OUR STORY
Inspired by our travels around Italy, we set up Nonna Tonda to bring restaurant-quality pasta to people at home, freshly made and ready in minutes.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS - JAMES & REBECCA
I first became acquainted with the vast and varied world of pasta during an apprenticeship at the Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Erba del Re, in Modena. As a result, Rebecca and I packed up the contents of our little flat and set off with our six-month old baby, Freddie, on a road trip to Italy in 2017. Our friends and families thought we were mad, but those months on the road cooking and tasting as much pasta as possible, resulted in the creation of Nonna Tonda in 2020.
We travelled extensively, learning about the history of dishes and trying recipes we had never heard of. We bought ingredients from local markets and recreated and adapted recipes, somewhat chaotically, in our Airbnb kitchen whilst Freddie slept nearby. We discovered so much variety in the regional dishes we sampled. From the richer egg pastas of the north to the semolina pastas of the south, we couldn’t wait to start making and sharing our pasta with you.
OUR IMPACT
Great food shouldn't cost the earth. That’s why at Nonna Tonda we make sure we do things as sustainably as possible.
60% OF OUR DELIVERIES ARE MADE VIA ELECTRIC CARGO BIKE & ELECTRIC VANS
OUR BOXES ARE RECYCLABLE, AND WE COLLECT AND REUSE AS MANY AS WE CAN
OUR PASTA BAGS AND PIZZA POTS ARE RECYCLABLE
WE KEEP FOOD WASTE TO A MINIMUM - WE MAKE TO ORDER
WHAT WE STAND FOR
We pride ourselves on having the freshest pasta. Ours is made daily and is in our customers’ homes within 24 hours.
We use no preservatives or additives in any of our dishes. Our food is wholesome, and delicious - with nothing ultra-processed.
Like all good Italian cooking we keep it simple. Our food is honest, fuss-free, authentic and fresh.
We have a limited menu which means we can concentrate on using great ingredients, having little wastage and on making sure each dish is delicious.
Our dishes are incredibly quick to put together. It only takes 5 minutes from opening the box to plating up a delicious fresh pasta meal.
As well as being fast they are fun to prepare and give you ownership of your meal. We are one delicious meal you don’t have to think about each week.
OUR AMAZING SUPPLIERS
MOLINO PAOLO MARIANI
A family-run Italian flour mill cultivating and milling 100% Italian wheat with sustainable methods - perfect for our pastas and pizzas.
CHEF'S FARMS
Chef's Farms help us source the highest quality and most ethically grown seasonal produce from a range of farmers, across Sussex and beyond.
CACKLEBEAN EGGS
Just outside Stow-on-the-Wold, at Cackleberry Farm, the Bourns family rear Arlington White and rare-breed hens. They produce exquisite Cotswold eggs, known for their rich flavour and quality.
GASTRONOMICA
Gastronomica sources high-quality produce from all over Italy such as cheese, charcuterie, and other essential ingredients for our authentic Italian recipes.
