The Art of Making Ravioli

Jim Vinciguerra and his daughter Teresa making ravioli the old fashion way at Vinciguerra Ravioli Co., in Jackson, California. Jim Vinciguerra never got over his grandmother Teresa's ravioli, "the best I've ever tasted." So after a 32 years with the Department of Corrections, he decided to start his own little ravioli company in his hometown of Jackson. He searched high and low for a ravioli press, finally locating one in storage that belonged to a retired Italian deli owner in Stockton. Vinceguerra made him an offer he couldn't refuse and in November 1999 launched Vinciguerra Ravioli Co., where he churns out five kinds of sauce and an equal number of ravioli - 54 to a box - attracting customers from Nevada to San Francisco and beyond. "We've done over 7 million ravioli since 1998," said Vinceguerra, who's in the middle of his busiest season - around Christmas and New Year's, with Easter down the road. Video by Manny Crisostomo [e-mail]

[@apeiron1984]

I'm Italian and I'm AMAZED by this traditional method. Bravissimo Jim! Bravissima Teresa!

[@judyfleming6269]

I'm amazed at the people who condemn and say he's not doing it right considering he's put out 7 million of them since 1998 . I imagine the people condemning has made few or none. I love this video Jim, keep on making ravioli's!!!

[@OfficialTacoGod]

​@@cococho2767 7 mill is 7 mill

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

I love your method of making ravioli. Thank you for sharing.

[@membernypd]

That was great, thanks for sharing!

[@bobs7091]

Amazing! Just got a ravioli machine and noodle maker from the hubs for Christmas. I've always done both by hand. Sister is here for the holidays...and today's the day to make ravioli for New Years....wish us luck! You make it look so easy!!!

[@digvijayparmar8349]

Good job. SIR ,FANTASTIC JOB. WISH I HAVE SOME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

[@terjemullerkarlsen3028]

Now THAT`S awsome and inspirational!

[@gregcarter9022]

Looks great! You da man Vince.

[@edgardobarrios1477]

Felicitaciones. Gracias por compartir su arte y labor 👏🙏🏻. Bendiciones

[@LV-my2vz]

That is very nice video, thank you!

[@robertocanepa3449]

Bravisimo caro , thanks from Argentina!!

[@Ecgwald]

I just happened to go there last Thursday. For years I had driven past what seemed to be an Italian restaurant that was extremely clean and organized. I found it strange that there was never any cars in the lot. Could it be a front for the mob? The mob in Jackson?!? I stopped in and while walking around the back saw posters and photographs of the Sopranos on the walls. As usual I could see no one in the joint. Jim caught me trying to open the front door. He waved me around to the drive thru window. You here for some ravoli? I said are you a restaurant? It took a couple seconds of explaining for me to get the idea. His menu is a single sheet of paper. Just ravoli and sauces. No web address. Just a phone number. I was going to be on the road all day so I couldn't buy anything that might thaw in the car. I'll be going back there soon tho. Thanks for the article Sac Bee.

[@vintagetinbucket]

this was awesome.

[@hugozanocchi5541]

Fantastic, congratulations!

[@PerrynBecky]

Man I would love to try some of these. Nice video, thanks for this excellent presentation.

[@rezam4238]

This is great!wow👏👏👏

[@tarabottogino]

congratulazione Signore Vinciguerra !!!

[@danielguzman2531]

Me encanta como lo haces un abrazo grande desde Argentina 🎉

[@dmitriyselling9997]

Интересно, спасибо за видео!

[@boskostankovic1010]

Majstor. Svaka cast. 👍

[@williamgates3312]

Good to know about making the pasta dough ahead of time I made some fresh pasta two days ago and I'll use it tomorrow night and make some spinach shrimp truffle ravioli

[@squeezelouise8064]

This is a great video.

[@maxin1113]

squeeze louise ιιιι

[@Snake.coyote666]

Respect !

[@johnw6498]

The roller machine is called a "Dough Breaker" or Dough Break" Every Italian bakery in Brooklyn had one to make Cannoli & Sfogliatelle. Hard to find one today. A dough sheeter can also be used but they are not as strong. Great vid amazing talent. Bravo!

