Every body should be lucky, to have an Italian Grandma who loves to cook with love.

Oh Gina! my mom used to cook this for my dad (special) when he'd come home late from a union meeting...she's Italian, he (was Irish) . Mom is now 103 and living independently in a 55 and older community. I will tell her about seeing this video; she'll get a kick out of it. She grew up in Newark, NJ's Little Italy by Branch Brook Park. Mom now has two Great, Great Grandchildren thanks to two of my Granddaughters Daughters. We had five generations at her Centennial birthday party. Stay well, stay healthy , and thank you for sharing !

@Gigiskin

4 жыл бұрын

103 yrs old! That's amazing.

@BuonAPetitti

4 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful. God Bless your mom and the whole family.

@Rob_430

4 жыл бұрын

FITZIEBLUE that’s amazing! My Dad lived to 98. Must be the garlic.....lol! I’m also from Newark, NJ, West Side.

@ginacostanzo1056

4 жыл бұрын

God bless your mother. 103 how wonderful

@NonaGross

10 ай бұрын

God bless your Mom at 103 years old! ❤

I made this for my family, I followed her recipe to the letter. A little of this and a little of that, more of this, and some sprinkles of that. My family was in shock! They all asked , how I made such delicious pasta?! Literally I make it once a week. It is fantastic! I add a little chicken or shrimp every know and then with some garlic bread, my family loves it! Thank you Grandma for teaching me how to cook this dish!!!!

@chrischristopoulos970

Жыл бұрын

Magnificent food

@chrischristopoulos970

Жыл бұрын

And simple

@glenbreeding2819

Жыл бұрын

Love her she’s a beautiful woman

I love her delightful accent, I love her recipes, and I adore her singing!!! She is one special woman...

I thank God for Italians. To teach us how to cook, how to enjoy food. Dats amore! Can you imagine a world without pasta?

@jebstuart58

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your words from Italy 🇮🇹 🍝😊

@roddypampa3906

4 жыл бұрын

Not how to cool pal, they teached you guys how to be civilizaded and how to speak, dress, think, vote, etc

@klmhookedmoore5847

4 жыл бұрын

@Rolf Eliason - Nor could the Chinese nor the Arabs, since it is reported that both had noodles in their cuisines, with the Arabs reportedly having introduced them to Italy. No matter. Noodles/pastas are enjoyed by different countries around the world.

@LoveEmpress

4 жыл бұрын

You said it Sir Rolf!

@cristianmicu

4 жыл бұрын

yes of course ask the indians and/or the whole asian people. thats quite a good chunk of the world, india and asia combined people, and thats not enough, there are entire nations eating potatoes all day every day, and not even thinking there is pasta in this world. pasta is just a food carbohidrate supplement , rice is another, cous cous is another, potatoes are another and so on

I cannot understand why so many people put her down. She is adorable, and a rare grandmother. She is filled of love. I am grateful she shares her recipes with me. She has the savoir-faire of excellence with simplicity. ❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🌷🌷🌷

@sammyjo8109

3 жыл бұрын

Because many people have the " that's not how my Grandma made it so it isn't correct" syndrome. She all the time tells us " This is how I make it, somebody else might make it different." And then there are the garlic haters. They all lead a sad life I suspect.

@maralou6682

3 жыл бұрын

@@sammyjo8109 exactly, and Mama Gina explains that too

@anothergoldilocks1077

2 жыл бұрын

Cuz people are rude idiots, that’s why! 🙄🙄🙄

@nutanpradhan839

2 жыл бұрын

That is because when someone is successful jealousy is bound to be in the air...and then what to do? Find faults 😀

@r4b32t11

2 жыл бұрын

I never see bad things about her. Everyone loves her….🙏🏼

As we get older we know how important it is to cherish our family, I'm sure her family adores her. I enjoy every video, God Bless You!!!!!!!

