Nonnas is based on the life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria, where grandmothers (nonnas) are invited to work as chefs.[1][2] Production companies Madison Wells and Matador Content purchased Scaravella's life rights and developed the project with screenwriter Liz Maccie.[3]
In September 2024, Netflix acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in an auction for over $20 million, planning to release it sometime in 2025.[4]