I Cooked For An Italian Grandma 

We’ve received news that Nonna Nerina has passed away. I want to take a moment to express that albeit our time together was brief, I am honored to have been able to cook alongside her in this video. This woman clearly led an incredible life filled with passion and joy for the beauty of cooking. She passed onto us technique and life lessons that without her doing so would have been a massive loss to the world of culinary. Thank you Nonna Nerina for everything you’ve done for us and the world of food, and of course all of the lives you’ve touched around you. We love you and you will be missed beyond belief.

Not just Italian. Grandmas everywhere safeguards the integrity of whatever cuisine they grew up with.

Nonna has more spirit and energy than most of my friends age 27

This woman is such a treasure. "You're using too much pasta" Josh then proceeds to add one more, she looks up to the ceiling, then passes him one more to put in. LOL. I wish my grandma had had this much of a sense of humour.

This needs to be a regular series Josh learns from a grandmother. Have Josh learn a traditional dish from scratch learn to make Pupusas or Arepas from an Abuela, Borscht or Piroshki from a Babushka, Kugle or Matz ball soup from Bubbe. and so on and so on.

a nonna is always the final boss in italian cooking

Being officially certified by an Italian Grandma is more notable than a Michelin star. That's like a Nobel Prize for Chefs

Petition for Josh to travel to cook with the grandma's of the world

Bravo Joshua. You passed the Nonna test. Now come and see me and pass the Vincenzo's Plate Test

I love how sweet and also threatening Nonna is 😂 When she pointed the knife at him lmao

Hahaha love how stressed Josh is in front of Nonna. He is sooo genuinely worried n stressed n not at all his usual cocky self 🤣😅😂

As a full-blooded Italian, nonna’s gift to their families is their food. They grew up where their role was to raise a family while their husband worked. They had to make do with what they had and managed to create something from nothing.

Italian grandmas can humble anyone.

“I hope your wife can’t hear us!” Lmaoo she’s adorable

I'm Italian and I'm honored that Joshua is cooking with a real Italian Grandma! I'd love to see you doing a series here in Italy in maybe 5-6 different location (region) like Lazio, Toscana, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Liguria. I think that being such a big RU-vidr you could help maintain the real Italian cuisine in foreign country. Keep it up Joshua, love from Italy ❣️

My girlfriend and I did a class with Chiara and her grandmother about 5 years ago. Such great people and such a beautiful town!

Wow, Master Teppanyaki Chef, Papa title, Uncle title and now Nonna title. That man is unstoppable! 👊🏻

Nonas are precious and must be protected at all costs. Also, irritate a Nona at your own risk. She has the rolling pin and isn’t afraid to use 😁

I am neither Italian nor Mexican, but even I know that... ...an Italian Nonna wields the same terrifying, awe-inspiring power in her environment as does a Mexican Abuela. Nobody except her sisters ever uses her first name. To everyone else she is "Nonna/Abuela". Her authority is as if someone combined a very salty Sergeant-Major with a four-star General. If she says "No", then, brother, it ain't happenin'. The only thing more unstoppable than a Nonna/Abuela is several of them working together.

Amazing to see Joshua experiencing the warmth of an european household. In America it's not like that at all. When nonna caressed his arms to explain how to roll the pasta or when he "deserved" a kiss, the kiss on each cheek when greeting, those are all very southern european things (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece) and it's truly funny and heartwarming, in a way, to see Joshua and his friends experience that warmth. For more videos like this. Great work.

This is one of the best videos you have done in awhile. "Been more comfortable around michelin star chefs" Nothing like being out of your comfort zone to bring out the best in you Josh.

This HAS TO become a series! You are great with the grandmas. I propose De mi rancho a su cocina. 🌟

This makes me miss my nonna so much. So full of life, so authoritative yet sweet, always throwing around a joke (she kept it pretty family friendly for the whole video, surprisingly! I guess the myriad of innuendos is more a south thing), and it's not a thing of stamina or strength but patience and technique, and most importantly...love. Singing Domenico Modugno's Piove at the the end to liven things up is heartwarming as heck. I feel honored to have grown on an italian family, surrounded by so much unity and love.

This one is on the house Joshua! "Wiser than Weissman". As someone else mentioned, a series with "Joshua and Grandmas from different cultures" would be awesome!