@jeanfstringer1260

2 жыл бұрын

She has give me a new ĺife cooking for my family i enjoy her recipes😛😛😛

This Nonna returns me to my youth when we had Nonna’s and Zia’s who cooked daily like her. Adding the starch water directly to the cooking oil is new to me. My mom reserved a few cups and added it to the pasta after combining the pasta and ingredients. I will definitely try this Nonna’s method the next time we make it. Meaning, next Friday which is our regular “i maccheroni agli olio night”. For variety, we’ll add shrimp to our dish and instead of parsley, we’ll use fresh chopped basil leaves.. This dish works beautifully with spiralized zucchini too. Thank you Italian Grandma (Nonna)! 🇨🇦

Am I the only one brought to tears when she said they prayed over the food and then proceeded to say the blessing? She reminds me so much of my grandmother who passed when I was young, I miss her terribly, and Gina brings back all those lovely memories.

@Maria-lynn

4 жыл бұрын

She brings me to tears also when she begins to pray.

@r4b32t11

2 жыл бұрын

Im sure you werent the only one crying, Gina touches us all ♥️

One of the simplest, most underrated and delicious dishes of Italian cuisine. My mom was Sicilian. Her version had anchovies added to it, an entire oval tin, oil and all. The anchovies would melt and flavor. I never cared for the anchovies but I put in fresh basil and slivers of sun dried tomatoes. You can't go wrong with this dish. Bravo!

I don't understand who dislike this video Great person lovely grandma Gina GBU

I love her, my grandmother lived to 101, God Bless Her. My Primiano family had a farm in Jersey, I grew up eating food that I will never find in the best Italian restaurants. Home made red wine vinegar and hand picked, washed dandelion salad. The meats, chicken and pastas, I could go on,on and on. I'm 71 now and when I watch this wonderful woman cook, I see myself sitting at a family filled table, utensils in hand, mouth watering and love oozing from every pores. Oh yeah,"don't throw coats on the bed, watch the pasta"! Thank you Grandma.

Just made this - not only does my entire house smell divine, it's also extremely quiet because my three boys (hub & kiddos) are all too busy stuffing their faces to say anything. The simplicity of the recipe does not diminish its deliciousness.

I love this woman!! She is amazing!!! Wish she was my grandma!😊

This is a delicious dish which I have seen sold in restaurants for $16 or more! I make mine the same way except I 'finish' the pasta in the skillet after draining water. Sometimes when I have sun dried tomatoes on hand, I finely chop a couple of them up and add in. My mom used to throw in a can of anchovies oil and all while dish still piping hot. The anchovies 'melted' into the pasta for a unique flavor. You can get very creative Aglio e Olio!!!!! Bravo!

The best part of Grandma’s wonderful presentation was her begging God’s blessing upon the food. Just lovely and sincere!♥️

I started watching this video for an authentic Italian recipe to do at home, but she reminds me so much of my late grandmother whom I still miss dearly that I have burst into tears and still crying while I write this. Cherish the time you spend together with your loved ones everyone!

What a beautiful grandma. What I wouldn’t give, to just spend one more day with my grandmother. Cherish your grandparents.....they truly are irreplaceable!

@ophthodoc

3 жыл бұрын

Grandparents are the best

@luckymoose2477

3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother

Words can't express how much I love when she says, 'I droppa the water' in her videos. I love you so much, Gina!!

@WILMA_

2 жыл бұрын

-- " i droppa"

@bennedettocracolici5058

2 жыл бұрын

Or the fiammella, which means the flames lol. Sweet lady.

You know its a real italian grandma when you get the recipe, the meal, and then the holy blessing. This is so great thank you.

It’s 12:18 AM in New York and I want to make this right now! Note to myself: Don’t watch Gina after midnight!

@laurelbrennan6295

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I'm in Ohio and was binge watching some of Gina's mouth watering videos. I dream of her teaching me how to make canned sauce...LOL!

