Clemenza's meatballs in The Godfather

[@mrfantastic407]

"Hey Mikey, why doncha tell that nice girl ya love her? 'I love you with all my heaaaaaaart, if I don't see you again-a soon, I'm a-gonna dieeeeee...'"

[@mike584]

lolol

[@TheCoolProfessor]

You stole my comment! Lol!

[@gorkemtoprak1798]

the Sententious Vaunter

[@davecrupel2817]

XD you did that perfectly hahaha

[@mysteriousman4966]

I lohove yyouuuu!

[@kurtwpg]

Clemenza is such a fantastic character. Fat, jolly, funny, empathetic, laid-back, smart. Also finds murder as easy as breathing and is exceptionally good at it.

[@bottle1lack743]

Kurt Callaghan he's the kind of guy most people would like to hang out with

[@stephendecostanzo3533]

@@bottle1lack743yeah until he tells you to drive him to buy mattresses lol😱

[@F40PH-2CAT]

He's also not a sellout to Barzini....his arrangements remain unupset.

[@trainfire2008]

“Leave the gun, take the cannoli”

[@overcomerbtboj]

@@stephendecostanzo3533and you know its curtains if you’re sitting up front and clemenza’s behind you 😮🤣

[@judolphin]

This is a great scene because it shows how everyone saw Michael as a little kid... He was showing him how to make spaghetti to try to distract him from the horrible stuff going on.

[@beaconhousepechsfilm-makin8187]

@A Publick Domain His father was respected and loved by everyone. Michael became more powerful than Vito but at what cost. Vito started with nothing and died with everything. Michael started with everything and died with nothing.

[@Dave_B33]

@A Publick Domain Actually I think the point of the trilogy was he was an epic failure. The only thing he succeeded at was making money. His father would have been incredibly disappointed that he had his brother killed, failed to protect his daughter, and lost pretty much everything else that wasn't money.

[@osama_bin_mladen]

It's like they always forget that Michael was in war and received medal for it. He probably saw more disturbing and worse things but it's like they live in separate worlds.

[@slimj091]

Which is ironic because as a Marine he would have seen stuff in the Pacific that would have made Clemenza cry like a little girl.

[@gadget00]

@@osama_bin_mladen this is a key element. Michael was a decorated military officer but they never really understood it; he was not a “college boy” as they tossed him around and bullied him (albeit with affection). Later they saw that he meant business when he decided to kill the turk and the officer himself, and how he just took over the whole operation

[@bailinnumberguy]

Coppola said in the commentary to the movie that he wanted to get a good recipe into the movie. In case it bombed, there'd always be that recipe.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

Paul Olsen Because they are very interesting and because Coppola is the reason we have these fantastic films.

[@Ensostyle]

@Paul Olsen because it is GROSS: About the character Clemenza, who is like very heavy, he's not only a heavy, he weighs a lot. He's heavy (laughter). COPPOLA: Yeah. GROSS: And he like - he's the one who's cooking the sauce in the movie. And you write about him in your notes that he has to be believable as the type that would be everybody's favorite uncle but also a killer. Did you have an uncle who resembled him in any way? COPPOLA: I did. I had - they were twins, and they were both a little heavy set, and they were the least accomplished of all the boys. My grandfather's sons were fine musicians and excellent engineers and the - but the twins, kind of, were not. But they were the youngest. And to us kids, we loved them because they - we could always get them to take us to the movies. We could always fool them into driving us somewhere, and they weren't like Clemenza in that they were favorite uncles but also killers. The funny thing - a note that is fun is that when I wrote the scene of Clemenza cooking, I couldn't cook. So when I wrote the scene of Clemenza describing how to make a tomato sauce with the trick of meat sauce is that you put a tablespoon of sugar, but I said in the dialogue - I said, well, first, you brown some sausage and then you blah, blah, blah. And the note from Mario on the script said, Francis, gangsters don't brown, gangsters fry.

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

Fairly basic sauce recipe

[@dmitch1990]

Fuckin Ozzies, think cause they can box a 'roo they can critique a sauce all of a sudden.

[@IDF1987]

@@Ensostyle they are replaying the interview today. It made me seek out this scene

[@lorenzoelloco2652]

Trying to cook some spaghetti, and my logic was to come here instead of going to a recipe website.

[@DocAlexandrite]

You came to the right place tbh

[@miami8089]

Lol. That’s awesome.

[@pedroliccardo468]

That's gravy you don't do it with spaghetti

[@pedroliccardo468]

@BxxDxx Hoodoo this is Italian food not Mexican

[@anthonypetrillo8918]

Pedro Liccardo says a guy with the name Pedro. Sauce is gravy vice versa you can use it with any pasta.

