Cioppino Fish Stew, Italian recipe - Gianni's North Beach

Cioppino, the famous fish stew invented down on Fisherman's Wharf by the immigrant fishermen from Liguria and Sicily is a perfect Italian Christmas Eve meal.
The local tale is that when the boats were all in a big cauldron was put over a fire to cook the tomato broth. After selling their catch, the fisherman one by one would bring whatever fish were leftover on their boat. They "chipped in" and the dish they all shared on the wharf got its name. More likely the name is derived from the classic Ligurian dialect for the fish stew found around Genoa, "ciuppin".
This is an easy no mess recipe. Everything cooks in one pot. You can have cioppino on your table in way less than an hour. The briny seafood swims in a sweet rich San Marzano tomato bath. My favorite bite is dunking my garlic bread in the brothy sea-scented sauce.
Make sure you have plenty of napkins for your guests. You will get a little messy eating the crab and shrimp still in the shell.
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[@carblarson8868]

First time I ate this was in a San Fran Italian restaurant near the wharf. Oh my. Best dish I have ever tasted.

[@opwave79]

This is by far the best cioppino recipe I’ve seen online. And for good reason, since it comes from the City itself.

[@juderickman8275]

I agree. This man is down to earth. I worked in SF a couple of times about ten years ago. I lived in North Beach and then later near the Marina. Loved it. This is bringing back good memories.

[@liliann95]

Love ur video. LOL! Classic Italian. I'm native SF & my Nonno was a fisherman many moons ago. We still eat this every year for Christmas Eve. Such an amazing and warm tradition that I was blessed to grow up with!!!

[@williammoore7482]

Hello Johnny , I’m not sure if you’re still around, but when I heard of the fire I thought of you. You taught me years ago from this video how to make a wonderful Italian cioppino. Wishing you well my brother. Love your Way

[@gina1337]

Love this!!

[@steveconns4958]

Hi Gianni, Thank you for the great video. I especially loved watching you slurp back that delicious fishness for over a minute at the end. God, I'm hungry!

[@mnsilver]

One of my favorite videos. My favorite recipe.

[@gigisong81]

Looks GREAT. I cant wait to make this!!

[@tamerabdu7901]

Im thinking to do this.. im 12 years old and i love cooking! And i love fish!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Go for it Tamer. It's not hard. Just pay attention to the cooking times for the fish you use. Put the ones that need the most time to cook in first and then add the ones that will cook more quickly. Keep on cooking. Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@theinfinatewisdom]

That looks amazing!

[@moblackbird]

Merry Christmas, and thanks for the beautiful recipe, looks fantastic!

[@buckbumble]

This looks lovely and simple. Going to try it this weekend.

[@monicag4983]

Delicious and easy!! Thanks for sharing. Happy holidays

[@reohtz4878]

The more I watch you, the more enamoured I become with your accent Gianni. I saw you toasted up 3 slices of Italian bread but you didn't use it in the video!!! That's the best thing about the dish IMHO.

[@citizencoy4393]

I will be trying this recipe tomorrow. It looks so delicious! I love that the recipe is simple. some of the others I have seen were very complex and didn't look as appetizing. Thanks!

[@Lasvegaskid11]

You are authentic my man.... refreshing

[@MrJOHN6T6]

Another terrific video, looks delicious. Thanks for sharing, Buon Natale Gianni, look forward to future video.

[@monicag4983]

Thank you it an excellent recipe and i ave done it many times already.

[@Fastbiker100]

hey Gianni, Fantastic. Thanks a lot for share this wonderful recipe

[@phillipsmom6252]

Looks fantastic! Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year!!

[@MariMack]

Thanks, ***** for sharing this awesome cioppino recipe. My husband's favorite. I must try!

[@bornagainbornagain6697]

Thank you for this delicious recipe! Good health 👨‍🍳👏👏👌

[@torontolarrivee7965]

I will definitely try this. Love your channel Gianni.

[@mailywong9612]

Thank you for the yummy recipe

[@annarobinson72]

Great recepe. Thank u easy to make.

