Reviews
Our Bitesized Review of Nonna's New Dishes
Nonna’s new offerings fill a void in the local, authentic Italian dining scene.
By Tessa Cooper
Jan 2025
Italians do it best when it comes to food. While I’m not an expert on the country’s cuisine, no pasta dish I’ve had in Springfield truly compares to what I’ve tasted while in Italy. That is until I tried two of Nonna’s new authentic dishes, Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina and the Sacchetti. I had high expectations, especially since owner Shawn Kraft is a part-time Italian resident. Both of these dishes exceeded my expectations. They were light and devoid of any heavy cream-laden sauces. The lemon-infused olive oil in the gnocchi dish was my favorite component. However, my favorite dish was the Sacchetti. It featured four Italian cheeses, stuffed into folded pasta in mushroom garlic sauce.