I could watch Nonnas cooking videos all day long. Follow this link to watch my Nonna Igea video recipes -> NONNA IGEA RECIPES - Italian Recipes Cooked by my ITALIAN GRANDMA: th-cam.com/play/PLJwrH1iB-tbeQritwUQyHpED6odZHiYZs.html
Absolutely wonderful!! I was smiling all the way through! (Especially when the grandson son asked, "Did you buy that sauce." Lololol Thank you, Vincenzo!
@@natiflores8654it’s actually good for her, it helps her to retain all her muscles and fine motor skills, why you think Italy is in the blue zone? These nonna’s are made of steel ❤️
The fact that these nonnas are on Tik Tok means that its such a breath of fresh air, I am glad you are seeing aspect on this platform that isn't one pot pasta casseroles.
Neapolitan here and Nonna Pia who I LOVE pronounces things just like my grandmothers. Can't get enough of her as she brings back so many great memories growing up in NY. They taught me how to cook and bake. Gotta see her make "Pasta Fazool!" Vincenzo you are the best.
One of the best uses of youtube is filming the older members of the family making dishes. They measure with their hearts and by filming, you can capture that wonderful artistry. Translating that to a written recipe is easier if you can rewatch it anytime. Bravo!
@@lostboy8084I would mostly agree with that.There is a difference Parmesan from Wisconsin that is delicious.It is from a company called Sartori.They are a family from Italy who produce Parmesan here the same way they would in Italy,minus the raw milk.Its called Sarvecchio Parmesan.Delicious!
I had to smile and laugh when Nonna was asked if she bought the sauce... about 11:20... "Are you Kidding !" Bravo ! Thank you for your content.., I learn alot.
I LOVE Nonna Pia! She is so sweet. And I think the reason some people chop the ends off the words and say things like mozzarel is because they come from Naples. My family comes from Naples and that’s what we do too. It’s like a whole different language! I love learning about stuff like that lol.
I think a lot of the American Italian recipes come from the lack of access to certain ingredients. Specially back then when the world was not as globalized. That's why some Nonas might have ended up using a different type of cheese or like it happens sometimes is a slight variation of the recipe that comes from the family and believe it or not, finding certain ingredients is either hard or expensive. It happens everywhere. For Cubans, the way we do black beans differs a bit some add culantro instead of oregano, some add bacon, some don't, etc.
You're absolutely right! 🌎🍝 It's all about adapting to what's available. Food traditions are fascinating, and those little variations make each family's recipe special. 😄👌
Absolutely, my grandma grew up in the great depression, her recipes reflected that. Lots of dried herbs and substituted ingredients. She was a sweet lady, my cooking is better though 😅
@@Oscar-gq4ro It is not difficult to find grandchildren who surpass their grandmothers, partly because you start with the experience of grandmothers and then maybe over time certain dishes are modified for the better, certain recipes are refined and brought more to perfection. Our grandmothers knew certain things in their own way, but that way was not necessarily always the absolute best system. Also because in their time there was not the affluence of today and they were forced to do things with what they had available to them.
Thank you Vincenzo! This was such a cute video as well as some great recipes. I especially loved your reaction to watching every Nonna cook. Hope you play more of these as well as the many Nonno cooking videos♥️🇮🇹
You're very welcome! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video and the recipes. Nonna and Nonno cooking videos are a joy to watch, and I'm glad you appreciate the reactions. More delightful content is on the way! 🇮🇹♥️
My grandmother always made delicious dishes that nobody else could make. I have such warm memories of her. A salute to all the nonnas around the world, with their open arms and loving harts!
Here in the states, Italian Americans that live in places like New Jersey, some in New York etc, pronounce things without the vowel at the end, like prosciutt, mozzarell, manicott, it’s strange to me, but that’s how they talk, they also call Ragù, or Sugo gravy instead of pasta sauce, that’s always been a huge argument here in the states, I’m almost sorry that I mentioned that part, my family has always called it sauce, but in light of stopping the arguments, I call it by it’s proper name now, be it Sugo, or Ragù. I love watching italian Nonna’s cook, We all can learn so much from them. Great video chef. 🇮🇹😎🇮🇹
Nonnas truly are the heart and soul of authentic Italian cooking, and their wisdom is priceless. If you ever have more thoughts to share or questions about Italian cuisine, I'm here. Buon appetito and keep enjoying those Nonna-inspired dishes!
