Nonoja café — Restaurant in Cerreto Guidi

Nonoja Cafe It was a year ago when we first visited Nonoja Cafe the home of our good friends family cafe in Stabbia , Cerreto Guidi. On that day we were treated to some amazing food and wine. Well on this week we had the opportunity to go back and our experience was as good if not better than last time. As I said a year ago this cafe is set on an industrial estate and provides fabulous food at extremely great value for money at lunchtime. They also deliver to all the local businesses. When we arrived there was delight on everyone’s faces and they welcomed us back open arms. After a chat with the family we sat at the table to begin the afternoon’s festivities. This started with a Campari Spritz while enjoying some amazing snacks prepared by chef Giacomo and the team that included Lardo , Parma ham , beef tartare and crostini. We then moved on to the PRIMI PIATTI. Here we share the Penne al Ragu , Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino and the Tagliolini con crema de taleggio e noci. Each dish was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Now to the SECONDI PIATTI. My wife chose the Coniglio in umido (rabbit with olives) while I had the Trippa alla fiorentina (tripe) and it was incredible as was the rabbit. We then finished with DOLCI E FRUTTA where we chose the Mousse di yogurt and the Tartufo Nero con Baileys. These were a delight and a great way to finish. A chat with the team to personally thank them all for a fantastic afternoon before we headed off hoping that our next visit would be sooner rather than later. In fact before we returned home to London we got to chance to have breakfast where we could enjoy fabulous pastries and the finest Cappuccino. I can’t recommend a visit to Nonoja highly enough as you will not only enjoy some amazing food at a very reasonable cost but also looked after by the family with their extremely friendly hospitality. So please if you are passing by on your travels do pop in. Thank You team and see...

Nonoja Cafe On monday we headed to Empoli to visit my friends family cafe Nonoja. Here not only did we have a fabulous afternoon in their company but we enjoyed some amazing food and wine. The cafe is set on an industrial estate and all the locals head straight to nonoja for lunch. They also do deliveries to all the local businesses. When we arrived the family came out to welcome us with open arms. We had a little chat with the team before being seated for lunch. It wasn’t very long before the cafe was full with over one hundred customers and as we found out it was not hard to see why because the food is not only delicious but excellent value for money. We started with an aperol spritz before the festivities began. First to arrive was the amazing Artichokes followed by a stunning Linguine Vongole. They then wanted us to try the Olio Aglio Pepperoncino Pasta and it was delicious. Next to arrive was the Bacalao with sweet leeks followed by the fried Rabbit with potatoes. We then enjoyed a fantastic main course of Beef Stew with spinach all washed down with an amazing Barbanera Toscana. We finished with a coffee before enjoying some time with the team. This gave us the opportunity to Thank them all for a wonderful afternoon of great food and wine. It’s really no surprise to see why this cafe is so popular and if you’re ever near the area I would highly recommend popping in for lunch. Many Thanks to the family and all the team and hopefully we can...

NoNoja Café is more than just a café—it’s a local institution where genuine hospitality meets hearty, affordable Tuscan cuisine. If you find yourself in Cerreto Guidi or nearby Empoli, it’s a delightful stop for a lunch that feels like being part of the...