This was legitimately awesome! Nona seriously could write an incredible diss rap on crappy chefs if she wanted to, but she seems more like the type to scare them into doing it right with a little stink eye and a properly placed rolling pin. We need more content like this to keep the traditional methods of cooking and the history and stories behind it alive.

I LOVE this episode! What’s not to love about an Italian grandmother? They’re the best!

Gotta be honest...this one made me tear up a little. There's purity here. Respect, fun, love, humility, and the acknowledgment of tradition. And good food.

That was awesome , I grew up in a Sicilian household watching my great grandmother make pasta from scratch. Brings back childhood memories

Joshua knows how to make such great content. It’s an honor to have him here.

Nona Nerina is such a joy to see working. She is a strict teacher, but also very kind and energetic. She makes you passionate for the beautiful art of pasta.

She's so precious and reminds me so much of my Italian-American grandma who passed a few years ago. They even have the same mannerisms and jokes, and it made me smile. Great job, Josh! You'll win the hearts of all the nonnas soon enough.

She's so sweet! Glad you found the nicest lady in Italy to help out.

no way he said “Chee-ara” 😭 i hope you didn’t say that to the poor girls face

😂 this is your funniest video I’ve ever watched! The translation subtitles are everything! That grandma 😂 she needs a show of her own! I love her so much! She is grandma goals!!! The sass when she handed you one more noodle.

"You can't eat dishes" is the most grandma sentence of all time. What a sweet and funny lady. I hope she does well and stays happy!

RIP Nonna. She was so sweet. Saw the news on her Instagram :c

Nonna is absolutely hilarious

My wife and I stayed probably within 2miles of where you filmed the segment at 1:00 during our honeymoon through Italy like 1 month before your wedding. Congrats to both Mr and Mrs Papa Weissman

Probably my favorite video you have ever made. So wholesome and so fun- can’t beat an Italian grandma

After years of watching your videos, it’s so wild to hear you refer to Kate as your wife now. Congratulations you two 🎉

This was so deliciously odd that I had to watch. FWIW, I would definitely enjoy the cooking by either you or the Italian Grandma. Having a now 91 year old mother-in -aw who does not like to cook, I am incredibly impressed by this lady! Weissman holds his own.

Bro my heart. That grandma is so sweet and awesome

I've always been such a fan of yours, but this episode made me extra proud of you. I thought you were charming and respectful. One of my best memories of my Nonna was making homemade ravioli in Italy. Missing her dearly right now. Sending you a big hug Joshua.

This is great! More cooking with grandma's! Find a Mexican grandma nexta

Love seeinf you and your wife making so many new memories and moment together! Thats SO precious! Wish you both the best! Huge pre 1 million fan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Josh has this amazing talent of having every guest be super comfortable and entertaining on camera

I absolutely loved this episode! Nonnas are so much fun and so incredibly knowledgeable 👌🤩 and she sings, just like the Italian grandma from the buon apetitti channel 😁

brother knows his etiquettes and also how to make grandma happy

Dude these new travel cooking videos are awesome!!! Keep up the great work Josh and can't wait to pick up the new cook book!!

Hey Josh I bought your old book right when it came out and have been watching your videos when you had less than 1 million subs keep up the great work!

This was absolutely wholesome right here! Thank you for continuing to put out these awesome cooking videos like you do!

Loved this content. I'd love to see more of Josh and Nonna!

I have over probably 1000+ dishes in like 10 cookbooks from my grandmother. Rest in peace. I still miss how she made those apple pies. Grandmother's truly are cooking queens. No chef in the world can make things taste as good as your own grandmother.

Joshua only adopted the pasta but Nona was born in the pasta

more videos like this!! love to see you immersed in other cultures and their food!!

Grandmas are so precious and they are so fun to be around, they are always filled with energy and love, so you should be good to them and treat them with love and respect and care for them, and if you haven't visited them in a while shame on you, you should visit your grandparents at least once a week if you live in the same city, and if you live far from them, you should call them and check up on them regularly!

Been learning spanish for a while, it’s actually pretty damn cool to understand a decent bit she says!!!! I did not know the two languages had things in common.

I love that woman! I bet she has some stories to tell.

Absolutely love this ❤ Funny, educational, and heartwarming. Thank you Josh!

I remember when my grandma showed me how to make cakes or anything with dough honestly. I also followed her instructions and guidance BUT i did fuck around a lot and tried to create my own style my own things. But she always tried to make my ideas work or even elevate them with another idea of hers. Grandmothers are a treasure can't lie

More nonna please! We stan the grandmas of the world

Loved it! Now I'll keep my eyes open for Vincenzo's Plate's review. He will approve because Nona approved. That's his gold standard!

