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981 Sibley Memorial Highway West St. Paul, MN 55118

651-905-1081

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BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (NOT CHEAP)
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$$, $$$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Lot Available

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The veal shank osso bucco at I Nonni is the sort of dish that lingers in your memory...the tenderness of the braised meat, the rich, buttery marrow you scooped from the bone with a tiny spoon. It's one of those meals that makes it difficult to order anything else on the menu. But if you can bear to venture beyond, I Nonni offers fresh seafood; homemade gnocchi with tomato, basil, and ricotta; and paper-thin beef carpaccio piled with sharp arugula, shaved Parmesan, olive oil, and served with a whole lemon to squeeze on top. It's cuisine inspired by the Italian grandparents, or i nonni, of the owners, the Marchionda family, who founded the beloved Buon Giorno Italian Market and sourced more than 400 small-production, regional Italian wines to pair. The authentic meals are served in a dining room that's decidedly modern: glowingly lit, with vaulted ceilings, and windows looking into those of the neighboring McMansions.

2008 | BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (NOT CHEAP)

The veal shank osso bucco at I Nonni is the sort of dish that lingers in your memory...the tenderness of the braised meat, the rich, buttery marrow you scooped from the bone with a tiny spoon. It's one of those meals that makes it difficult to order anything else on the menu. But if you can bear to venture beyond, I Nonni offers fresh seafood; homemade gnocchi with tomato, basil, and ricotta; Brussels sprouts with crisp bits of pancetta; and paper-thin beef carpaccio piled with sharp... More »
2007 | BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (UPSCALE)

Over the last year the buzz about Osteria I Nonni has changed. People once murmured that the splashy, marble-accented pasta palace in Lilydale, just south of the river from St. Paul, was great if they knew who you were, but now people are saying it's just great--and greatly, truly Italian. How Italian is it The selection of primi alone is enough to bring homesick Italian tears to the eyes: Chitarra all'Amatriciana with tomato, guanciale, chilies, and pecorino Romano; Elicoidali alla... More »

I Nonni wine tasting October 30

By Warren Gregory | Wed, October 19, 2011

I Nonni Osteria in Lilydale is set to host its annual wine tasting, showcasing the very finest Italian wine available in our market, some of it only available at I Nonni. The tasting will take place ... More »
Where can I find Sfogliatelle and Coda d'aragosta?

By Rachel Hutton | Wed, August 11, 2010

I've been in and out of the Cities for around thirty years, with relatives in in Chicago and the Eastern Seaboard. Two things that I've been unable to locate are Sfogliatelle (clam) and Coda d'aragos... More »

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citypagesbestof | Minneapolis, MN | 145 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

The veal shank osso bucco at I Nonni is the sort of dish that lingers in your memory...the tenderness of the braised meat, the rich, buttery marrow you scooped from the bone with a tiny spoon. It's one of those meals that makes it difficult to order anything else on the menu. But if you can bear to venture beyond, I Nonni offers fresh seafood; homemade gnocchi with tomato, basil, and ricotta; Brussels sprouts with crisp bits of pancetta; and paper-thin beef carpaccio piled with sharp arugula, shaved Parmesan, olive oil, and served with a whole lemon to squeeze on top. It's cuisine inspired by the Italian grandparents, or i nonni, of the owners, the Marchionda family, who founded the beloved Buon Giorno Italian Market and sourced more than 400 small-production, regional Italian wines to pair. The authentic meals are served in a dining room that's decidedly modern: glowingly lit, with vaulted ceilings, and windows looking into those of the neighboring McMansions.
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schmidty2129 | Minneapolis, MN | 28 Reviews

| Thu, November 11, 2010

The best Italian I have ever had! Great spot for a dinner for two. Bring your credit card because it is not cheap.

Main Menu

Salads

$7.00

Mixed Green Salad
with vinaigrette and parmigiano

$7.00
Add Grilled Chicken Breast For An Extra $2.00

Caesar Salad
romaine, croutons, parmigiano.

