
The Nonnas soundtrack includes music by Rita Pavone, Nilla Pizzi and Billy Joel. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Stephen Chbosky’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema category for more soundtrack song listings.
Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn as Joe Scaravella, a Brooklyn native who grieves his late mother. Susan Sarandon co-stars as Gia, a salon owner and the protagonist’s friend. The storyline follows Joe as he develops a unique Italian restaurant in Staten Island. Composer Marcelo Zarvos (Wonder) scored the 111-minute Netflix film; music supervisor Frankie Pine (Magic Mike) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Nonnas.
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Nonnas Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2025 Netflix Movie
- “Funiculi Funicula” by Extreme Music (00:00:00): The Nonnas soundtrack song scores the opening title sequence. The music plays again during the film’s end credits at 01:46:00 after “Hyatt Street.”
- “Viva La Pappa Col Pomodoro” by Rita Pavone (00:00:00): A graphic reads “Based on a True Story…” The track continues during a flashback sequence. Young Joe (Theodore Helm) visits an Italian-American store.
- “Un Desiderio Per L’Estate” by Marina Moran (00:02:00): A flashback sequence continues. Young Joe enters his home with food. Various guests greet him.
- “Tarantella Napoletana” by APM Music (00:03:00): The Nonnas soundtrack song scores a flashback sequence. Young Joe eats lasagna with his family. The music plays again at 01:42:00.
- “Lazy Mary” by Lou Monte with Joe Reisman and His Orchestra (00:33:00): Joe talks to his cooks and says, “The kitchen is yours.” The Nonnas music continues during a kitchen sequence. Joe tastes food after the track drops.
- “Cha Cha Cha Della Segrataria” by Michelino e Il Suo Complesso (00:42:00): Gia prepares a cannoli. She tastes some food. Joe discusses his nonna’s gravy.
- “Mille Volte” by Nilla Pizzi (00:54:00): The Nonnas soundtrack song scores an exterior montage. A transition scene begins. Joe arrives at his home with Olivia (Linda Cardellini).
- “The Old Country” by Pete Caldera and Alexander McCabe (01:03:00): Joe hugs Bruno (Joe Manganiello). The Nonnas music continues during a transition sequence. Joe looks at a new restaurant sign with Bruno and Stella (Drea de Matteo).
- “A Roma Tutto e Bello” by Miranda Martino (01:05:00): Joe chats with Antonella (Brenda Vaccaro). A transition sequence begins. Olivia receives a phone call from Antonella.
- “Jealous of You (Tango Della Gelosia)” by Connie Francis (01:06:00): Gia says, “Let’s celebrate beauty.” The Nonnas soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Antonella, Roberta (Lorraine Bracco) and Teresa (Talia Shire) receive makeovers from Gia.
- “Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh (01:09:00): Joe and Olivia think about the past during an interior scene. The Nonnas music plays from a speaker system. Olivia says, “Joe, this is the song.” The characters slow dance together.
- “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” by Eileen (01:15:00): The music scores a slo-mo sequence. Gia, Antonella, Roberta and Teresa walk down a sidewalk. They arrive at Joe’s restaurant.
- “Angels Eyes” by Addictive Tracks (01:30:00): A Statue of Liberty shot begins. The Nonnas soundtrack song music continues during a transition sequence. Joe introduces Olivia to his MTA colleagues.
- “Funiculi Funicula” by Raffaello Converse and Roberto De Simone (01:32:00): Joe says, “There’s a lot of people out there waiting to experience your hearts.” A montage sequence begins. Joe’s cooks prepare various meals.
- “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel (01:40:00): Roberta calls her estranged daughter, Sadie (Erin Wilhelmi). The Nonnas music continues during a transition sequence. Joe chats with Olivia.
- “Hyatt Street” by Pink Martini feat. China Forbes (01:43:00): The Nonnas soundtrack song scores the film’s end credits.
- “Tu, Tu Si Tu” by Fausto Cigliano (01:48:00): The track plays during the end credits after “Hyatt Street” and “Funiculi Funicula.”
- “L’Italia” by APM Music (01:50:00): The track plays during the end credits after “Hyatt Street,” “Funiculi Funicula” and “Tu, Tu Si Tu.”
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The Nonnas soundtrack also includes:
- “Via Veneto” by Alexander McCabe
- “Morbido” by Catalogo Club
- “Too Late for Tears” by APM Music
- “Vieni” by APM Music
- “E Ti Dico (Ti Amo)” by Sacha Distel
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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