Hope you put out more videos like these, Josh! Very entertaining and informative at the same time!

Followed !!! Nina it’s so awesome ❤ great job Job this is such a well made video I could replay it over and over for hours 😊

Knowing both languages makes this video super fun to watch 🍿

Bruh, I just realized what I truly love about you. You capture this sense of family and community around food through your cooking. That’s what good food is all about - Sharing it with people that you love! I love you Papa, and the values you encapsulate in your vids. Thanks man

I’ve been following you for a really loooong time Joshua, I appreciate your recipes and the effort you put in making these beautiful videos you make. As an italian man who misses his nonnas I swear this videos brought tears to my eyes. Thank you

This was the best video I've ever seen on your channel, and I've been here since your lacto-fermenting days. Please do more videos with traditional grannies.

Your so good at cooking!!!😁

We need a series of you cooking for all the matriarchs of cuisine.

This was so wholesome to watch man, really puts a smile on my face to see all kinds of people connect with each other.

Bellissima Napoli...I miss my city. Glad you were able to learn from the best Josh. Hope all is well!

We must protect Nona at all costs

That Thumpnail is everything 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Hey Josh - I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and you’ve been the inspiration for me to start creating content of my own. Thank you for your stellar work here on RU-vid!

We need more of these episodes!!!! Different countries and/or different dishes from same countries etc. Wholesome content was 🥰🥰🥰

i would die for Nona

I grew up eating my nana's food from scratch - pasta and all. She made the BEST ravioli. I wish I would have learned cooking from her before she passed :(

Oh my goodness! That was one of the best videos I’ve seen from JW in a while. Love love love Nonna! I have seen that rolling pin technique when making homemade phyllo dough. Now I have to make some ravioli!

Wtf?! Last time I tuned into this channel Josh had just quit his job in TX to focus on his videos and now he's in the Arctic, and cooking with Nonna in Italy? Dang! You go dude!

wow josh went from an online chef to a top tier entertainer and master chef, huge resepcts

I wanna see Josh cook with/against all grandmas of all cultures .

Bro, love your videos. This format is amazing

This was really nice to watch! Nona was so heartwarming to see and has such a fun personality!

'ch' is a 'k' sound...

Loved this so much! Way to go!!!

Love this one Josh=we lived 5 years S of Naples and I worked for free in the evenings a few days a week at a friends Trattoria.I worked in the kitchen helping his mom (who did not speak English). To say I learned a lot is an understatement lol. Nona is spot on-keep up the great work! I should have done the same in Korea and a few other places but.... i didn't. Keep up this pattern with grandmas in regions. Its great

That video made me so happy. My nonna taught me how to cook… she passed when I was young but this entire video just reminded me what her kitchen was like. Grazie Nonna, grazie mille Josh

Bravo Joshua, well done!!! Loved this video!

Being able to understand both of you made this video one of my favourite. None of you understood a thing of what the other one was saying, but you were definetly having a lot of fun! Love it

This is amazing, what a cool video Josh! She is a hilarious and beautiful soul as well

OMG, I loved Every Single Moment of this video!!!!! Tutto il cibo sembra così buono! Thank you Joshua and Nonna!! 🤗🥰

Absolutely adorable got a great segment. Looks like you guys are all having so much fun.❤❤❤

This is the most beautiful video I have watched in a long time, nonna was so sweet!

Enjoy your regular content but this was just next level wholesome and fun to watch. Creative addition to the channel!

Josh love to watch your videos. Nonna is an inspiration. Please when can I find a pastry board like the one you are using ?

I am so jealous of your time with this wonderful woman who’s knowledge steeped in tradition is lost to the rest of us mere mortals. The fun you had cooking and learning from her was so precious. Thank you for sharing your experience with this amazing woman! She may have been a grand mother but to aspiring cooks she was a goddess.

One of your best episodes, loved it from start to finish.

I love Nonna so much! Your interactions were so cute!

They weren't Italian, but it saddens me to think of all the wonderful recipes and heritage and tradition I missed getting to learn from my grandmas :'D Both died before I was old enough to walk or even remember them. Cherish your grandparents (if they're good ones). Not everyone gets to have them and they are a blessing..