[@Kameenah]

I really like Clemenza's character, the old time loyal fatherly figure :)

[@FelisDestructicus]

Yeah, I really wish he was in the sequel. He was the last of the old guard.

[@MrConstantine02]

Clemenza was supposed to have the role Frank Pentangeli had in Part II. But, like you said, because of Castellano, that didn't happen. So they wrote in a new character for the part (Pentangeli) and mentioned Clemenza's death in passing.

[@sdc3536]

ya, he was supposed to be the role that Frank Pentagelli was in. Wouldnt been a lot better and more personal if Clemenza was the one testifying against Michael.

[@davecrupel2817]

Uncle Clemenza.

[@christophers.o622]

I always pictured Clemenza as being someone’s favorite uncle. Another Lines I liked Clemenza when he said Leav the Gun, take the Canoli.

[@czure94]

Clemenza: You never know, you're gonna have to cook for 20 guys one day Michael: *becomes Don, probably never cooks again*

[@Ensostyle]

he did, you can see in Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In! SCENE he is cooking like Clemenza taught him

[@mindriot91_96]

@czure94 Damn it, you beat me to this comment :)) Mike's gonna take over, he's not cooking for anyone at that point.

[@SaiRam-yn8su]

He kills 2 people in restaurant in the next scene

[@gamingwithsnoop937]

What he really meant was that eventually one day mike will be the one feeding the family like how Vito was doing then mike became don and took responsibility.

[@randomdude6719]

I always found that line funny on rewatches lol

[@Andrewsafb71]

I love that line. "How's Paulie?" "Oh Paulie? You won't see him no more." Rofl

[@Andrewsafb71]

snowcloud06 Amazing movie isn't it?

[@MrSamurai99999]

Best line I'm the movie!

[@mslapaige]

here just for that line lol

[@abbej5183]

Too funny

[@kolboy757]

that line was so smooth and streamlined

[@sergiomendoza4850]

I love Clemenza. He’s like the uncle the Coreleone kids never had because Vito was an only child. Loyal, and made good sauce by the sound of it lol.

[@gamingwithsnoop937]

Vito family got killed in the old country (italy) he had a older brother. But all got killed while he was very young.

[@spewgilist]

him adding sugar has ruined countless sauces over the past 50 years

[@Mike-hp2dd]

@@spewgilist you're right if too much - just a touch is fine though. Needs some hot pepper flakes though.

[@doncarlo9345]

Vito not the only child he got brother who went to the mountain and gone missing !

[@danender5555]

@@doncarlo9345 By the time Vito came to America, he was an orphan without related ones, so he built a new family.

[@maryhlad5277]

I’m so glad that Clemenza was loyal to the family. He’s such a great cook.

[@stefansiarasiarzewski3012]

Yee. He started with Vito Corleone. Firstable give him guns. Then rub with him trucks...but not with agression. With Jokes.

[@liamg1706]

Such a great crook

[@DaisyLee1963]

Oh, Paulie. You won't see him no more. Casual, laconic answer, perfectly delivered.

[@christophersantos4825]

"Hey Carlo."

[@violentJJ2112]

Thank you for my word of the day

[@jakep1979]

Oh we had some problems and there was nothing anyone could do about it.

[@clintgonzales472]

@@christophersantos4825Hello Carlo

[@morningstar577]

​@@clintgonzales472 You have to answer for Santino, Carlo.

[@MCO18]

Food is without question an important part of the Godfather trilogy. I love that scene in Part II when Vito, Clemenza and Tessio are hatching their plans over a spaghetti dinner.

[@staudtwerner]

+Max Power The best plans comes at a good food - I learned from an Italian friend :)

[@laminage]

+Max Power Yes and look at The Sopranos. The Ladies Lunch at Artie's Restaurant. Tony & Ralph have a confrontation at a Restaurant. Fat Dom is killed and some Meatballs are ruined. Christopher goes to the Fish Market for the "Card Game". Tony offers Fresh Lox after Richie Crashes an All Night Card Game.

[@randomizertotal5113]

That is one of my favorite scenes too

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

A Sicilian once told me a saying "Italian women don't get cancer." Never quite understood that until I looked up their foods. Much of their foods have among most healthy ingredients, Garlic and Reservitol from their wine, that they eat on a daily basis.

[@srtb3931]

Couldn't agree more! That's one of my favorite scenes in Part II. The way Clemenza twirls his spaghetti with the spoon is both hilarious and delicious!

[@IceveinsProductions]

I once managed a bar and was instructed to fire a kid named Jason when it was found out that he was stealing from the tips. Owner came in that night and asked me about it, I tried to emulate Clemenza and said "Aww Jason, won't see him no more." Didn't come out quite as gangster but the owner chuckled.

