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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

Close up of grilled portobello mushroom parmigiana with melted mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce on a white plate

Recipes

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Parmigiana Recipe for Summer Grilling

I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

Andrew Cotto

Lamb Chops Scottadito with Fagioli all'Uccelletto.

Burn Your Fingers with Lamb Chops Scottadito

<a href="https://maria-pasquale.com/">Maria Pasquale</a> is a an award winning Italian-Australian food and travel journalist, communications strategist and author based in Rome.

grilling

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Parmigiana Recipe for Summer Grilling

Burn Your Fingers with Lamb Chops Scottadito

Grilled Lamb Chops, Roman Trattoria-Style

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