Omg i was like crying my eyes right now. My great grandmother made pasta by hand right up to her passing at 98. She taught every person in the family to make pasta. It was a huge honor that she taught my husband, then boyfriend, everyone in the family was unsure if she would be accepting but she just said he looks so thin and made him ravioli. She always said food brings us together. Now, my Aunt is teaching the young one and we are making a cookbook in her honor.

@eugenio5774

4 жыл бұрын

that "you look so thin" is the most grandma thing ever. no matter where, no matter when, according to grandma you will always be too thin.

@Georgiancorner

3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@Dawn-bl8ze

3 жыл бұрын

Wow..♥️♥️

I just want to comment that, on 1:23, what she says ist not that she misses the area, but the air :) I think it's important to underline because the air really is different in the place of your heart, it goes much deeper than the place itself ❤️

This is not just cooking, this is artwork, and it is artwork you can eat. Great find Vicky

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

hi Steve, I am delighted you enjoyed the video, best wishes, Vicky

@stevelogan5475

5 жыл бұрын

@@pastagrannies yw

@Anti_wokeness

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful art they got from the Chinese.

@brett6204

2 жыл бұрын

This sauce is meh...no garlic?! No meat?! No flavor

i love how she speaks italian but sometimes she puts an english word like "maybe sei uova" hahaha

@Beejal21

5 жыл бұрын

Its dialect abruzzo

@Charlie-cy7ym

5 жыл бұрын

@@Beejal21mai sentito😅

@Francesca-vs9wq

5 жыл бұрын

Bilingual problems

@riproach5743

5 жыл бұрын

@@Beejal21 no, it isn't

@RebeccaJ720

5 жыл бұрын

Charlie C Entatian

I don’t understand how people can dislike this? This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. These beautiful women are making food that I would absolutely LOVE to eat. Their families are very blessed to have them. ❤️

@fussyrenovator7551

4 жыл бұрын

I find them too heavily edited and the narrator leaves out detail. They are too short and for all the effort involved not nearly informative enough. Pure gold information left on the cutting room floor. Almost criminal.

Everytime I watch one of your videos I think to myself: "What a great idea for a channel!" You not only managed to show cooking recipes but also combine them with history, love and tradition :)

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

thank you 😊🌺🌺

This sweet lady reminds of my mom. I wish her good health and long prosperous life. If you still have a mom in this life, stay close to her and cherish every second with her.

That chitarra is 91 years old. My electric kettle lasted 18 months....

@MrXXUknownXx

5 жыл бұрын

And it even survived the strength from big grandma arms... damn

@zerishkamal279

5 жыл бұрын

We have this can opener that turns out belong to my great grand father its about 111 years old exactly this year and it's rusty old butt still opens cans better than than the new one for the kitchen

@Dan-vr7zs

3 жыл бұрын

Modern ''devices'' are not build to last. They are made to last just enough so the person can't return or call it defective. So the customer will have to buy another one. It's called planned obsolescence.

@gabbyfringette7250

3 жыл бұрын

I have knives, rolling pins, pans, bone saws, and countless wood, stone, and concrete working tools that are over a hundred years old from my family in Italy.

Wow! I am swooning! Nonna Maria, you are blossoming with talent, and with love for your family and your art. Thank you so much, Vicky, for the important work you do, documenting these ladies and their gift. I am so personally touched with this video. This was just as my mom would do it. Maria even has the same Farberware pots. Mom is gone now, but next time you are in New Jersey, please come and meet my nonna Giovina from Abruzzo. She is 86, and from Vasto, and she will make you some Abruzzese style ravioli that will knock your socks off. She makes them every Sunday and has since she was first married.. My mother never weighed more than 100 lbs her entire life, and when she married my father, the first Sunday they spent together at my grandparent's house, my grandmother asked her how many ravioli she would like to eat for Sunday lunch. My mother said, "Oh, 9 or 10" and everyone still laughs about the story today. You see, the ravioli, as they are made in the province of Chieti, and surrounding areas, are quite large, nothing like the little ones made with stamps in other regions. A man might only eat two or three. I feel absolutely star-struck, having had you so close to my home. Thank you, Vicky, and I hope you had a good time here and in New York, and that you received a warm welcomed here by everyone you met. You are a true food genius and master documentarian.

@nealieanderson512

5 жыл бұрын

Love this comment. It’s another great story of love and memory.

@margaritabetancourt1167

5 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if Vicky can make a vlog about your grandmas cooking I would love to watch it. Great story thanks for sharing.

