It’s Strega Nona fall! And the cozy, pasta-filled season will likely extend into Strega Nona winter and Strega Nona spring. It’s a good vibe, and there are plenty of gifts to give this holiday season that infuse a bit of Strega Nona mentality into everyday. Whether it’s the original Strega Nona picture book by Tomie DePaolo, The Magical World of Strega Nona treasury, or something special inspired by nona-fancore, these gifts will please the pasta-loving, Italiophile in your life. Buon apetito!
Big Night Check Tablecloth
Big Night Tablcloth
Set the stage for a pasta feast with this festive tablecloth from the New York dinner party themed store Big Night. Created in collaboration with London-based textile designer Colours of Arley, this colorful tablecloth come in three color palettes with tabletop linens and napkins to match. It’s retro nonna meats contemporary and sustainable, great for hosting season or a casual pasta night at home. $175, bignightbk.com
Hand-painted Pasta Bowl
“Pasta Forever” bowl
“Pasta Forever” is the Strega Nona motto, and this special hand painted bowl celebrates sharing pasta with loved ones at family-style meals. Passing this bowl filled with pasta around the table can soon become a beloved tradition. Each piece is one of a kind, and crafted from Italian clay in Italy. Custom phrases painted in the bowl are also available, for a $20 fee. $100, caitlinroundsantiques.com
Great Jones Hot Dish
Great Jones Hot Dish
Hello, gorgeous lasagna! Baked ziti, stuffed shells, manicotti and all types of oven-ready pasta dishes can be cooked and served in this stylish 9” x 13” casserole, complete with handles for serving, every nonna’s dream. Choose from four colors, and add a lid to help transport pasta dishes to the next potluck. $90, greatjonesgoods.com
The Book of Pasta
“The Book of Pasta”
Academia Barilla’s new culinary book with Phaidon is a beautiful exploration of pasta recipes and traditions from across Italy. Just like Strega Nona herself, the reader will never run out of pasta recipes and inspiration paging through this keepsake book of simple weeknight pasta dishes and more involved weekend pasta projects. $42, amazon.com
Anastasia Inciardi Dutch Oven
Anastasia Inciardi Dutch Oven
A magic pasta pot, indeed! Golidlocks, an “affordable luxury” kitchenware brand, collaborated with Maine-based printmaker, Anastasia Inciardi to add artistic tomatoes to the light yellow dutch oven. The limited-edition pot is induction compatible and oven safe up to 500°F. $100, cookgoldilocks.com
Pasta Lover Sweatshirt
Pasta Lover Women’s Sweatshirt
Lingua Franca’s signature cool girl style shines in this crewneck embroidered sweatshirt featuring spaghetti spelling out “Ciao Bella!” The coziest garment to wear when scarfing down spaghetti at home or on the go. Available in six colors and sizes XS – 3X. $150, linguafranca.nyc
Farfalle Barrettes
Farfalle Barrette Set
Let your favorite Strega Nona shine when she clips back her hair to lean into a great pasta dish. This duo of mini farfalle metal hair clips comes from Lisa Says Gah’s Buon Appetito collection, and is available with gold or silver plating. The clips are small, so multiple can definitely be worn at once. $35, lisasaysgah.com
Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills Special Panettone
Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills Panettone
Add a traditional and celebratory Italian holiday treat to a strega’s season with this gourmet panettone shipped from Massimo Bottura’s restaurant in Los Angeles. The special 2024 version includes chocolate and pear, and is packaged in a reusable tin with a fabric bag. It’s a luxurious dessert that stays fresh for weeks (if it doesn’t disappear before then). $140, gucciosteria.com
20 Pound Italian Selection Box
Pastifico Di Martino box
It’s giving making pasta for the entire village, but top notch. Italian brand Pastifico Di Martino curates a family size (or personal, really) PGI Gragnano pasta box to stock a pantry for weeks. $99, pastadimartino.com