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Is Casa Nonna New York worth it? For an Italian dinner on Palm Beach with fresh pasta at the center of the table, our Casa Nonna New York Aruba review says yes. The name means grandmother’s house in Italian, and the format follows it: you can order a la carte or share dishes family style. Appetito Magazine’s writer called the lobster ravioli delicious, and the menu backs it up with seafood pastas, a crisp sea bass and a long list of antipasti. Here is how to order and when to go.
Casa Nonna New York at a glance
- Cuisine: Italian, with fresh pasta and seafood
- Area: Palm Beach
- Best for: family dinners, groups who like to share, special occasions
- What to order: lobster ravioli, squash ravioli with brown butter and sage, pici with Tuscan ragu, crisp sea bass
- Price gauge: $$$$ (our estimate)
An Italian dinner built for the whole table
The idea is in the name. Casa Nonna means grandmother’s house, and the menu lets you order family-style plates for the table or an a la carte meal if you prefer your own dish. The kitchen serves freshly made pasta.
The New York part of the name matters too. Appetito Magazine traces the cooking to the restaurant’s New York roots: classic red-sauce Italian with house touches. Its 2026 article also mentioned sister restaurants in New York City and Turks and Caicos. One Aruba travel advisor’s dining guide suggests it for family dinners that span several generations.
What the critics noticed
In a 2026 article, Appetito Magazine’s writer described a room full of special occasions, with two brides dining at nearby tables. The writer liked the lobster ravioli, made with shrimp and mascarpone in a sambuca pink sauce, and also enjoyed the sautéed spinach side with hazelnuts and raisins. The meal ended with a dessert sampler of ricotta cheesecake and pineapple panna cotta.
What to order at Casa Nonna New York
The menu follows the Italian order of courses, which makes it easy to build a shared dinner: a board to start, a couple of antipasti, pasta for the table, then a main.
To start. The salumi and formaggi boards pair charcuterie and Italian cheeses with sourdough, hazelnut honey and fennel chutney. The peperone dolce is house-made burrata with marinated roasted red peppers, and the polpettine are beef and pork meatballs with pomodoro, ricotta and parmesan. Grilled octopus with chickpeas and black olives is the seafood starter to know.
The pasta course. This is where to spend your appetite. The lobster ravioli combine lobster, shrimp and mascarpone in a sambuca pink sauce with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. The pansotti di zucca are squash ravioli with brown butter, sage, walnut pesto and an amaretti cookie. Pici alla Toscana is a twisted pasta with a Tuscan beef and pork ragu, and frutti di mare tosses squid ink spaghetti with shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams. The Siamese agnolotti, filled with veal ragu and spinach and taleggio, come with a truffle pecorino fonduta.
Mains. The branzino croccante is a crisp sea bass with cannellini beans, sofrito and saffron aioli. Chicken parmigiana, shrimp scampi with homemade spaghetti and the catch of the day cover the classics, and the steaks, a filet mignon with barolo sauce and a bone-in ribeye, come with rosemary potato wedges.
Dessert. Torta di ricotta is a ricotta cheesecake with an amaretti crust and orange gelato. The pineapple panna cotta comes with coconut gelato, and there is a classic tiramisu.
A separate gluten-free menu covers pasta, fish and steak, so diners who avoid gluten still have a full meal to choose from.
Nights that suit Casa Nonna New York
A family dinner. Family-style service makes it easy to feed a table of different ages, and a shared pasta course means everyone tastes more than one dish.
A group night out. Order boards and antipasti for the middle of the table, then two or three pastas to pass around.
A celebration. Appetito Magazine describes it as a place full of special occasions. Mention yours when you book.
For more dinner ideas on the same stretch of coast, see our Palm Beach guide and our list of the best restaurants in Aruba.
Price level
Price level: $$$$. Price level is our estimate, not exact pricing. It is based on the dinner prices on the restaurant’s current menu, checked November 2026.
FAQ
Is Casa Nonna New York worth it?
Yes, if you want a classic Italian dinner with fresh pasta and the option to share. Appetito Magazine’s writer called the lobster ravioli delicious, and the family-style format suits groups and families.
What should I order at Casa Nonna New York?
Start with a salumi and formaggi board and the burrata with roasted red peppers. Share the lobster ravioli and the squash ravioli, then pick the crisp sea bass or a steak as a main.
Can you eat family style at Casa Nonna New York?
Yes. You can order dishes family style for the table or choose from the a la carte menu.
Does Casa Nonna New York have gluten-free options?
Yes. A separate gluten-free menu lists pasta, fish and steak dishes.
How does booking a table at Casa Nonna New York through The Table Desk work?
The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant. You choose your date, time and party size, we book your table at Casa Nonna New York and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.
