Nonna Maria (North Palm Beach)
***** Nonna Maria, 529 Northlake Boulevard, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, (561) 863-6584.
Nonna Maria describes itself as…
“Nonna Maria is your neighborhood Italian restaurant with a French twist. This cozy and intimate restaurant has been lovingly serving good food in the Palm Beach area since 1981.
We strive to bring you classic French and Italian dishes using only the freshest local ingredients. Everything here is homemade- from the marinara sauce to the French baguettes. Our affordable prix-fixe menu offers you three courses to choose from- crisp salads, pan seared snapper, braised short ribs, homemade sorbets and pastry for dessert.”
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats recently did dinner and I gotta tell you, Nonna Maria absolutely blew us away…The food and service were dynamite!
On the menu-front, Nonna Maria in addition to an a la carte menu- has a Prix-Fixe Menu $32.95. Just between you and Jeff Eats- my “trained eye” told me that on the night that Jeff Eats was there, every person give or take 1-or 2-or 3-maybe 4, had the Prix-Fixe-deal. Based on the selection/quality/portion size/prices- the Prix Fixe Menu (which is served all of the time)- is definitely a “good” way to go at Nonna Maria. The Prix-Fixe Menu is printed down below. You can check the regular menu/prices at nonnamariapb.com.
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Prix-Fixe-Menu $32.95
Choose one appetizer, one entrée & one dessert
 Served every night, all night!
* PF + (additional charge for menu item)
Appetizers
SOUP DU JOUR
FRENCH ONION SOUP made w/ chicken stock   PF+2
CAESAR SALAD anchovies & garlic croutons
HOUSE SALAD artesian greens, romaine, cherry tomato, olive & onion
BLEU CHEESE SALAD artesian greens, romaine, tomato, olive & onion   
ENDIVE & GOAT CHEESE w/ apples, walnuts & radish
BEET, TOMATO & FETA  w/ balsamic reduction
 NONNA MARIA BAKED CHEESE MANICOTTI w/ marinara sauce    
ESCARGOT garlic, shallots, parsley & Pernod butter
 BROCCOLI RABE w/ garlic & oil
Pasta and Baked Entrees
GNOCCHI a la NONNA brown butter sage sauce w/ parmesan cheese
 CHEESE RAVIOLI a la VODKA or Marinara sauce
 EGGPLANT PARMESAN vegetarian dish w/ one side dish
 PASTA PRIMAVERA vegetarian dish w/ whole wheat penne, garlic & oil
 RIGATONI CARBONARA cream & cheese sauce with peas & bacon
 BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGE LINGUINI w/ garlic & oil       
 LINGUINI BOLOGNESE beef, veal & red sauce (with or without cream)
Seafood Entrees
FISH DU JOUR     mkt.
YELLOW TAIL SNAPPER  FRANCAISE over fresh steamed spinach      *PF+4
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON  w/dill, yogurt & cucumber sauce w/one side dish
SCOTTISH SALMON  PICCATA   w/ one side dish                                
SHRIMP MARINARA LINGUINI      *PF+4
Poultry, Beef or Veal Entrees
VEAL  or  CHICKEN:
MARSALA: marsala wine, mushroom & shallot sauce w/ one side
 FRANCAISE:  light egg batter w/ lemon butter wine sauce w/ one side
 PARMESAN:  breaded, topped w/ marinara & mozzarella w/ one side
 PICCATA:  lemon , butter ,caper sauce, artichokes & mushroom w/ one side    
MILANESE: breaded, topped w/ arugula, tomato, onion & balsamic w/ one side
SALTIMBOCCA: proscuitto, sage reduction & spicy broccoli rabe * PF+3
CRISPY ROAST DUCK citrus sauce, broccoli & Crimini mushrooms * PF+4
BRAISED SHORT RIBS of BEEF over risotto w/Chianti reduction
Side  Dishes with Prix-Fixe Menu
 vegetable du jour, pomme frite, linguini marinara or  whole wheat penne marinara
 aioli pasta +2.5,  angel hair  +2.5,  spinach garlic & oil +2.5,
 linguini bolognese +6.95,  broccoli rabe garlic & oil +6.95   
Dessert
 Crème Brulèe
 Dame Blanche  vanilla ice cream w/ hot chocolate sauce
 Nonna Maria Ricotta Cheese Cake
Sherbet
 Chocolate Cake & Citrus Sauce
 Profiterole  ice cream filled puff w/ hot chocolate sauce
 Split Banana Split  vanilla & chocolate ice cream/choc. sauce & whipped cream
 Vacherin Glacè  meringue, vanilla ice cream, fresh fruit  & whipped cream
 Cafè Liegèois  coffee ice cream, espresso & whipped cream
 Cappuccino  $4.5 –  Espresso $4 –  Coffee $2.9 – Tea $2.9
Prix- Fixe Menu may not be shared
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Anyway, long story short…
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats on the Prix-Fixe Menu ordered up…house salad, baked cheese manicotti, veal parmesan, roast duck, crème brulee, ricotta cheese cake and like I said 3.4 seconds ago, everything was dynamite.
Nonna Maria is an absolute must try.
Nonna Maria is open Tuesday-Thursday & Sunday 5pm – 9pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm – 9:30pm, closed on Monday.




