We ate here before a movie at nearby Westgarth Cinema and had a few tasty savoury dishes with wine by the glass. Service was speedy and professional.

Very cute small bar restaurant, with fine wine and Excellant food . Staff friendly and informative . Good atmosphere . Prices moderate ....

Went to dinner to celebrate a family birthday thinking that the comfort and traditions of Italian cooking would be part of our experience. Instead Bar Nonno proved to lack character and warmth. While food was tasty, servings lacked generosity. Our waiter saw that we were...a large group, yet did not advise us on serving suggestions or accommodate and rethink serving sizes for us. Out Charcuterie board was stingy barely enough for 2 people. Menu was limited in choice and looked cold and incomplete on the plate without sides. Ok...so lets get sides....tasty, but once again small and did not cater for larger groups. Wine super expensive for the quality provided and lastly coffee served cold. Service was careless and inconsistent. Surely a restaurant that aspires to fine dining should provide exemplary service? Overall very disappointed. In Melbourne we are spoiled for choice in relation to eating out....I will spend my money on venues that try to make their customers welcome and satisfied. Bar Nonno did neither.More

I have been to Bar Nonno many times over the years, always with friends for an easy relaxed dinner with some lovely wine. Last night, the Thursday evening before Xmas 2017, we booked a table for 3 at 7pm. When we arrived we were seated...right down the back, through the alley, next to bar serving areas, as were the other two tables. It was only when we left, 3.5 hours later did we notice that all of the other tables were not used, so I'm not sure why they crammed us into the same area. Perhaps easier for the waiter to ignore us. Drinks were very expensive - French Chardonnay $16.5 per glass, and while nice there are probably less expensive wines they could have put on the menu, As we were driving we didn't want a bottle, which other reviewers have indicated are over $70. The menu is the biggest disappointment and the change from what it used to be is a very bad decision. When we questioned the waiter about the changes, he said it was the Chef's idea and he was happy with it. We commented that as long as the Chef was happy, that was more important than the customers. So no pizza for us. There was only one pasta dish, seafood, which I am allergic to so that ruled that out. I decided to have Gnocchi, which wasn't really what I felt like, but it was the best choice from the very limited selection on the menu. One of my friends is a Celiac so needed gluten free pasta with the pasta dish. It took forever to come, perhaps 45-60min wait and the waiter informed us that they were making it fresh. When it came it looked like the Coles gluten free pasta, so I think they went to buy it. The serving sizes were quite small, and while tasty, it didn't fill any of us so that we felt satisfied. The bill was $270 for the 3 of us, which was excessive for a casual catch up with friends. The restaurant was pretty much empty for the entire evening, again very surprising for the Thursday night before Xmas. We wont be back Bar Nonno, so good luck.More

Bar Nonno is one of the many modern bars come restaurants to be found in the Northcote and Westgarth areas. From the street the view into the establishment is deceiving. Behind the small bar and wine shop at the front is a restaurant in what...is a restored shop and residence which dates back many decades. The menu provided a range of selections that will cover the needs of most people. The home-made gnocchi was excellent – often it can be druggy. There is an extensive range of wines from Australia and overseas that provides many options. As the crowd built the noise level in the dining area grew, especially when a large group arrived. I found the computer-generated headbanging background music annoying after an hour, but I guess that says more about my age than anything else.More

Went on a sat night and offered a menu that did not include pizza which is what you are after after a film at the westgarth. Wine really overpriced and food small portion sizes. More like entree size.The food was delicious however. I have been...here twice before and really enjoyed it so something has changed. Cant get a bottle of wine under $70. Not very accessible costwise all round of most people. I booked a table for 9pm and there were plenty of tables available yet they put the 4 of us in the drafty lane right opposite the kitchen window where the chef rings the bell every meal. They moved us when we asked to a nicer area. Music booming so hard to have a conversation. Small candles on the table would have been a nice touch.More

We had excellent gnocchi which sounds unlikely I know. Beef cheek and John Dory also good. Superb wines. Lovely service.

Celebrated a business milestone with dinner at Bar Nonno; which came highly recommended by a friend. Our waitress was amazing & the wood fire pizza was delicious (we had a whole pizza each!) The 2010 Sangiovese we had during dinner was so enjoyable, I took...a advantage of the discounted offer to purchase a bottle to takeaway, because I wanted to bring it along to a dinner I attended not long after. I knew something was wrong, when the host (executive chef friend of mine) took a sip & said nothing. I tasted it & it was like drinking vinegar. Wouldn't be surprised if it had been stored above the bar lights or other heat source. Terrible stroke of luck; I was extremely embarrassed, but also disappointed. Overshadowed the positive dining experience I had. I wanted these friends to come for the pizza, but this experience left an undesirable impression on them. I typically give places second chances, but haven't yet on this occasion.More

Nice atmosphere easy to enjoy, except fro arrogant waiter who wanted us to move because we were sitting side by side instead of across the table. We avoid the place if he is working

Great food, great service, great atmosphere ! Can't wait to come back ! Authentic Italian food done well!

This is a very attractive bar/ restaurant. The front room is more of a wine bar but there are lots of other spaces that make the place a lot more diverse and interesting. The staff were very well trained and attentive, the food very impressive...and the drinks top notch. We were in a large private space at the back which was perfect for our group of fifteen. Food was a modern Australian with options of sharing plates or normal a la carte. Will be back.More

This is a high quality small restaurant almost lost at the lower end of High Street, near the movie house. Although the menu is a little limited, we thought our meals were all excellent - aranchini, lamb ribs, beef cheek and linguini. Try the 'pork...chips' too for a lovely surprise! The service was great too and the wine list extensive (and maybe a little pricey too).More