Pasta Grannies enjoys 96 year old Feni's escarole pizza pie!

96 year old Feni lives on the island of Procida near Naples. I think the steep flight of stairs to her home are one of the keys to her longevity! She lives on her own, and still cooks something every day. And this is her version of pizza escarole; it's special, as is she. I will be making this pie during the holidays.

[@shahanerenuka29]

I love how she proudly showed the bags made by her husband. 😇

[@doctordoom02]

I loved when she posed like a model! Damn I miss my nonne!!! 😭😭😭

[@manifestdigitalagency]

the one she is modelling is extremely gorgeous too! It is fine artisanal work, the leather is threaded alla bottega veneta!

[@affordablecareactof]

So fuqing adorable

[@jody024]

She was so proud of his work. Lovely to see.

[@barbarawaras8391]

Please never stop showing these wonderful ladies. They are truly delightful and a testament to living the simple life.

[@nishabijoy7987]

They grew up in an era when having food on the table and feeding their families was much more important than swiping credit card to get the latest iPhone😀 Hence the humble nature and simplicity in their lives

[@annak.6176]

"simple life" they were probably working harder than both of us together :D

[@Hotarubi-dono]

@@annak.6176 Exactly what I thought

[@MelvisVelour]

Feni has more life in her than most people half her age! The impish and delightful light in her eyes and smile could fill the Coliseum! And the pizza looked fantastic too!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Melvis, agreed; Feni has a huge joy which is infectious. best wishes for Christmas, Vicky

[@dordeacasaro1547]

You are so right..my mom just turned 76 ten days ago and has already started to wait to die, lost interest in life even if she is in a pretty good shape for her age. It’s all in the mind and your outlook on life in general I guess...

[@Hotarubi-dono]

That's why she reached that age so well I guess!

[@angrybirds719]

I wish you could make a short documentary with each nonna talking about the food in their childhood and just ingredients in general

[@LadyAspenHaven]

Oh, wow! That would, indeed, be a lovely program!

[@pastagrannies]

It's a good suggestion which needs a bigger budget than the one I have - I'll be looking at this in the New Year. 😊 best wishes, Vicky

[@angrybirds719]

Pasta Grannies Thank you Vicky!

[@jfree1998]

I would love to watch! Amazing ladies. And you gotta love Pasta Grannies creator for bringing this to us!

[@AFWif312]

@@pastagrannies I would gladly donate to help tell such beautiful stories! These ladies should be treasured for their lives and their food! ❤️ Thank you for this amazing channel and short documentation episodes.

[@joybmassa]

3:42...the way all Italian Nonas get what they need - “Who is going to bring me the filling?” ....And we scramble to be the helper ! 😆

[@agp11001]

Don't mess with old ladies who spent their lives handling matterellos.

[@the_dirac_field6519]

Maybe it is hard to catch but she talk about the first time she met her husband and that she ask her to take a ride on canoa, her face when say that is precious, like, "nice escuse". :-) a chi vuò fa fess' wagliù.

[@nni9310]

Thanks for posting that. I was a little puzzled by her "canoe" story. I thought it was about a trip on her honeymoon.

[@jansmith9922]

Feni is absolutely stunning. Beautiful soul & beautiful woman. Love her laugh too! 💜 I’m going to try this amazing recipe. love cooked escarole in white bean soup and this looks even better. Would love to see old photos of these amazing Grannies. 💞🍜🍋🇮🇹 Thank you Feni for opening your home & sharing your fantastic family recipe. 🇮🇹Cheers to you & your family!!🎉💞😊

[@souadghazal2533]

I can't stop re-viewing her video .... now I can speak Italian! I wish they would let us click "like" every single time we watch.

[@ninababy8]

She is absolutely beautiful! That pizza looks so good. Delicious!! Never saw lemon used in dough. But I love lemon!! This dish looks healthy just like her! Many more happy years cooking and smiling Feni!!

