COOKING SICILIAN: January 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Making Pane Meusa Vasttedi Sandwich

Pane Meusa

PANE MEUSA

Sicilian Aracini Sicily Rice Balls

ARANCINI

SICILIAN RICE BALLS

HISTORY of SICILIAN ARANCINI

ARANCINI

HISTORY of SICILIAN RICE BALLS

HOW to MAKE ARANCINI

SICILIAN RICE BALLS

NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA

CAPONAT MACCHERONI ARANCINI

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Clemenza Cannoli and Sunday Sauce

CLEMENZA Got The CANNOLI

In 1971, actor Richard Castellano, who portrayed the iconic character Peter Clemenza in *The Godfather*, was photographed walking out of the Luna Restaurant on 115 Mulberry Street in Little Italy, New York City. This historic restaurant is not only famous for its authentic Italian cuisine but also holds a special place in *The Godfather* legacy. It was here, in this very spot, where Clemenza famously had lunch in the film and later went on to buy the Cannoli, leading to the unforgettable line, "Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

The Luna Restaurant became an integral part of *The Godfather*'s cinematic magic, offering a glimpse into the everyday life of its characters, who seemed to blend seamlessly with the surroundings of Little Italy. This location became synonymous with the film's unforgettable moments, and the image of Clemenza walking out of the restaurant, holding the cannoli, became forever etched in the minds of fans. The line, now legendary, captures the juxtaposition of brutal mobster life and simple pleasures, such as enjoying a beloved dessert.

Sadly, Luna's closed a few years ago. The scene immortalized in 1971 remains a testament to the film's cultural significance, with visitors often seeking to recreate that iconic moment by indulging in a cannoli. 

Richard Castellano’s appearance in front of the restaurant is a reminder of the lasting impact *The Godfather* has had on both film history and the streets of New York City.

SUNDAY SAUCE alla CLEMENZA

Detailed RECIPE of The GODFATHER

DOLLY SINATRA'S MEATBALLS

GOODFELLAS SUGO di PRIGIONE

And MORE ... 

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CELMMENZA Gets CANNOLI & Makes SUNDAY SAUCE

CLEMENZA Teaches MICHAEL How to Make SUNDAY SAUCE

Richard Castellano as Peter Clemenza and Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

In FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA'S The GODFATHER

Novel by MARIO PUZO

SUNDAY SAUCE

by Daniel Bellino "Z"

"Come here kid, lem-me show you something. You never know when you're gonna have to cook for 20 guys some day." Pete Clemenza says to Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. It's one of the most famed movie scenes in history, and of great importance to Italian-Americans. Clemenza is making "Gravy" aka Sunday Sauce, the Supreme Dish of Italian-America, and the dish that brings Italian Families together each and every Sunday. Learn How to Make Clemenza's Sunday Sauce, Meatballs, Pasta Fazool, Momma DiMaggio's Gravy, Goodfellas Sauce, and all of the great favorites of The Italian American Table.

Cook Sinatra's Spaghetti & Meatballs, Italian Wedding Soup and more, and delight in the many stories and factual information written by Italian Food & Wine Writer Daniel Bellino Zwicke. This book is filled with Joy & Love, and you will get many years of both, reading, cooking and eating the dishes in SUNDAY SAUCE "When Italian-Americans Eat".Do you Love Goodfellas, The Godfather, and Italian Food? Of course you do. Learn How to make Clemenza's Brooklyn Mob War Sauce for 20 people some day. Remember that scene in Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo classic Film Trilogy of the Corleone Family of Sicily and Brooklyn, New York. Recipes in Italian-American New York Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke's Best Selling Cookbook (2 Years Amazon Kindle)

SUNDAY SAUCE includes ; Frank Sinatra Sunday Sauce, Dolly Sinatra's Spaghetti Meatballs, Joe DiMaggio 's mom's Sunday Gravy, and Charlie Scorsese making Sauce in Prison in Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS - starring; Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesce, and Ray Liotta making Veal & Peppers and Sunday Sauce. And by-the-way, Joe Pesci and Liotta are both Italians from New Jersey, so they know their stuff when it comes to Italian Food and all things Italian (Mafia speak and so-forth).

SUNDAY SAUCE

The Unofficial GODFATHER COOKBOOK

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