“ Enoteca Maria has been on my list to try for a while. It recently earned its Michelin status on Staten Island. All food is prepared by local grandmothers. So you get an international flavor from all over world. During our dinning experience, the Italian grandma talked to us and gave us hugs. It was a lovely experience. Service was great as well. So I see the appeal for a unique experience. I finally gotten an excuse to come here because a friend of ours is moving across the country to San Francisco saw this place on a video (so did we). He was excited to visit the restaurant before he leaves for good that he didn't even eat lunch at work. He ended up with a full belly afterwards. To sum it up, the food was great! We ordered four different dishes, each from a different country. A Turkish chicken dish, Italian Bolognese, Japanese chicken skewer and another chicken stew dish I forgot which country it was from. Oops lol but we had three different styles of salads, it was very fun. I definitely felt like the flavors were fooling around with my palettes in my mouth. My personal favorite dish was the Japanese skewers. It was a really well balanced meal with carbs, meats and greens. It was quiet busy on a Friday night. I loved the super hero figurines and the hanging decorations. It's not what you would expect of a restaurant where food is prepared from grandmas. Overall, I would come back another time to try a different menu (as their menus change). ”

“ Enoteca Maria / Nonnas of the World was the restaurant you wanted to be on a very cold evening , the food was beyond good and the service and family feel ambiance was warm for the soul The concept of having different grandmas cook is great. The burrata cheese and meatballs were so delicious. The concept is great and the staff so friendly. Highly recommend. We had pasta and fish. All food great A definite repeat ”

“ This is a great restaurant with a super unique concept. In addition to the regular Italian and Japanese menus, there is a rotating feature menu. And all the food, made by "real nonnas," has a homey feel to it. The plates are large and designed to be shared. On the night I visited, the featured grandma was from Sri Lanka. There were three dishes from that menu. We also ordered one dish from the Italian menu and one from the Japanese menu. Hoppers with chicken coconut curry - I didn't try the curry, but rhe hoppers (like a dosa) were nice and light. Potato cutlets - just like an aloo tikki, crispy on the outside with subtle spices on the inside. Noodles - the rice vermicelli at room temperature was served alongside a lentil curry that is a bit more like yellow dal. There were also some pineapple and potato dishes on the side. This was my favorite of the three feature items. Spinach lasagna - super rich from all the layers, a good amount of cheese and spinach, and a comforting sauce. I'm rarely impressed by Italian food but this was incredible. Eggplant dengaku - seemed more like a Mediterranean dish than a Japanese one, but still great. The grilled eggplant was served alongside a salad kind of like tabbouleh, a vegetable dip, and Japanese style cucumbers. All of this came to about $145 before tax and tip. The restaurant is cash only. ”

“ An EXPERIENCE!!!!! Amazing customer service and any food item is worth ordering. The fact that International nonnas are making authentic food from all over the world is the best part of your dine in express. It is cash only but if you're there at the right hour you can meet the sweetest nonnas come out and get a warm hug and smile. I will recommend this place to anyone and everyone! ”

“ My boyfriend surprised me with a date night here and it was amazing. We took the Staten Island ferry over which was a fun little excursion in itself. This restaurant brings in grandmas from around the world to cook authentic meals. The night we went there was an Italian, Japanese, and Turkish grandma. The Italian grandma is always there and the lasagna is her signature dish. We got an Italian entree, Turkish appetizer, and a Japanese entree. The serving sizes were large and everything was delicious. We met the Italian grandma and she was super sweet. It was a great place to go to feel at home. ”

“ The service was super friendly, and we were able to get dinner reservations by calling ahead in the morning. It was so nice to meet Nonna Maria, who was going around to greet and check in on each of the tables while two other grandmothers took charge of the kitchen. The dining room is intimate, and we were graced by the presence of a birthday at a neighboring table, which was fun. (They played a song over the speakers instead of prompting singing.) The decor is a mix of superhero stuff, family pictures, etc., but the ambiance is really created by the grandmothers, staff, and other diners. Just has a warm feel to it, and the food was very good. They gave us a plate of focaccia and pickled peppers to start, which was yummy, then my boyfriend and I both went for the pasta with Sunday sauce, which came with one meatball and two sausages. The sausages were nice, but the meatball was the star. Of course, because they have a rotating schedule of grandmothers cooking and varying menus, you're just going to have to go in and see for yourself, but we had a great time overall and would love to go again. They are cash only, so be sure to make a res and hit the ATM. ”

“ ENOTECA MARIA Noonas of the world In a narrow little building with a tiny Noona number 1, a familial staff and great sound track let the food transport you back to your granny's apron. A brilliant concept: let Noonas from around the world cook and they will come. We ate dumplings from Noona Ukrane, nigiri from Noona Japan and sea-bass from Noona Italy. Finally Eli, our server, brought banana pudding and crepes with chocolate chip and ricotta. My friend also ordered gluten free white chocolate cheesecake....lost me at gluten free but he loved it. A new friend at nearby table celebrated his birthday. The bartender cranked the Beatles birthday song and it was wonderful as the entire crown sang to him. Bucket list restaurant for sure. ”

“ Cute restaurant with the chefs all grandmas! Easy to get here / just hop on the staton island ferry which was free and this was a five minute walk from the station. We met the Italian nona and she was so kind. She kept coming by to fill our water and talk with us. We had the beet and strawberry salad (Italian), the onagiri (Japanese) and the chicken and rice (Egyptian). I would say the salad was excellent the other dishes were 3.5/5. But service was super friendly and on point 5/5 and I love supporting local places like this one. Definitely go if youre looking for something unique! ”

“ Finally made it to Enoteca Maria which was on my list for quite some time.! They have a regular menu and a guest Nonna, open Fri Sat Sun. I made the reservation for two about 3 weeks in advance, the initial date I wanted of a Saturday was sold out for the 530 seating. My second choice, Friday at 530 was available. It was 101 degrees that Friday and I will say by the time I got to the restaurant I was not as hungry as I wanted to be. I will be going back in cooler months for sure. My dining partner and I both chose lasagna she chose red I chose white. We shared. The red sauce is out of this world. I was tempted to ask if they sold it by the jar. The white lasagna was not as heavy as it appears and CHOCK FULL OF ARTICHOKE. I hope you like artichoke. Nonna Maria was absolutely a darling. I did not care for the ganache cake. Next time I will get the banana pudding. The Guest Nonna menu on this day had a Turkish selection and a Japanese, both featuring a feta appetizer and an eggplant main course. Unfortunately I am not a fan of eggplant or feta. We were seated at the front and my back was to the restaurant but it seemed to go back a bit with a bar on the side. I will be back for the meatballs and I'm curious if the menu is rotating because on Google it is large and extensive but I saw a small selection to choose from when we were there. ”