$8.00

Chop Salad
marinated italian meats and cheeses with vegetables and mixed greens.

$3.50

Greek Chicken Feta Side Salad (6 Oz.)
farfalle pasta, chicken, seracena olives, feta cheese and scallions.

$3.50

Caesar Penne Side Salad ( 6 Oz.)
penne pasta with creamy caesar, bell peppers and fresh carrots.

$3.50

Tortellini Side Salad ( 6 Oz.)
cheese tortellini with salame, provolone, vegetables and vinaigrette.

$3.50

Gemelli Side Salad (6 Oz.)
with chicken, pecans, dried cherries and celery

Pasta
All Pasta Dishes Are Made To Order & Served With Bread & Butter

$9.00

Farfalle Pasta With Chicken Breast
with chicken breast, peas, mushrooms, cream and parmigiano

$9.00

Penne Pasta With Brocolli
with broccoli, olives, peppers, tomato sauce and parmigiano

$9.00

Linguine Pasta With Basil Pesto
with basil pesto, zucchini and parmigiano

$9.00

Penne Pasta With Meatballs & Sausage
with meatballs, sausage, tomato sauce and parmigiano

Grilled Panini Sandwiches

$7.00

Mortadella Panini
with fontina and roasted red pepper aioli

$8.00

Nikki's Club Panini
turkey, ham, roast beef, peppers, onions, cheddar#and roasted red pepper aioli.

Hot Sandwiches

$7.00

House-made Meatball Sandwich
veal, beef and pork meat balls, provolone, tomato sauce, classic roll.

$7.00

House-made Sausage Sandwich
pork sausage, provolone, tomato sauce, classic roll.

$6.50

Paisano Sandwich
pork sausage and ground beef patties, provolone, tomato sauce, classic roll.

$7.00

Porketta Sandwich
herb roased pork loin sliced thin with pepper mix a jus, classic roll.

$7.00

Chicago Beefetta Sandwich
herb roasted beef with pepper mix, a jus, classic roll.

Foccaccia Sandwiches

$7.00

Francesco Sandwich
herb roasted organic chicken breast with fontina, romaine, tomato, aioli, herb focaccia roll.

$7.00

Buon Gustaio Sandwich
parma ham, genoa salame, seracena olives, roasted peppers, aged provolone, herb focaccia roll.

Classic Sandwiches

$7.00

Italian Combo
mortadella, salame, capocollo, provolone, romaine tomato, herb dressing, classic roll.

$7.00

Calabrese Sandwich
coppa, spicy salame, aged provolone, peppers, roasted red pepper puree, baguette roll.

$7.00

North Beach Sandwich
turkey breast, bacon, fontina, romaine, tomato, aioli, classic roll.

$8.00

Prosciutto Di Parma Sandwich
parma ham, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, pepper, baguette roll.

$7.00

Caprese Sandwich
fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, baguette.

$7.00

Verdere Arrosto Sandwich
roasted fresh seasonal vegetables, chevre, baguette.

$14.99

The Blimp
our famous gigantic sandwich of ham, capocollo, salame, mortadella, provolone, romaine, tomato, herb dressing serves 4 (or two really hungry, brave souls).

Desserts

$2.25

Almond Biscotti

$2.25

Chocolate-almond Biscotti

$1.50

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

$2.50

Chocolate Chunk Cookie

$2.75

Lemon Bar

$2.75

Seven Layer Bar

$2.75

Dark Chocolate Brownie

$5.50

Tiramisu

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I Nonni

981 Sibley Memorial Highway West St. Paul, MN 55118

651-905-1081

Description

2008 | BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (NOT CHEAP)

2007 | BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT (UPSCALE)

I Nonni wine tasting October 30

By Warren Gregory | Wed, October 19, 2011

Where can I find Sfogliatelle and Coda d'aragosta?

By Rachel Hutton | Wed, August 11, 2010

citypagesbestof | Minneapolis, MN | 145 Reviews

schmidty2129 | Minneapolis, MN | 28 Reviews

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