@JacqueBowlingMedium

5 жыл бұрын

This comment was amazingly sweet. I sense the love you have for your Mom and Grandmothers. I hope you write these stories out. Your family will love to read them and share.

@matthewbrick7539

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jacque!

@matthewbrick7539

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nealie!

Classic Italian has great kitchen upstairs but uses the basement kitchen haha

@lmjesuschrist7450

5 жыл бұрын

Ya, she clearly misses home. I Dont blame her lol

@Spacedelicious

5 жыл бұрын

Sarah Murray indeed! Hahahahaha

@heyclaire6894

5 жыл бұрын

Even her in italy if you have more than one. We don’t want to ruin things that our guests can see...

@alexadicocco

5 жыл бұрын

*my grandma* 😂

@ericplunder2744

4 жыл бұрын

The Nonna i knew had a kitchen upstairs that was very posh, a downstairs kitchen that she used and a kitchen attached to the main house where sausages were made and the prosciutto hung...

Abruzzese really are some of the greatest people you will ever meet. Abruzzo is such a hidden treasure in Italy not many people know about. Great food, landscape and of course people like Nonna Maria. Grazie Maria you are the epitome of Abruzzo's motto "Forte e gentile"!

@amadeodestrini8558

5 жыл бұрын

Ciao, Frank, greetings from Cellino Attanasio. Yes, Abruzzo is very much "un posto speciale". Peaceful and friendly, beautiful landscape and remarkable views of the Adriatic. And of course, our food is the best in Italy :)

@61ghostdog

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Pelle I agree. All of my grandparents were from Abruzzi, and I got to do a short visit with my sons recently. Beautiful country with so many hilltop villages. And amazing food. Much like Tuscany, but without the damn crowds!

@slowemm

4 жыл бұрын

My Mother's side of the family is from Abbruzzo, near L'Aquila (The Eagle in English). So beautiful it will make your heart ache.

@monica.0071

3 жыл бұрын

Si noi siamo " forti e gentili" e la cucina abruzzese è fantastica 🇮🇹❤️

Complimenti nonna Maria! Sei davvero in gamba. 😊 un abbraccio dall'Italia

@fab8377

5 жыл бұрын

Ciao zia

@marcy2283

5 жыл бұрын

@@fab8377 😉

You'll never leave the table hungry in an Italian home.

Aww I wish my grandma was still like this she grew up in Italy and moved her when she was 14 but unfortunately she has very severe Alzheimer’s so she doesn’t remember a lot. But all the grannies on the channel remind me of her from a few years ago ❤️❤️

@crystalzaragoza650

5 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that😔 but it's ok at least u have one some don't good bless u and loved one's ❤️

@johncrj1

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that as well. It is not fun to watch I couldn't imagine her having to go through it. You should try to make her some homemade pasta and see if it happens to bring back any memories for her, even if it doesn't I'm sure she would love it.

My mother is a 87 year old Italian pasta granny that lives in Canada. She too does all her cooking in the basement! I was surprised this granny used canned tomatoes as my mother still jars her own tomatoes every September. She also grows all her own vegetables and herbs in the yarda (yard-north american word for garden with an A to make it Italo-Canadian). I love your channel Vicky, keep up the good work!

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

Maria had some homemade passata which she used along with the whole tomatoes. It's a bit of a long story as to why she doesn't do a lot of canning /growing her own veg - but she would if she could 😊 best wishes, Vicky

@worshipthecreator9081

5 жыл бұрын

Wow...💖💖💖

@xero5005

5 жыл бұрын

Stop saying granny it’s NONNA

@nikiTricoteuse

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Brava la Mama.

@the_dirac_field6519

3 жыл бұрын

Anche io sono stata sorpresa del barattolo di pomodori, ma immagino che crescerli non sia facile senza orto. Il basilico secco è quello che mi ha fatto più soffrire. Se vado in America carico una valigia solo di cibo da portare alle nonne italiane che sono lì.

You can clearly say she's Italian from the fact that she said all that amount of pasta was not too much hahaha le nonne italiane non si smentiscono mai, ovunque loro si trovino. I love my country❤️

@a.sandro5409

5 жыл бұрын

Allora per quale ragione parli inglese 😂😂

@AGinherworld

5 жыл бұрын

@@a.sandro5409 perché così dovrebbero capirmi più persone possibili 😂 volevo far notare a tutti quanto siano esagerate nelle porzioni le nonne italiane

@a.sandro5409

5 жыл бұрын

@GA7 bravo bravo 😂😂

@ursula.d

4 жыл бұрын

🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

@ursula.d

4 жыл бұрын

@@a.sandro5409te lo dico in tedesco allora...