[@mikem591]

IceveinsProductions The GF quotes come to mind in situations at work and relationships. Your out Tom...lol.

[@Dreefr3sh]

My name is jason and i dont not approve this message

[@Rory695]

should've taught the kid how to steal properly

[@laminage]

I would have been in stitches of laughter. Clemenza is so "Casual" about Paulie. It's like he's saying "Oh he's gone to start a brand new life but we don't know where."

[@meygekon]

Watch out Jason will offer you an offer you cant refuse lol

[@unclemort1960]

It must be worth joining the Mafia just for the grub.

[@joepic85]

You just need to be Italian. No need to be in the mob. All Italians have a big dinner on Sundays

[@VtRD]

The way Celemenza makes the gravy (no, it is not sauce) is so correct. Mario Puzo made sure of that in this scene, according to Francis Ford Coppola. The jug red wine, the sugar, the meats--all right on point for Southern Italy, where my ancestors are from. Perfect scene, and the one where he shows Michael how to shoot, just as good.

[@anarchistatheist1917]

The food Clemenza makes looks very good. I am of French, Romanian, a bit Austrian, Scottish, and native American heritage. I adore Italian food.

[@SpyroTDragon]

Joe Piccoli Well, I am not Italian. But I love their food.

[@LegitimateKill]

Haggis is shit

[@rgar2913]

Clemenza has to be one of my favorite characters..

[@merccadoosis8847]

They should have made a movie about Clemenza or perhaps a TV series with Castellano reprising the role. I know he got an Academy Award nomination for a movie he did a year or 2 earlier but he should have gotten one for this role as well.

[@danielpinkowski4890]

He's the most underrated character in the whole story and his history and background with Don Corleone is extremely important. Also Castellano was the highest paid actor in this movie there's no way they would have done a sequel or a show just for him. But that would be cool.

[@gtrfan137kereere6]

Me too I love him so much

[@stevennieto9898]

@@danielpinkowski4890 He was paid more than Brando!?? No way!

[@alexgataric]

Clemenza was supposed to be in the sequel but the actor wanted too much money. The character was replaced by Pentangeli who was essentially the same.

[@Cha0sLord93]

Clemenza is a boss, looks after the soldiers but gets his hands dirty too.. A true soldier and leader, wish we had a bit more backstory to the big man

[@danschuster5187]

Read the novel

[@TheMrSuge]

Hes a caporegime; a made man who heads his own crew. I think the Don's 2 capos were Clemenza and Tessio. Maybe Sonny was a capo, I don't remember. Been a while since I read the book

[@Tulane_Gargoyle]

@@TheMrSuge Sonny was Underboss, or Street Boss.

[@gwmcklintock]

@@danschuster5187 Novel was outstanding. Provided a ton of backstory to the characters, especially Johnny and Luca Brazzi.

[@Frosty98206]

@@Tulane_Gargoyle Sonny Was the Underboss then became Acting Don(Commonly Known or Referred to as Acting Boss), When Vito was Injured due to Sollozo Pulling a Sly Move on Vito After refusing to Get Involved in the Drug Business.

[@jademunky4609]

I love all the unspoken ideas in play in this one scene. Michael's emotional repression, Clemenza being awesome, Clemenza having just killed a guy but is happily making dinner. Dammit now I need to watch this movie again!

[@abehambino]

The guy he killed nearly killed his best friend. It wouldn’t be hard to not feel remorse for the prick.

[@ASOtheprO]

Same. This first one is easily my favorite of the trilogy

[@BrandtLebowski]

another unspoken idea: the food is red and there's meat. its almost like they are cooking Paulie

[@merccadoosis8847]

It goes to show that there is a great deal of depth to Clemenza's character. He is paternal towards Michael, he cooks for the gang showing he cares for them as well, he takes care of business by croaking off Paulie (in the old days we used to say that when someone got killed he was "cooked"). Clemenza does all these things with absolute professionalism and ease which proves he is truly a great character. Sad that there wasn't at least one movie made about him and his activities as Bronx Mob boss.

[@brinsonharris9816]

@@abehambino That was Rocco Lampone do-this-and-get-made shooting. Clemenza was contemplating the cannoli while taking a whizz in view of the Statue of Liberty and amber waves of Jersey weeds.

[@ragejoona431]

Clemenza and Tessio sure are two great characters. They have known these kids all their life and treat them like a nephews. Scenes like these are just pitch perfect.

[@markstahl1464]

Yeah, until Tessio tries to have his “nephew” bumped off. I definitely like Clemenza more than Tessio.

