
In
the beginning was an idea, a vision, if you will, of a wonderful
shopping experience. Painted Door opened September 19, 1991, at 8601
South Western in Oklahoma City with 4,000 sq. ft. of retail space,
offering antiques, decorative accessories, home furnishings, gourmet
food items, bath and body care and a wide variety of collectibles.
Painted Door continued to expand its possibilities and opened
Nonna’s
Bakery in April 1995. In the beginning, each morning Avis and one baker
met at 5:30 to produce Avis’ personal recipes. Today, these recipes
continue to be the very “heart” of this bakery operation.The bakery
items were so popular that soon a lunch menu and a dining area were
added. Nonna’s Bakery & Café became the preferred lunch spot drawing
people from all over the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Shortly after
celebrating its 10th anniversary, Nonna’s served it final meal at its
Western location on May 13, 2005.
Nonna’s newest facility,
Nonna's Euro-American Ristorante and
Bar, opened in
Bricktown Valentine’s weekend, February 11, 2005. Nestled in a bustling
Entertainment District on the corner of Sheridan Avenue and Mickey
Mantle Drive, Nonna’s offers convenience, comfort, a beautiful, but
unique setting and is the perfect location! It is walking distance from
6 major hotels, as well as, the Ford Center, Cox Business Services
Convention Center and Downtown Oklahoma City.
Nonna’s 22,000 sq. ft. facility hosts a patisserie, large dining
areas, private banquet rooms, and upstairs bar with live entertainment
and access to alfresco seating. This Bricktown facility also offers
approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, state-of-the-art
technology and an on-site event coordinator. Nonna’s features two
hospitality suites offering all the “comforts of home” with the
amenities of a restaurant. The
Private Suite, on the 2nd floor, is perfect for an intimate
gathering of ten guests for dinner or twenty-five guests for a
reception. Nonna’s Entertainment
Suite, located on 3rd floor, will accommodate forty dinner guests or
up to one-hundred reception guests. This Suite also features a private
bar and two private patios.
Many local artisans were featured in the design as well as décor of
Nonna’s including plaster architectural walls, faux wall finishes,
original artwork and mouth-blown glass fixtures...showcasing
Oklahoma talent in the casual elegance of Nonna’s!
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