The ol' Country Crock food storage container. I know thee well from my childhood.

When I saw the beginning of the video, I said to myself "this is her basement". Every one of my Italian friends parents and grandparents have basement kitchens in their homes. A regular kitchen upstairs, and in the basement, an old range, old refrigerator, and tons of counter space. Not much cupboard space. Also a plethora of large pots and pans, including old fashioned roasters (I have my grandmother's roasting pans). All of the major family cooking is done in the basement. It allows all of the women to gather, cook, and chat. It is a place for camaraderie to be sure. No men, ever! When I was looking at homes to purchase, I always knew if the family was Italian by the discovery of a second kitchen in the basement. So charming!

It would be such an honor to watch her create this meal in person. She’s absolutely amazing

3:02 I love the expression on her face! It’s a great representation of being indulged in what you’re doing ♥️

Simply amazing! Thank you, Maria.

I can literally watch her make pastas for a whole day!

I love it so much! As soon as that music starts, I feel instantly comforted :)

E' bello vedere come i contenitori di parmigiano delle nonne sono uguali ovunque

@ambrasipone4156

4 жыл бұрын

anche le insalatiere di ceramica!

@pruade03

4 жыл бұрын

Vero!!

@lacucinapersianaconafi4492

3 жыл бұрын

Esattooo

Always get lovely grannies to show how natural they are, I love the way you present like this very much., lovely pasta grannies.

What a wonderful lady, Im so happy we got to see her work. Beautiful.

Im sending her and her family a lot of love!!

i love these old family recipes thanks for posting.

This just gave me life!! I don't have access to semolina flour sink use all purpose flour. See her make this just warmed my heart!!! Thank you pasta grannies!!!

I love watching grannies cook. It is full of history, tradition and story. When my grandma cooks for us I can taste the tradition in her cooking compared when I order it from restaurants.

This is another wonderfully appetizing video!!!

Nonna Maria is a wonderful cook in every way. The final product is making my mouth water! Gorgeous pasta.

Aww!!! I loved this!!! This is the same kind of flour readily available at my store, so that is very helpful.

My family is from Connecticut, not far from New Jersey and seeing this makes me feel a bit like home. I haven't lived there in a long time but you never forget family style pasta.

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

hi Amy, food made with love 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

Ciao nonna Maria, saluti da Pescara!

@beetlejuus

5 жыл бұрын

Saluti da L'Aquila!

@coleanderson3510

5 жыл бұрын

no seas malo!

@ericaleonardi6620

5 жыл бұрын

@@coleanderson3510 ?

I love this site. Thank you!

2 of my grandparents are full Italian, I love that they share their culture with me.

Absolutely wonderful. You see fancy food e everywhere all over the place. Food fads. Trends. To me, this is the bread and butter of cooking. So simple, it feeds many. May these old - style recipes never be pushed aside for "trends". 🧡

Someday, I will try making pallotte. Thank you for this video about Abruzzo pasta dish.

Love her! I’m sure Sunday dinners at Nonna Maria’s are incredibly delicious.

I was so happy to see the pallotte in this video. They are a favorite of my family. The only thing I do different is to brown them before I drop them in the sauce. They act like little sponges and taste so good!

Oh my gosh Vicky....had a rough day and you and Nona cheered me right up. Watching her make everything was Granny medicine! Thanks so much and Yummo!!

@nealieanderson512

5 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but watch over and over. I love how simple the ingredients are and how deliberate and calm she is in all she does. It means love. A music!

I miss my pasta granny 😥 these videos remind me so much of her, I just love watching them.

Looks delicious,,thanks for sharing

Bravaaaa! Un'italiana doc!👏👏👏👏👏👍

This was so incredible to watch!

She’s definitely a grandma in the US cause she’s got them country crock containers storing everything under the sun. It doesn’t matter if the Grandma is Italian, Scottish, Irish, German, Jamaican or Japanese, if they’ve been in the US they’re whole lives or two weeks...ALL American Grandma’s have those...ALL OF THEM 🤣

@Shamonwhitehurst252

3 жыл бұрын

And the danish cookie tins for the sewing supplies 🤣🤣🤣

I am hungry. That looks delicious! Pasta is one of my favorite things to eat! 😋

Shes adorable!! I love this so much!! Yum!!!

Thanks for the prompt and polite response Vicky, this video resurrected my chitarra from the closet as well as my passion for making pasta. Thanks for the inspiration. Be Well.

Subscribed! I love a grandma!