[@victoria.l381]

I need in my home this mashine 😄

[@jaimelaw1]

this makes me happy 😄

[@matheusafrancez]

this is great

[@alfredoventola7883]

Che meraviglia la macchina e l'operatore con le sue spiegazioni in americano. Bisogna essere dei muratori provetti per adoperare la cazzuola e la spatola con maestria per fare i ravioli piuttosto che dei pastai.

[@BrunoCapo]

Perfect, congrats

[@guadassanaguadassana3551]

Bravo máster!

[@keatoneaster4979]

Who else is eating ravioli while watching this

[@larindenlezzetler]

Ellerinize emeğinize sağlık,her seferinde hayranlikla izliyorum

[@StrikerSniper77]

Ravioli Ravioli Give Me the Formuoli

[@weirdgirl7475]

I see what you did there. 😏

[@Numberonesambatukamfan]

Ravioli ravioli what's in the pocket oli

[@JOHNHMATTHEWS1]

Jim, Thanks for your old school teatro. I just removed a ravioli line from Brooklyn, NY. Faster and quicker but certainly not hand made with charm and finess' . Gracie Pisano! Jersey Jim

[@maddemadetv445]

Wow that machine is simple and effective

[@couchpotatoe244]

cool!

[@ASDDlojio]

very nice

[@johnnysaunders]

That machine doesn’t make raviolis... it makes money.

[@cococho2767]

BRAVO JOHNNY!!! I can not believe that Italians did not sue him for this blasphemy calling this cash grab machine dough, where by colour you ask if there is ANY egg in the dough....it is soo rubbery

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

Using a plastering trowel to even out the layer, v amusing to see a construction tool used in this way. The big machinery is fantastic.

[@RaginYak]

Wow...

[@xevieunderscore]

ravioli ravioli whats in the pocketoli **slurp** *O H ~*

[@real_armadillo]

It's just a prank, bro.

[@xevieunderscore]

John Kugelfischer who are you

[@mickeysantana725]

Wow.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✌️

[@user-ew1tn2zl6n]

yes. yes i am adding this to my haikyuu playlist, dont ask questions

[@MrRobby0826]

what is the brand name of your vintage raviol machine ? have you looked at modern day industrial ravioli machines and if so, which models do you think are the best, I live in miami , I have been making raviol for my family and friends for more than 20 years, I have sold to a few local restaurants in the past. I have been kicking the idea around of trying to make money with it and do it. I love the way your machine works, it looks classic, I only roll out pieces of dough that 3' x 3' and I hand cut them much larger than your machine, 5 or 6 raviol would be enough for one meal for an adult. any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated, thanks, rob

[@contactkelvinsim]

32 years with the Dept of Corrections... you must have taught them a trade skill in brick laying

[@daniela.unates]

I love ravioles!

[@stevelogan5475]

Ok, you have made enough for my lunch, what is for supper ?

[@danuvainilla]

hi! where do you get the boxes for the ravioli? thank you!

[@MindbodyMedic]

'this is all hand done' whilst the giant ravioli machine cranks out hundreds of ravioli

[@grey3977]

Guy uses a ravioli roller Critic: that's not "hand made" Guy uses wood stick to roll dough Critic: not "hand made" Miller grinds grain Critic: that's not "hand made" Farmer plows field Critic: that's not "hand made"

[@dikarommel]

Looks very good. I'm very interested by this mechanic ravioli machine. Anyone know where can i get one on those ravioli machine? Thank you :)

[@jhidalgo4u]

where can i get one on those ravioli machine?

[@morgan7041]

Mmm very nice

[@WaledKamal1902]

super

[@renzobondanza]

Where can I find this kind of ravioli press machine? And it has some name?

[@danialholt4174]

0:53 Watch those fingers near the dough press or you'll be singing 'finger catch-a-tolee'.

[@Escorpio40]

Go get a job.

[@tatianamoreira3254]

Gostaria de saber sobre esse recheio....como fazer???poderia responder???Agradeço....Belos Ravioli.....abraços

[@user-qp7rl6ee4q]

Люблю олдскульные технологии... А, равиолли не разлепляются при варке? Ведь там между листами теста находится начинка...

