Nonnas is a comedy drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Liz Maccie. Based on the life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. It follows Joe after he loses his mother and realizes how much he loved the food his mother and grandmother made, leading him to impulsively buy a restaurant and team up with real-life Italian nonnas to make food. Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon. So, if you loved the feel-good story, hilarious comedy, and lovable characters in Nonnas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
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