Italian Grandma Makes Calamari Salad

[@erooney217]

I am not fortunate to have a grandmother on either side of my family. Gina, you are an absolute joy and I think of you as an adopted nonna!

[@annettefroio1373]

Look forward to all her shows she is so cute

[@helenavangenk8246]

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[@helenavangenk8246]

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[@magicallyme96]

Awwww ❤️💕

[@kathrynbraun2073]

We need a unique rating system for you, Mrs. Petitti!! 1 thumbs up not sufficient!! Sincerely precious

[@kenney1050]

Ohhh is this "singing" gmas second name? Petitti? meaning cute and dainty...just as she is...

[@ivankabaric6513]

Gina, you are a beautiful lady, my 91 year mother absolutely loves watching you. We watch your videos over and over again. Your family is very very lucky to have a mama and nonna who is so devoted to her family. God Bless you, please stay well, these are very uncertain times. All the best from Australia.

[@lorettaenz4828]

Mama Gina, I would love for your son-in-law to video tape your family Christmas Eve 7 fishes for Christmas. That way people like me who are now alone, Italian, 75 years old who knew what family Christmas were like 50+ years ago. We would be part of your holiday and would enjoy seeing your family and you enjoy. I would just like to have a peak at the love that surrounds your family just once. Oh, and this calamari salad was one of the holiday dishes that now is lost in my family who has gone. Much love and many blessings to you and your family. You are so precious to me. 💕

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

She said to look back at her previous videos where she made more dishes.

[@lorettaenz4828]

@@nonenoneonenonenone I’m not speaking of her cooking or baking.

[@anthonyd5884]

What's not to love? Grandma singing and making calamari. Makes my heart warm.

[@daniellescalzo1654]

Yunmmm I can’t wait to make it . I usually add capers also and thin sliced lemon. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 . I love being Italian. We are the best

[@McCulleyJr]

I love the sprite bottle with the pour spout for EVOO! I’m 76 years old and grew when we reused everything We used soda bottles with a sprinkler top to iron our shirts. I love Gina she has taught me so much.

[@marieshepherd4774]

My mother also used a bottle with a sprinkler too. I'm also 77 Italian. Love u Gina

[@grand_vacation]

Hi to whoever is reading - I am half Italian and Welsh. Basically a whole mess LOL. While I don't speak to my parents I remember my Italian speaking Grandmother who passed when I was 9 in 2002. While I didn't know her very much I'm learning more and more each day about Italian culture and cuisine and I can't thank grandma Gina enough! Thank you for your videos and have a great week.

[@michaelnekulak9676]

Oh Nonna Gina. Thank you for being a shining light in my life. You have brought some much needed joy and happiness to me and my family this year. Every week we watch your videos, and I tell them about all of my Mom’s Italian relatives that are no longer are with us. We have made a few of your recipes so far and are very much looking forward to making much more this holiday season. I’m definitely adding this one to our Christmas Eve list. Also, we are so very proud that you are a ‘Jersey Girl’. May God Bless and your family you. Merry Christmas.

[@baggawells9527]

What a treasure this family has in this lovely lady. Stopping in her kitchen for a cup of coffee any time would be a delight. She’s just precious. Wish she was my neighbor! That salad makes me so hungry, love calamari!

[@melanievesuna8178]

I cannot thank Nonna Gina and your family enough for sharing your recipes. She is adorable and My heart fills up with so much joy to hear her singing! Grazia! Grazia! GRAZIA!!!!

[@susanboudreau1990]

I purchased your cook book. We cook from it all the time. You are beautiful, and you have a great singing voice ❤

[@kathleenhardwick7650]

This brings back beautiful memories of my Mother’s Christmas Eve dishes. Thank you.

[@michellem5353]

I love watching you cook, Mrs Petiti. When you sing and cook. It makes me smile. You are a delight. I did try the recipe and it was simple and delicious. Thank you!

[@rosy2705]

I regret not learning traditional dishes from my grandma and now she’s too frail and ill to show me. Thank you for making the time to share dishes your grandchildren will remember forever.

[@eileenmason5492]

Hello My Dearest Gina! I have to tell you that once you made Calamari, the Braciole and Pizza Fritta it brought me back to my childhood. All four of my grandparents came to PA from the same region of Italy in Abruzzo. All of my aunts were the best cooks. My mother is the only one left but she is ninety now and is still cooking! She always made the best food. We grew up making pasta every Sunday with the wonderful gravy cooking on the stove. I also canned all summer long with the tomatoes and many vegetables and fruits. You have made me so happy! I really, really love you and your show. You are a sweetheart. Thank you!

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for watching. God Bless you and your mom.

[@didisinclair3605]

Merry Christmas to you, dear Gina, and to your son in law for his great camera work, and to your whole family. You are our beloved Christmas gift!!!!

