Nonna San

Nonna San is a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Woolloongabba that draws on the long-standing itameshi tradition, offering a menu designed to feel both familiar and playful. Opened in late 2025 by Eastern Culinary Collective, the venue reimagines the former Uncle Don space as a warm, family-friendly eatery, pairing antipasti like karaage with parmesan and yuzu-honey prosciutto with inventive pastas such as nori mentaiko, saikyo carbonara and spicy karai arabiata, alongside Japanese-inspired pizzas, oven-baked dishes and matcha tiramisu. With an Italian-and-Japanese-leaning drinks list, accessible pricing and a neighbourhood focus, Nonna San presents a Brisbane-friendly take on Japanese-Italian fusion that has quickly struck a chord with locals.