Aimo and Nadia Moroni

Aimo and Nadia
Born	1934 (Aimo), 1940 (Nadia) Pescia, Pistoia (Aimo); Chiesina Uzzanese (Nadia)
Occupation(s)	Chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook writers
Years active	1956–early 2000s
Known for	Founders of Trattoria Aimo e Nadia; pioneers of Italian slow food culture

Aimo and Nadia form a culinary team consisting of a married couple originating from Italy's Lombardy region.

Early life

Born in 1934 in Pescia, Pistoia, Aimo Moroni moved to Milan with his mother Nunzia, who worked as a cook. Nadia was born in 1940 in Chiesina Uzzanese and also relocated to Milan at the age of eleven. In 1955, Aimo established a restaurant near Centrale, where the two met the following year and began their collaborative culinary journey.

Career

The pair launched Trattoria Aimo e Nadia in 1962, originally located in the Primaticcio district on via Montecuccoli before later moving to a suburban setting. They gained acclaim for transforming classic Italian cuisine by focusing on fresh, seasonal produce and embracing the principles of the "slow food" movement, becoming pioneers of Italian slow food culture.

Apart from running their restaurant, Aimo and Nadia authored multiple influential cookbooks and championed Italian gastronomy internationally until their retirement in the early 2000s. Their establishment continued under new leadership as "Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia," maintaining two Michelin stars for its inventive Italian dishes. However, in December 2023, "Il Luogo" experienced a reduction, losing one Michelin star.

Recognition

The restaurant is internationally celebrated for its culinary distinction by Identita Golose. Among its renowned offerings is the spaghetto al cipollotto (spaghetti with spring onion), which has gained popularity to the extent that it is often favored over dessert, according to Corriere della Sera. This dish is also recognized as one of the 40 masterpieces of Italian cuisine by Identita Golose, underscoring its importance within Italy’s gastronomic landscape.