[@theresaquaglia4683]

I love you Ms Gina ❤️❤️❤️you always make me feel better when i watch you cook and i learn so much! God bless you! He has given you a beautiful spirit and energy!!

[@Liligal1]

My mom and I love you Gina. You cook like we do! 😘

[@littleniagara4705]

Oh my heart when you started to sing🤗🥰 You are a treasure!

[@gloriasantoro7523]

God Bless you and so good to see you. Hope you keep singing and cooking. You make a cloudy day sunny. Love You Grandma Gina

[@mnob1122]

I LOVE her ❤️. Wish I could adopt her!

[@VRodz-11]

My friend is married to an Italian. I wish there was a cookbook available with all the dishes that have been prepared on your channel. That would have made the perfect Christmas gift.. or any gift for that matter.

[@jraaccounts]

there IS a book! link to purchase in the description! :-)

[@jopino3231]

Grazie signore Gina, we love your show, mama and I tune in to your show , you are an amazing cook and singer , thank you for sharing-your passion , your love for food, made with home style dishes, perfected from the mother land with family recipes ,, beautiful memories growing up with an Italian Nona , Beautiful loving people . Thank you for the opportunity , God bless you ,Dio benedica

[@pastagirl1]

Mama Gina......You are just what I needed this morning......The salad looks amazing......and YOU ARE AMAZING! Sending hugs your way, and thank you again for warming my heart!

[@HopeLaFleur1975]

We used to make this so often!! but now kids dont like it anymore! Thank you Gina..love your show..so cute how your generation would cook so much and your husband bought so much calamari u had to clean it.. I cannot see todays women generation doing same..😄😄😄

[@Drinou_57]

Grazie nonna Gina per queste ricette di casa mi fai ricordare mamma un bacione forte da napoli

[@mnob1122]

Just in time for Christmas Eve. My Sicilian mother and grandmother used to make every Xmas Eve. They bought fresh and spent a lot of time cleaning. I tried it a few times. Too much work. Buy frozen! Thanks Gina! ❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!!!

[@kenney1050]

such a down-to-earth grandma.....so mummyish always so happy being "at home" in kitchen...lucky family to have you and have a delicious meal each videotime!!! i love you singing to us while also teaching us to cook....love u sooooo much 😘😘😘😘😘

[@jc35019]

These videos are heavenly.... I just found them a couple months ago, and I'm already obsessed. Dio ti benedica Gina.

[@lynnamandernacht2211]

Charming and lovely to hear of the old days cleaning the Calimari and your song. Ave Maria is one of my favorites. Thank you Grandma Gina 🍴🎶🍽️ 🎵

[@loisbrace1669]

This is something I HAVE to try!!! Bought the calamari bcs I love it and thought that your dish would be "raw" which I don't think I could do, but NOW that you showed me, I am soooo doing it. Thank you Gina! Have a Wonderful, Blessed, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!! You have taught not only ME, but EVERYONE who is subscribed to your channel, the "art" of Old School Italian Cooking. I love it and I want more!! Love You!!!

[@dianeladico1769]

You are such a lovely lady. The way you cook and care for your family you are everything a mother and grandmother should be. I know our Blessed Mother is smiling down on you. May you and your family and friends have a wonderful Christmas and be healthy and happy in the new year. We are all blessed to be able to see you and have you in our lives, even if it's only in your videos.

[@anikhenry9460]

Be well always Gina and your family to thank you to be there for us

[@DeannaHaney76]

This looks so good! Gina makes my day! I love her singing!

[@sharonlauria7796]

I absolutely love to see you sooo happy. I wish I could hug 🤗 you. Love you 😘

[@Gollons]

Buon Natale, Grandma Gina!!! God bless you and your family. Much love.....

[@artistscatalogue7068]

This woman is adorable! Excellent chef and so devoted to her family and cooking! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!

[@blue-eyedsoul4239]

Cara Signora Gina, WOW, this one I always made for Christmas Eve!! My husband only wanted only fresh calamari!!! Yes, it's a lot of work but it was fun to clean and made my family happy. .The feast of the 7 fishes!!!! Yeah!!! God bless you always and keep you healthy. More videos please??? Love you ❣️

[@marthaf6509]

Thanks for bringing back memories of my childhood. Merry Christmas!

[@mervatassad1041]

I love to hear your voice and amazing cooking

[@rebornnowami2013]

I just love you Gina! I'm happy to see you back in familiar surroundings and you always put a smile on my face. Praying you and your family have a joyous Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year! Keep the recipes coming. That calamari salad has my mouth watering!

[@reginap7688]

Hi Ms. Gina!!!! You are adorable!!! Thanks for teaching all of us how to cook your recipes the right way!! 🥰🥰

[@mabalyam765]

Grandma Gina, you make me miss my Grandmothers! ❤️

[@jameslee8104]

GOD Bless GRANDMOM GINA. GOD Bless ALL 0UR GRANDMOMS And MAMAS.