@karenrom1513

4 жыл бұрын

Laurel Brennan, I know what you mean! I watch her videos and at the end I take a screenshot of the recipe and ingredients. But this recipe looked so easy I wanted to make it at 1 AM!

@psyco3193

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, aglio e olio is exactly the after-midnight snack, back in the days when I was still in Italy me and my friends would sneak into the kitchen after a night out and make this as a cure for hangover. Works 100% of the cases.

Nonna Gina your such a blessing to watch you remind me of my mother and my grandmother's. My mother's mother and father were from Calabra Cenadi. You bring happy tears to my eyes every time I see you. God Bless you sweet lady with all my love❤😗

I have been home bound for over a week with depression and anxiety Watching you cook helped a lot Starting to feel, better Thank you

This dear woman brings back fond memories of the different accents and foods i experienced during my childhood in the Bronx. Priceless!

@lindaa2437

2 жыл бұрын

Louis Sabater Hi from Mt Vernon. (5 minute ride to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx when I was a child--before the darn roads got so crowded)

This nonna is a national treasure.

i'm saving this video because 1) i LOVE spaghetti with garlic & oil and 2) she reminds me of my paternal grandmom, who lived with us while i was growing up. she was born in 1905, and lived to be 94. i cried watching this, because although she came to america from sicily at age 11, so her accent wasn't as thick, there was just something about gina that reminded me of her cooking and speaking to us, showing us how to make things, especially on holidays. 💜💜💜

Reminds me of my great-grandmother when I was a child. Love her! I could listen to her all day!

I just love her! She is exactly like my Grandma! I miss my grandma every day! So I when I get sad, I play her in the background of whatever I’m doing, and she calms me down, like my grandma is right here in the room w/ me

How can ANYONE gives this amazing sweet lady a thumbs down. I love her! Dio ti benedica Nonna!

Gina must be protected at all costs. She’s an absolute treasure. The knowledge she passes on through food is invaluable. She’s my absolute favorite on KZread. Grazie Gina.

@WILMA_

2 жыл бұрын

oh, it makes me smile.

She is like my Grandma, she would pray before cooking, and before eating, to bless her family and thank God for nourishing foods. ❤️❤️Absolutely yummy. We have tried this recipe. Grazie Nonna Gina ❤️❤️

This is my absolute favorite spaghetti dish. Thank you so much Italian grandma Gina. You bring me joy when I watch you 💕💕💕

Growing up in the 1950's/60's, we would have this for Friday dinner, especially during Lent. We called it "Pasta Shoot". Italian family in Southern California.

They just dont make em like this anymore. My grandmother is 94 and still insists on doing all of the cooking AND cleanup afterwards. A lot of people who dont understand would probably be outraged, but its her comfort zone, and she honestly wouldnt have it any other way. She literally wont let anyone else do it in her place. I get the feeling this woman has similar qualities. God bless her.

Any cooking advice spoken by this beautiful, sweet, authentic woman......bank on it. I'd give anything to sit at her supper table just once. My Italian great-grandma, (Nonna) and grandma, (Nonni) have both passed. This wonderful woman reminds me of them in her voice, accent, and charm. Love her!

May God continue to bless you and your family for your faithfulness.

When I was young we had this every Christmas Eve. When I got married my wife, who's Italian & Irish, carried on this tradition. It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without it. Thanks Gina!!!!!

Nonna Gina, sei bellissima e bravissima! What an Amazing Human, Great Role Model, your family is so lucky to have you! Not to mention all your recipes are Amazing!!!!!!! All of them! . You bring out the joy, love and passion of cooking and the singing and prayers are a Bonus!! God Bless this Beautiful Soul.!! Love You soooooooo much!!

@donnalevesque1926

4 жыл бұрын

She makes my heart smile❤️

This lady is an absolute treasure! Thank you so much!

