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Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO

Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd

4.6
4.6
713 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Nonna’s Italian Bistro serves up home-cooked Italian dishes and local favorites throughout the week. The wine dinner is a popular favorite, but many diners also prefer the standard dinner menu, which offers everything including starters, salads, soups and entrées.

The grilled salmon salad is particularly tasty, as is the pasta fagole and the arrabbiata, which is made with sausage, spinach and peppers. For lunch, enjoy a menu of sandwiches with themes drawn from traditional Italian-Chicago street food. The Italian beef sandwich is always a hit, but you might prefer the Italian combo with beef, sausage and peppers. There is a kids’ menu available, as well as a daily happy hour with discounted wines and snacks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 790-9999
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Galen Zachritz
  • Neighborhood
    Centennial
  • Cross street
    Arapahoe and Paris
  • Parking details
    1 Street West of Arapahoe and Peoria
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 713 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nonna's Italian Bistro on Arapahoe Rd is a charming spot for Italian cuisine, often praised for its "fantastic food" and "exceptional service." Guests appreciate the friendly atmosphere, live music, and attentive waitstaff. While some note occasional delays in service, regulars still consider it a "hidden gem" for special occasions.

713 Reviews
  1. Cooper

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local Italian spot, and we will definitely back! Could dress up or down and the service was really great. We kept passing this by and are so happy we finally tried it!

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  2. Ronald

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    When we made reservations, there was no offer of seating behind the wall. As a result we could hardly carry on a conversation (there were only the two of us) because of the trio that was live jazz music. The table we were seated at was big enough for one not two people.

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  3. Vanessa

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible experience at Nonna's. We were meeting up to commiserate a recent friend's passing, and the staff was incredibly respectful and considerate. Mandi, the server, was so kind, she made us cry. Thank you for a such a positive experience during a difficult time. And the food was delicious.

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  4. Vicky

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mandy was our waitress and she was wonderful!!! Great service and food!

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  5. Els

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nonna’s never disappoints us ! Our “ go-to” Italian restaurant

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  6. David

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and staff. Wonderful as always. Was a tad noisy only because of a family group celebrating a birthday. Not overly loud, just a celebration good kinda of noise Food was great. Lasagnas and chicken parm. Great, served hot and delicious taste.

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  7. Kris

    Denver

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very vibrant restaurant with music as a background, which was delightful.

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  8. Matt

    Denver

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is always good at Nonna's, but things have changed. Service was average. When asking for bread we were told like children (2 of us), "I can give you TWO slices" - what? So why was the table in front of us with two people (perhaps "regulars"?) given a full basket of bread? Not cool. We asked if we could substitute a different vegetable on an entree and got a straight "NO"... why not? Can we do with an up charge? We would pay extra and make YOU more money and a bigger tip potentially. Don't really need live music either - maybe some like it. Maybe just less volume? No more cannoli cake? Bummer! They said the company they use doesn't make that cake any more... so find another company or make it yourself! Step up your game Nonna's... please. :)

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  9. Donna

    Denver

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was good, but rushed a bit. Appetizer came out quickly, but so did entrees before our apps were gone. We will be back, but may delay ordering entrees to slow down pace.

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  10. Ed

    Denver

    185 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    185 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, food outstanding. Nonna’s never disappoints!

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FAQs

Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 790-9999.

Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd is rated 4.6 stars by 713 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nonna's Italian Bistro - Arapahoe Rd

11877 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arapahoe and Paris
  • Neighborhood
    Centennial
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    1 Street West of Arapahoe and Peoria
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Galen Zachritz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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