[@Fastbiker100]

you´r the best Gianni. Numero uno :-)

[@jrez8225]

Bellissimo! 🤌

[@alexukfg]

Bravo Gianni Looks delicious Molto buono

[@loylocy]

Johnny......great job!!!

[@ellsyboby]

I want to eat this now sooooo badly. Such abundant meaty seafood!!! Going to my favourite Italian this Saturday. CANT WAIT!!!

[@miocolwash1960]

So glad you're back

[@lovingatlanta]

👍Wow, thanks. Gonna try it. 💞

[@kathiashanksrubinos5289]

It seems Delicious. Well Done!

[@suratiivey9142]

Nice recipe, nice down to earth San Francisco gentleman. You make it look so easy. Ima make it for Christmas Eve\

[@lovelyamor13]

I just found you on youtube and I love you already! Thanks for this delicious vid! Molto Gracie!

[@lukedesade]

Oh, man, finally another video :) This just made my day.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao. It's been a while since we shot the last episode. I was a little nervous getting back in front of the camera. Stay tuned for more new episodes.

[@jmalberg6962]

Yay! I was excited to see you made a new video, and a delicious one at that! I just ate dinner, but watching your video made me hungry all over again. Thanks again for a great one, and wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@francacece3943]

Great video will try tomorrow! Greetings from 🇨🇦

[@vindikad]

wow! nice I have to try this!

[@chocho12321]

This is great! can't believe i only just found this channel. You earned yourself a new subscriber

[@markust8904]

Great simple recipe, thank you, if i screw up i hope i don't get whacked, Love the accent.

[@josemedeiros007]

It looks so good Gianni!

[@codo7]

Thank you , Gianni.

[@brunopaolucci6594]

Lovely dish Gianni!

[@waynemiller643]

This guy is making me hungry!

[@LindenRanch]

My absolute favorite to make when Crab is in season!

[@alexanderk.3177]

Prescious as always! Come back to us, please!

[@beansandcornbread4114]

You make it look so easy to make this. My Nonni used to make this but I never watched her make it, too late now. :( Glad I found your channel, I'm going to try making it myself...then I can have it not only on my birthday. :)

[@theresabollman8061]

Gonna have to be our New Year's Eve dinner this year. But better late than never! Maybe I can get another super compliment from my grandson Gianni with this fabulous dish. Tonight he said he thought my food must be what they serve in Heaven on Christmas Eve. Can any grandmother get a better Christmas gift than that? Buon Natale, Gianni. Thanks for sharing this with us. Tess in NY

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Tess. Wow what a compliment from your grandson. The cioppino will be fantastic for New Year's Eve. Merry Christmas to all. Keep on cooking.

[@cjay2]

I just already ate, before watching this beautiful video. You're making me hungry all over again. I'll go out and have a gelato in your honour here in Florence! Great video! Buon Natale a tutti! Ciao Gianni!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao. I'm jealous of your Florentine gelato! You can always make the cioppino later. I may just have to go down to North Beach now to get some gelato for myself. Thanks for the inspiration. Buon Natale.

[@dirtyunclehubert]

yayyyyyyyyyyy! when i saw this video in my subscriptions i had to stop making music. seeing you indulge yourself like this is wonderful. surely a lovely treat! happy holidays to you, gianni and to all the people you care about! ciao!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Thanks Sebastian. Happy Holidays!

[@ellenspencer5461]

Yummy 😋

[@antoniomonteleone6600]

Hey Johnny, I love your recipes but especially the Chopino recipe. That's going to be my next dish to make for my wife... Thanks for sharing and I hope to see more fish dishes . Best of luck in 2017

[@scarecrow1701]

Oh yeah, glad to see another excellent dish from you! Dungeness crab I rarely see in my market, but when do I pounce like a cat on a mouse! The queen of crabs! Your recipes are simple, direct and good! Fresh ingredients and great technique... Molte grazie, Gianni, and the happiest of holidays to you and yours!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Randy. This year's dungeness crab harvest is fantastic, fat and meaty.

