Strega Nonna — Restaurant in Negaunee

Absolutely loved this. Went with the strega experience and would recommend this route. You get get an antipasti, 2 pasta courses and a meat course. Well that was what was offered for today, and the menu is subject to change to what the season has to offer. Unfortunately I didn't get a good photo of the antipasti. The love apples were excellent. The octopus was sooo good, in my opinion. First time ever trying octopus and loved it. Also on this plate were green beans that IMMEDIATELY brought me to a garden and eating them fresh off the vine. Sooo good along with the carrots. We tried and enjoyed the whole plate. The first pasta was a caramelized onion and wild mushroom lasagna. This was so good. So very good. The second pasta was a spaghetti type noodle in a pesto. Again and a consistent theme, sooo good. We both enjoyed this dish a lot. The meat dish was braised pork with roasted potatoes and roccolini.... unbelievable. Tender. Flavorful. Delicious. LoL. Unbelievably delicious. The wine that was paired to the menu was as well sooo very good. A white with the first antipasti and then a rose with the 2nd pasta and finally a red with the meat course. We did get the tiramisu and it was one of the best desserts I've ever had. In fact this whole experience might have been the best food I've ever had in the Upper Peninsula. In Marquette county, this might be the best food I've had. It was about a 2 hour dinner, we were not rush and felt comfortable. We spoke with the staff while they made the rounds and all were the best! Enjoyed meeting them all and can not wait to MAKE A RESERVATION for my...

TL;DR: The vibes are immaculate. Lighting & music very sensory friendly. No TVs. Incredible Allergy Awareness Great service. Plenty of not boring Non-Alcoholic options.

If I could, I’d give them 8 stars. The staff energy, communication, knowledge…I can’t say enough good things about our experience.

I have complex food allergies so eating at a restaurant is hard. If you have any sort of food allergies you know how stressful it is… But NOT at Strega! Holy wah! It was so easy!! I don’t have to spend a single ounce of energy thinking about what I was going to eat! I explained my allergies, they asked clarifying questions, and explained their allergy care process, told the other waitstaff who helped us so nothing got missed, and told me about any possible cross-contamination.

And then they just brought us food! I didn’t have to spend 20 minutes struggling to make a choice that was safe for me to eat. They worked it out so I could just relax and enjoy! That was a first for me and such a relief.

And then the FOOD itself! Y’all. The food was PHENOMENAL!! Fresh veg. Rich & unique flavors. The cocktails were perfection, too. There was wonderful live music but it was still easy to have a conversation. Easily the best quality and most unique cuisine in the county.

It will be our go-to date night spot from now on. So grateful for our amazing dinner tonight & getting to actually relax at a restaurant for the first time in years. Thank you...

An outstanding addition to the Marquette County and UP food scene. The best Italian cuisine up here, hands down. The antipasto were amazing, with tender octopus and deliciously pickled quail eggs. The caramelized onion lasagna was delicious (although not much to look at), and the risotto was rich with flavor (the rice was either perfect or slightly under done, depending on your taste in grains). The meat ball platter was good too, but the simplest and least interesting of the courses. Honestly, the antipasto was the best course. Cocktails on menu were fantastic, but a Manhattan was served in a glass full of loose ice (?!?). We didn't have room for dessert, so can't comment. As a whole it was wonderful. I'm not sure the prices match all the courses, but I'm optimistic that Strega will make it past the opening and beyond the initial bumps. I look forward to trying it again, but...