[@luispedraza7211]

The Brand or model of the raviolies machine ???

[@romainlefranc3760]

Impressionnant 👍👍

[@buggsy76]

If you spread the filling over the entire bottom how do the edges of each ravioli seal?

[@motellion]

The filling is principally squeezed into the cavity by the die and pressure of the rollers. What little remains helps glue the seal.

[@cococho2767]

exactly....who ever made ravioli knows that this is just pure money grab....

[@taztazmanhk]

Wt filling is the best?

[@AndricLibreSinn]

I'm fully torqued.

[@anonymousmc7727]

What do you call a fake noodle?an Impasta;)

[@stupid_tree7158]

I'm gonna shoot myself now

[@Numberonesambatukamfan]

Kill me

[@sirleimachado9822]

Tradução em brasileiro por favor

[@recoswell]

i would not want to have to clean that place up after a long day

[@Nick-lx3my]

And one adult italian

[@lombardoenriquegutierrezgo3044]

I dont know why but my brain saw Dr T in that man's face anybody else?

[@mynameisntdave6012]

How in the hell did I get here

[@jeffer746]

Can I put the ravioli in my pocketoli

[@dddddd5127]

Minkia n1 stamattina preparo ravioli.

[@stupid_tree7158]

Ravioli Ravioli what's in the pocketoli

[@SugarPopLauren]

I hope that covid hasn't hit them too hard

[@Ursaminor31]

I could eat them all

[@oksanatucker887]

Still commercial just old equipment

[@algaulois3377]

🍽🍷🤔🐷

[@VovanHz]

I have a mini version of that ravioli maker - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHzci6N7pLidY5o And I hate it!

[@Bigheadedwon]

Christ to all these comments lol, this is as close as you're going to get to hand made for the quantity they turn out. Here's a hint, if you make "hand made" Ravioli, and use so much as a knife to cut them, you're not technically making them by hand either.

[@cetusipy9484]

I love how the process is 95% machine made ravioli, but oh an actual human turns a crank so it's "hand made" hahahahah.

[@TheEnzoferrari12345]

exactly !And he blaims others for mechanizing the process lol

[@ginomattetti9215]

Un insulto all'arte della pasta fresca italiana.In Italia quel tipo di macchinari in una qualsiasi azienda sarebbero a dir poco da arresto .Assenza di qualsiasi sistema di sicurezza ne rispetto di alcuna normativa igienico sanitario .Neanche negli anni 20 in Italia si lavorava in quelle condizioni ,davvero impressionante che in un paese che si reputa l'avanguardia dell'umanità quasi in ogni settore permetta ad aziende di lavorare così .

[@isaacwagschal2388]

He is using a machine right in front of you and tells you in your face that "it's hand made" 😂 Love the video though...

[@umarth]

If you use a small pasta machine to make your pasta sheets for your ravioli, isn't that hand made? I see this is kind of the same, just a little larger scale

[@grey3977]

Guy uses a ravioli roller Critic: that's not "hand made" Guy uses wood stick to roll dough Critic: not "hand made" Miller grinds grain Critic: that's not "hand made" Farmer plows field Critic: that's not "hand made"

[@firebirdude2]

2:34 I mean.... your hands are cranking the handle, but it's identical to that "mechanized" method other than that.

[@hunnybunny1770]

It’s not mechanized in that the dough sheets are spread out by hand and the filling is applied by hand. Factories have machines doing those things. You critics are a bunch of nitpickers.

[@u235u235u235]

hand done. then he uses a machine.

[@UraniumMan]

Very cool! But that is still mechanized... It's not 'hand done' because you are cranking a wheel... LOL

[@jessicaincucina3313]

Questi sono ravioli americani...da noi nemmeno le industrie li fanno così

[@VovanHz]

Looks like Teresa eats too much of ravioli! :)

[@paolobonomo3675]

DA ARRESTARLO...

[@AndyTorrealba]

That lack of hygiene has that gentleman, does not cover his mouth, nor covers his arms, does not cover his head, does not wear gloves, etc. Spits the food when speaking, hair falling and beautiful in food, snot drops in food, etc.

[@juxbertrand]

C'est la vraie vie - et un vrai artisan.