[@gaynorpatterson2915]

Tesssio was behind the Michael at the restaurant with Solozzo ..He knew it that’s why he planned ahead and made sure he had the gun hidden in the bathroom.

[@brinsonharris9816]

@@markstahl1464 Mike screwed up all his arrangements.

[@markstahl1464]

@@brinsonharris9816 He certainly did! Mike made "other" arrangements for him... funeral arrangements!

[@first264]

Clemenza was also Sonny's Godfather

[@neednoname8095]

Kay: “I love you” Michael : “huh”. 😂

[@timothyo718]

Yeah I know….lol

[@sdgojdfpghj]

@@timothyo718 it seems he was giving her the Han Solo response 😂

[@ccryder6605]

I always thought that Diane Keaton was miscast and kind of annoying in this film.

[@ThomasAquinos]

@@ccryder6605 I think she's perfect for the role as an American woman who can stand up on her own opinion. So that's why you see her as an annoying person. She's totally different than Apollonia, an Italian woman who didn't ask too much about her husband's business.

[@ccryder6605]

@@ThomasAquinos I don't need your mansplaining as to why I found her to have been miscast in the part, thank you.

[@walterlv01]

This scene and the cooking scene in Goodfellas where they are in "prison" always make me incredibly hungry.

[@murdough208]

me to

[@babylongate]

me too

[@RickOnTheDrums]

Me three

[@bridgecross]

Me two.

[@Shagrat65]

+walterlv01 Def mate. I'd also throw in Ralph cooking in Sopranos with Jackie jnr.

[@Vanexelfan3137]

“Oh Pauley, won’t see him no more.” - A job well done.

[@stepann8783]

0:46 “Puzo was an absolutely wonderful man,” says Coppola. “To sum him up, when I put a line in the script describing how to make sauce and wrote, ‘First you brown some garlic,’ he scratched that out and wrote, ‘First you fry some garlic. Gangsters don’t brown.’”

[@kurrukk878]

No one with any sense would brown their garlic.

[@tommym321]

I think you got the story slightly wrong: it was brown/fry the meat, not the garlic. The other commenter is correct; nobody “browns” garlic, it makes the dish taste terrible.

[@pauldarling330]

@@kurrukk878 [key& peele]THANK YOU![/key&peele]

[@Shadywolf09]

Something about this scene feels extremely genuine..like it's not from a movie, but from real life. It's as if someone took a camera, put the camera on the kitchen counter, hit record and recorded a regular conversation in an Italian "family." The characters sound so real. Clemenza's "Oh, Paulie. Won't see him no more," sounded like the actor just saying it, not like it was in the script.

[@caseyfalconer7347]

No more of Clemenzas special sauce & meatballs for that rat

[@kennarajora6532]

I always thought it was a combination of Brilliant actors + Background Noise It works together to make it seem like it's actually real. Most movies don't have background noise, so the addition of it in this scene makes it feel much more like real life.

[@GizmoBeach]

Back when all those ingredients together didn’t cost 150 bucks.

[@qwertzuiopli]

best thing about this scene is how he is really into his cooking thing and when it comes to mafia stuff he's just like "Oh, you won't see him no more"

[@Amar7605]

"Hey, Clemenza, don't put too many onions in the sauce."

[@moin6077]

It's just three small onions! That's it!

[@dragonballsub-zero6632]

@Morbo The Annihilator I put 2 cans, 2 big cans of tomatoes

[@dragonballsub-zero6632]

@Morbo The Annihilator alright

[@Sly_Maverick_31]

How do you like ya steak? Medium rare. Medium rare, huh? An aristocrat.

[@NguyenMinh-vs1vm]

“Vinnie I got your peppers and onion!”

[@jordangroff8978]

Clemenza reminds me of that uncle we all have that shows us how much he loves by trolling/giving a hard time 😂

[@rong2912]

And can also teach you how to shoot someone "Two shots in the head a piece, as soon as you come out of the bathroom."

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

Real Men know how to cook for 20 Guys

[@JohnLoCicero]

I looked up the guy who played Clemenza. He wasn't even 40 in these roles? HOLY SHIT.

[@NickAndTommyFight]

He looks like he could almost be Pacino's father but in reality he was only 7 years older.

[@JohnLoCicero]

NickAndTommyFight Not almost. He could easily be Pacino's father. Crazy.

[@footballpredictions-g2y]

+JohnLoCicero why, cause he's bald and fat? he looks his age.

[@JohnLoCicero]

razbigranicu Clemenza looks 38-39 to you here. He could have hair like Kasey Kasem and have a six pack. That face looks at least 54.

[@footballpredictions-g2y]

okay, I take that back. but he definitely doesn't look like he could be pacino's father.