My favorite channel to see Nonnas cooking is still Pasta Grannies. I love watching these 100 year old Nonnas cooking with the Pasatta that all 4 generations came together with big ass pots to make.
ciao Vincenzo. Love your video’s. I’ve ditched all the others and only follow your recipes. From one Aussie immigrant to another, I am so very proud of your show. I was at first nervous about this video’s strap line because I’m a big fan of Nona Pia. So very glad you afforded them the respect they’ve earned from their life experiences and the hard toil in raising multiple generations of their families. All Nona’s are cultural treasures. Brava! Brava!
Another great video! I made a lasagna for Thanksgiving! I went to the store and got the fresh cheese and pecarino romano! It was incredible! Thanks for keeping our Italian traditions alive!
Love your channel! I learned about you from Chef James! I married an Italian American man and they originally came from south Italy, and my husband’s cooking is amazing, he knows a lot of cooking tricks from his grandmother 😉
Love the reacting video vincenzo love your content your a amazing TH-camr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest your content is the greatest and the best and the coolest it always brings a smile to my face watching your content your a amazing and fantastic cook vincenzo
You're welcome! 😊 Grazie a te for checking out the video! There's a lot of wonderful content out there, and I'm here to share some delicious moments with you. 💕🇮🇹📺
I love Nonna Pia. She is so sweet and has the most beautiful blue eyes. Her grandson does a good job with showcasing her talent. When you get a chance, please review other Nonna videos. Please watch and review Nonna Gina from Buon-A-Petitti. She is another beautiful Nonna that showcases her Italian recipes.
I am from an Italian family (half) and I'd like to say I've seen so many videos showing pasta 'mixed' with the sauce (it ain't gravy) but that was not how we did it. A bit of the thick sauce was put in the plate first ( a meal in itself) then pasta, then cheese, so it would melt into the pasta, not mixed. Then the sauce on top with more cheese, preferably Romano. Topped with hot pepper flakes as an extra.
Nonnas are the BEST, aren't they? You can take all of the "twists" on recipes that current chef's use and dump them. They just can't compare to the classics Nonnas hand down through the generations. Thanks for keeping them alive, Vincenzo.
Absolutely!! There's something magical about the way Nonnas infuse every dish with love and generations of culinary wisdom. The classics are timeless for a reason, and I'm thrilled to share the flavors and memories that make Italian cooking so special.
It’s always great to see the Nonne, keeping traditions alive. A shout out to the Zie, like me, who learned from our Zie, doing our part to feed and teach the next generation. ❤ 🍝
Everything she is doing is right. Everyone who wants to learn Italian cooking. Should watch authentic Italian Nona’s cooking. The ones that hold strongly to their traditions and language. Those are the real deal.
I love those kind of videos from nonnas ! Everybody can learn a lot from them and it's absolutly delicious. Hey Ramsey, look some nonna videos to learn italian cuisine. 😁
I love watching these nonna's cook ❤ would love for you to review nonna Gina, from the buon-a-Petitti channel, she is so lovely, especially when singing old Italian songs when cooking 🥰
Thank you for all of your amazing videos!!! I just wanted to let you know that I included a small clip of yours in a double reaction video I just did and hope that is ok with you. I wanted to highlight what you had discussed about using too much yeast in pizza dough. I look forward every week to watching your newest videos and this was another great one!!!!
I had mozzarella that was as fresh as you can get, in Italy, not even 2 days old, straight from the producer. OMG I can't tell you how sweet, creamy and delicious it was. A friend brought it when he came for lunch And yes...we pigged out on it. Just that, some tomatoes with evoo and crusty Italian bread. Yuuuummmmy!
Love to watch these nonnas. Glad you are reacting to them. I have to disagree with one thing you said though. You absolutely WILL find ricotta in lasagne in Italy if you go to the south. My family is from the Naples area and we always use ricotta- but never béchamel. Northern and southern lasagne are very different but equally delicious!
Maybe your Nonna used young nettles in the Spring in the Stracciatelli? I had a 1970s cookery book for Italian farmhouse recipes and that was what was used. Love Stracciatelli. (Hope my spelling is correct!)
