Italian Grandma Makes Sunday Sauce

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  • Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
  • Meatballs (makes about 17 meatballs):
    2 lbs Ground Beef
    2 Extra Large Eggs
    1/2 cup chopped Fresh Parsley
    1 teaspoon Salt
    1/4 teaspoon powdered Garlic
    1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
    1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
    1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
    Sauce/Gravy:
    3 qts Tomato Puree
    1/4 cup Fresh Basil
    1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (optional)
    Olive Oil
    1/2 cup sliced Onion
    2 cloves Garlic
    4-6 Pork Neck Bones
    4-6 Pork Ribs
    6 Sweet Italian Pork Sausage
    Meatballs (from above)
    Salt & Pepper to taste
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    FAQ:
    Who is this lady?
    Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina spends her time cooking, gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.
    Where does Gina get her recipes?
    Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.
    Why is no one helping her in the video?
    Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.
    Why don’t we buy her a new...?
    Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!
    Who is behind the camera?
    Her retired son-in-law films, her daughter helps her prep, and she usually has one or two grandkids in the kitchen.
    Does Gina read the comments?
    We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.
    Thank you for watching, we hope you subscribe, and we will see you in our next video!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 5 тис.

  • @lizbrown9553
    @lizbrown9553 5 років тому +358

    I have suffered from severe depression and couldnt seem to find anything that inspired me to fell joyful or excited for any length of time,, even though I am a very successful business woman,,,,, BUT SINCE I HAVE FOUND THIS LOVELY ITALIAN GRANDMA,, COOKING AND CHATTING SO PERSONALLY WITH SUCH PASSION, LOVE AND PLAYFULNESS,,,, I AM HEALED WITHIN,,, BECAUSE HER SENSE OF LIGHT SPIRIT IS THE TRUE HEALING BALM THAT OUR DOWNTRODDEN WORLD SO DESPERATELY NEEDS! AMEN

    • @BuonAPetitti
      @BuonAPetitti  5 років тому +51

      Thank you for your words , they fill my heart with love. God Bless.

    • @trishgage9288
      @trishgage9288 2 роки тому +19

      I need someone like this to be my neighbor. She is so inspiring! I, too, suffer from depression even though I have a lot in my life to keep me busy; it's difficult to stay inspired. Gina, and other spirits like her, are a true blessing!!!

    • @hichbailey6079
      @hichbailey6079 2 роки тому +7

      Same today... If she was close id be over there all the time

    • @christina2119
      @christina2119 2 роки тому +4

      ❤❤❤to u ! Feel better !

    • @christina2119
      @christina2119 2 роки тому +3

      🙏🙏🙏Yes!

  • @JudyC1111
    @JudyC1111 4 роки тому +111

    She is better than any food network chef out there. What a blessing! Thank you for sharing her 💕

  • @christinebailey9935
    @christinebailey9935 4 роки тому +150

    her english is like beautiful music to my ears.

  • @arp05
    @arp05 4 роки тому +14

    Guard this beautiful lady at all costs! She's an absolute gem!

  • @eduardgio1
    @eduardgio1 6 років тому +21

    If everyone has a grandma like Gina the world will be a better place ❤

    • @ThePdxster
      @ThePdxster 6 років тому +2

      Absolutely, and I bet there would be thousands of youtubers willing to fill in for her family on Monday through Saturday!

    • @pampietro8980
      @pampietro8980 6 років тому

      AMEN!

    • @joyceyolandastorch8964
      @joyceyolandastorch8964 Рік тому

      My grandma was very, very much like Gina, only she was from Romania .

    • @ChuckSnow5
      @ChuckSnow5 11 місяців тому

      Truth.

    • @BronxBombers_726
      @BronxBombers_726 6 місяців тому

      🙏 Amen..My own Grandmother is gone but I claim Grandma Gina as mine..

  • @joycemiller3471
    @joycemiller3471 5 років тому +42

    I am from the south and married an Italian from NY who used to talk about his grandma’s “gravy”. I always thought gravy was brown and you put it on fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Now I know what he was talking about and I cook “Grandma’s Sunday Sauce/Gravy with Meatballs”. She is so sweet and I play the video in the kitchen when I make this and pretend we are cooking together.

    • @alanecook5692
      @alanecook5692 11 місяців тому +2

      I’m Italian and in our family we call it sauce. Gravy is for roasts and other meat. I do appreciate other people’s ways of doing things! Some people use water in their recipe of meatballs, others milk. Some use breadcrumbs . We, in my family soak bread in water and saturate it, then squeeze all of the liquid out (as much as you can!) of sliced bread. No breadcrumbs! 😊 by the way, I live in CT.