[@johnaddeo2251]

When Sonny asks, "how's Paulie?", Clemenza should have just shown him the plate of meatballs & sausage.

[@dhlhthriwdhskissos9606]

Cannibalism?

[@guddergo7116]

You got a bizarre sense of humor...I'm gonna keep my eye on you.

[@johnaddeo2251]

@@guddergo7116 - Everyone but Don Corleone loved Clemenza’s sauce. I heard him saying to Michael in the back yard, “there wasn’t enough thyme, Michael, wasn’t enough thyme.”

[@jamesrivera4947]

Check out "Specialty of the House," Alfred Hitchcock Presents 😋

[@bobbyscalchi4013]

@@jamesrivera4947 Rosemarys baby's placenta?

[@77konky]

Sonny says Clemenza has more important things to do but somebody has to feed all those guys. I’d say Clemenza stepped up and was taking care of his men.

[@avega2792]

Yeah, but Sonny was a hot head and a dumbass always talking out of turn.

[@gregoryborton6598]

@@avega2792 He's a goddamn hot house flower, that's his problem. That and small hands, never had the makings of a varsity don.

[@abehambino]

Agreed. He j ew his place, even if sonny didn’t. Besides, when you have a job like his, sometimes the seemingly mundane things bring you the little joys that make life worth living. He don’t always get the chance to cook and also it’s some quality time spent with a kid who’s practically his nephew.

[@jinkiskhan1967]

I’m pretty sure he was talking to Michael

[@clintgonzales472]

He was talking about clemenza tryna teach michael how to cook

[@mirazusta2002]

Richard Castellano as Clemenza was priceless. Thank you very much for posting.

[@VtRD]

In honor of Mr. Coppola's 80th birthday, April 7, 2019 I rewatched this scene, and made my own gravy. Food is so central to the Italian culture that Coppola had to feature it in The Godfather. According to Coppola, the script used to say--"brown some garlic." Then, Mario Puzo corrected it by saying--"gangsters don't brown, they fry." This fits perfectly with this scene.

[@Whiteboykun]

They sure do fry - in the electric chair

[@shanekeenaNYC]

@Cairo Lee It's called sauce. Whoever says gravy is stunad!

[@wuffymcwuff]

@Cairo Lee a lot of italian-americans refer to a tomato sauce with meat (meatballs, sausage, ribs, etc) simmered in it for several hours as "gravy". I had an italian family member that did that

[@darkjak224]

"Oh Paulie you won't see him no more..." *Next up: The Life and Death of Paulie*

[@darkbritkidathart]

Paulie? Oh, you wont see him no more

[@PatrickRsGhost]

I love how he said that so matter-of-factly. He said it with the same air one would say something more trivial, like "The sky is blue".

[@mikegallant811]

Leave the gun, take the cannolis.

[@Falconlibrary]

Cooking with Clemenza. He's the Family's answer to Martha Stewart.

[@gammaraygus]

"It's a good thing"

[@abehambino]

Cooking With Clemenza, now that’s a spin off I’d watch!

[@mindriot91_96]

At least Clemenza managed to stay out of prison. :)

[@Falconlibrary]

@@abehambino "I got this cannoli here, which I'll show you how to prepare--"

[@Falconlibrary]

@@mindriot91_96 Martha did her time like a standup wise guy. She didn't rat nobody out.

[@Verdugo_Arulaq]

Clemenza was such a great character I think this scene made him my favorite; after just putting a guy 6 feet under, here he is teasing Michael like an uncle and teaching him a quick recipe. He knows his shit; about how things work, how to prep and commit a hit, and cook What a guy

[@stevekaczynski3793]

The only real drawback of Part II is that he wasn't in it.

[@Ferruccio_Guicciardi]

Recipe again: "Come and learn something. You might have to cook for 20 guys some day. You start with a little oil, then fry some garlic. Throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, fry it and make sure it doesn't stick. You get it to a boil, you shove in all your sausage and meatballs. Add a little bit of wine. And a little bit of sugar. That's my trick."

[@eerypoet4447]

"We serve food here sir..."

[@skullquarry]

What sort of wine would be cool?

[@pazzoaf]

@@skullquarry normally a dry red. Cab/merlot/pinot noir. Can also sub the sugar with a sweet red, that’s what my nonna always used to do

[@DarthPhallix]

@@pazzoaf I hit it with a splash of balsamic vinegar as well. It makes the finished red sauce smoother and adds another layer of flavour.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Eh Pietro. What about the black grounded pepper?

[@srtb3931]

Clemenza was my favorite character by far! His scenes were classic and often imitated on tv and among friends. "Leave the gun, grab the cannoli".

