Italian Tradition. Elevated.

Third-generation chef at Gargiulo’s (Est. 1907), sharing the timeless recipes, techniques, and family traditions that shaped my kitchen.

The Today Show with Matthew Cutolo

Start in the Kitchen

Explore traditional Italian cooking — from pasta and rustic cucina povera dishes to classic desserts.

Classic Italian-American fried calamari with lemon

Pasta

Classic Italian pasta dishes, from simple weeknight staples to regional favorites.

Pasta e Piselli – Italian pasta with peas

Cucina Povera

Rustic Italian cooking built on simple ingredients and timeless technique.

Pasta e Patate – Italian pasta & potatoes

Italian Classics

The dishes that define Italian-American kitchens — meatballs, parmigiana, and Sunday sauce.

Desserts

Traditional Italian sweets from tiramisu to bomboloni.

As Seen On

Matthew Cutolo as seen in Forbes

Cooking with Purpose, Not Trends

I grew up cooking alongside my grandparents and learning the rhythms of an Italian-American kitchen — long before food was content.

Today I cook professionally, appear on television, and share recipes rooted in simplicity, seasonality, and real technique.

Recipes from My Kitchen

These are the dishes that define my kitchen — classics made the right way.