    • @keariewashburn4680
      @keariewashburn4680 6 місяців тому +1

      Irish woman in the south married Italian Scott and I hear about all the wonderful food! Especially Meatballs and Sauce ! Just like his Mother and family friends houses I got to do this Thank you Gina ❤

  • @AdirondackJenScott74
    @AdirondackJenScott74 4 роки тому +30

    Look at how she lights up when she talks about grandkids calling before coming over, "What do you wany to eat, I want to cook what you like!" Bless her, she is heaven sent!

  • @richardskeen8935
    @richardskeen8935 4 роки тому +13

    WHO EVER IT IS HELPING HER RECORD THIS, GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF HER LIFE'S COOKING.

    • @tracycameron1225
      @tracycameron1225 Рік тому

      As long as it's not her daughter, you know she is behind the camera because she always barking at ol girl on how it should be cooked 😳 can you believe it😒👎I know Italians talk like they are always arguing, grew up with them, partner is Sicilian. Na the daughter is a bit of a bully in my opinion. The boys are great with her. Watch enough and you will know when she filming. Love you Nonna sorry your daughter not very patient or respectful to you.

  • @deebee4850
    @deebee4850 6 років тому +30

    To Grandma Ginas family...you have a living treasure here. It is wonderful that you are documenting her talent and life this way. Kudos to you, and give her a hug and a kiss from all of us who can no longer hug and kiss our own grandmothers. Much love to you all!

  • @viviantorregrossa7850
    @viviantorregrossa7850 6 років тому +14

    Who needs all these celebrity chefs when you can cook like this amazing lady! The real deal! Thank you for sharing your great cooking with us grandma! Grazie!

  • @godsbread7892
    @godsbread7892 5 років тому +17

    Someone needs to give her own cooking show....not just youtube. She's wonderful

  • @someotherpatriot4536
    @someotherpatriot4536 4 роки тому +9

    What a wonderful woman, Anybody who has had a grandma like this knows just how loving and special they are and how they are missed when they are gone. I really miss going to my grandma's house and enjoying that wonderful food that she put so much love into fixing for us.

  • @WitnessMinistries360
    @WitnessMinistries360 4 роки тому +14

    WHOEVER'S MOM OR GRANDMA THIS IS?! IS REALLY BLESSED! THIS WOMAN CAN (REALLY) COOK! :)

  • @exciter2506
    @exciter2506 6 років тому +105

    158 people don't like. C'mon are you serious? You may disagree with the recipe, but how you can not appreciate the warmth and true love of this family recipe. The more I study cuisines, the more I am impressed by the connection of food, memories, and tradition. It's more about Love than the best recipe.

    • @paulscodella7623
      @paulscodella7623 6 років тому +1

      Exciter 250 was a time

    • @anitaboddie1073
      @anitaboddie1073 6 років тому +5

      There is a massive troll that has been hanging around being a bully to this sweet woman and her family just to spew hate.

    • @ronaldgambardella1186
      @ronaldgambardella1186 6 років тому +9

      Some people like. Some people no like

    • @continuousself-improvement1879
      @continuousself-improvement1879 6 років тому +8

      158 people have broken tastebuds and dysfunctional heart.

    • @PDXGregor
      @PDXGregor 5 років тому +5

      @@anitaboddie1073 that's a broken person. Who would troll this sweetheart?

  • @wesleystephens401
    @wesleystephens401 5 років тому +12

    I truelly never comment on videos. But for Gina I have to. I'd love to thank her for passing down her knowledge to all of us. She truelly is an amazing women.

  • @lynnglidewell7367
    @lynnglidewell7367 Рік тому +9

    She's adorable! I'd eat anything she made. Gina is an Italian Grandma to be proud of.

  • @vincentfiorillo6056
    @vincentfiorillo6056 4 роки тому +64

    On Sunday morning my mother and grandmother would go to early mass in order to come back home to make sunday salsa. My father would take me and my brothers to high mass at 11am. When we returned home my grandmother would greet us at the door with her fried meatbals on forks for me and my brothers. It's was always such a treat, not to mention the aroma that filled the house from all the cooking. I am so blessed to have had such a loving family growing up. My great grandmother lived with us and spoke little english, so we all spoke Italian at home. I remember when I was about four years old. My great grandmother who was 89 yrs old would sit me on her lap and ask me "quanto ti ami" and I would anwser " asi asi tanto con tutti il cuoro" She was so loving. We spoke in the napolitano dialect. Nerdless to say I grew up with a strong sense of my heritage and for that I am truly grateful. So Gina when I watch you make Sunday gravy I'm so happy. Gina, I can't tell enough how wonderful you are. When I read the comments from your fans, it's obvious the love to bring to everyone. God bless you always.

