Overview

• ‘Nonnas’ debuted on Netflix on May 9, 2025, and has quickly risen to #1 on the platform’s U.S. Top 10 movies list as of May 12.
• The film, directed by Stephen Chbosky, dramatizes Joe Scaravella’s real-life journey of founding Enoteca Maria, a restaurant staffed by grandmothers preserving traditional recipes.
• Enoteca Maria, originally focused on Italian cuisine, has since expanded to feature grandmothers from diverse cultures cooking global dishes.
• The ensemble cast includes Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, and Joe Manganiello, bringing depth to the story’s themes of grief, community, and culinary heritage.
• The movie’s release has reignited interest in the real Enoteca Maria, its cookbook projects, and its unique approach to food and cultural preservation.