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A Southern
Italian Kitchen

Serving fresh pasta and homemade Italian food, made the old-school way

Creating moments of joy around food,

like nonna taught us

​Young Nonna is about being the next generation that reminds people how good life can be when we slow down and gather around.

Come Join Us For A Good Time

Three ways to enjoy Young Nonna

Young Nonna Italian Food Truck

Food Truck

Catch us
rolling around
 Maine

Follow along to see our schedule

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Italian food catering

Catering & Events

Have nonna’s recipes and hospitality at your next party

Reach out to
discuss your event 

Italian fresh pasta

Goods To Go

Grab our pasta, tomato sauce & more to enjoy at home

Coming back Spring 2026!

Proud to serve Southern & Mid Coast Maine.

We're happy to bring the sauce & the swag for Weddings | Employee Appreciation | Birthday Parties | Corporate Functions & more!  

Our fresh pasta & homemade Italian food are perfect for catering!

Naughty Italian Nonna

Party like an Italian.

Reach out for pricing & packages!

"Chi mangia bene, vive bene"

Who eats well, lives well. 

This is what nonna taught us.  If you feel the same, we look forward to feeding you, bullshiting with you, or even working alongside you. Ci vediamo (see you soon)!

From Southern Italy to Southern Maine

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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. Here's to being the next generation keeping people smiling around the table!

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What We're Serving Up

 HOMEMADE ITALIAN FOOD,
like nonna taught us

Fresh Pasta

Made weekly from just semolina flour + water. Served with a rotating selection of homemade sauces.

Panzerotti

Think mini fried calzones. Filled with seasonal mixtures like sausage and broccoli rabe or ricotta and squash. 

Focaccia

We make it thick, crunchy and topped with cherry tomatoes and oregano. 

Polpette "Meatballs"

We make them traditional style with pork & beef or  "poor man's" style with eggplant and mint. 

Cannolis

Stuffed with our chocolate chip or pistachio filling

Proud to say our recipes aren’t original. 

They've been passed down from generation to generation.

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Interested in joining the Young Nonna team? 

We're always looking to expand the crew! Send us an email. 

est. 2025 | Portland, Maine

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for all inquires: laura@youngnonnapasta.com 

  💁🏻‍♀️  proudly woman and queer owned 🏳️‍🌈

photo credit: Heather Nyquist Photography

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