Head Chef
Rosa Ferrante
Rosa grew up cooking Sunday dinners in her family's kitchen in Campania before moving to the States. She runs the kitchen at Nonna's with the same philosophy: fresh ingredients, honest technique, no shortcuts.
Made from scratch, every day.
Tonight's plate
Family table
Daily pour
Before service
Polaroids from the kitchen
From our kitchen
Our story
Nonna knew what she was doing.
Nonna's started with a single recipe box and a stubborn belief that good Italian food doesn't need a white tablecloth. We cook the way families cook — slowly, generously, with whatever's best that week. Everything on the plate has a reason to be there. Come as you are. Stay for seconds.
with love, the kitchen.
Our crew
The people behind the plates
A small team that takes the food seriously and the atmosphere easy.
Sous Chef
Marco Deluca
Marco handles the pasta program and the daily specials. He's been making fresh egg pasta since he was tall enough to reach the counter. Ask him about the ragù — he'll talk for a while.
Front of House
Gianna Moretti
Gianna keeps the dining room running and makes sure every table feels like a regular's table. She knows the menu cold and will tell you exactly what to order.
FAQ
Good questions
Find us
Come find us
We're on Ferry Street in the heart of Newark's Ironbound neighborhood. Street parking available on Ferry and surrounding blocks. Bus stop right out front.
Get directions →- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Wed
- 11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Thu
- 11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 8 PM
- Hours may vary on holidays — check back or give us a call.
- Last seating 30 minutes before close.
Contact
Stop by or reach out
Questions about the menu, large groups, or anything else — we're happy to hear from you. Or just come in. The door's open.