[@pastagrannies]

hi Nina, I hadn't come across lemon juice in pastry before, but it made it nice and crunchy. best wishes, Vicky

[@linda-ricci]

vinegar (acid) inhibits proteins forming when making pie dough - I'm guessing lemon juice does the same thing, and make the dough more tender

[@Cicalonion]

Lemon and not yest!!

[@monisolaelliott9346]

Some pie crusts call for a little bit of vinegar, same concept.

[@zolawilliams1]

The conviction in how she says I eat pasta EVERY DAY! Damn. I want to be like this at 96!!!! Love you Fenì!!

[@jasonsmith7416]

If she ever needs a register nurse , I’ll be on the plane in the morning, lol... all these beautiful woman from this series are living National treasures.

[@MaterMultis]

Oh. This granny is so beautiful it made me tear-up... 🥰

[@souadghazal2533]

she put a huge huge smile on my face and eyes .... she's the sweetest and the most beautiful too

[@veradasilva1999]

So Sweet 🥰

[@rosaaime1462]

Che bella signora. Se vivesse mia madre avrebbe all'incirca la sua eta'. Anche mia madre faceva la focaccia in padella, sul gas a fiamma bassissima come le aveva insegnato mia nonna perche' non tutti avevano il forno per infornare ma un camino, si', per cucinare. Poi, col gas si e' un po' modernizzata. E' davvero bella questa signora, mi ha fatto rivivere tanti bei ricordi della mia infanzia e giovinezza, ma mia madre la faceva con le cipolle novelle, le sarde sotto sale e il pepone dolce cioe' la paprika. Signora Fenia, le auguro ancora 100 di questi giorni insieme ai suoi cari e buona fine e buon principio. Un bacio.

[@danielabassano9528]

Mi sono commossa leggendo il tuo commento. Anche mia nonna metteva e mette la cipolla fritta in alternativa all'altra ricetta con aglio.... Le sarde sono tradizionali, le acciughe più comuni e nei tempi moderni ho conosciuto famiglie che usano perfino il tonno... La paprika anche viene usata fresca, sono dei peperoni usati talvolta dolci, talvolta quelli piccanti e a volte mix... Mia nonna mi confesso' che spesso scopriva solo dopo quanto veniva dolce o piccante.... Questo anche perché a sud esistono più varietà di peperoni sia dolci che piccanti e a volte perfino al mercato venivano venduti mischiati assieme... Sopratutto i verdi, usati nel napoletano fritti con aglio.

[@rosaaime1462]

@@danielabassano9528 : Eh, è bello avere dei ricordi simili, anche tra persone distanti che non si conoscono, perché significa che facciamo parte di una stessa area culturale gastronomica ed è questo che crea un legame sottile sebbene non ci conosciamo. 😊 Anche a mia madre capitava a volte il "piccantino" a causa del pepone e mi spiegava con queste parole che nella loro semplicità sono, per me, ancora molto poetiche : che questo dipendeva dal fatto che quando i peperoni sono ancora sulla pianta "s'innamoravano" (voleva dire s'impollinavano) con il genere piccante (evidentemente seminato nelle vicinanze) e da questo incrocio casuale e incognito al proprietario, il pepone infine prendeva il retrogusto picccantino. Perciò, come diceva tua nonna, era una sorpresa che si scopriva solo a posteriori. 🤭🤣🤣 Detto tra noi, poi, moltissime famiglie hanno fin da subito abbandonato le preparazioni tradizionali quando hanno reperito alimenti o ingredienti più moderni (come dici tu il tonno) sconvolgendo e obliando loro/nostre tradizioni gastronomiche. Il bello è che, poi, i modernizzatori non si rendono conto che le loro preparazioni sono appunto un'altra cosa rispetto alla preparazione tradizionale. Scambiare le sarde con le alici non fa nessuna differenza o sostituire la cipolla novella con quella bianca...ecc. Ecco, io non voglio apparire rigida, ma se la gricia si fa col pecorino perché devi spacciarla col grana padano che non ha né quel caratteristico odore né il caratteristico sapore? Vorrei solo che non affibbiassero nomi propri a preparazioni variate. Scusa lo spunto polemico, non era certo rivolto a te che sei stata così tenera da condividere i tuoi cari ricordi con me sul web. Era solo per parlare un po' con una persona "in sintonia". Grazie. Un caro saluto dalla Germania. Tschüss 😘🙋‍♀️

[@the_dirac_field6519]

@@rosaaime1462 se a Napoli vedono qualcuno usare il tonno al posto delle alici o delle sarde lo denunciano. Comunque bella l'idea del fornellino, io l'ho sempre messa in forno.

