From the folks behind Nobie’s and Toasted Coconut, Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern functions as part restaurant, part heal-your-inner-child paradise. The mostly pizza and somewhat Italian restaurant in Montrose exudes pure ‘90s pizza parlor nostalgia, complete with a mini-arcade and those funny little stained glass bar lamps. Nonno’s was obviously built for fun and for slangin’ pizzas, both of which are in great supply. If you could upload a mid-’90s Pizza Hut straight into 2023—maroon decor, squishy vinyl booths, and all—we reckon it would look exactly like Nonno’s: modern, whimsical, tongue firmly in cheek, and deeply unserious. Packed with adults swigging back $1 shots of Malort from glasses affixed to mini race cars, children indulging in arcade chaos, and families splitting every pizza on the menu, Nonno’s feels like a safe space for just about anyone who wants to both relax and feel a little silly. The food and cocktails (uh, Malort spritz, anyone?) however, does take itself a bit more seriously, and makes what could be a restaurant composed purely of vibes into a delightful pizza palace. Tavern-style thin crust pizzas have ribbons of house-made giardiniera, tufts of broccoli with little piped dollops of ricotta cheese, and the ever-controversial spam and pineapple. And the mile-long cheese pull from the hand breaded mozzarella sticks makes us feel a little tingly inside. Nonno’s a great occasion for donning the silliest shirt in your closet, loosing children upon giant toys with blinky lights, and getting down on some great pizza. And since everyone here seems to be enraptured by some distant childhood memory or currently creating one, the atmosphere always feels friendly and a bit electric, making any visit feel a bit more special.