    • @camilef.7690
      @camilef.7690 3 роки тому +3

      I love this comment

    • @mine1685
      @mine1685 3 роки тому

      When I came home from school when I was a child, there was no food. Later in day, and in the evening, and at night, and in the morning, and......., there was still no food. And also, there was hardly enough water to drink.

    • @vincentfiorillo6056
      @vincentfiorillo6056 3 роки тому +1

      What is that comment from MI. Are you mocking my post with your response? It seems sarcastic

    • @mine1685
      @mine1685 3 роки тому

      @@vincentfiorillo6056 It wish what I wrote was not real. I wish I were just fooling around. Unfortunately everything I wrote was real. That is how my childhood was. It was just a summary.

    • @bobo102458
      @bobo102458 2 роки тому +1

      @@mine1685 that's very sad. 😢

  • @ameliaiacullo1064
    @ameliaiacullo1064 6 років тому +7

    That's not cooking, that's pure love

  • @MrMoggyman
    @MrMoggyman 5 років тому +29

    Your English is fine Gina. We are the lucky ones. To see how you make this up traditionally. Nobody shows us this, but you do. Many thanks for that.

  • @lynnglidewell7367
    @lynnglidewell7367 7 місяців тому +7

    Wouldn't you love to have a little Italian Grandma like this, I would.

  • @gloriaburns3606
    @gloriaburns3606 4 роки тому +9

    To all the people commenting: If you can't say something nice...Don't comment...this woman (Gina) is doing things HER WAY...She isn't telling you to do it her way...EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS...I wish my Italian grandma was still alive...Gina is a gift to us...she cooks with old traditional style...I appreciate her...I love everything about her...God bless you Gina...❤️❤️❤️

  • @praxilla9991
    @praxilla9991 6 років тому +13

    I watched this video three times, then went to the store and bought everything and made her sauce! It came out wonderful. Thanks so much for posting this, now I can make my own sauce. I put two containers in the freezer and will have the rest of the sauce with dinner tomorrow night. Ciao bella Nonna!

    • @patriciaromanowski7100
      @patriciaromanowski7100 6 років тому

      Charlene Corea-Long oh no after reading you comment and seeing this video now I am going to do the same

  • @meganjarvis7970
    @meganjarvis7970 4 роки тому +33

    Those of you that DON'T like the video.....
    Get OFF the CHANNEL.!!!!!!
    .... Love this BEAUTIFUL lady Gina......love her cooking....
    Don't let the door hit ya on the way OUT!!!!!!!!
    Bye Bye !!!!! 👋 👋 👋
    Love you Gina❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @alicewyre5741
      @alicewyre5741 4 роки тому +5

      Liking Nonny Gina is what separates the good people from the bad people. She is the SALT OF THE EARTH. LOVE HER!!!!!

    • @carolyoung6732
      @carolyoung6732 4 роки тому +1

      Most of the people on here are kind. But, I feel bad for grandma that she has to look at the snide, the critical and the sometimes nasty. I guess it is a reflection of the growing nastiness in society.

  • @alfredstone7251
    @alfredstone7251 4 роки тому +12

    Gina you remind me so much of my grandma who was from CompobassoFiorito Sicily, my grandpa was Abruzzi. Every Sunday the whole family would get together for Sunday Sauce. Including my cousins aunts and uncles and grandparents there were 23 of us. I think we ate in shifts, men first, kids then all the women. In any case no one was allowed in the kitchen unless you were from the immediate family or 100% italian.. We also always had fresh italian bread from the corner store and italian cookies for desert. After dinner the men played cards and drank then we went into the living room, my father played guitar and my grandpa and uncles would sing italian songs. I think the problem with our country today is the lack of tradition and culture and a home cooked meal with warmth and love. Thank you for your great recipes and videos. May God Bless you. Ciantani. Alfredo

  • @arthurskim7898
    @arthurskim7898 5 років тому +16

    Everyone understands GOD BLESS AMERICA.... Much better said with an accent. Then again.... Who doesn't love a Grandma... God Bless Grandma...

    • @jakecrib9971
      @jakecrib9971 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, God bless her for sure.
      She's wonderful !

  • @SupremeGrace18
    @SupremeGrace18 4 роки тому +8

    Your grandchildren are so fortunate that their Mom & Dad filmed these beautiful memories to cherish for generations!

  • @NolaGB
    @NolaGB 4 роки тому +18

    Grandma Gina, I understand you perfectly!! You may laugh and that's ok, but I adopted you as my Grandma a good while back, because I didn't have a Grandma. Now I do ... you! Your family is greatly blessed to have you, Grandma.