[@rosaaime1462]

@@the_dirac_field6519 : Eh, sì, anche io ormai non è che uso più fare la pizza/focaccia in padella...😅 il forno oramai ha soppiantato tante abilità che prima si avevano e si apprenderanno con anni di prove ed esperienza.🙂🙋‍♀️

[@kimkika5344]

This part of KZbin is a whole different world i love it . I really find m'y peace of mind here ❤😍 cheers from Algeria 🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@mar3857]

So nice to see a fellow Algerian here^^

[@AirrowRocket]

What a bright, enjoyable, filled with life face!

[@ginger942]

You're so beautiful grandma! 96 years of blessing.

[@doctordoom02]

For non-italians: do it!! Is absolutely delicious!

[@j.criquette3334]

"Who do I talk to?" It must be her first acting job. 😄

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

J. Criquette It's just the interviewers who were too much ashamed to take initiative, so she asked... In the end they decided to put in the video this cut also because it is really genuine acting...

[@j.criquette3334]

@@raffaeleirlanda6966 Oh believe me, I wasn't trying to be critical. I found it endearing.

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

J. Criquette No please... I was just imagining the scene... 😀😎😘

[@RodoSpatium]

God bless her!! She reminds me of my nonna, I miss her so much.

[@mxnfx]

I lived in San Vito, Italy (Southern) oh, so fortunate, my landlords were the BEST!...and the food!....30yrs later I have yet to smell/taste/eat the goodness of Italy...

[@patriciavincent5076]

I adore escarole! It is so hard to find where I live! I also wanted to say that you give so much joy to these beautiful "Grannies" by honoring them, and their beautiful stories and their craft.

[@sarahp1383]

At 97 she is still so full of life, so cheery. The way she makes that pizza with such precision is amazing. Wouldn't I love to taste her delicious pizza? Those steep steps are daunting. Who brings her, her essentials? Much love to this endearing Nona, and God bless her with good health.

[@PhoenixRiviera]

Finally a dairy free recipe! I will attempt to make this :) looks really yummy. God bless this sweet lady

[@bellabrooks5289]

Thank you for bringing this series to KZbin ! I’m sure making it was fabulous with all those wonderful Italian cooks!

[@russellrobinson505]

Feni is such a super sweet Grandma!! God bless y'all! 👍💖💕🤗🦋

[@albatrosone]

What a lovely lady!! Those recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. A National treasure!!!❤

[@christophert.7635]

Beautiful soul, beautiful Granny. 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁

[@Songtextpoetin]

She looks so incredibly fantastic at 95!

[@DCJimS]

What a wonderful video of a beautiful lady who cooks with love. I cannot wait to get home from Christmas vacation and try this recipe. Merry Christmas to all the Pasta Grannies!!!

[@Friskokid77]

Love seeing her smiles light up the room, especially after delicious pizza made with love 💕

[@erikagiannini1200]

Awww. what a beautiful grannie

[@chiara.g9365]

God bless her🌻🦋✨I’m Italian and I’m proud to have in my country this pure heart woman

[@Tanya-eq3fy]

Love her smile! 💕

[@DareenHalimah]

I love italy, Italian people and everything about their culture.

[@genevieveis2838]

I love these grannies...bless...⚜️🥀🙏.

[@rongablue]

God bless her, she's an absolute delight!

[@ayaj2683]

omg I can not stop smiling while watching her too cute :)

[@vereddror5345]

A strong and charming woman. In all the episodes women are so amazing and everyone is so old and without glasses and still able to open and make dough. Amazing and wonderful!

