Restaurant in San Diego, United States
Nonna
100Pearl PointsConvenience-first Italian
About Nonna
Nonna is a practical Little Italy pick when flexibility matters more than ceremony. Its long daily hours and earlier weekend starts make it especially useful for brunch-style plans, casual dates, family meet-ups in San Diego, while diners seeking a higher-polish special occasion should compare it with nearby peers first.
Nonna is a San Diego venue with broad daily hours and a casual dress code. The verified planning details are simple: it opens in the morning every day, stays open into the evening, runs later on Friday and Saturday than on other nights. That makes it a practical option when timing flexibility matters more than a highly specific venue profile.
The strongest confirmed reason to consider it is scheduling. Current hours run from 9 AM to 9:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 11 PM Friday, 8 AM to 11 PM Saturday, 8 AM to 9:30 PM Sunday. Because no verified menu, price, chef, service style, awards, or booking details are available here, the safest way to evaluate Nonna is by fit: casual dress, San Diego location, a wide operating window.
Choose it for an easy San Diego plan, not a high-ceremony meal
This is a yes for convenience-led planning when you want a casual San Diego option with long hours. It is less possible to judge from verified information alone if the brief depends on a specific cuisine, menu format, price point, chef identity, awards, or a tasting-menu-style hook. For that kind of decision, compare confirmed details with other nearby options before committing.
For a San Diego visitor, the main practical advantage is the broad schedule. Nonna can work when a plan needs flexibility across the day and evening rather than a narrow dinner-only window. For broader planning, use Our full San Diego restaurants guide alongside Our full San Diego hotels guide, Our full San Diego bars guide, Our full San Diego wineries guide, Our full San Diego experiences guide.
For flexible timing, the hours do the work
The weekend schedule is the clearest planning signal: Saturday and Sunday start at 8 AM, while weekdays start at 9 AM. Friday and Saturday also run until 11 PM, compared with 9:30 PM closing on the other days. That does not automatically make it the right choice for every occasion, but it does make the timing easier to work.
Because verified information is limited, the decision should be less about unconfirmed details and more about fit. If the occasion requires a clear sense of ceremony, a known price point, or a defined menu format, confirm those details directly before you go. If the occasion needs a casual San Diego venue with broad hours, Nonna is a direct option to consider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Nonna?
Go if you want a casual San Diego option with broad hours, especially on weekends, when Nonna opens at 8 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Verified details here are limited, so confirm any menu, price, booking, or service questions directly before you go.
Is Nonna good for solo dining?
It can make sense for solo dining if you want an easy San Diego stop without planning a full event around it. The weekday hours run from 9 AM to 9:30 PM, which gives solo diners a wide window.
Can I eat at the bar at Nonna?
Bar seating is not confirmed in the available venue information. The key verified points are that Nonna is in San Diego, has a casual dress code, offers broad daily hours.
Does Nonna handle dietary restrictions?
There is no specific dietary-policy detail in the verified venue information, so call ahead before assuming anything. For a straightforward San Diego plan, Nonna is easier to evaluate on timing and dress code than on menu accommodations.
What should I wear to Nonna?
Keep it casual, since the verified dress code is casual. If you are heading out before or after, dress for the rest of your plan, but Nonna itself does not require formal attire.
Location
1735 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego, United States
Compare Nonna
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonna | San Diego | , | , |
| Mimmo's | San Diego | , | , |
| Filippi's Pizza Grotto | San Diego | , | , |
| Born & Raised | San Diego | Steakhouse | $$$$ |
| Ristorante Illando | San Diego | , | , |
| Cloak & Petal | San Diego | Japanese | $$$ |
How Nonna San Diego compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- Mimmo's, Notable alternative
- Filippi's Pizza Grotto, Notable alternative
- Born & Raised, Steakhouse, $$$$
- Ristorante Illando, Notable alternative
- Cloak & Petal, Japanese, $$$
How Nonna compares in San Diego
Choose Nonna when ease is the priority. Compared with Born & Raised, which is the higher-spend steakhouse option at $$$$, Nonna is the lower-commitment call for a casual Little Italy plan rather than a big-night dinner. Born & Raised makes more sense when the occasion needs a steakhouse setting and a larger budget.
Against Italian-leaning peers, Mimmo's, Filippi's Pizza Grotto, Ristorante Illando are the more direct cross-shops. Nonna's advantage is timing: its morning-through-evening schedule makes it easier for brunch-style plans and loose group meals. If the goal is a classic pizza stop, start with Filippi's Pizza Grotto; if the goal is a more restaurant-focused Italian dinner, compare Mimmo's and Ristorante Illando before deciding.
Cloak & Petal is the sharper pivot when the group wants Japanese food and a $$$ night out instead of Italian-leaning comfort. It is the better alternative for a more stylized evening, while Nonna is the safer choice for easy access, daytime usefulness, a less formal San Diego meal.
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