  • @DianeDi
    @DianeDi 4 роки тому +8

    Is it just me, or does Gina warm your heart right to the core. I think I gained 10 pounds just watching this.
    Reminds me of my youth when my grandma would cook just like this --- when I close my eyes, I can actually smell this.

  • @mackie32x48
    @mackie32x48 4 роки тому +28

    And again 473 have thumbed down this beautiful woman who is so pure and joyful. May they feast on defrosted frozen dinners and cup of noodles in styrofoam for all eternity!!! I will feast at this womans table!!!!!!!

    • @patriciaceller1883
      @patriciaceller1883 4 роки тому +7

      Some people hate themselves. How can they see the love and talent she has

    • @spedracr666
      @spedracr666 4 роки тому +1

      Probably the ones that don’t like that it’s called “gravy” I’m the title. I don’t see any gravy here.

    • @laurelsheart
      @laurelsheart 4 роки тому +2

      spedracr666 it is called gravy stupid a$$. Hope you’re trying to learn in school so you can do something educated one day.

    • @spedracr666
      @spedracr666 4 роки тому

      laurels heart maybe learn the difference between your and you’re?

    • @philpuleo8170
      @philpuleo8170 3 роки тому +2

      For the people that dont like it called gravy thats what Italians I grew up with called it!!Only non Italians didnt know what that was !!

  • @Godluvs1000
    @Godluvs1000 4 роки тому +28

    We don’t care how perfect you’re English is , I just love watching you cook and sharing your stories . I am blessed by your Videos you show what love is supposed to be like. God bless you Gina you are blessing so many people with your loving personality and your love for your family. You cooking is just a extra bonus.

  • @dorisyoung1750
    @dorisyoung1750 4 роки тому +12

    I will offer today’s Rosary prayer 🙏 to Grandma Gina for a healthy and happy life

  • @lorrainesantos9443
    @lorrainesantos9443 4 роки тому +17

    Great recipes Gina. Your english is perfect to me. I grew up in an italian family. You remind me of better times when we used to spend time cooking, laughing and eating. Lots of Love to you and your Family

  • @kathys5121
    @kathys5121 5 років тому +9

    I absolutely love this sweet, sweet lady!

  • @cbonito5842
    @cbonito5842 4 роки тому +5

    I wish I could spend a day in her kitchen cooking with this lovely lady. She is a gem!

  • @martindworak
    @martindworak 5 років тому +6

    The Italian language, :) making the coolest, funniest and least awkward English accent of them all. It’s a treat to listen to this lady talk and explain what she is doing.

  • @weezercolo886
    @weezercolo886 3 роки тому +6

    I haven't heard the sound of my Gramma Terese's beautiful voice since 1970...until now: Until I "met" Ms. Gina on UA-cam. Listening to her speak, her lovely singing, and the decades melt away and I'm back in Gramma's kitchen. She, too, had her own way of doing things and nothing would change her mind. Tongs? No way. Two forks are the only way to do it. And forget the closet full of giant percolator coffee pots she was given as gifts. It was the small aluminum pot or nothing :) These videos always take me back to that happy time in my childhood and for that I am beyond grateful. Priceless! Now off to buy the book! Thank you and God bless.

  • @ismellya
    @ismellya 4 роки тому +15

    The recipes and tutorials are much MUCH better with Grandma’s beautiful Italian accent! I feel like I’m in the kitchen with my wonderful Mother-in-Law, who I miss fiercely! She taught me so much in the kitchen and in the heart! 💕❤️💕

  • @lindamulligan196
    @lindamulligan196 5 років тому +6

    Hello Gina. I watched this video and then made it the exact way you demonstrated for dinner. My family RAVED about how good it was. Thank you so very much for teaching me.

  • @deborahcatania74
    @deborahcatania74 6 років тому +7

    Nona Gina...you are awesome!! My name is Catania and my family is from Catania, Sicily! My father is not with us anymore but his values, traditions, and love still remain with us! Watching Nona makes me cry...she is precious!!! My papa always told me...honey you are going to miss me more than you think! OH was my papa right and watching this sweet Nona brings sweet memories! Cherish her NOW! God Bless You Nona Gina!!!!!!

  • @forensicresearcher603
    @forensicresearcher603 3 роки тому +5

    When Gina speaks, the whole world's listening~ ❤

  • @claudetterockwell6063
    @claudetterockwell6063 5 років тому +8

    Gina is a lovely lady and I enjoy watching her cook. Watching Gina cook is better than watching the cooking channel on HGTV. Your family is blessed to have you. God bless you Gina and thank you.

  • @jimvk1
    @jimvk1 5 років тому +18

    So, I'm a professional chef. At work, none of my cooks cook with the love and passion that Gina does. This video was like therapy. Not once did I say N O O O ,???, What are you doing????

