about me
I am Nadia Caterina Munno
...but the Gorgeous Ones call me The Pasta Queen
To me, Rome will always be home.
I was born and raised in The Eternal City and spent my childhood surrounded by pasta. My family, known in Rome as the “Macaronis,” has been making pasta and wine in our factory in Southern Italy since the 1800s. From a very young age I was taught how to make homemade pasta with my own two tiny hands and these lessons from my aunties and nonnas are ones that I am forever grateful for. Spending hours in the kitchen surrounded by the women I love, with a Telenovela playing in the background was a pivotal time in my life. It made me who I am and inspired what has become The Pasta Queen.
These women taught me the power of simple, fresh, organic ingredients and how to prepare age-old Roman dishes that transcend your senses while bringing your loved ones together. Food is at the heart of family and friends, and for me, my nonnas and pasta are at the heart of my childhood. As The Pasta Queen, I aim to pass this on to you. My recipes are simple to follow because I want to show you how cooking can be fun and full of this magic.
Nadia Caterina Munno, also known as “The Pasta Queen,” is an Italian-born chef, social media star, entrepreneur, and mom-of-four with pasta in her blood.
Nadia is known for her contagious energy, love for people, unique recipes and spreading the beauty of Italy worldwide. To the 10+ million followers across her social media platforms she is THE PASTA QUEEN.
Some of her recent incredible accomplishments include becoming a 2x New York Times and International best-selling author. Both of her cookbooks THE PASTA QUEEN: A JUST GORGEOUS COOKBOOK and THE ART OF ITALIAN COOKING were instant best sellers.
Her debut TV series THE PASTA QUEEN produced by Reese Witherspoon/Hello Sunshine debuted in the Top 10 on Prime Video.
Nadia has her own line of 5 authentic Italian sauces at Walmart stores nationwide. She has worked with best-in-class brands and platforms and has been featured in prestigious publications and programs such as The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, CNN, ABC News, The Today Show, People, GMA, Entrepreneur, and The Drew Barrymore Show, among others.