Can you imagine that future generations will now have tiktoc videos of how to make it just like Nonna made it. It probably beats trying to read the recipes and sometimes missing a step that everyone should know but you don't because it is not written down. Quite approve of them and if I used tiktoc would follow them
One pot dishes can be really gross if they get overcooked, no argument there, but when you don't have help and you are old or disabled, taking shortcuts where possible can be the difference between eating reasonably fresh and well, or eating pre-made frozen foods from the store. Some of those are getting better, but no one can argue that they are equal to what you can do homemade. And heaven help you if you have food allergies and have to rely on pre-made food! The key to any pasta casserole type dish is not to overcook anything before you put it in the oven. Just barely cook anything you are putting back into the heat, or do not pre-cook at all and rely on your sauces and the steam to cook the food. The big key is to make the top crusty and crunchy by taking the lid off for the last 5-10 min of baking, and adding bread crumbs or panko or cheese, or all of the above to help the crust get nice. It give important texture to the dish which can be lost in the other ingredients depending on how you have arranged your dish. Just make sure to season, season, and then season some more! For the one pot stove top pasta, the key is to add the ingredients in the right order to cook evenly by the time you have all the ingredients in the pot. People tend to put vegetables in too soon, for example, not realising how much faster they cook than meat. At any rate, I hope this helps to understand why these methods have become popular. People have less help and are more isolated, but they still haven't given up on cooking. May you and your loved ones be blessed with long life and vitality, and never need to compromise on quality for survival.
Simplicity is best and the nonnas are proving it. We have a saying in the UK - “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. In other words don’t play with traditional recipes - they work and are classic for a reason 😃
10:09 I'm guessing Nonna Pia uses ricotta in her lasagne because she lives in the US (New Jersey), where it's pretty common to use ricotta (usually beaten together with an egg) between the pasta sheet layers instead of the classic béchamel sauce, for whatever reason.
Absolutely LOVE this video, I think the Abruzzese Italians add baby spinach to their stracciatella soup. That’s what I do too. I also like so like adding fresh basil leaves because I like it, but don’t do that, do what the nonnas say please. Vincenzo can you teach us your Nonnas Stracciatella?
My mother was taught how to make lasagna by her grandmother who was from Sicily and I can only assume that ricotta was commonly used in that region because my mother would never even consider making lasagna without it. I've personally made the béchamel version and believe they are both great, although if people overdo it with the ricotta it can easily overpower the dish.
There's a great channel on TH-cam with Nonnas cooking. It's called Pasta Grannies and it is awesome! (I have no relation to them. I just love their cooking.)
I could watch Nonnas cooking videos all day long. Follow this link to watch my Nonna Igea video recipes -> NONNA IGEA RECIPES - Italian Recipes Cooked by my ITALIAN GRANDMA: th-cam.com/play/PLJwrH1iB-tbeQritwUQyHpED6odZHiYZs.html
Absolutely wonderful!! I was smiling all the way through! (Especially when the grandson son asked, "Did you buy that sauce." Lololol Thank you, Vincenzo!
Meeeeee toooo! I love watching Nonna Pia making summer sauce! A true family affair, wowza!!🎉
@@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty Grandson is lucky he's not wearing the sauce from that comment.
You should watch the Pasta Grannies channel. You will love it. Nothing but videos of Nonnas making pasta
All videos in Albania/Romania 😂???
Watching Nonna Pia feels like getting a comforting hug. She seems so sweet and her food looks so beautiful and made with such love 🥰
Yes I do agree that her grandson should carry the heavy stuff for her it’s to heavy for her to be lifting
I love her with all my heart 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥺🥺🥺🫶🏾❤️😍 she has the most beautiful and sweet eyes 🥺🥹😍❤️
@@natiflores8654it’s actually good for her, it helps her to retain all her muscles and fine motor skills, why you think Italy is in the blue zone? These nonna’s are made of steel ❤️
I LOVE NONNA PIA!!! She's a warm warm hug just watching her!
Nonna Pia is adorable!!
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The fact that these nonnas are on Tik Tok means that its such a breath of fresh air, I am glad you are seeing aspect on this platform that isn't one pot pasta casseroles.
For me it’s a pleasure to see authentic Italian recipes on tiktok and not the many crap good recipes is normally see on there
Vincenzo, nonna is never wrong. Ever. Each dish is perfect. You know this.
