Pasta Grannies
7 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
91yr old Adriana makes her signature Tagliatelle
Fresh handmade talatelle ribbons tossed in a rich tomato and guanciale sugo, finished with grated Parmesan. A quick, rustic Italian lunch straight from the kitchen of 91‑year‑old Adriana, captured by the Pasta Grannies.
Italian Nonnas make Cheesy Egg Dumplings from Molise
Traditional cheese‑and‑egg dumplings (Palote) from the Tvento region, simmered in a rich tomato‑pata sauce with pork belly. The dish is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for festive occasions like Carnival or the start of Lent.
Discovering Pasta from One of the World’s Smallest Countries 🇸🇲
Traditional San Marino stratzi (twisted pasta) served with a hearty tomato‑sausage sauce. Hand‑twisted pasta sheets are made from low‑gluten stone‑ground flour, boiled briefly, and tossed in a slow‑simmered sauce made from fresh garden tomatoes, shallot, pork sausage, and a splash of olive oil.
86 yr old Antonia from Sicily makes bucatini pasta with sardines!
A traditional Sicilian spaghetti dish featuring fresh sardines, wild fennel, raisins, saffron and a crunchy toasted breadcrumb topping. Served on Father’s Day or San Giuseppe, this flavorful pasta balances sweet and savory notes and showcases the bounty of the fishing village of Aspra near Palermo.
3 Italian Nonnas make Spaghetti with mini meatballs!
A traditional Italian dish from the Abruzzo region featuring hand‑rolled square‑shaped pasta (Qatara) tossed in a rich beef shank ragù, finished with tiny Parmesan‑flavored meatballs. The recipe follows the step‑by‑step method shown by the Pasta Grannies, including sauce simmering, dough resting, and pasta shaping.
Pasta Omelette from Naples - a great way to reuse your pasta leftovers!
A traditional Neapolitan pasta frittata that turns leftover tagliatelle into a golden, fluffy omelette. Maria from Pasta Grannies mixes eggs, aged Parmigiano‑Reggiano, salty Pecorino Romano and provola cheese, then fries the mixture low and slow for a crisp exterior and tender interior. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or a comforting first course.
Nonna Lucia’s “Short & Thick” Pasta from Puglia!
A rustic, thick short pasta known locally as ki a graci, hand‑shaped with a metal rod and tossed in a simple tomato‑ricotta sauce. This traditional Italian farmhouse dish, featured by Pasta Grannies, is quick to make, hearty, and perfect for feeding a family of farm workers.