Lazio, through the hands that remember.

The dishes we filmed and the Nonnas who made them. Cook your way through Lazio as it’s lived, step by step.

Keepers of Tradition

The Nonne Behind the Recipes

Nonna Anna
Monterotondo, Lazio
Nonna Liliana
Monterotondo, Lazio
Nonna Franca
Monterotondo, Lazio
Keepers of Tradition

The Nonne Behind the Recipes

Nonna Anna
Monterotondo, Lazio
Nonna Liliana
Monterotondo, Lazio
Nonna Franca
Monterotondo, Lazio
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Where we traveled in Lazio

These are the people and places whose kitchens, traditions, and stories shaped this episode.

Monterotondo
A hill town just outside Rome where rural Lazio cooking stayed intact, shaped by family kitchens rather than restaurants.
Rome
A hill town just outside Rome where rural Lazio cooking stayed intact, shaped by family kitchens rather than restaurants.
Itri
A hill town just outside Rome where rural Lazio cooking stayed intact, shaped by family kitchens rather than restaurants.

Monterotondo

A hill town just outside Rome where rural Lazio cooking stayed intact, shaped by family kitchens rather than restaurants.

Rome

The birthplace of some of Italy’s most argued-over pastas, where tradition is guarded fiercely and recipes never stand still.

Itri

A lesser-known town between Rome and Naples, where countryside cooking reflects generations of resourcefulness and restraint.

The Dishes

The Iconic Lazio Recipes

35 Mins
Carbonara
by Nonna Silvana
Guanciale, eggs, and pecorino come together in Rome’s most debated pasta.
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15 mins
Bruschetta
by Nonna Anna
A rustic Lazio staple made to showcase fresh bread, olive oil, and whatever the countryside had on hand.
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30 mins
Pollo Cacciatora
by Nonna Ada
A hunter’s dish simmered slowly in tomatoes and herbs across rural Lazio kitchens.
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30 mins
Breaded Pork Loin Cutlet
by Nonna Silvana
A home-style cutlet where simple breading turned everyday pork into comfort.
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40 mins
Bucatini all’Amatriciana
by Nonna Ada
Guanciale, tomato, and pecorino define this bold pasta from Amatrice.
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50 mins
Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice
by Nonna Anna
Slow-baked Roman tomatoes filled with rice, served warm or cold at home.
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