  • @shirleyhaewski1448
    @shirleyhaewski1448 4 роки тому +36

    I love the Italian Grandma reminds me of my Nonna and I was raised by first generation Italian parents what a wonderful life with the best Italian food ever and so I carried on all the traditions I even canned my own Italian sauce just like her just love Gina thanks for sharing her with all of us❤️

    • @rere7716
      @rere7716 3 роки тому

      Same here! Do u know what part of italy your nonna and nonno came from??

    • @LWNV
      @LWNV 3 роки тому

      @@rere7716 My mother was born Sant'Elia. Where is your family from?

  • @mytube1730
    @mytube1730 2 роки тому +9

    I am so thankful to have found your videos. You really remind me so much of my mother and my grandmother. Your gravy is exactly our recipe to the T, homemade sauce and all. Watching you cook all your recipes brought tears to my eyes as it was like watching my mom cook for us again. My mom passed away 5 years ago and my dad passed away almost 10 years ago. Your videos really touched me so much and brought back so many wonderful memories, thank you.
    My parents came to America from Italy in the late 60's and they taught us all their traditions such as: canning & preserving everything. We would make homemade tagliatelle, lasagna and ravioli. Everything came fresh from the garden. We had such a huge garden growing up. My dad would also make his homemade vino, soppressata and capocollo every year at the exact time. We all had to help out, especially when it came time to the week long project of canning 500 mason jars of tomatoe puree. I'm very thankful to have been taught these traditions along with knowing how to speak the language. It's very important to pass these wonderful traditions down. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to watching you cook up some more delicious and traditional recipes. Ciao ciao.

  • @lisasaracino9469
    @lisasaracino9469 4 роки тому +12

    You speak English beautifully,Gina! My whole family loves your accent🤗❤️

  • @delilahFL
    @delilahFL 4 роки тому +12

    Darling grandma, you are most certainly a force of nature. You make me happy.

  • @mannyramos1968
    @mannyramos1968 5 років тому +13

    Mangia Mangia Mangia!!!...who's enjoying this video besides me

  • @anonymouse5910
    @anonymouse5910 2 роки тому +11

    Don't apologize for your English, or for anything! Your cooking is superb and you are perfect!!

  • @LHallinan71
    @LHallinan71 4 роки тому +18

    What a treasure this is... so many comments from Italians who miss their grandparents and their recipes. As a non Italian and someone who didn’t have chefs or recipes to learn from in their family, this is such a blessing, especially in this difficult time. My family will have this home cooked meal tonight because of beautiful Grandma Gina, and the selfless family members that decided to film, narrate, assist and share their blessing with us all. Love to you all❤️ Wish me luck!

    • @LHallinan71
      @LHallinan71 4 роки тому +3

      Success! The sauce and meatballs were AMAZING and everyone in the family (and neighbors we shared with) RAVED about how delicious and perfect everything was😋🥰 So happy and grateful! We are making this our Sunday meal every week now. Thank you Grandma Gina & family!🙏🏻☺️

  • @kayvee9094
    @kayvee9094 4 роки тому +10

    Dear Gina, please sing more I love when you sing. Your recipes are the best. I could watch and listen to you all day. God bless you and keep singing.

    • @SDriver1111
      @SDriver1111 4 роки тому

      I second that! Love to listen to her sing and love the joy that she has for cooking. Probably more than her joy for cooking is her joy for cooking for people. My great-grandmother wasn't Italian, but was Slovak. Just like Gina, she knew not only knew how to cook really good but the cherry on top was the the joy of service she had in cooking for both her family and people in general. If somebody came to visit, she would run to the kitchen to prepare food for them. On a regular basis, she would cook for all of the widows that lived near her and have them over or have somebody deliver the food to them. Hopefully we can get back to this kind of "old-world" mentality of cooking real food, instead of the fast-paced lives that most of us are living that is causing anxiety, depression, and a sense of disconnect from people and the food we eat.

  • @wermzer1312
    @wermzer1312 4 роки тому +8

    I can't tell you how thankful I am for this. People have told me how they make their sauce & I tell them "I have an Italian Grandma on UA-cam who teaches me how to cook." Love u guys! Thanks again!!

  • @cherylhay4394
    @cherylhay4394 3 роки тому +17

    Cooking keeps her young! She’s 85!

