Nonni's Bistro

About the Business

Specialties

We are open for Brunch only on Saturday and Sunday Mornings from 8am to 3pm. We are known for our famous breakfast pot: the pot is built up, potatoes and sautéed onions and spinach toped with cheddar cheese on the bottom and on the very top it comes with eggs any style and sour cream with a side of toast. Modern European food with an emphasis on French and Scandinavian cuisine.

History

Established in 2010.

Jon enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant School of Iceland, a four-year apprentice ship program in conjunction with Hotel Esja. From this experience he learned the fundamentals of classical French and Continental Cuisine. Still having a desire to explore the rest of the world, he set his sails towards Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Chef Jon dove into colors and the flavors of Brazil, learning the culinary history of the immigrants from Portugal, Italy along with other European countries and the exotic influences and traditions of the African slaves. Following a year of fun, sun and countless caipirinha's (Brazil's national cocktail) Chef Jon's heart longed for California. It was here, in 1995, that he opened his first restaurant, Bistro 211 in Carmel, CA. Chef Jon's intention was to operate a neighborhood restaurant catering to the local community and for the last 15 years has done just that.Nonni's Bistro in Pleasanton, CA opened in July 2010.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Jon M.

Business Owner

"I have been privileged to establish countless friendships and strong ties to the community through the Art of Hospitality. Which is, in my world, a chance to serve our fellow humans of all walks of life good food with humility and gratitude" - it is with this philosophy that Chef Jon Magnusson operates his restaurant Born in Akranes, a coastal village across the bay from Iceland's biggest city Reykjavik, Jon Magnusson spent much of his childhood fishing at the local Pier and observing the larger ships as they came in from abroad. Not long after, a dream was born to become the captain of one of those ships in order to travel the world. On the eve of his 15th birthday Jon sailed towards Rotterdam, Holland, to pursue this dream. However, not everything went to plan and as a result of being underage, his first job on the ship was as a helper in the kitchen not a deck hand! Returning back home to a frantic mother two weeks later with a tattoo Jon set a new course to a career as a Che