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Neapolitan here and Nonna Pia who I LOVE pronounces things just like my grandmothers. Can't get enough of her as she brings back so many great memories growing up in NY. They taught me how to cook and bake. Gotta see her make "Pasta Fazool!" Vincenzo you are the best.
When the nephew asked Pia if she bought the sauce. That look could kill. I love you Pia you make me think of my nonna who passed away decades ago!
♥️Love Nona PIA!
Nonna Pia, your cooking is divine and scrumptious!!!! ❤❤ Thank you for sharing, Antonio.
Oh, I love Nonna Pia!!! She’s the best!!! I’m not a hugger, but I’d give her a great big hug!!
Nonna Pia is my absolute favourite. They are all amazing though. ❤
We all love Nonna and her cooking!!
@@vincenzosplate they are all special. 🥰❤️🌹
One of the best uses of youtube is filming the older members of the family making dishes. They measure with their hearts and by filming, you can capture that wonderful artistry. Translating that to a written recipe is easier if you can rewatch it anytime. Bravo!
We love Nonna Pia even more when she uses package once in a blue moon, it makes her real. She's Salt of the Earth.
I love Nonna Pia!❤
This man is very brave. Telling someone’s Italian grandmother if she is cooking correctly. 😳
“I add parmegian cheese because I like it” me too, nonna ❤️
All these nonnas are so sweet, I love them!
Parmesan cheese makes everything better! ❤️ Nonnas are the sweetest, and their love for food shines through. Enjoy their delicious recipes! 🧀🇮🇹😄
@@vincenzosplatewell as long as it is the real Parmigiano cheese
@@lostboy8084I would mostly agree with that.There is a difference Parmesan from Wisconsin that is delicious.It is from a company called Sartori.They are a family from Italy who produce Parmesan here the same way they would in Italy,minus the raw milk.Its called Sarvecchio Parmesan.Delicious!
I had to smile and laugh when Nonna was asked if she bought the sauce... about 11:20... "Are you Kidding !" Bravo ! Thank you for your content.., I learn alot.
I LOVE Nonna Pia! She is so sweet. And I think the reason some people chop the ends off the words and say things like mozzarel is because they come from Naples. My family comes from Naples and that’s what we do too. It’s like a whole different language! I love learning about stuff like that lol.
Thank you, I wondered about that and now I know why!
I think a lot of the American Italian recipes come from the lack of access to certain ingredients. Specially back then when the world was not as globalized. That's why some Nonas might have ended up using a different type of cheese or like it happens sometimes is a slight variation of the recipe that comes from the family and believe it or not, finding certain ingredients is either hard or expensive.
It happens everywhere. For Cubans, the way we do black beans differs a bit some add culantro instead of oregano, some add bacon, some don't, etc.
You're absolutely right! 🌎🍝 It's all about adapting to what's available. Food traditions are fascinating, and those little variations make each family's recipe special. 😄👌
Absolutely, my grandma grew up in the great depression, her recipes reflected that. Lots of dried herbs and substituted ingredients. She was a sweet lady, my cooking is better though 😅
@@Oscar-gq4ro It is not difficult to find grandchildren who surpass their grandmothers, partly because you start with the experience of grandmothers and then maybe over time certain dishes are modified for the better, certain recipes are refined and brought more to perfection. Our grandmothers knew certain things in their own way, but that way was not necessarily always the absolute best system. Also because in their time there was not the affluence of today and they were forced to do things with what they had available to them.
I wonder what "Italian" food was like before the tomato was introduced to them from America in the 16th century...
@@fishstix4209 I think there's a channel called tasting history that has some ancient Roman or Etruscan recipes
Thank you Vincenzo! This was such a cute video as well as some great recipes. I especially loved your reaction to watching every Nonna cook. Hope you play more of these as well as the many Nonno cooking videos♥️🇮🇹
You're very welcome! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video and the recipes. Nonna and Nonno cooking videos are a joy to watch, and I'm glad you appreciate the reactions. More delightful content is on the way! 🇮🇹♥️
"Did you buy this sauce?" 😜
Nona's about to clobber him with the ladle! 🤣
When Nonna gives you a plate, you eat what she gives you. You don’t question it, just eat it. It will always be delicious.
My grandmother always made delicious dishes that nobody else could make. I have such warm memories of her. A salute to all the nonnas around the world, with their open arms and loving harts!