[@kakurunelson8501]

Thanks grandma u so great, may almighty bless you

[@elysamonserrate3203]

Hello Gina, I’m a new subscriber and have been really enjoying your videos. I’m learning so much. By any chance have you thought about putting all you recipes in a cookbook? I’m sure many people would be lining up to buy it.

[@MeLoNBLGofficial]

How could anyone give a thumbs down

[@valleywag26]

You had me at Calamari and Ava Maria! Such a pleasure watching you make delicious authentic Italian food! You are a wonderful Lady! I will be making this tonight for my husband! Bless you and thank you for sharing your recipes!

[@jraaccounts]

this looks so delicious! and, i have a bag of frozen calamari + scallops in the freezer i've been stumped on how to use. now i know exactly what i'll be using it for. thank you, gina!

[@osonyc13ll42]

Grandma supposed to cook something for Christmas , i love how she sings

[@lyndacaira1735]

Nonna Gina! The calamari salad looks delicious and I would make it if I wasn't allergic to fish! I did make your Ricotta cookies, and pignoli cookies yesterday-they came out great. I had given up on making pignoli cookies, not that they didn't come out good, just that they were so hard to make! You make everything so easy, and you give great tips on how to do things the easy way. The last few videos, when you have said the more you put in and the more you find, reminded me of my grandmother, who always would say to me "Figlia, più si mette, più si trova"! I love you! Buon Natale a te e a tutta la tua famiglia!! Tanti baci! 😘

[@josephcalvano5]

Non vedo l'ora di vedere di nuovo delle tue ricette...Spero che il 2021 ci porta qualche sorriso in più. ..

[@gracehennessey772]

I love you ,you remind me of my mamma. I wish I could cook with her . So thank you for sharing🥰

[@artistscatalogue7068]

Last video of 2020 - Looking forward to 2021, Ms. Gina, watching your amazing recipes

[@hadjerbouras9763]

For your safety, my grandmother Gina, I miss you and your wonderful recipes. Honestly, I am waiting impatiently for you. You are sweet and loved, and you make a person feel happy to see you, especially when you sing.I love you so much and I hope one day to meet you, my warm kisses to you, my dear grandmother ❤😘, i'm Hadjer from Algeria 🇩🇿

[@joyserrano6006]

I absolutely adore Gina and I just love watching her videos. Of course, I'm going to have to try her recipes!

[@denisewells7855]

Gina is an absolute delight! She is like my grandmother returning from heaven and explaining how to make this wonderful recipe. She is so natural and lovable!

[@rosepiscitello5946]

Nona Gina, thank you for all that you have done for your fans in 2020. It has been a very difficult year for everyone but you brought a light into our lives with all your wonderful videos. God bless you and I hope you and your family have a wonderful, happy blessed new year.

[@depoquest7928]

Ms Gina, love watching!! Your family is very fortunate to have you!! So glad I found this channel.

[@cinthyab.bostwick7098]

Sweet Gina, I enjoy you so so much God bless you! Thank you to this family to share this beautiful lady and her cooking knowledge with the world! Happy happy holidays to y’all!

[@larrylipshitz9430]

She’s Nona to all of us, God Bless her!

[@LizbetPCB]

♥️ beautiful dish, Gina! Seeing you just made my Friday so much better! So much love sent your way 🥰

[@kathyhanks2750]

Thanks Grandma Gina Merry Christmas and Many Blessings for the New Year

[@elvinaraposo523]

Beautiful dish Nona thanks for sharing , Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@silviadamore2023]

Thank you Gina....Feliz Navidad. 🇦🇷🇨🇦

[@maeverlylilith9295]

Such a simple recipe, yet so yummy!!! Love it! Thank you, Grandma Gina❣️

[@marilyngaeta1362]

I made this for Christmas Eve and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

[@jennieoh8543]

Oh Gina we have stuffed calamari in red sauce for pasta every Christmas Eve. Sadly we are not getting together this year:*( I made Clams with Red Sauce last night!!!! God Bless Hugs xoxo :*) My nana spent alot of time cleaning the Clamari, it was so time consuming. She also made 3 Coconut and 3 Chocolate Cream Pies Xmas Eve morning!!! Oh and Gina my Nana made the Baccala in sauce with potatoes and Olives, was very good. And she also used cold Baccala in a salad just like yours!!!! And her Birthday was on Christmas Eve :*) Merry Christmas Gina and to your family. Wishing you Health and a safe Happy New Year!!! Love and Hugs. 2021 is going to be better:*)

[@jlicata284]

Gina Wishing you and your family a Very Merry & safe Christmas and New Year. You have a shining spirit

[@roxanneevans9470]

Grandmama, please keep the recipes coming! Love listening to you.

