Maria Giannella, a nonna from Naples, Italy, said that she has been working at Enoteca Maria for more than two years. She said she learned how to cook from her own grandmother, and now especially ...

Enoteca Maria is located at 27 Hyatt St. in St. George and can be reached at 718-447-2777 or EnotecaMaria.com.

Enoteca Maria in St. George offers diners with both authentic Italian fare and a taste of cuisines from around the world, prepared with love by grandmas.

Enoteca Maria brought meaning to Scaravella and the nonnas’ lives, but in the kitchen, the knives were out from time to time. In Nonnas, Antonella and Roberta are competitive with one another, getting ...

The Netflix movie, which is based on a true story, follows Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) as he quits his day job to open an Italian restaurant, Enoteca Maria, run by four "nonnas" in Staten Island.

Enoteca Maria is the brainchild of Jody Scaravella, who goes by Joe, a 62-year-old with a grey handlebar moustache and darting, bespectacled eyes.

This nonna’s got balls. They’re palle di joe ($14), beef testicles that are sliced, baked in oil and vinegar, and served on greens. I didn’t have cojones to try them at Enoteca Ma… ...

Craving some home cooking this Mother’s Day, but want to take your mom out? Try Staten Island eatery Enoteca Maria (27 Hyatt St.; 718-447-2777), where actual grandmothers will make you dishes ...

That being said, Enoteca Maria is certainly off to an excellent start. Note also Enoteca Maria should receive their liquor license momentarily and, in the meantime, it is NOT BYOB.

Guests Jody Scaravella, owner of Enoteca Maria in Staten Island, NY. Author of "Nonna's House: Cooking and Reminiscing With the Italian Grandmothers of Enoteca Maria." Rosa Turano, cook at Enoteca ...

It's a cultural exchange.” Enoteca Maria began as an Italian restaurant, but the menu changed over time as grandmas from all over the place were invited to share their family recipes.