Why didn't she teach your mom or dad?
@@Lu-MingPan-b5w They died when I was still young, my grandparents practically raised me…
I love how you respect all of the Nonnas. The way you sweetly say "Brava, Signora!" So cute! 💜💐🌈🐾🖖🏼
Great uplifting video thanks again Vincenzo.
Beautiful Nonnas and there beautiful delicious food thank you for sharing my dear friend ☺️🤗👍👍👍👍👍
Here in the states, Italian Americans that live in places like New Jersey, some in New York etc, pronounce things without the vowel at the end, like prosciutt, mozzarell, manicott, it’s strange to me, but that’s how they talk, they also call Ragù, or Sugo gravy instead of pasta sauce, that’s always been a huge argument here in the states, I’m almost sorry that I mentioned that part, my family has always called it sauce, but in light of stopping the arguments, I call it by it’s proper name now, be it Sugo, or Ragù. I love watching italian Nonna’s cook, We all can learn so much from them. Great video chef.
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Nonnas truly are the heart and soul of authentic Italian cooking, and their wisdom is priceless. If you ever have more thoughts to share or questions about Italian cuisine, I'm here. Buon appetito and keep enjoying those Nonna-inspired dishes!
My favorite channel to see Nonnas cooking is still Pasta Grannies. I love watching these 100 year old Nonnas cooking with the Pasatta that all 4 generations came together with big ass pots to make.
Have to be careful with this one.. Criticising somebodies Nonna’s cooking is a sure fire way to wake up next to a horses head! 😳😬🤫😂
ciao Vincenzo. Love your video’s. I’ve ditched all the others and only follow your recipes. From one Aussie immigrant to another, I am so very proud of your show. I was at first nervous about this video’s strap line because I’m a big fan of Nona Pia. So very glad you afforded them the respect they’ve earned from their life experiences and the hard toil in raising multiple generations of their families. All Nona’s are cultural treasures. Brava! Brava!
Very nice Vincenzo! Enjoy your reaction to these Nonnas!
Grazie! 😄 Reacting to Nonnas' recipes is a delight. Italian cooking is full of love and flavor! 🍝🇮🇹
Vincenzo making me think Italian men actually talk about Nonna more than Mamma
Told you before Vincenzo, you need to check out nonna Gina from buon-a-petitti. She’s amazing plus she sings in most of her videos.
I'll definitely check her out! 🎶 Nonna Gina sounds like a true Italian gem. Grazie for the recommendation! 😊🇮🇹🎤
I agree! I love Nonna Gina! I wish she was my Nonna!
3:12 Fastest way to get a rolling pin upside your head is to criticize a Nonna in her own kitchen.
Another great video! I made a lasagna for Thanksgiving! I went to the store and got the fresh cheese and pecarino romano! It was incredible!
Thanks for keeping our Italian traditions alive!
You're a lasagna legend! 🙌🇮🇹 Fresh ingredients make all the difference. Keep rocking those Italian traditions! Grazie mille! 😄🍝🎉
This is the wholesome heartwarming content I live for! ❤ Bellissimo!
so happy to see al the love for NONNA PIA ~ she's a New Jersey icon! Highly recommend watching her make hundreds of jars of tomato sauce🍅🍅🍅. so fun!
Much better than TikTok disasters! All so cute. Thanks for sharing
One thing I love about Italians: they clearly are family people and live their nonnas.
Love your channel! I learned about you from Chef James! I married an Italian American man and they originally came from south Italy, and my husband’s cooking is amazing, he knows a lot of cooking tricks from his grandmother 😉
Ciao, thank you for your support, I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos 🙏🏻
Very lovely and wholesome! Great video!
Thank you so much! 😊 Wholesome and delicious is the way to go. More to come! 🍝👏📺
Great to see these dishes done correctly. Bravo
Love the reacting video vincenzo love your content your a amazing TH-camr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest your content is the greatest and the best and the coolest it always brings a smile to my face watching your content your a amazing and fantastic cook vincenzo
The one you clapped for is my favorite! Love her!
Las Nonnas más amorosas y hermosas 🩷💞🫶. Amamos su cocina. ❤❤❤
This was so great. I’m not on Tik Tok, so it’s good to know some of it’s worth watching. Grazie 💕
You're welcome! 😊 Grazie a te for checking out the video! There's a lot of wonderful content out there, and I'm here to share some delicious moments with you. 💕🇮🇹📺
We need more reactions to videos where people cook Italian food the right way. It becomes very therapeutic to watch.
