Joe’s mom’s best friend of 60 years, Roberta is the first nonna to agree to cook at Enoteca Maria. A proud Sicilian, she holds strong opinions about Italian food, including her generations-old recipe for capuzzelle, and isn’t afraid to share them — especially with fellow chef Antonella, who hails from a different part of the country. Working at Enoteca Maria, however, brings out Roberta’s softer, more flexible side.