Nonnas
A grieving man risks everything to open a Staten Island restaurant where grandmothers turn Italian cooking into a celebration of family, memory, and community.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- sincere
- comfort viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film straightforward, sincere, and emotionally generous, praising its healing sense of connection while noting its conventional storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe processes the loss of his mother by creating a restaurant where grandmothers cook traditional Italian food for a community.
The film dramatizes Joe Scaravella's real-life effort to establish a restaurant staffed by grandmothers while emphasizing hope and emotional connection.
Roberta, Teresa, Gia, and Antonella form the restaurant's defining culinary and emotional ensemble.
Joe risks opening an Italian restaurant in Staten Island, making revitalization and shared dining central to the setting.
Films like Nonnas, and why
The Hundred-Foot Journey
shared food-centered storytelling, cultural tradition, family healing, and restorative human connection
The Taste of Things
shared culinary devotion, traditional cooking, intimate relationships, and food as emotional language
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
shared ensemble comedy-drama, intergenerational friendship, second chances, and feel-good sincerity
Big Night
shared Italian-American culture, community bonds, heartfelt humor, and food as emotional language
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Chbosky
- Release Date
- 2025-05-01
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (534)
Cast
- Vince Vaughn
- Lorraine Bracco
- Talia Shire
- Susan Sarandon
- Linda Cardellini
- Brenda Vaccaro
- Drea de Matteo
- Joe Manganiello
- Campbell Scott
- Richie Moriarty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nonnas about?
- A grieving man risks everything to open a Staten Island restaurant where grandmothers turn Italian cooking into a celebration of family, memory, and community.
- What is Nonnas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nonnas as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nonnas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nonnas.
- What did critics think of Nonnas?
- Critics broadly found the film straightforward, sincere, and emotionally generous, praising its healing sense of connection while noting its conventional storytelling.
- Which films are like Nonnas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hundred-Foot Journey, The Taste of Things, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Big Night.
- How long is Nonnas?
- Nonnas runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nonnas?
- In United States, Nonnas streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
