More Coffee With Nonna: Stories of My Italian Grandmother

by Vincent Iezzi, Vincent Iezzi

Buon appetito! Mangia bene!

Welcome to Nonna's kitchen where good food, good stories and an Italian grandmother's straight-from-the-heart advice are available to all who wander in.

During World War II, little Vincent Iezzi wandered in constantly to pull up a chair and satisfy his heart, soul and stomach at his grandmother Nonna's table. Vincent's father was away with the troops and his mother worked, but Nonna was always on the spot with a funny story, an encouraging tale, a cup of coffee and a plate of biscotti.

Nonna's South Philadelphia neighborhood was a slice of Italy, and her house, crowded with aunts, uncles and cousins, was a little village. Sometimes an oasis of peace with vigil candles flickering constantly in silent prayer for all in harm's way and sometimes a scene of bedlam with a dozen live crabs escaping from the grocery bag and dashing for the living room, Nonna's house was home to many hearts.

Come to her table now and join in the laughter, wisdom and warmth of family and friends.

172 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Vince Iezzi was born and raised in Philadelphia PA. His education was in Catholic education from grades school to college. He is married to the former Mary Ann Borsa and has two sons, Robert and David and two daughters-in-law, Tina and Danielle. He is the proud grandparent of eight grandchildren: Kris, Mike, Rob, Dave, Jessie, Gia, Eric, and Dominic. He is active in his community and is a member of the Sons of Italy, National Italian American Foundation, Knights of Columbus, Amici della Lingua Italiana, and a member of the Secular Franciscan Order and many other secular and religious organization. He served in the US Army and after retiring from the Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News after 35 years of service in middle management he began a successful writing career.


“Every life has a story and every story has a life”

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short stories from a wonderful Catholic writer. Inspires me to be a great example to my girls... the writer's nonna taught him some great life lessons. Makes me miss my Nonna - wish we lived closer!

[John Toncinich · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only grew up with one grandmother, who lived far away, but I had older family members that shared the wisdom of simplicity and the love of God.

[Dina Marie Gangale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good stuff....glad to know that I am not the only person who got into it with a teacher for using the word mapeen...

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really an amazing book. It made me smile, laugh and cry. I would have loved to have met the author's Nonna. She was an incredible person.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

love Italian grandmothers!!

[Julia Rojas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it was an ok book. It had pretty well-written. I liked some parts of the book. It was not my type of book.