[@kyleroudabush6757]

Andy Torrealba curious do you eat anyone's food besides you're own? Because you're gonna get others DNA. Iirc you don't need gloves or hair net depending on certain criteria.

[@danialholt4174]

But he wears sunglasses.

[@ellenfromlittlerock4512]

and !! i love this ravioli

[@davidmellina4046]

You must be european.

[@bluesky2648]

dont talk over food cmon

[@catherinesilver3639]

No hairnets no gloves, ewe

[@anaalicerocks]

exactly what i was thinking. not even for the video.

[@gblili]

Is NOT handmade!!! You use maskine(!)

[@fedex8320]

:)) have you ever been in a kitchen?? Even my grandma used that much machinery by making pasta.

[@hunnybunny1770]

Dough spread by hand, filling spread on dough by hand, dough placed on top of filling by hand.

[@ThomasShue]

Too expensive imo

[@CarloT99]

The pasta dough is way too thick for it to be a good quality, traditional ravioli. It should be wafer thin, to the point you can almost see through it. Then once you fold it over (or put the top layer on, in this case where they're machining a huge batch), the pasta will be the perfect overall thickness

[@IlDeimos]

CarloT99 Yup. I agree. I make fresh ravioli all the time. I actually bought a pasta machine just to make fresh ravioli. But I only use it to roll out the dough to the perfect thickness. I usually roll out the dough from the machine until it's almost paper thin. That way when you form the ravioli with the top and bottom parts of the dough, it's the perfect thickness.

[@gdxd7956]

LOL. That isn't hand made either. You are using machines too. Hand powered machines, that's all the difference there is.

[@hunnybunny1770]

He spread the dough by hand. Applied the filling by hand. Applied the top layer of dough by hand. Go be stupid somewhere else.

[@sharyn452]

Ewwh you can tell he is not European Maltese and Italians really don't cook Ravioli like this and it look horrible

[@elettromax9924]

Di italiano non c'e' nulla ne gusto ne arte.solo business.

[@elguero9279]

Lol hand made because you turned the crank and turned on the machines? But adding electricity to those rollers would pervert the integrity? Get fucked.

[@hunnybunny1770]

Dough spread by hand, filling spread on dough by hand. Hand cranks the ravioli cutter. Go be stupid somewhere else.

[@ovrava]

the filling looks ugly. i wouldnt want to eat that.

[@ferdinandospena884]

Sorry but isn’t Italian ravioli!!!

[@IlDeimos]

Ravioli company? So I'm guessing they are making store bought ravioli in mass quantities to put on store shelves? That meat filling mixture does not look appetizing either. And were they just adding water to that meat filling mixture, or am I seeing things? Because you would only add water to a mixture like that to make it look like there is more of the mixture then there really is. You do that to so you can save money by putting in less meat and adding water to make it seem like there is more meat. That is just wrong. This is why I never buy store bought ravioli, and I never buy them from a restaurant either, not unless I know they are made fresh in house. Because store bought ravioli can have anything in them, as long as it's editable and legal. I don't trust food that I don't know exactly what's inside.

[@johncspine2787]

They have to add water for a certain consistency..the color is weird because there are greens in it like chard..if you listen and watch you won't be so critical..

[@kyleroudabush6757]

Might as well not fucking eat anything. This is all fresh. Maybe not exactly at the time you buy it. But in this video it's fresh. But yeah next time why don't you open you're ears and listen. He tells you exactly what is in that meat sauce. Heaven forbid it doesn't look brown because they added. Gasp, green veggies.

[@MsAdventurebunny]

Kyle Roudabush fervor

[@Thexdmattx]

Cool story. Go eat some fuckin twigs and berries.....

[@e-i-politici]

Come primo punto in cucina è fondamentale l'igiene, e qui ce n'è veramente poco, secondo sembrava di essere in un cantiere più che in una cucina,la gente come te rovina la nostra cucina italiana,quindi ti pregherei di non metterli nemmeno in rete certi video. Se vuoi davvero fare I ravioli vieni in Italia,così ti facciamo vedere come si fanno veramente

[@hunnybunny1770]

Oh go get stuffed. His ravioli is better than most in Italy and has no ground up dogs or cats in it like some over there.