[@LakshanW]

Yeyyy G is back!

[@TheASTrader]

Nice to see you back, Gianni.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Good to be back. Thanks.

[@chelseajones2112]

Thanks, what I found most handy about this video is seeing you eat it.. I’d have no idea what to do if it was served to me. Now I see, just get in there and go for it!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Chelsea. I'll demonstrate how to eat cioppino anytime! --Gianni

[@jdkgcp]

I've never been much for seafood....but when my favorite chef makes it all of the sudden I crave seafood. Gianni I really wish you would do more videos. I'm sure there's logistics involved and little things like "life" getting in the way.....but allow me my selfish wish for more. Btw....awhile back I started ordering meats from Molinari based on you mentioning them in some videos. Anyone who hasn't tried something from Molinari is definitely missing out. They're my go to provider now. Thank you Gianni!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Justin. Keep an eye out for another new video early in January. Molinari is the last remaining Italian deli in North Beach. It's my go-to place for any of my Italian food needs.

[@dunsa123456]

Looks absolutely delicious! I am going to follow your recipe this week for a special dinner. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao. I hope the recipe works well for you. Let me know. Buon appetito!

[@JuniorIlek]

Damn Gianni your an awesome chef :) would be nice to visit you and try some of your delicious Italian recipes. I also live in the North Bay 45min away for San Francisco good stuff sir :)

[@kodibassInsideoutboards]

I love everything you did,, the only thing I do different is I roast the bell peppers,, just makes it so much more flavorful ,, no big deal,, I do not have available so I use Pollack or cod, or even black cod,, however your pot, is awsum!!!!

[@1humboldt101]

This is so wonderful. You can't really get it in restaurants. It is truly home made food. So tender, so flavorful of the ocean & the land. I love it so much. Very seasonal & only should be cooked for consumption right away. Does not reheat the next day. Once you add the fish to the sauce, you have about 10 minutes for your guests to enjoy it.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

I agree. I usually add crab so I only make cioppino when dungeness crab is in season. Eat it right away. Leftovers are not welcome! Keep on cooking. Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@jameswmallory6634]

to funny I like your style.

[@nurrandriyan3803]

Emhhhhhh rasanya kaya enak bgt nihhh jadi ngiler liatnya 🥰🥰

[@shamismcswigins453]

This is a great dish.......fogetaboutit..........

[@raissonny9687]

the best cioppiono ever

[@lovingatlanta]

👍🤔Where are you sir? Why did you stop posting videos? I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. 💞

[@Fastbiker100]

Hey Gianni, your Cioppino is 5*****. Thumb up and *Like* for you.

[@jameskerr2812]

I've done this like you from scratch, yummy! I did add fish stock and a bit of clam juice though, and excluded the Red Bell Pepper. I believe I added a bit of Saffron for finesse. Either way, great job!

[@Longeno55]

When I see your videos I wish I was invited t dinner. Ciao!

[@ji94552]

Yum! I would love to have it over Linguine.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

That's just what I did with the leftovers the next day. Delicious.

[@christyhernandez8625]

OMG Im Now Salivating and it's almost June. Where is the French bread with Garlic. :)

[@fredfable5655]

we call it Ciuppin My family is from sicily and geneva...I don't know who is right or wrong, but is delicious. It was made at home "alla casa" not anywhere else...

[@andreaschwab8368]

Love ya 😂😂🤣

[@TheDrunkCook777]

Beautiful. Love them fishes. Can't help but wonder if the calamari was as tender as when you did them up in flour and hot oil for 60 seconds? I like the tentacles too!

[@bonnievalls5037]

Calamari only take a matter of a minute to cook THEREFORE ADD THEM AT THE END SO THEY WILL BE TENDER NOT RUBBERY.

[@TheDrunkCook777]

@@bonnievalls5037 minutes? Bro takes less than 60 Seconds

[@KrittikaKitty]

YUMMMMMMM I love Cioppino !!!!! do you have any trick i can do to the broth to keep the acid level as low as posible ? My stomach can not handle any acid anymore. Thanks.

