Exclusive | NYC restaurant owner who inspired ‘Nonnas’ movie bombarded with calls: ‘There’s 350 messages on there!’

Exclusive | NYC restaurant owner who inspired ‘Nonnas’ movie bombarded with calls: ‘There’s 350 messages on there!’

Jody Scaravella knew right away that Enoteca Maria, the Staten Island restaurant he opened in 2007 where grandmothers cook traditional meals for customers, would make a perfect movie. How could he not? Scaravella, who also goes by Joe, was being told so non-stop. “Almost from day one, we’ve been contacted about a reality show, about … Read more

Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon Talk ‘Nonnas’

Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon Talk ‘Nonnas’

When I signed onto a video interview with the stars of the new Netflix release “Nonnas,” the conversation was already in progress. Brenda Vaccaro, best known for her work in “Midnight Cowboy” and “Once Is Not Enough,” was raving about the film, directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on the true story of Enoteca Maria, a … Read more