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I am the idea behind and the co-founder of Mama Mancini’s. I am also a home cook, an obsessed entrepreneur, traveler, foodie, and I love sharing all of it with anyone who wants to listen. I believe passion fuels ideas and there is no such thing as a bad idea or too much passion. I look at the picture of my grandmother, Anna Mancini, holding me as a baby and think wow if my grandmother only knew that all those countless days of me learning how to cook by her side in Brooklyn would turn into this. After 25 years in the garment industry, I decided in 2007 it was time for a change. My idea: real meatballs made the authentic Italian way and sold in real sauce. To me there was no other way they should be offered, that was my big idea and Mama Mancini’s was born. The rest is history. So, I say this to everyone who has an idea: never give up; don’t listen to the people who say it won’t work. No idea is a bad idea and always chase your dreams. Let’s cook.

Daniel Mancini

Recipes

How to Make the Mancini Spritz

Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

Morgan Hines

The Pale Rosé Spritz cocktail served over ice beside a bottle of The Pale Rosé.

The Pale Rosé Spritz is a Summer-Forward, Showstopping Sip

Captain Claudio’s Lobster Bloody Mary

Cocktails

Add Style to the Menu with this ‘Devil Wears Prada’-Inspired Crimson Silk Cocktail

Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.

Appetito Editors

The espresso martini traces its origins to 1980s London, where bartender Dick Bradsell crafted the now iconic cocktail using illy espresso.

How Illy Espresso Became the Secret Behind the Classic Espresso Martini

A late winter pour: hazelnut espresso martini made with OYO Barrel Finished Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka.

A Late Winter Dessert Sip: The Hazelnut Espresso Martini

Upgrade Valentine’s Day With A Velvet White Espresso Martini

Nogroni from Fluère Offers NA Negroni Bliss

Sunday Shop

Sunday Shop: Sweet Valentine’s Day Picks for 2026

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Billboard, The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and
Interview. He lives in Brooklyn and is of Neapolitan and Sicilian
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Rob LeDonne

Lavazza Vanilla Affogato K-Cup coffee box with swirls of vanilla and espresso art.

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