frankly quite poor facade of a cafe bar and spend their money on overpriced and overated food and drink? i doubt it!! they are not on their own this is how many businesses carry on from hard times "thats life " as they say!


Nonnas has never known any 'hard times', it's just a con trick!

yes i agree, poser place

Sorry If I'm repeating here but haven't read the whole post....
Nonna's is literally the most laughable place, everyone sits facing outwards. I presume this is for one of two reasons, the first so that they can be seen by the pleb masses who wish to be a 10p millionaire like them. The second reason is that someone might touch their big shiny car that they park bang outside and drive home after a polite amount of over priced wine.

Sorry If I'm repeating here but haven't read the whole post....
Nonna's is literally the most laughable place, everyone sits facing outwards. I presume this is for one of two reasons, the first so that they can be seen by the pleb masses who wish to be a 10p millionaire like them. The second reason is that someone might touch their big shiny car that they park bang outside and drive home after a polite amount of over priced wine.

The daft thing is a lot of them are real millionaires, Sheffield has so few places for them to strut their stuff, Nonna's simply stepped in and offered it's services.

For me, £10.00 for a sandwich and a coffee is about £5.00 too much, maybe just me, but it's my opinion.

well, if they are millionaires they are not spending their money there. Recently heard they went out of business owiong £300,000 to creditors. They re-opened under a different company name. That's what i heard anyway.

I used to have a drink there now and again. Everyone in their was <removed> and really patronising. The staff were nice though.

I agree with you. It is totally immoral. The two founders of the business 'continue as employees'. Afterall the money they must have made out of the business over the year's they are still allowed to carry on as they would have if they had run their business honestly. Shameful.

That's great isn't it? I wonder if the tax they couldn't be bothered to pay had actually been deducted from employee wages, if so surely that would be theft.

If Nonnas can get away with not paying their taxes and VAT then it hardly encourages other companies to be honest.

The bit that bothers me in the Yorkshire Post article is "Nonnas (Sheffield) Ltd continues to purchase from and support all the small businesses that the company Nonnas Restaurants Ltd used before voluntarily liquidating."

It basically reads "they extended us credit and were mugs before, so they'll be mugs again". I hate phoenix companies - it's always the suppliers and employees that lose out. :mad:

The bit that bothers me in the Yorkshire Post article is "Nonnas (Sheffield) Ltd continues to purchase from and support all the small businesses that the company Nonnas Restaurants Ltd used before voluntarily liquidating."

It basically reads "they extended us credit and were mugs before, so they'll be mugs again". I hate phoenix companies - it's always the suppliers and employees that lose out. :mad:

I think if I were supplying this "new" company I'd want paying up front. Crooks.

the question has to be whats happening with most of sheffield's restaurants?
We have so many closing down with financial problems! soon we wont have anywhere to go for a nice drink or meal!

London Road still seems to have plenty of restuarants.