Ex-Mob Boss Cooks Mafia Style Pasta Pomodoro (Old Family Recipe)
Sit Down with Michael Franzese
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After you loved the meatball video so much, you kept asking: “Michael, where’s the pasta? Where’s the sauce?” So here I am, back in the kitchen. This time I’m sharing my wife’s famous Pasta Pomodoro — the dish she whips up when I come home and want something fast and delicious. Here’s the crazy part: when I met my wife 42 years ago, she was Mexican and had never eaten Italian food. Now? Italian is her favorite, and she makes pasta better than restaurants in Italy. I’ve been all over the world eating at the best places, and I’m telling you, this 20-minute recipe will beat them all. No delivery fees robbing you, no complicated ingredients — just olive oil, fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, and pasta. My grandmother used to make heavy “gravy” with everything in it. This is light, simple, and absolutely delicious. I’m challenging Gordon Ramsay to make better pasta than this. Week by week I’m sharing all my family secrets. Pair it with our Franzese Areni wine, and you’ve got a meal you can’t refuse. Don’t order out — make this at home for 30 bucks.
Ex-Mob Boss Cooks Mafia Style Pasta Pomodoro (Old Family Recipe)
00:00 Introduction
01:02 My wife's introduction to Italian food
04:05 Sharing my families cooking secrets
04:38 Ingredient 1: real Italian Olive Oil
05:43 Ingredient 2: Garlic, and more garlic
08:30 I challenge Gordon Ramsey
09:10 Sautee the Garlic
09:49 Boil the Pasta
10:27 gather the ingredients
11:28 Our Flagship wine: Areni
14:16 Ingredient 3: Add the Tomatoes
15:37 "Bouquet" of wine meaning
18:05 "Body of Wine" meaning
20:26 "Tannins" Meaning
21:25 My biggest gripe with some restaurants
22:32 Pasta goes in
23:19 Italian bread recommendation
23:57 Add Tomatoes onto pan
24:34 "Dry vs Sweet" meaning
25:43 Ingredient 4: Fresh Basil (always fresh!)
27:00 My top 3 Italian foods
29:26 "Terroir" meaning
31:28 Pasta and sauce prep tip
32:16 My go-to dish
33:56 I don't eat Oysters
35:20 Time for toppings
35:44 And the taste?
39:14 How many will this recipe feed?
39:29 Final recipe reveal
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