[@Mazinga]

Her beautiful smile of joy - priceless.

[@giusy6592]

Her smile😍♥️ too sweet🥺

[@Jinglebells53]

I really love watching grannies recipes. I wanna be like them when I get old. Love u granny.. from tacloban city philippines. Avid viewers of your show. Stay safe.

[@pastagrannies]

I am delighted you are enjoying the channel 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@paolamura3497]

Questa signora e' incredibilmente bella...incredibly beautiful...as I am vegan since last June this dish will be tried by me...without the anchovies though!

[@colleenrose5355]

What a wonderful lady, I love watching her cook.

[@didisinclair3605]

Oh, she is so lovely! What a wonderful recipe. Thanks so much, Vicki!!!

[@rectaprovincia_01]

Please tell nonna Feni I love her, she is just like the old ladies that raised me with the uttermost love. And the bags are beautiful!!

[@suzita4019]

Bless her heart. Amazing age

[@domenicoscopelliti163]

Pasta grannies you are more than a KZbin channel, you are an amazing testament for the future generations.

[@pastagrannies]

Thank you Domenico 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@kimquinn7728]

What a sweet smile!

[@ioannaenglezakis4574]

Well done PASTA GRANNIES......you are recording culinary history here...as these ladies pass on ...I don't see much of the new generation following...our fast lives and supermarkets are our way of life....Would be wonderfulif every country could record their nonas and their recipes.🥰🌹So thank you for a stunning series ❤ the passion and energy these ladies have puts us to shame..love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ElshowdeDanny]

OMG She's so beautiful!!!!

[@Carlos-pd5hc]

wow¡¡¡ Pasta Grannies maintain this beautiful woman alive for us, so they can show how to cook pasta in the right way¡¡ Thank you so much¡¡¡

[@margaritakuzina3063]

Absolutely love your videos, thank you for doing this!

[@soulslurper8754]

They seem so sweet and excited to make food.awww.I miss having a grandma to visit and eat with.

[@cursos7119]

Brava la nonnina ! Un abbraccio dal Brasile 💐🌷🌺🌼🌹🥀🌻🌺💐🌹🥀🏵️

[@kathleenkaufman6007]

She's lovely!

[@antoniettadipaolo7645]

Brava signora, Complimenti, ragazze youtuber fanatiche di Instagram con le vostre pose inutili, queste sono le donne vere, italiane. GRANDE FANI

[@giuseppetota]

Che peccato aver perso i nostri valori.

[@gregsantamala5374]

Absolutely loved this, and love Feni! God bless her. See how steady her hand while pouring the oil!!Please keep more like these coming!

[@kakilino]

she is adorable! she looks so beautiful in her red dress! i got so hungry watching her cook. god bless her

[@PinkeeLee]

what a charming lady. I bet her pizza is very good. she lives in a beautiful place...and she knows it! lovely.

[@tristinkirby]

These lovely ladies could make dough in their sleep they are precious

[@chastakempf4753]

She is so adorable!!!

[@armandourso1526]

Oh, my God ! ... what a lovely, lovely, lovely lady ! ... God bless her.

[@kgal63]

My mouth was watering by the time Pasta Grannie cut the first slice. Yumm

[@alfredex22]

Oh man I love pasta so much! and all this recipes and happy Grandmas just put a big smile on my face. Just that

[@StevenSvN7]

She's so adorable!! God bless her.

[@FaraH-cl8bk]

MERCI. Comme ça fait du bien de voir des femmes normales, belles, naturelles ! Simplicité MAIS quelle grande Dame ! Sans artifice ! Une leçon à prendre, Il faudrait passer plus de vidéos comme celle-ci car on en a bien besoin de nos jours où tout est parade. Bravo ! Madame, que Dieu vous protège, on vous aime

[@kateadamick-diaz3516]

Love, love, LOVE! Will definitely attempt this one soon, and I'll be thinking of Feni when I do!

[@andreapierre6531]

Carina e brava questa signora!! Proverò a fare questa ricetta!