[@Wolfie66]

My mom was 17 when she married my dad. They lived in an Italian district. The Italian ladies taught my mom how to cook. I ate very well growing up!! No Italian in our blood - all Finnish!

[@iTzDannnyBoi]

This is why Clemenza was one of my favorite characters from the godfather series. Very caring, helpful, cheerful, mentor, and loyal to the very end 😤💯

[@loclvocl]

Richard Castellano, who played Clemenza, was actually the nephew of Paul Castellano, the boss taken out by John Gotti.

[@markuskruger4789]

Really? That's insane

[@kevinzhang3313]

+LeGenDaRy ZOMBIEKILLER It's not the only mafia-related person with the movie...do a google search on the actor who played Carlo and Johnny Fontane. Mafia also pressured people not to make the film or else, they didnt want mafia publicity, i heard some windshields were riddled with bullets. Eventually they came to an agreement with the mafia, and just couldnt us the word mafia...I heard the guy who agreed with the filmmakers had a contract out of him for not stopping the movie. Dirtbags, dirtbags, dirtbags.

[@spentlizard353]

Lenny Montana, the guy who played Luca Brasi, was an enforcer for the Colombo Family in real life.

[@JamesSmith-pp7kq]

loclvocl no shit? I didn't know that.

[@Terribleathletes]

The guy who played Luca Brazzi was an actual mobster also

[@benoitpellet1657]

In the space of little over a minute : humor, a recipe and...an almost offhand acknowledgment of a murder. This film is a masterpiece.

[@TheStopShort]

This scene makes me hungry.

[@movietella]

Francis Ford Coppola originally wrote in the script, "Clemenza browns some sausage." Upon seeing this, Mario Puzo crossed out "browns" and replaced it with "fries", writing in the margin, "gangsters don't brown."

[@collymolotov]

Easily the best cooking advice that I’ve ever gotten from a film.

[@byff2323]

We really need a cookoff of Clemenza and Vinnie's sauces! The universe demands it!

[@joerudder9447]

Vinny puts too many onions in the sauce. Tomorrow we eat sangwiches…

[@57highland]

@@joerudder9447 Meals on a typical day in an Italian family: Breakfast: Toasted slices of Italian bread and coffee. (Occasionally, store-bought blackberry pie and coffee, if Gramps didn't eat the whole pie by himself the night before.) Lunch: Sang-*gweech* (capicol, salami). This is Gramps's pronunciation of "sandwich." Dinner: Ziti or rigatoni with home-made tomato sauce; meatballs and sausage. Salad with oil and vinegar.

[@alonenjersey]

Thanks Joe for the stroll down Memory Lane. It's been way too long since this man of Italian heritage ate that way.☹

[@biddygrunter2507]

Plot twist - Clemenza was cooking a meal for one.

[@anthonydantuono]

lmao many times I've asked my mom to put a little bit of wine and a little bit of sugar in with the gravy and the meatballs and each time she says no

[@sarnow76]

My mom puts sugar in. She told me it takes away the tin can taste from the canned tomatoes and tomato sauce. I put a teaspoon in every time I cook sauce.

[@KS-xk2so]

@@sarnow76 That "tin can" taste is acidity from the tomatoes, canned or not. The old school way to remove it is the let the sauce simmers for hours upon hours. So if you don't have all damn day to make the sauce, adding a little sugar is a shortcut to remove that flavour as well.

[@tutiens7943]

@@sarnow76 your mama is an excellent cook. Sugar will remove the stinging acidity of fresh tomato. Also remove the tinny flavor from canned tomato sauce. It softened the "rough edges".

[@tata19nana]

After seeing this movie, I added wine to my sawz and, of course finely chopped garlic and it made it sooooo much better.

[@ThatsCrazyBro3752]

I like how when vito first met clemenza, clemenza seemed like a tough guy who was such a badass but then he gets older and hes just such a nice dude looking out for the younger dudes and teaching them the ropes.

[@ротатоаск]

In the wiki it says that Vito curbed Clemenza's most violent tendencies by making him Godfather to Sonny, which Clemenza accepted with great enthusiasm and pride. What made Vito such a great leader was his ability to bring out the best in people, like their loyalty and patience, and curb their impulses and flaws.

