Sunday, July 26, 2026

Best Pasta Ever - Pasta Bolognese - Recipe





Daniel Bellino

aka "DANNY BOLOGNESE"

Making another batch of Bolognese

"The WORLDS BEST RAGU BOLOGNESE"






The RAGU BOLOGNESE

SECRET RECIPES

"BEST BOLOGNESE in AMERICA"

Daniel Bellino Z

aka - DANNY BOLOGNESE






RAGU BOLOGNESE


The Journal of Italian Food Wine & Travel once wrote about Daniel Bellino and his famed Ragu Bolognese, "Daniel makes the best Ragu Bolognese in the country. We just love it." Journal of Italian Food Wine & Travel - May 1998 .. We agree. It delicious. Daniel told us, he agonised over whether he should publish his famous recipe for Ragu Bolognese for some time, but finally relented in 2015, when he wrote and published his bestselling cookbook - The Ragu Bolognese Cookbook.

Daniel says that the dish is not hard to make, once you learn how to make it, but you do have to learn. And that's just what his book The Ragu Bolognese Cookbook does. It teaches you the proper way to execute his wonderful recipe for Ragu Bolognese. And when you do, you can make the World's most delicious pasta - Pasta Bolognese, no matter the pasta. In Bologna where the dish originates from. The Bolognese recommend homemade tagliatelle pasta. In fact they insist on it. But we can get around this. As long as you have a delicious, properly made ragu, you can pair it with almost any pasta, including the very famous match of Spaghetti Bolognese. Regardless of what the Bolognese might say, it really  is a tasty match. People have proven this by the millions. Ragu Bolognese is also quite wonderful when it dresses Rigatoni, Cavatappi, or Fussilli past. The key is the properly made Bolognese sauce, made with Daniel Bellino's recipe from The Ragu Bolognese Cookbook, which also includes many other recipes, including : Lasagna, Marinara, Tomato Sauce, and much more. It's really a wonderful cookbook, and sure to please.









"BEST BOLOGNESE EVER" !!!



"YOU GOTTA GET BOLOGNESE"

The RAGU BOLOGNESE COOKBOOK













Friday, July 17, 2026

Sinatra and Bellino Italian Recipe Cookbook



"SINATRA & BELLINO"

FRANK SINATRA & DANIEL BELLINO

 



SINATRA & BELLINO

"Sinatra and Bellino" refers to the culinary connection celebrated by NEW YORK ITALIAN-American author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke in his works Sinatra Sauce - Music Meatballs & Merriment. The books explore Frank Sinatra’s deep love for authentic Italian food and the specific dishes he frequented. [123]

Bellino, a best-selling author from Greenwich Village, chronicles the Italian-American enclave lifestyle that Sinatra epitomized. The connection encompasses: [1]
  • Frank's Favorite Recipes: Bellino details the culinary preferences of the singer, including Calms PosillipoVeal Milanese, and Spaghetti Pomodoro. [1]
  • Legendary Eateries: The writings highlight Sinatra's favorite dining spots, such as Patsy's in New York's Theater District, where he regularly ordered his go-to meals. [1]
  • The "Sinatra Lifestyle": Bellino's works aim to capture the charm, music, and social gatherings of hanging with friends, sipping cocktails, and enjoying the good life—very much "Frank's way"





  • SINATRA SAUCE

    The COOKBOOK

    Daniel Bellino Z


Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Ragu Napoletana - Recipe

 




RAGU NAPOLETANA






EVA MAKES RAGU

"RAGU NAPOLETANA"

VIDEO RECIPE








SUNDAY SAUCE

AMERICA'S FAVORITE ITALIAN COOKBOOK














RAGU NAPOLETANA


Monday, July 6, 2026

Easter Dinner with Irene - Sorianello Calabria

 



IRENE

EATING PASTA con SCAMPI





PASTA con SCAMPI

PASTA with SHRIMP





IRENE at HOME

SORIANELLO, CALBARIA

MAMMA Makes DINNER






MAMMA'S HOMEMADE PASTIERA






NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

"RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA"

Daniel Bellino Z

NOT JUST SICILIAN

SICILIAN & SOUTHERN ITALIAN RECIPES













IRENE at The BAKERY




"LOOK at THESE PRICES" !!!



"DAMN" !!! WISH I COULD GET PIZZA at These PRICES

The AVERAGE PRICE for a SLICE of PIZZA in NEW YORK is $4

"WAY to HIGH" !!! - Its a MONEY GRAB !!!






PIZZA !!!

ONLY 1.3 EURO a SLICE

"NICE" !!!

"BAKERY PIZZA is the BEST" !!!

LOVE IT !










Friday, June 26, 2026

Roman Pasta Recipes from Eva

 




PASTA alla GRECIA

alla EVA








EVA Makes PASTA

GRECIA & AMATRICIANA

Video Recipes. 






BUCATINI AMATRICIANA











ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVELS

ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA & ???

TRAVEL INFO & STORIES

With 50 REGIONAL ITALIAN RECIPES













Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Sunday Sauce by Daniel Bellino Zwicke Italian Cookbook

 



SUNDAY SAUCE

AMERICA'S FAVORITE ITALIAN COOKBOOK

WHEN ITALIAN-AMERICANS COOK

Daniel Bellino Zwicke



SUNDAY SAUCE

Book by Daniel Bellino Zwicke

Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook is  a cookbook by Daniel Bellino Zwicke that celebrates Italian-Americanfood and culture, focusing on traditional slow-cooked tomato sauce (also called "gravy") and other classic Italian dishes. Published in 2013, the book blends authentic family recipes with cultural stories, including famous movie-inspired sauces from The Godfather (Clemenza's sauce) and Goodfellas, as well as recipes from figures like Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio's mother. It's available through major online retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 
Key aspects of the book:
  • Genre: 
    Cookbook and biography, blending recipes with cultural narrative.

    Content: 
    Features traditional Italian-American recipes like spaghetti and meatballs, sausage and peppers, and pasta fazool, with a special focus on the Sunday sauce / gravy.

    • Cultural Significance: 
      Explores the tradition of "Sunday Sauce," a rich, meat-based tomato sauce simmered for hours, and the cultural debate over calling it "gravy". 
    • Movie Tie-ins: 
      Includes recipes for iconic sauces from films like The Godfather and Goodfellas, as well as recipes from celebrities like Frank Sinatra. 
    • Author: 
      Daniel Bellino-Zwicke, a chef with extensive experience in New York restaurants.





    • Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke


Thursday, June 11, 2026

Italian Nonna makes homemade Orecchiette Pasta

 



NONNA FRANCESCA

ORECCHIETTE con CIMA di RAPE e POMODORO


















FRANCESCA Makes ORECCHIETTE












FRANCESCA'S HOMEMADE ORECCHIETTE

With FAVA e CICORIA









NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

"RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA"

Daniel Bellino Z
















ORECCHIETTE with TOMATO & RICOTTA SALATA











ESTERINA'S ORECCHIETTE con SUGO di POMODORO