[@angeloforesta7443]

Tutto bene, bravo Gianni, ora cio fame .... ciao

[@elipollo4586]

good story from how the Dish came to be

[@TheEldonfitz]

Hi Gianni, Nice recipe and beautiful seafood. I was wondering if there was a time lapse as the veggies and herbs were cut and left rustic ? Happy Holidays from Florida !

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Eldon. Yeah the veggies went into the pot in big pieces and herbs went into the pot whole. I pick out the spent basil and parsley but the other vegetables just might show up in your bowl along with the seafood. Happy Holidays!

[@mikemyers2626]

Huge fan!! Can you do a video of linguini and clams please??

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao. Here's my take on spaghetti with clams. Depending on my mood, I make it with linguine too. Keep on cooking. gianni.tv/spaghetti-with-clams-straight-from-the-bay-of-naples/ Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@mikemyers2626]

Gianni North Beach Thank you so much!! You are wonderful and I hope you get you're own show on food network. If not that means they have no taste. Lol... also thank you for pointing me in the direction of San Marzono tomatoes... l stock up on them when they are available

[@indigobeauty1]

Have a hangover from drink faar too much my body couldnt handle...This would be so soothing right now 🤤

[@icorean]

is that cornmeal in the water with the live mussels and clam? Are you using it for purging the shellfish of sand or to make it plumper?

[@TacticalMerk]

Love these guitar songs used in these videos but can't find them anywhere does anyone have an idea?

[@bojabang2188]

Wow. My dad really fucks this recipe up. I did’t realize it was suppose to taste good.

[@skywave12]

Neat mix. I had the opportunity years ago to taste a Cioppino/Gumbo ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo ) combination. It had some sausage cut in 1 inch pieces with the seafood mix. The rest was much the same. I've added 1/2 corn cob and other side dishes to the marinate all turns out great. It is a great Holiday dish. A great multi culture dish:-)

[@mondonudo]

Hey Gianni !!! an other Gianni here!!! In Genova we have a traditional fish stew dish called in genoise language CIUPPIN... I THINK THIS MUST BE THE REAL ORIGIN OF WHAT YOU CALL CIOPPINO IN FRISCO... HAHAHAH ...Ciao Gianni!!!

[@christyhernandez8625]

Finally someone who knows how to make a real Italian fish stew. Love the hint about mussels. I did not know that. Grew up a Davi in the bay area, with family in Montery and SF. Father was a fisherman, so I was spoiled. Thank you for sharing the correct way to make Cioppino. So great to have on Christmas Eve. I love anytime

[@williammoore7482]

Hey Johnny, haven’t heard from you in a while. What’s going on my brother? You OK? Stay safe and happy summer

[@henryarmstrong9630]

SUBBED.

[@sandragrant8271]

I wish I could afford to make cioppino.

[@bigchriss04]

Any chance you can post a Scungilli video

[@Fastbiker100]

Delicius. hey Gianni, could you post a recipe for Fettuccini with lobster. Grazie mille :-)

[@crayone]

You sound like a old school San Francisco firefighter! :)

[@BeastMaster228]

May I ask why didnt you put wine or fish stock in with the base? Is it an unnecessary additive?

[@flyincoyote3810]

awsome vid...great stew....are you friends with micheal savage

[@jodirook71]

I really really want to make this ( Problem - onion allergy) - how can I modify the stew so I don't die?

[@juffurey]

do you add white wine sometimes when you cook this? that's what really makes it in my opinion.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Sure you can add white wine. I do when I'm making a simple version of steamed clams & mussels. www.gianni.tv/10-minute-mussels-clams/ But there are so many flavors in cioppino I don't think you need it here but it won't hurt either.

[@peteraleksandrovich5923]

I use about 4,000 times as much garlic!!!! No vampires allowed!!!

[@Shaniloka369]

That's kind of food

[@springday5679]

@8:25 does anyone know the name of the song please