My grandmother’s name was Maria—like almost all grandmothers.
She didn’t make homemade pasta herself, but she always loved finding a plate of *anolini* ready to eat.
Her birthday was on August 15th, and for her gift, she always wanted her thumbnail painted red to “add a touch of style,” as she used to say.
Pope draws inspiration from Grandma Maria and her love for *anolini* and red nail polish on Ferragosto.