  • @emililie2044
    @emililie2044 5 років тому +9

    I am a chef in France, I worck in London for a long time, like I just say I am working in France, love to wach clasic Italian cuisine, old style cooking, loth of hugs frome Cannes France dear Gina

  • @juggijones8322
    @juggijones8322 5 років тому +11

    America Loves this Woman! Xoxo........... I'm going to make all her dishes. This winter time. Xoxo

  • @cherylg46
    @cherylg46 4 роки тому +9

    I understand her just fine. I love her so much. I close my eyes & I hear my great grandmother. She snuck over on a ship from Italy many years ago. She's been gone for a long while now & I miss her dearly. This beautiful lady makes my day & I can get the recipes I wasn't smart enough to write down. All my love. xoxoxoxoxo

  • @dbishara8274
    @dbishara8274 4 роки тому +6

    She is wonderful and I can understand her perfectly!!God bless you and your family!

  • @tjinphilly
    @tjinphilly 5 років тому +6

    I used to work as a bartender at the Forrest theatre in Philadelphia, and all the ushers were Italian grandmothers from south philly. I would sit down in the lounge with these women, all wearing their black dresses with white laced collars, as they would talk about recipes, and cooking. I learned Italian cooking from them. They used to argue over who actually knew how to make things correctly, who was a better cook...it was wonderful. Watching your videos reminded me of them. Glad to know I learned from great true Italian grandmothers as you are showing here. Thank you for a great show.

  • @sharonirons9828
    @sharonirons9828 5 років тому +9

    My grandparents spoke like this. Grandpa made the homemade pasta in his basement every Sunday, grandma made the meat and the sauce. God how I miss them. You have a new follower.

  • @TheOnlyKateslate
    @TheOnlyKateslate 6 років тому +6

    This is more precious than gold. Nona....there is nothing better than watching you share your traditions with us.

  • @paulamcauliffe3861
    @paulamcauliffe3861 3 роки тому +5

    Gina, your English is like you. Simply perfect. You are such a wonderful gift. Everyone’s Grandma. That’s you! With love to you! 💕

  • @greenmarine5
    @greenmarine5 5 років тому +8

    So sad that these Grandma's are not going to be with us much longer. My Grandma was Polish, she handed down allot of Old country recipes. Many of our great chefs today that are on TV use recipes handed down from Grandma. 1000 thumbs up Thank you for sharing this with us

  • @vparetti
    @vparetti 4 роки тому +10

    Gina, I understand you perfectly! You sound like my Nona. Sometimes I cry listening and watching.

    • @BuonAPetitti
      @BuonAPetitti  4 роки тому

      Thank you for watching. God Bless!

  • @dorisyoung1750
    @dorisyoung1750 4 роки тому +16

    Thank you to the son in law for taking the time to film and share Grandma Gina’s delicious recipes.

  • @VioletCU
    @VioletCU 3 роки тому +8

    Watching this makes me miss my grandmas. You are so blessed to have her in your life. She's a treasure.

    • @Linda-zd4ec
      @Linda-zd4ec 3 роки тому +2

      I agree ! Maybe she'll "adopt" us . LOL !

  • @justmyopinion6486
    @justmyopinion6486 6 років тому +5

    Just great.Finally someone post a video with a clean/organized kitchen. I thought I was the only one that is not lazy. A clean house is everything.

  • @pablobond1739
    @pablobond1739 4 роки тому +14

    Just love this lady. How lucky her grandchildren are! Learning and enjoying her cooking and her passion for life !

  • @anniercarney5125
    @anniercarney5125 5 років тому +8

    I believe speaking Italian while Grandma Gina cooks is a good thing. Plus I get to learn a new language. So, thank you.

  • @elianneluxton1730
    @elianneluxton1730 3 роки тому +7

    Your English is charming, you remind me of my beloved french grandmother, I feel love when I watch you, thank you Gina xxx

  • @jimgiordano8218
    @jimgiordano8218 4 роки тому +14

    My grandma made the same Sunday dinner, exactly the same. As I'm watching this video, I could smell it and almost taste it. I'm enjoying your videos. Thank you for sharing.

  • @arbee2351
    @arbee2351 4 роки тому +7

    Little old ladies that cook awesome food with love. Even puppies struggle to beat that :)

  • @erikaguzman6282
    @erikaguzman6282 5 років тому +7

    GINA, I’m a grandmother myself and I love watching ALL your videos. I was brought up in Argentina as a little girl and in my neighborhood in Buenos Aires, I had and “adoptive” Nona e Nono!!! Your pizza and everything that you make brings back very good memories from my childhood... God bless you! You’re a beautiful lady inside and out! (Wish we could be neighbors!). Greetings from BOCA Raton, Florida😊💕👍🏼

  • @mamamize7327
    @mamamize7327 4 роки тому +11

    What monsters are pushing thumbs down? She is wonderful and is really making me want to actually make homemade sauce and meatballs. And listening to her talk is music.

