Old-School Italian Recipes, Real Technique, Family Stories

From a third-generation Italian-American chef in Brooklyn, sharing the dishes, traditions, and techniques that built my family’s table — and still matter today. Just real Italian cooking, done the right way.

Explore the Kitchen

Start with the foundations — the dishes Italian families actually cook.

• Pasta
• Cucina Povera
• Italian Classics
• Desserts
• Weeknight Dinners

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. This site is where those recipes live.

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

Featured Recipes

A few essentials to start with — simple dishes that say everything about how I cook.

Pasta e Piselli – a classic Italian pasta with peas, rooted in cucina povera tradition.

Pasta e Patate – a Neapolitan potato pasta that defines Italian comfort food.

Fried Calamari – light, crisp, and a classic Italian-American appetizer done the right way.