Overview

• Released on May 9, 2025, ‘Nonnas’ is now the #1 movie on Netflix’s U.S. Top 10, per FlixPatrol, marking a strong debut for the heartfelt film.
• The movie is inspired by Joe Scaravella’s true story of founding Enoteca Maria in 2007, a restaurant where grandmothers from various cultures cook traditional family recipes.
• Vince Vaughn stars as Scaravella, who channels his grief over losing his mother and grandmother into creating a space to honor their culinary legacy.
• The film blends fictionalized storytelling with real-life anecdotes, including moments of humor and tension in the kitchen, such as a grandmother praying for a health inspection.
• Enoteca Maria continues to thrive in Staten Island, attracting renewed interest thanks to the film and its unique concept of rotating nonna-prepared menus.