  • @firajdari
    @firajdari 5 років тому +7

    thank you for telling Gina's story. I am sure she is surrounded by her loving family. I wish Gina a very healthy and long life. She is an angel.

  • @laurie5255
    @laurie5255 5 років тому +7

    So sweet. Reminds me of my grandma and mom who are both gone now . Thanks for making food that touches your soul

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 5 років тому +13

    I am in a wheelchair and I still make my own gravy. I'm supposed to have Home Care 40 hours per week so when I do have somebody which I don't right now they help me do this in the summer. The past 2 years I haven't had anybody in the summer so I'm still using what I canned and it is very fresh and sweet. I know people who add sugar to Tomato things and I know people who would kill me for doing that so I don't. If they are too acidic and not sweet enough I add a pinch of baking soda. But they're still sweet and bright red and lovely! And I do it with those meats for Sunday gravy and I have to freeze some because I have no family. Sunday gravy isn't a lot of work if you already have your own tomatoes. It's work but not much more than any other meal. :-) I love you Gina! :-)

    • @briarrose5208
      @briarrose5208 5 років тому +2

      Elizabeth Shaw, I hope you get someone to help you! If you run out of your home canned tomatoes before you get a chance to make more, try Pastene ground peeled kitchen ready tomatoes. If they're not in the stores where you live, you can get them on the Internet. They're consistently good, just the right amount of sweetness. I find I don't need to add sugar. Some people use tomato paste in their gravy but I find it makes the gravy bitter and too acid. I used to use one small can of tomato paste for each quart of tomatoes. And I would have to add one teaspoon of sugar for each can of tomato paste. Stay well and keep cooking!

    • @PDXGregor
      @PDXGregor 5 років тому

      Hugs to you Elizabeth. You keep going!!!

    • @elizabethshaw734
      @elizabethshaw734 5 років тому +1

      @@PDXGregor oh you bet I will keep going until my ass doesn't follow me any longer! I've had my fair share of really bad things happen in life but I keep going because you never know what might be around the next corner. I think it's called living with hope but I want to see what's around the next Corner always! ;-)

    • @elizabethshaw734
      @elizabethshaw734 5 років тому

      @Little Dorrit thank you so much and I love your name that was a wonderful book! :-)

    • @leahmaranto6146
      @leahmaranto6146 4 роки тому

      Elizabeth stay well! Keep on cooking honey 😍

  • @jononeil2392
    @jononeil2392 2 роки тому +8

    I burn water but I could listen to this woman all day.

  • @PDXGregor
    @PDXGregor 5 років тому +10

    And don't worry about your English! You speak it beautifully.

  • @Cheech1968
    @Cheech1968 5 років тому +6

    My great grandmother came to America from Italy and settled in Brooklyn NY. Watching you brings a smile to my face as all my memories come rushing back. Thank you for sharing your cooking with us. I look forward to watching your videos.

  • @christinedarrock8486
    @christinedarrock8486 5 років тому +8

    Hi Gina. I'm English Canadian and I understand you just fine!! You are an inspiration!

  • @robinspiegel4227
    @robinspiegel4227 4 роки тому +5

    I'm just in love with Grandma Gina! Thanks for keeping all the videos long and full of Gina's real time and all her comments and singing!!!

  • @elizabeththeuser2282
    @elizabeththeuser2282 5 років тому +5

    Nona Gina don't worry about your english, your joy of cooking and love of your family comes through loud and clear and your recipes are treasures. Thank you for sharing with us I hope to try to make each and every recipe. Made your braciole and fried zucchini today and it was perfect.

  • @alicewyre5741
    @alicewyre5741 4 роки тому +7

    Gina, you are a delight to listen to and watch. I have watched 3 of your videos tonight because you inspire me in many ways. Don't change a thing that you do because you are perfect in every way and bring so much joy to your audience. Thank you for inviting us into your amazing kitchen and sharing part of yourself with all of us. You are the Grandma I wish I could have. Please know that you are LOVED!

  • @fist_full_of_bacon521
    @fist_full_of_bacon521 4 роки тому +13

    I can’t say it enough how can anyone not love this lady, I’ve watched all her videos, what a sweet lady.

  • @lilzdupres962
    @lilzdupres962 4 роки тому +7

    Grandma (Nona Gina) you speak english very well, don't worry about the accent, it's what makes you so wonderful. God bless and thank you! xxx

  • @MsBuggywuggy
    @MsBuggywuggy 6 років тому +6

    Aw! i love her!!!!!I could watch her cook all day! tell her I said she is very pleasant to watch.

  • @deedenuese9904
    @deedenuese9904 4 роки тому +8

    Amazing woman and son in tune with a lost art. Cooking with love and tradition. I am so happy I came across this video. Planning on making her Lasagna recipe for my moms birthday dinner on 2/16/20. She will be 79.

