Fresh pasta &
Italian street food
Creating moments of joy around food, just like nonna taught us
Coming to Maine Summer 2025
Nonna (grandma) showed us how to have a good time. Now Young Nonna wants to bring the party to you.
Pop Ups
Come say hello
and try our pasta
for yourself
Food Truck
Catch us
rolling around
Southern Maine
Events
Have nonna’s recipes and hospitality at your next party
From Southern Italy to Southern Maine
Ciao, my name is Laura Iaffaldano (I-fell down-oh no)! In case you couldn’t tell by my name, my family is from Italy, specifically from a southern coastal region called Puglia. We’re known for our rocky beaches, seafood and centuries-old (olive) trees - not too different from Maine.
I come from a long line of nonnas. These jovial grandmas are known for showing their love through food and preserving traditions around the table. As the first of my family born here in America, I felt I was slowly losing their soulful way of life.
Young Nonna is the pursuit of reviving & reimagining a way of living that started on a farm in Italy... where recipes are steeped in tradition, food is fresh and hospitality is always the most important ingredient.
What We're Serving Up