I'm obsessed w this channel. They're all sooo cute and I love seeing the different types of pasta you can make!!! I'm not italian so i didn't grow up w this kind of stuff but i always say I'm going to start making my own pasta when i watch these videos. lol

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

It's easy! Start with something simple like cavatelli - you don't need special equipment. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

This video makes me wish I had a granny like this. Unfortunately my grandmother is overseas, and I can't afford to travel as often as I'd like.

Belo trabalho da Nonna! Adorei!

Italians, Greeks and Turks have the best food ever.

Grandma is so adorable

God bless nonnas. They are the best 💗💗

Another delicious story, Vicky. Such treasures you find!

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pam 🌺😊 best wishes, Vicky

What a sweet Nona. Love the dumplings. I am going to try those.

Pasta grannies makes me so happy, thank you.

classic italian grandma, grande Maria ❤️❤️

This so delish!! Loving this channel.

I have never heard of, or tasted, pallotte. Thank you for showing us this. She is delightful. Brava.

@aris1956

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Ewan As you can see, Italian cuisine is full of surprises! Many people in the world often only know the typical Italian dishes, typical national dishes, but do not know the many specialties that are in the various Italian regions. So the beauty is just that ... you always discover something new, something you didn't know. Greetings from Italy ! 🇮🇹👋🙂

I'm in love wih pasta! As always!

Lovely lady. Thank you for sharing.

I don’t have family. This makes me sad but also happy for them to have such a beautiful tradition. Sometimes I feel So alone in the world with no identity.

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that. If I may suggest: go and find one; family can be fashioned from all kinds of people 🌺 best wishes, Vicky

yes! I have the same brands. Sadly i don't have the chitarra maker. lovely nonna, keeping the traditions!

Beautiful instrument for a marvelous cooker!

i love these videos.

This seems so simple to make I might even try it someday! I love that you don't really need yeast, nor any electric machine.

What a beautiful soul ❤️

Wow thats so amazing! She is so sweet!

My Nonna and I make this every year for thanksgiving.

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

that's good to hear 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

I have my very own Nonna Maria at home here in Abruzzo. She makes chitarra and pallotte too. But we fry pallotte before dipping them in the tomato sauce

@pastagrannies

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky you! Ages ago, I filmed code di pecora con pallocche - where the dumplings were fried as Nonna Maria does. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXmb2aOborTNopc.html best wishes Vicky

These videos help so much with my anxiety and panic attacks they always calm me down

@pastagrannies

3 жыл бұрын

hi Sonny, I'm most sorry to hear you're stressed; all the Pasta Grannies will be pleased to hear they are helping you cope. best wishes from all of us, Vicky

@sonnyblack5826

3 жыл бұрын

@@pastagrannies thanks so much that's very kind i wish all of you well too take care of yourselves and keep making great videos for us to enjoy😁

Beautiful pasta!

This looks so amazing.

My Italian grandmother and all of her sisters (6) had basement kitchens.. and I am lucky to have the chitarra (guitar) made by my grandfather.

Che bello un esempio di autentica preparazione di un piatto italiano, un saluto dall’Italia!

Grande donna italiana per la tradizione

She's so cute! Reminds me so much of my nanny ❤❤❤

I love this so much

we need more videos of nonna maria cooking please please i'm begging for more 🥺

I recently added nutmeg for the first time in my homemade tomato sauce and it was crazy delicious!! Well, at least for everyone except my husband. It’s a spice you either love or hate.

Looks delish!

This looks delicious!!!

Anche mia nonna si chiamava Maria e noi siamo di Ortona... Vedere la chitarra nel new jersey è fantastico ahahaha! Mi dai un bel ricordo di mia nonna, grazie

LOVED IT!

a real grannie a true expert what time supper i will be on time and cleaned up

Awesomeness!! Just seen you on the Rachel Ray show rerun during the Covid-19 epidemic time frame and loved how you made pasta on the show!! Hope all is fine with you and family and thanks for sharing your pasta recipe and pasta making guitara!!! Hope I spelled that correct!!😊

Bravissima signora .autetico della nostrand regiona😊❤

Love it

She's absolutely Amazing ♥️♥️♥️

My Nana came from Palermo and she did not care for the fresh pasta(except for gnocchi which she loved) and preferred the dry pasta al dente. She made the best Italian gravy, plain and simple but I can't duplicate hers. I love the fresh pasta and the dry. Both are good for different things.

4:39 Even after half a century, Italy is always in the heart. One's homeland is never forgotten !

That looks delicious!

Looks great

Very nice!!

This is beautiful food.

E che musica..😋😋😋. Brava signora👍

@vima8680

5 жыл бұрын

troppo salsa! Americana si, Italiana no!!!