Aimo and Nadia Moroni

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Aimo and Nadia Moroni were an Italian husband-and-wife culinary duo from the Lombardy region.

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Aimo and Nadia Moroni
ChildrenStefania Moroni
Culinary career
Cooking styleItalian Slow Food
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Background

Aimo Moroni was born in Pescia, Pistoia in January 1934 [1] , and Nadia in Chiesina Uzzanese in 1940. While still young, Aimo moved to Milan with his mother, Nunzia, who was a cook. [2] Nadia moved to Milan at age eleven. [2] In 1955, Aimo opened a restaurant near the Centrale. [2] The two met at this restaurant the following year, and became the culinary duo they are known as today.[ citation needed ]

Aimo Moroni died on 6 October 2025, at the age of 91. [3]

Career

The couple opened Trattoria Aimo e Nadia in 1962 in the Primaticcio neighborhood of Milan on via Montecuccoli. [2] [4] [5] They later moved the restaurant to a suburban area. [2]

Aimo and Nadia are known for their modern take on traditional Italian cuisine, incorporating fresh, seasonal ingredients and the concept of "slow food" [6] into their dishes, and are now credited with being the pioneers of Italian slow food.[ citation needed ]

In addition to their restaurant, Aimo and Nadia were cookbook authors, publishing several well-regarded books on Italian cuisine. The duo was active in promoting Italian cuisine and culture internationally, participating in culinary events and promoting the use of Italian products and techniques, until their retirement in the early 2000s. [7] After the retirement of Aimo and Nadia, their restaurant Trattoria Aimo e Nadia continued to operate under the leadership of new chefs and the name "Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia". "Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia" received two Michelin stars and is known for its innovative Italian cuisine. In December 2023 "Il Luogo" lost one of its Michelin stars. [8]

Recognition

According to Identita Golose , they are internationally recognized. [9] One of their more prominent dishes is spaghetto al cipollotto, or spaghetti with spring onion, which according to Corriere della Sera is often ordered instead of dessert. [2] Identita Golose included the dish in their list of 40 masterpieces of the Italian kitchen. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Aimo e Nadia Moroni
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Schira, Roberta (2022-06-23). "Aimo e Nadia, 60 anni di passione: dalla prima trattoria in zona Stazione al ristorante-icona di via Montecuccoli". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  3. ↑ "È morto Aimo Moroni, insieme alla moglie Nadia rivoluzionò l'idea dell'alta cucina italiana nella loro trattoria a Milano". Corriere della Sera. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Il luogo di Aimo e Nadia - Milano". Secolo d'Italia (in Italian). 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. ↑ "Aimo e Nadia, i 60 anni del loro "Luogo": le sei ricette che hanno segnato un'epoca Cook - Cucina Corriere.it". Corriere . 30 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. ↑ Moroni, Stefano (2006). Il luogo di Aimo e Nadia. Gusto e armonia. Giunti Editore. ISBN   9788809047921.
  7. ↑ "Perché Aimo e Nadia è il ristorante dei milanesi e di chi passa sotto la Madonnina". GQ Italia (in Italian). 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  8. ↑ "Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia - Milano - un ristorante della Guida MICHELIN". Michelin Guide (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  9. ↑ "BistRo Aimo e Nadia: la tradizione continua con la giovane chef Sabrina Macrì". Identità Golose (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. ↑ "Una rivoluzione italiana in 40 piatti". Identità Golose (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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