Who could ever give this wonderful woman a thumbs down. Totally ignorant.... She's so precious 😘

@Reree-gz5bg

2 жыл бұрын

Bloody facts. ❤️‍🔥

@emeritusestrada3901

Жыл бұрын

😊❤❤❤🙏

@bedetteb1111

Жыл бұрын

The thumbs down are jealous she’s nearing a million subscribers….. she has having the last laugh

@sandraseeraj3151

9 ай бұрын

Only stupid ignorant people will have bad reviews I love her

OMG.....I am drooling... A vegetarians delight. And praying before eating is definitely a proper thing to do.👍

I’ve missed you a lot,grandma!God bless you and your family!Stay safe!Lots of love!❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

@lorianapauli2709

4 жыл бұрын

I like the 'parsellino'☺

@Anna_Anna555

4 жыл бұрын

@@lorianapauli2709 Me too🤣❤️

I’m 77 and you make me cry because your recipes are my mother’s recipes. It was one of my father’s favorites. Tonight’s Friday night dinner. Thank you so much, Gina.

It's the first time I got moved to tears by watching a cooking program... Un bacio per Lei Nonna ! Love from Belgium 💖💖💖

I love watching you, you’re very soothing to me, I feel your love for God and your family. Beautiful 🙏✝️💞😘

Oh how I love you 😍 God continue to keep you healthy and strong AND bless those beautiful hands!! I'd love to be quarantined with you! 🇮🇹😘💓

I loooooooooved when my Nona said olio too or olioil she rarely said olive oil or added the v in it at all and i adored that woman so very much and I adore her and this channel so much And the people who disliked the video or say negative things are just mean hateful people you don’t have to like the dish but their mother and Nona is incredibly amazing don’t see how you could dislike this beautiful lady or her channel

I like her English! Viva Grandma!

Hello from NY. Grandma Gina reminds me so much of my Italian mil, Arthur Ave. Bronx. Nothing as good as really great AGLIO e OLIO. You have to make it right. Plenty of parsley. Amen, In the of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. God Bless you Gina and family.

Your family is so blessed to have you, Gina. Your food, your songs, your joy, and your love of our Lord. 💖

“The family that prays together stays together”.

Gina, I was gardening all day and was just too tired to make a big dinner. I thought to myself, "I wonder what Gina is doing and came to your video section and here was a great meal idea. Your the best, I love spending time with you and always, always, always enjoy any prayers or songs you share with us. Love to you and yours!

I absolutely love the prayers, the memories of Gina's childhood, and the songs!

@marilynmuniz6946

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness isn’t that the truth her stories with the cat and her mother and her grandmother and her aunts and her sisters and her brother I love everything about that woman how is that so possible in love with someone just like that... right “ she is so sweet , like that other lady said there are angels among us , at this stage of her life ... she’s so busy and happy and content “

These recipes and videos are such a treasure you are handing down to all your family. Thanks so much for bringing us along and sharing your recipes and especially sharing you! God Bless!

Now, this woman is a real Italian cook. OMG! I could eat that whole large plate. Viva la Nonna, il cuoco migliore.

......Finally .....been waiting for a new recipe and more of Gina's singing.....although I enjoy watching her videos over and over again....

Thank you Gina for your wonderful recipes and for putting a smile on my face every time I see you! And thanks to Gina's family for sharing this adorable treasure with the rest of the world.

She reminds me so much of my great-grandmother, who was an Italian immigrant and the best cook I've ever had the privilege to know.

I watched this video about 6:00 am. It's now a little after noon. I couldn't think about any thing else for 6 hours. So I just made it. My taste buds are break dancing in my mouth. Thank you Chef Gina!

Ms. Gina, ever since I started watching your channel, I’ve bought a basil plant, parsley, and Romano cheese. Thank you again for sharing your delicious recipes. Be safe and healthy ❤️❤️🥰

Love the grandma Italian.I just love her.I love when she prays .Keep doing.God Bless you.Take care your mother.All of you you should be proud of her.