[@A-Gut-of-the-Past]

"Shove in all yer sausage..." LOL

[@OneSupreme08]

I missed Clemenza very much in G2 and for me he was one of the best actors in godfather . He helped to bring special warmth and connectedness to film which was hugely missing in G2 which is much colder and depressing film cause of his absence. It was Coppola arrogance which got him out of G2, cause Castellano refused to be traitor and that was exactly the script which Coppola wanted for him in G2. I very much support Castellano that he kept honor of Clemenza with refusal of being traitor and I simply cannot imagine Clemenza to become a rat, right thing done ! also I personally much dislike disloyalty! I even more respect Castellano after reading he refused script of selling out Clemenza character. As much as Coppola is genius he could be also extremely cruel, demanding and his ego became quite huge after success of Godfather, thats why G2 have much more flaws than first part. Castellano was also connected to real mob and helped Al Pacino with many info about true mob life, This is from wiki ; Richard S. Castellano was born in the Bronx, New York to an Italian Catholic family. According to Castellano's widow, he was the nephew of Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano.

[@rong2912]

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

[@bobryan9876]

Frank Pentangelli was a pretty memorable character too though

[@DarthRushy]

It's not like Pentangeli became a rat by choice, though. He was led to believe that Michael tried to have him killed.

[@Paraprax]

"Hey come over here kid, learn something - you never know, you might have to cook for twenty guys some day" This was a major turning-point line for me as a 2000s teen with pretty narrow and juvenile interests(superheroes etc). I constantly blew off adults who were doing mundane stuff around the house like this, but something about the way Clemenza said this line.... it was like a wakeup call, and I've always taken the time to stop, pay attention, and learn any given thing in these dynamics ever since, no matter how mundane or random.

[@beatlemaniac]

Clemenza is probably the only character in the film you'd most like to be friends and have a beer with.

[@leonardod1846]

Dom Corleone?

[@js6113]

And the mind bugling part of this scene it's that whole pan of meatballs and sauce it's just for clemensa.

[@040yeah]

hahahahahhahahahahah looooll word

[@bigchavy1275]

lol

[@anarchistatheist1917]

Hey Clemenza can we have some? "No fuck off It's all for me".

[@jadslash]

bugle

[@guibox3]

'Mind bugling' huh? Your brain must keep you up at night then! Damn, noisy bugles...smh...

[@chazzdanger6912]

This is one of those small scenes that makes all the difference in creating a masterpiece.

[@TFitz-nr1fn]

It's usually around this point in the movie I call in an order to the local pizzeria for a delivery.

[@misterabel_9017]

I take it that Michael didn't want to show any soft or weak behavior in front of the fellas, which is why he didn't say "I love you" back to Kay

[@seanhuds229]

Clamenza was always one of my favorite characters, funny, likeable but also very dangerous, he doesnt feel the need to come across as intimidating because he knows he has done it all before and proven himself.

[@avega2792]

In contrast to Sonny’s bravado a few moments later, Clemenza must have been thinking to himself how many Sonny’s he put in the ground.

[@seanhuds229]

@@avega2792 Yes indeed, Sonnys problem was he openly let people know what he was thinking, and acted in anger too often, instead of waiting till he had calmed down before making a decision. Actions done in anger cant be undone and ultimately its what got Sonny killed.

[@bruhman2089]

clemenza was one of the best made men in the godfather, a good cook and character. RIP 1958

[@LordTalax]

Meatballs the size of baseballs

[@KaranSingh-xt5bz]

J Spiel sala kanjar

[@mikegallant811]

Just goes to show they don't do anything small.anyway I like meatballs!

[@capnskiddies]

That's how they keep their juice & flavour. They don't get overcooked

[@lindadavis6797]

"Why don't you cut the crap?" Love that line from Sonny. 🤣

[@TheFTC21]

"Oh Paulie you won't see him no more" haha

[@SurvivalInFlames]

“Come over here kid, learn something.” That’s exactly what you hear before you actually learn something.

[@Hespeakstruth]

"How's Paulie?" "Oh Paulie you wont see him no more" good thing he remembered to take the cannoli.

[@johnwilson4158]

That sugar in the sauce is a real thing.

[@josephperdomo1536]

I don't know why, but for some reason this is my favorite scene in the entire movie.

[@TonyBloodclot]

Clamenza was like the cool uncle who would tell you if you're messing up. All love and respect until it ain't

[@74jailbreaker]

You ever smell garlic frying in olive oil? It's phenomenal.

[@merccadoosis8847]

... add some basil and it will add much flavor to your dish :)

[@avega2792]

Olive oil stinks.

[@Bucketheadhead]

@@avega2792 stinks of tasty goodness

[@civotamuaz5781]

@@Bucketheadhead Yeah, i mean it stinks if try to fry eggs, it probably is awesome when making serious meals. I wouldn't know all i use is sunflower oil...

[@colleencupido5125]

74 jailbreaker: When making my stuffed mushrooms, the aroma of finely chopped garlic and chopped Italian parsley cooking on the stove in olive oil is terrific

[@dumpmuch]

I use this URL as standard spaghetti recipe when I cook

[@tomlavelle8518]

I always thought “shove in your sausages” was the best line!!!🤣

[@josephciccolini1590]

Oh, Paulie, won't see him no more.