[@sydmonteiro6189]

Adoro Pasta Grannies, adoro tutte le Nonne. Non mi stanco mai di ringraziare Vicky Bennison per l'ottimo lavoro. Bom Natal a todos - Syd - Brazil-São Paulo.

[@glorytoukraine619]

Grazie per questo fantastico video! Auguri sinceri per una lunga vita, carа Feni!

[@bullfrogger1208]

My God , she is lovely . You can see her soul in her sparkling eyes .

[@lifegenius763]

Thank you so much Feni! What a delightful video. Carry on cooking! You are an inspiration.

[@coletterice]

That looks spectacular! And what a beautiful, charming lady.

[@lancejames9228]

Brilliant, Love this video

[@joyg4387]

Yum!

[@mareeattard5146]

I love watching these Nonnas. I also would love to know more of their lives. Perhaps alittle intro before they start to cook. Thankyou for bringing these to us. I'm a big fan.

[@gjwhite]

What a delightful human. Long may she cook!

[@jean-frederic-pascalgoddar9801]

I don't know why but I didn't want this one to end

[@baselogic9]

what a beautiful woman!! smiling...happy...cooking with some great ingredient...that's a real life!!!

[@coccinella4107]

So beautiful! I loved this video, bravo 😍

[@goosechuck]

OMG I Love Feni! Big hugs from Canada Feni

[@emmapeel5303]

She´s so sweet - just unbelievable.Like all of the nonne I saw until now.

[@nancyanderson6404]

Feni you are wonderful. And creative and beautiful.

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

I lost my dad last week and he carried the food traditions in my culture. I miss him and his wisdom with all my heart and all my grief. I have some handwritten recipes that I will be preserving forever.

[@pastagrannies]

Big, big hugs; what terrible grief you must be feeling. Cooking your dad's recipes will be a great way to remember him. With all best wishes, Vicky

[@CBJAMPA]

Boy does that look good! Yummy! 👏👏👏

[@gzamarioli]

Bellissima pizza e ancora più bella la nonna! 🥰😍

[@kikihowe4799]

What a beautiful lady ......❤️❤️

[@fabiolamadonna5277]

SEU PAÍS É MARAVILHOSA ITÁLIA 🇮🇹 É ENCANTADORA 🍕🎉🇮🇹🇮🇹🍾😍🇻🇦🇻🇦🤗🙃😇🥰🙏😘✨✨🎉🎉🇮🇹😘😘🇮🇹😍🙏🥰🥰🇻🇦😍🇮🇹🍕🍕🍕🥳🍕🎉🎉✨✨🎉🇮🇹😍🙏☺️☺️☺️🍾🇻🇦🇻🇦😇🤗🇻🇦🥰🙏😘✨✨🙏😍🥰👏🙏😘🎉🎉🍕🍕😍🇻🇦😇😇😇🇻🇦🇮🇹✨✨

[@themontephone875]

Her eyes are so bright and round and happy!

[@jeckavictorino267]

So cute 💜 i love my grandma soooo very mucch, she always cook nice dishes for me ❤️💜❤️

[@silarem]

Beautiful and moving, thanks for preserving these recipes and thanks for introducing us to Feni! I wish to be that happy and full of life if I get to my 90's.

[@jodylyn6777]

What a beautiful happy kitchen! I could cook in there all day!

[@beatricebea2015]

Ma quanto sei bella Fenia! sei molto brava e simpatica!! Viene naturale dirti che sei adorabile❣❣❣❣❣😘

[@kissmekate59]

Enchanting lady!

[@hplsingapore6980]

Good evening dear, Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe with me here, I love pine nuts and black olives. Love you so much mummy , give me your beautiful recipe. Thanking you Sarjit

[@alexing86]

Thank you for your work. Truly precious moments and lessons are documented in these videos

[@MrBill0523]

God Bless them all! Beautiful!

[@maiagrebr]

I LOVE HER

[@vaughangarrick]

Why have I only just discovered this channel now? Its a gem of precious knowledge and history

[@emilylunsford4692]

Going to give this a try! Thank you Feni you beautiful soul!