I love this video more Nonna videos please Great job Vincenzo😊
Questo video mi rende felice. Grazie!!! ☺
Would be great if you added their TikTok usernames in the description or pinned comment.
This was a fantastic video. Thank you for sharing!!!
I love Nonna Pia. She is so sweet and has the most beautiful blue eyes. Her grandson does a good job with showcasing her talent. When you get a chance, please review other Nonna videos. Please watch and review Nonna Gina from Buon-A-Petitti. She is another beautiful Nonna that showcases her Italian recipes.
❤❤❤ love all the nonas 😊 bravo 🎉and thank you ❤
We all love Nonnas! ❤️ Bravo to them for sharing their delicious recipes, and thank you for your support! 🇮🇹👵🍝😊
Yay! 👏 I’m also a fan of the whole eggs mixture and not just the yolks (carbonara) - waste nothing 👍
I am from an Italian family (half) and I'd like to say I've seen so many videos showing pasta 'mixed' with the sauce (it ain't gravy) but that was not how we did it. A bit of the thick sauce was put in the plate first ( a meal in itself) then pasta, then cheese, so it would melt into the pasta, not mixed. Then the sauce on top with more cheese, preferably Romano. Topped with hot pepper flakes as an extra.
Nonnas are the BEST, aren't they? You can take all of the "twists" on recipes that current chef's use and dump them. They just can't compare to the classics Nonnas hand down through the generations. Thanks for keeping them alive, Vincenzo.
Absolutely!! There's something magical about the way Nonnas infuse every dish with love and generations of culinary wisdom. The classics are timeless for a reason, and I'm thrilled to share the flavors and memories that make Italian cooking so special.
The last time I criticized an Italian Nonna, I received a wooden spoon across the back of my head. I learned my lesson.
Hahahahaha you should be careful criticising them 🤣🤣
10:23 - made me think of a song called , "grandma's hands" by the late great , Mr. Bill Withers ❤
Great reaction video!!! Bravo!!!
Nona pia is my favorite! I bought her cooking book I love it
God bless these beautiful ladies ❤
That was wonderfully done thank you ✝️
You're very welcome! 🙏 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for more tasty content! 🍝😊📺
Italian Nonna’s are adorable so innocnet but can be fiesty too 😂
Absolutely! It's all part of the charm that makes Nonnas truly special! 😄🇮🇹🍝
❤i love grandmother cooking is nice it look special if I may say❤❤
Loved this video! ❤
GREAT video - an honor to our Italian heritage.
Yeah I've been watching Nonna Pia.
It’s always great to see the Nonne, keeping traditions alive. A shout out to the Zie, like me, who learned from our Zie, doing our part to feed and teach the next generation. ❤ 🍝
Absolutely! 👵🇮🇹 Shoutout to the Zie keeping those traditions alive and passing down the love of cooking. ❤️🍝 You're doing a fantastic job!
@@vincenzosplateGrazie, Vincenzo! You’re the best! ❤🍝🇮🇹
The ultimate Italian-American chef is Nonna Gina of Buon-A-Petitti. She is a national treasure. 🇮🇹 🇺🇸
Love Nonna Pia and her pasta is usually homemade too.
You got to love Nanas cooking. Every word is an education.
Everything she is doing is right. Everyone who wants to learn Italian cooking. Should watch authentic Italian Nona’s cooking. The ones that hold strongly to their traditions and language. Those are the real deal.
I love those kind of videos from nonnas ! Everybody can learn a lot from them and it's absolutly delicious. Hey Ramsey, look some nonna videos to learn italian cuisine. 😁
I love watching these nonna's cook ❤ would love for you to review nonna Gina, from the buon-a-Petitti channel, she is so lovely, especially when singing old Italian songs when cooking 🥰
All of them look so good! Gonna try and make the Nonna's Spaghetti tomorrow!
Thank you for all of your amazing videos!!! I just wanted to let you know that I included a small clip of yours in a double reaction video I just did and hope that is ok with you. I wanted to highlight what you had discussed about using too much yeast in pizza dough. I look forward every week to watching your newest videos and this was another great one!!!!