Gina’s warm and happy personality reminds me of my 2 Italian grandmas and she makes all the dishes I grew up with. This spaghetti with olive oil and garlic was one of my favorites that we had on many of our no meat Friday dinners. So good, no meat needed!

Dear, Mama Gina. My mother just passed, she loved watching your videos. I would put your videos on auto and she'd lay in bed sleeping most of the time near the end, but your voice and familiar accent soothed her soul. I should note, you are one of the few who pronounces ricotta the way we do. I cannot thank you enough for making those videos, Ma would say you are a "real work horse" making all those tremendous recipes we all know and love... I'll always thank you for being there for my mother in those days, you were her last buddy...

@BuonAPetitti

Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. May God give you strength to face the difficult days and may your memories of your mom bring you peace. God Bless.

@maralou6682

Жыл бұрын

@@BuonAPetitti She had alzeimers and I took care of her very well, she was a great cook taught by her gourmet father and taught me, and I extened her life by being there knowing her needs and how to feed her. She's in a better place now, and lived a long and prosperous life well spent, a truly great mother. She really did love you like a friend and felt content with you on her tv. Thanks a million for that and all the work you do. We had seem them all over and over!

Just once just once in my life i would love to sit down and eat with a grandma like this!!!

@marcleblanc7021

4 жыл бұрын

@Anonymous Anonymous ha ha!!! You are right though. From what I understand they are very loyal and loving wives!

I want this sweet woman to be my grandmother.

@NYKID10014

4 жыл бұрын

I love you Gina!

@61kimmarie

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr, she is adorable. 🥰❤

@preciousruby412

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@shayjoono4910

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@cynthiapate9138

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

This is like watching my gram and Aunts cooking! I miss them. Enjoy your grandma everyday. She’s a treasure!

To all of those folks who make fun of Gina's accent. Look at how popular she is and how many You Tube views she got!! She is loved so much by so many because she loves her viewers so much!

@mikeda5849

2 жыл бұрын

My parents had broken English.. it was their 2nd language.. their mother tongue is an indigenous language.. love you Gina🥰

How can someone not like this......you are a wonderful woman and I love watching your video's.

She brought tears to my eye . Reminds me of my grand mother.wish she was still here . Best cooking anyone can have . If your grandma is still here hope everyone can enjoy them . Keep up the good cooking Gina ❤️

You're a blessing from God Miss Gina!! Much blessings to you!!

I love listening to her talk...warms my heart.

@Samira.l626

11 ай бұрын

But it's hard to understand her .she has strong Italian accent

I love her humor, singing, and I love that she prayed over it. It looks delicious! +

I just made this dish and it was AWESOME!! The smell was amazing!!!! You will never get a dish this good not even in an Italian High Class Restaurant!!! Nonna Gina you rock!!!!!!!!! God Bless! It was easy and DELICIOUS!!!! I added some broccoli because I needed to have my veggies and it was Amazing!! Have a Great Weekend Bella Beautiful Human!!!

Traditional cook, Faithful and graceful woman who cooks with so much passion, you are a blessing and a joy to watch.

No messing about. No 'traditional' cooking techniques. Simple, facile cooking, producing the tastiest recipes with very little effort. Thank you Nonna Gina...I love you ❤❤✝️✝️✝️

"Why don’t we buy her a new...?" This video just popped up in my suggestions and I was immediately delighted, and one of the things I most loved is how basic and down to earth the entire production is. No fancy gadgets or $700 pots and pans, no chopping skills that demonstrate just how out of my depth I am even watching the video, no ridiculously obscure or "artisan" or "locally sourced" or "(other words for really expensive)" ingredients. It's just a really nice lady letting us share her kitchen and her recipes. And my WOW this looks amazing and I am going to try it soon! Thank you to each of you who help in making this content, in front of or behind the camera! :)

Italian grandma: I put a *little* salt. Also Italian grandma: *dumps mountain of salt onto her hand.*

@mario123m

4 жыл бұрын

That wasn't a lot of salt for the amount she made...