    • @BuonAPetitti
      @BuonAPetitti  4 роки тому +3

      Happy Birthday to your mom, I hope she enjoys the lasagna.
      My daughter will be 54 on the same day. God bless.

    • @deedenuese9904
      @deedenuese9904 4 роки тому +2

      @@BuonAPetitti Update: Gina my dinner turned out fabulous! I introduced my family to your channel and your stuffed mushrooms, a version of your lasagna (I splurged on super thin, no cook noodles) and homemade Caesar salad dressing. You are a treasure! I thank you for the guidance and inspiration. Love and blessings to you and your family.

    • @jakecrib9971
      @jakecrib9971 4 роки тому +1

      Dee, You're beautiful !

  • @noelleagape8684
    @noelleagape8684 5 років тому +6

    I love watching this Nonna making Sunday sauce! I'm Italian and I make it too, almost every Sunday, after church. My husband and family are addicted to it! I also love hearing you sing. Brings back so many good memories. God Bless you Gina and family who help her make these wonderful videos.

  • @richardschnee9181
    @richardschnee9181 10 місяців тому +3

    I absolutely love watching this lady she reminds me of my grandmother

  • @MrStingray186
    @MrStingray186 6 років тому +6

    Great vid ….. love the way she cooks. I'm a professional chef and this Italian grandma is the real deal …. it doesn't get any better than this.

  • @rosemaryarcher7637
    @rosemaryarcher7637 5 років тому +6

    Grandma thank you for sharing your recipe your love to the world. Thank you for everything ❤️ you are as authentic as the come. I love you 😘 I asked God to watch over you and bless you with good health 🙏❣️. Love from Texas.
    I only wish we had more like you
    With a restaurant opening up with authentic food. You are as real as they come. I love watching your videos.

  • @annaslyfe1693
    @annaslyfe1693 4 роки тому +14

    My mom just passed away and she reminds me of her so much,the way she speaks is the same,all her cooking utincils my mom has,same pots same knives I just came across this video and it happend for a reason omg😥😥😥😥😥😥

    • @zulmabontiffe487
      @zulmabontiffe487 4 роки тому +4

      May I extend my deep condolences on the passing of your mom.... you are NOT ALONE.

    • @kg3858
      @kg3858 4 роки тому

      I am so very sorry for your loss.

    • @carolyoung6732
      @carolyoung6732 4 роки тому

      I am so sorry for your loss.

  • @ER-me1ii
    @ER-me1ii 2 роки тому +10

    She’s a treasure. Period.

  • @DanielleDeFreeze
    @DanielleDeFreeze 5 років тому +8

    Bless you Gina! I'm so happy I found your channel. My grandmother raised me and I loved her so much. I loved to be in the kitchen with her when she was cooking and telling stories. I am so excited to try your delicious recipes. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. You maybe think it's not anything very significant, but your recipes can now be passed down by so many people to their kids and grand kids for many many years in the future.

  • @donnabrown1679
    @donnabrown1679 5 років тому +5

    Your son in law is a very good photographer, thank you son in law, enjoy so much.

  • @lourdesbrown4997
    @lourdesbrown4997 5 років тому +6

    Grandma, I love it when you sing after cooking!❤

  • @markantony3875
    @markantony3875 Рік тому +7

    This is called Ragu alla Napoletana. It was originally from Campania and southern Lazio, but it is found all over southern Italy. Many Italian-Americans have roots from that area of Italy, and the original immigrants brought this recipe with them to the U.S., where it is still made to this day among Italian-American families.

  • @pauladimon9335
    @pauladimon9335 4 роки тому +6

    Gina you're wonderful... I could sit and watch you cook all day, and listen to your stories... You have a beautiful kitchen too. Thank you for your delicious recipes.. Great job

  • @hawaiianshirtlover1510
    @hawaiianshirtlover1510 4 роки тому +6

    I just recently (today) discovered her videos and they are an absolute treasure. Everything she makes looks amazing delicious and just wish I could taste them. Live long Grandma Gina and know that there are people that adore her ways, skill and wonderful personality!

  • @maryjaneressler9459
    @maryjaneressler9459 4 роки тому +11

    My Grandma always lived with us. Every Sunday everyone would come to visit. We always had a big pot of sauce going. We used to sneak in the kitchen, grab a hunk of bread and dip it in the pot! We usually got a smack with the wooden spoon. But it was worth it!

  • @squrtcap
    @squrtcap 2 роки тому +5

    What a blessing to find Italian Grandma! Her recipes and methods work much better than modern machines. She makes hard work look like it should…rewarding.