I had mozzarella that was as fresh as you can get, in Italy, not even 2 days old, straight from the producer. OMG I can't tell you how sweet, creamy and delicious it was. A friend brought it when he came for lunch And yes...we pigged out on it. Just that, some tomatoes with evoo and crusty Italian bread. Yuuuummmmy!
Nonna Pia did not use crepes. She made her own lasagna noodles by hand
I'm so glad I discovered you.
I love these ladies and have watched their channels. Another I love is Buon-A-Petitti featuring Gina. She is a gem.
These are so GREAT!!❤️🍷
Love to watch these nonnas. Glad you are reacting to them. I have to disagree with one thing you said though. You absolutely WILL find ricotta in lasagne in Italy if you go to the south. My family is from the Naples area and we always use ricotta- but never béchamel. Northern and southern lasagne are very different but equally delicious!
Maybe your Nonna used young nettles in the Spring in the Stracciatelli? I had a 1970s cookery book for Italian farmhouse recipes and that was what was used. Love Stracciatelli. (Hope my spelling is correct!)
Can you imagine that future generations will now have tiktoc videos of how to make it just like Nonna made it. It probably beats trying to read the recipes and sometimes missing a step that everyone should know but you don't because it is not written down.
Quite approve of them and if I used tiktoc would follow them
One pot dishes can be really gross if they get overcooked, no argument there, but when you don't have help and you are old or disabled, taking shortcuts where possible can be the difference between eating reasonably fresh and well, or eating pre-made frozen foods from the store. Some of those are getting better, but no one can argue that they are equal to what you can do homemade. And heaven help you if you have food allergies and have to rely on pre-made food! The key to any pasta casserole type dish is not to overcook anything before you put it in the oven. Just barely cook anything you are putting back into the heat, or do not pre-cook at all and rely on your sauces and the steam to cook the food. The big key is to make the top crusty and crunchy by taking the lid off for the last 5-10 min of baking, and adding bread crumbs or panko or cheese, or all of the above to help the crust get nice. It give important texture to the dish which can be lost in the other ingredients depending on how you have arranged your dish. Just make sure to season, season, and then season some more! For the one pot stove top pasta, the key is to add the ingredients in the right order to cook evenly by the time you have all the ingredients in the pot. People tend to put vegetables in too soon, for example, not realising how much faster they cook than meat. At any rate, I hope this helps to understand why these methods have become popular. People have less help and are more isolated, but they still haven't given up on cooking. May you and your loved ones be blessed with long life and vitality, and never need to compromise on quality for survival.
All of them are wonderful 😁
Great video!
Thank you! 😄🎥 I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. Stay tuned for more delicious content! 🍝👍📺
Nonna Pia is the best Nonna ! ❤
❤ love Nona Pia ❤ I wanna hug her
Simplicity is best and the nonnas are proving it. We have a saying in the UK - “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. In other words don’t play with traditional recipes - they work and are classic for a reason 😃
Brava, Nonnas!!!
They are the best!
10:09 I'm guessing Nonna Pia uses ricotta in her lasagne because she lives in the US (New Jersey), where it's pretty common to use ricotta (usually beaten together with an egg) between the pasta sheet layers instead of the classic béchamel sauce, for whatever reason.
Vincenzo, you look now younger… Could it be because the nonnas were cooking?
Thank you very much for sharing your reaction video with us.
I would say, since she already put ricotta in the last dish, which is very moist already, she could use shredded provola or another young cheese.
You didn’t even include the spicy nonna!! She is just as good as beautiful nonna pia!
Nonna's dishes are always delicious!
Absolutely LOVE this video, I think the Abruzzese Italians add baby spinach to their stracciatella soup. That’s what I do too.
I also like so like adding fresh basil leaves because I like it, but don’t do that, do what the nonnas say please.
Vincenzo can you teach us your Nonnas Stracciatella?
My mother was taught how to make lasagna by her grandmother who was from Sicily and I can only assume that ricotta was commonly used in that region because my mother would never even consider making lasagna without it.
I've personally made the béchamel version and believe they are both great, although if people overdo it with the ricotta it can easily overpower the dish.
There's a great channel on TH-cam with Nonnas cooking. It's called Pasta Grannies and it is awesome! (I have no relation to them. I just love their cooking.)