@thevoxdeus

4 жыл бұрын

@@mario123m Given that a lot of the salt will be dumped out with the excess pasta water, that's true, but just as a raw amount of salt that looked like half a cup, which is a LOT of salt. Given that she's also adding salt to the sauce, that's a fairly salty meal.

@MiNa-yl4mw

4 жыл бұрын

@@thevoxdeus hahaha bucket of salt yes thats what I thought aswelI. I made the dish today. I have put in way more salt then I ever did in a dish but less then grandma here and straingely enough...I missed some salt! Usually I dont eat much salt either.

@simonopps

3 жыл бұрын

@@MiNa-yl4mw the oil takes away from the saltiness

Can’t watch you cook without a smile on my face. Reminds me of my paternal grandfather who immigrated to this country in the early 1900’s.

Hello Ms. Gina, I made this last week and the family LOVED it! Thank you! This is a special channel for me as a close women in my life adopted me and my children who was known as Nana. She was not Italian but married to one and cooked Italian food, she is no longer here and I am so happy you are teaching us authentic Italian food!

Love this! Gina... you should write a cookbook and publish it on Amazon

Love this Italian Grandma!! Brings me back to memories of my own Italian Grandma! Thank you for praying with us!

She sounds exactly how my 100% Italian grandmother sounded. Grandpa didnt even speak English. I love her.

We need more people like this

This is the real deal. The way she cooks, the way she talks, the pray. Perfect.

How can someone have an italian and american accent at the same time? She's adorable.

@rosariomateos1126

3 жыл бұрын

Qk

This dish reminded me when my nana used all of these ingredients but added a scramble egg and toss it all together with the spaghetti and then fried small amounts in a frying pan. Those we're my best memories of her in our kitchen 50 years ago.

@ThePrissy11

2 жыл бұрын

An egg would ruin that dish

Forget your Gnocci, forget your Bolognaise...THIS is simple, and the REAL DEAL! ❤❤❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗😋😋😋👍👍👍

Gina, I am 100% Italian... Now at 65 yrs old, I'm so proud of that. I love your videos...NEVER STOP! We Italians & so many others enjoy so much. UR a great cook/chef :) WE LOVE U! keep um coming !!!!

I was in Sicily and a friend's Grandma showed me how to make Aglio e Olio exactly like this. Couple things she stressed... *Never break the noodles *Never wear my hat at the table (My bad) *Never leave her house hungry

We love a praying grandmother. I’m about to make this for lunch. Thanks for the recipe 💜🥰🙏🏾

I’ve just declared her my Grandma🥰

I love it when Gina eats her cooking and says "that's good" 😀

@deedee9312

Жыл бұрын

It’s more like ..that’s-ah good-ah , I’m-ah Gina-ah 💞💯 Italian momma 🇮🇹 🍝

She is the sweetest grandma ever... I love her Italian accent English... ❤️❤️❤️

My mom used to make this. Lately I've been craving it. Will be on the menu in the next few days.

I simply love this Italian Grandmother Gina. I made this last night, and it came out fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing. Love her accent. I can listen to her all day.

‘Firsta, you put a lil’ a salta’ .... proceeds to pour 1/3 of a cup into her hand. Love it. The water should taste like the sea.

@monique_pryce

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 I said “damn, that a lotta salt”

31 (as of this comment) vampires can't appreciate a garlic pasta dish. Send them to the sunlight.

Mama Gina has become my best friend in the kitchen, please tell her I love her channel, her recipes, her singing and her enthusiasm! She is a member of my family who I welcome into my home daily. Thank you Mama Gina, may God bless you always.❤

The last thing you did is so missing in America, thanking God for the food we are blessed with. Thank you Gina.

Tonight I make this for dinner, Gina! I like a lot of garlic and hot pepper shake! Forgot to add this is good with garlic bread to soak up the sauce