Just Like Nona Used to Make
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Food Writer
In February, and one day shy of National Pizza Day, I visited the newly opened Nona’s Pizzeria located in the Meadowbrook Plaza on Union Avenue right in Pennsauken (3018 Union Ave.). I was thrilled that another food place popped up after the previous business there closed. My mom has mentioned this place a few times and I finally made my way there.
I decided to order a few things for pickup and the person on the other end was quick and courteous. I was feeding 2 small children, myself, and my mom. I ordered Mozzarella sticks, Garlic Knots, Meatball Parmesan sandwich, and a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad. The order was ready in about 20-25 minutes which was perfect for me to get out of work, make a quick stop somewhere and then grab the food. Parking is plentiful in the shopping center and Nona’s is right on the end which makes their location even easier to find.
When you walk in you see the faux brick façade, large pizza ovens, and a display area filled with different types of pizzas. It echoes of any familiar, family-friendly local pizza shop. It’s also well lit, clean, and welcoming. My order was ready to go when I got there and the man that helped me cash out was courteous. One of the other employees/chefs showed me all of their specials for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. All in all, everyone was so helpful and smiling.
My nephews were thrilled to find that I had gotten them mozzarella sticks. They made short work of them but not before I managed to snag a bite of one. They are cheesy and crispy; exactly what you want in a mozza stick. The side of sauce is a nice slightly tangy marinara. I’ll admit now that we used this sauce for the mozzarella sticks, garlic knots AND the meatball sandwich. The Meatball Parm was really nice. The bread was soft, and the meatballs were homemade which really touched on the “food from a nona” feel. Also, where some meatball sandwiches fall flat in the cheese department, there was no issue. The cheese covered the whole top of the sandwich. This was a very decent meatball parm and one I’d suggest you order when you give Nona’s pizzeria a try.
My final dish was the Grilled Chicken Caesar salad. It’s not only big, but the entire top of the salad is also blanketed in perfectly grilled and sliced chicken. This salad could feed multiple people. You also get a bunch of fresh sliced bread on the side with your salad and I’m the kind of person who agrees that you can never have too much bread. Especially when there is fresh EVOO around and something I always have in my kitchen, so I splashed some of that on the bread and enjoyed. Nona’s Pizzeria has a lively Instagram presence and are constantly putting up specials. It’s worth following them @nonas.pizzeria on Instagram. They are on Facebook as well under the same name, Nona’s Pizzeria. Their menu is available online and in store. They deliver, they cater, they are on the pizza finder app Slice. Give them a call at 856-746-4862 or go eat in. Tell them Rachael the Food Adventurer sent you. I would love to hear about your experience at Nona’s or any other place in town you have eaten. Follow me on Instagram @aapfoodadventure or on Facebook on my page AAP Food Adventures. Mangia! And Enjoy your Food Adventures.