[@lindyque]

♥️♥️♥️ Merry Christmas, beautiful Gina! Blessings to you & your family🎄. Looks delicious!!! Thank you!

[@wendyellis6402]

So simple and so delicious. Cleaned, frozen calamari is wonderful. Thank you, Grandma Gina 😋

[@jepardygoatwinner4517]

Hopefully I can find the frozen calamari because I love it and this salad looks awesome!!

[@carolcrudder7864]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Mama Gina!

[@margaretlake8956]

I just love you. It’s like cooking with my ancestors ❤️

[@cookloveheal]

I'm so excited for this recipe. My daughter loves calamari but only knows how to make the fried kind. This is healthier and she loves olives so I think it will be a hit!

[@zheniahussein1915]

I love this lady and all her recipes 🙏😘

[@GG-ds5qq]

Carissima Nonna Gina, sei una donna meravigliosa e simpatica.Grazie per tutte le incredibile ricette che condividi. Ho imparato tanto da te. Che Dio vi benedica sempre insieme alla tua famiglia. Buon Natale a voi tutti! ❤️ From your #1 fan in 🇨🇦

[@mariagarcia8070]

What a beautiful and precious Grandmother GOD continue to BLESS you always with good health MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year 😘❤❤❤😘

[@gladysdpenha6241]

Love you Gina. What a delicious salad. Thank you. Stay blessed.

[@marykay55]

Thank you so much for the Closed Captioning !!!! Mu daughter and I appreciate it so much !

[@elinordashwood7148]

Happy New Year, to our beloved Nonna Gina! Thank you for all you do to make our lives richer and more filled with beautiful food.

[@carbo2950]

Reminds me of snail (Conch) salad I so miss. Bless you.

[@maryjemison1101]

I dearly love Calamari thank you 🙏 dear Gina 🥰🌟🥂🍾

[@dianparrotta2118]

Oh lovely! Thank you for showing us!!! My great grandma and grandma from Naples, Italy, would make this!!!!

[@salettemarques7196]

Dear Signora Gina, since I've found your channel it's such a pleasure and honour to watch you ❤. I'm Portuguese and you remember me so much of my mom that I lost 3 years ago 😔. Love the way you explain your recipes and love your recipes ❤ 😋😋😋😋. All the best to you and your family Merry Christmas , stay safe and healthy. Continue to delight us with your videos. God bless 😘😘😘

[@ynotjones]

been a while. so glad to be watching you!

[@Taricus]

She has such a beautiful kitchen. I like the countertops and cabinets.

[@gc5110]

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo a tutta la famiglia 🎄

[@mworth1057]

My Mom made Calamari and spaghetti 😋 it was my favorite. Love Love Gina ❤❤

[@gracefulindeed6091]

Thank you Gina,enjoy watching you cook.Have a Wonderful Christmas with your family.

[@rosemarie6545]

I’ve never eaten calamari, but you make it look SO good, now I want to try it. It’s good to see you, Gina, always. Sending big hugs 🤗

[@sms9106]

I don't understand a word she says but I watch her videos from start to finish all the time.

[@lisasmith2103]

Same ere but I love her 😍

[@aewtx]

you can turn on subtitles

[@chrisa1146]

Lol ... trust me, the more you listen, the more you will be able to make out what she's saying. Takes a little time for your "ear" to adjust but it'll happen! :D

[@sms9106]

@@chrisa1146 Eyye needatto learno to speakay beti eyetaliano.

[@chrisa1146]

@@sms9106 Lol! You are too funny! But seriously, you're gettin the hang of it! Lol

[@vincentd5754]

Nonna Gina. Sei stupenda! Buon natale e felice anno nuovo. Grazie per le tue ricette e le risate. Sei molto divertente. Un grande abbraccio.

[@mgcnyc1]

Thank you so much for all your delicious recipes! Thank you! Would you ever think about maybe doing risotto? I would like to learn how to do mushroom risotto. Have a happy and healthy 2021!

[@novo6462]

Grazie gina! Spero di cucinare bene come te, molte benedizioni per te da una famiglia svizzera / britannica! Thank you gina! I hope to cook as well as you do, many blessings to you from a swiss/british family!

[@anastasiacyprus6243]

Grandma Gina I love your recipe and you. Really hope you are well 🧡

[@TheDesertWaywithJaylynandJohn]

Everybody needs an Italian grandma! For those of us who weren't blessed with one, Gina is the next best thing!

[@helenavangenk8246]

God bless you Gina

[@mariasciulli8786]

🌲🕊Buon Natale Cara Gina🌲when you sing I sing along with you. Lots of love.❤

[@jacqydickison8717]

I love your accent, I love your songs and I love your food!! ❤️😍🙏. God bless you real good!🤗