[@neonspec]

This always makes me feel really hungry.

[@frankc.5430]

"Oh Paulie? You won't see him no more. Here, have some cannoli!"

[@RoninAquila]

Literally the first recipe I learnt how to cook, just by following a movie’s dialogue 🙂

[@johnaddeo2251]

I hope you turnt the sauce, so it didn’t stick.

[@Cold-Duck]

"Oh, Paulie?" Won't see him no more." ☠️

[@BlackCrowNavajo]

Clemenza was really a multifunctional caporegime! He taught Michael how to kill, how to cook, how to speak to the girlfriend... everything!))

[@KneelB4Bacon]

0:55 _"you shove in all your sausage . . ."_ You should NEVER forget to shove in your sausage!

[@strictlyyoutube6881]

Mario Puzo Opened the lid on this for us for sure. He was a legend of a writer.

[@garygranata1401]

Love this scene..reminds me of watching my grandmother make homemade sauce. Only thing that bothers me is there isn't near enough meatballs and sausage to feed that crew going into the pot. Should be at least 3 times the amount dumped in :)

[@patrickmccarron5059]

Clemenza is really good at shoving his meatballs into the sauce.

[@alonenjersey]

Don't forget the sausages as well.

[@jdemarco]

"Den ya shove in all ya sausage and meatballs "...

[@coleman_trebor0]

RIP James Caan :(

[@shawntaamanze7741]

i bet those meatballs and sauce were heavenly

[@yhp99]

never noticed clemenza's hoarse laugh when sonny says "why dont you cut the crap" cracked me up

[@jehjeh37111]

“How’s Paulie?” “Oh, Paulie, you won’t see him no more.”

[@ceezedgerman]

1:14 Sonny's like "oh yeah I had him killed".

[@djfreem6881]

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”

[@MrSamurai99999]

All Italians will argue the sugar no sugar. I like the sugar and red wine clemenzas recipe is spot on. No sugar leaves you with a really acid tasting sauce. Heavy wine and sugar is my way always.Gotta fry those garlic and onions too. I loved Clemenzas character, loyal old school fat guy. In the book he was the guy who took care of personnel for the family. Cooking like Clemenza is one of those things.

[@tthoy7338]

+MrSamurai99999 yes, it's SAUCE not gravy

[@krystingrant6292]

yesssssssssss omg

[@tthoy7338]

Krystin Grant I know, right???

[@RKsolid5586]

+MrSamurai99999 Yea, but I always put the wine and sugar in before I put my meats in. That's probably the only difference. I also let the tomatoes, paste, vegetables, and oil simmer for a bit before I add the rest. That aside, it's spot on.

[@MrSamurai99999]

RKsolid5586 sounds right to me, I think I do.it pretty.much the same. I go heavier with the wine than clemenza too, a bit probably too much I love that taste though. Whole tomatoes too canned ,and I love the paste. Its a great sauce in the movie just as is.

[@bawoman]

Probably the only funny/semi lighthearted moment of the whole movie, maybe trilogy

[@DavidFobare]

Clemenza had the makings of a varsity chef.

[@johnbertrand7185]

Funny thing, Puzo saw the word "browns" in the script and crossed it out and replaced it with "fries" reasoning that a gangster would brown anything.

[@brainwasher9876]

Clemenza's just such a nice dude. Unless you fuck with him.

[@DiscipleOfChristDV]

Andrew Wang you should stop feeding your fat ass cat cannolis

[@lar4305]

Clemenza can sure run up a set of stairs.

[@somebodyinsomethingsomewhe3289]

Clemenza reminds me something like good uncle

[@greedyd5524]

Paulie? Won't see him no more

[@laminage]

He's so "Casual" when he mentions Paulie. It's like The Man left town to start a new life.

[@PatrickRsGhost]

I love how he delivered this line. Santino (Sonny) could have asked Clemenza when dinner would be ready or what the weather was going to be tomorrow and he would have answered with the same indifference.

[@tomster927]

LOLOL. Hilarious comment.

[@laminage]

Yep. You couldn't help but love Clemenza. I would love or him to Cook for me.

[@richiecheval9528]

Best guy in the whole movie.

[@Pasan34]

Casually discussing murder of Paulie over a 'I love you' phone call and making spaghetti with Italian sausage and meatballs.

[@KingKhanate1997]

Everyone needs a friend like Clemenza

[@marklaronde6614]

"You won't see him no more"...Grab the cannolies...

[@charlescarter4608]

Oh Paulie, you won't see him no more.