Matthew Cutolo

Matthew Cutolo Chef & content creator sharing classic Italian recipes and family traditions
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06/08/2026

The best pasta dishes in Italy are often the simplest.

Paccheri alla Vittorio is a silky tomato sauce made with three kinds of tomatoes, fresh basil, butter, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Simple ingredients. Incredible flavor.

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/paccheri-alla-vittorio/

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06/04/2026

The best street food in Sicily might just be panelle. 🇮🇹

This Palermo classic is proof that some of the best Italian food starts with the simplest ingredients.

One thing I learned after posting panelle the last time...the comments were divided.

In Palermo, traditional panelle is typically served with lemon. 🍋 But many Sicilian-American families grew up adding ricotta. 🧀

So let’s hear it...
Are you Team Lemon or Team Ricotta?

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/sicilian-panelle/

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🏀🟠 KNICKS CANNOLI MANIA IS HERE 🔵🏀New York is buzzing, the Garden is electric, and we’re showing our Knicks pride the sw...
06/03/2026

🏀🟠 KNICKS CANNOLI MANIA IS HERE 🔵🏀

New York is buzzing, the Garden is electric, and we’re showing our Knicks pride the sweetest way we know.

Introducing our limited-edition Knicks Cannoli, available at Gargiulo’s throughout the Knicks championship run.

Let’s go New York!
📍Gargiulo’s Restaurant
📍Coney Island, Brooklyn

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New recipes added!🟢 Crostone with Stracciatella, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Confit⚪️ Branzino all’Acqua Pazza🔴 Trofie al Pest...
06/01/2026

New recipes added!

🟢 Crostone with Stracciatella, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Confit
⚪️ Branzino all’Acqua Pazza
🔴 Trofie al Pesto

Full recipes available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com

Buon Appetito!

05/29/2026

This might be the most underrated sandwich in all of Italy. 🇮🇹

I had this years ago in Florence and haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

Simple ingredients, incredible flavor, and proof that some of the best Italian food is also the simplest.

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/mortadella-sandwich/

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05/22/2026

If there’s one thing I could eat on repeat, it’s Veal Chop Milanese. 🤌🇮🇹

An old-school Italian classic done right — thin pounded veal, a crispy golden crust, and a simple arugula salad on the side.

View the full recipe here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/veal-chop-milanese/

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05/20/2026

This is the kind of Italian cooking I could eat every single week. 🇮🇹🐟

Red Snapper al Cartoccio — delicate fish baked in parchment paper until tender, juicy, and packed with Mediterranean flavor. Simple ingredients, classic technique, and restaurant-quality results at home.

The best part is opening the parchment and letting all that steam and aroma hit the table. 🤌🇮🇹

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/red-snapper-al-cartoccio/

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05/18/2026

These are the four cheeses I use for the perfect quattro formaggi. 🤌🇮🇹

Parmigiano Reggiano for sharpness, Asiago for depth, Fontina for that smooth melt, and Gorgonzola Dolce for richness without overpowering the sauce.

Tossed with soft potato gnocchi, this is pure Italian comfort food.

The key is melting everything low and slow so the sauce stays smooth, creamy, and perfectly balanced.

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/gnocchi-ai-quattro-formaggi/

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05/15/2026

STOP making tuna salad with bland canned tuna. 🇮🇹🥪

The secret to an incredible tuna sandwich is using high-quality Italian tuna packed in olive oil. It’s richer, more flavorful, and completely changes the texture of the sandwich.

This might honestly be one of the best tuna sandwiches you’ll ever make at home and there’s no going back after you try it.

Full recipe available here: https://www.matthewcutolo.com/italian-tuna-sandwich/

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05/12/2026

What started in the backyard in Shelter Island and continued in the kitchen at Gargiulo’s has turned into something bigger than I ever imagined.

After years of sharing recipes, traditions, restaurant stories, television appearances, and moments from my life online, I’m proud to officially launch my new website:

https://www.matthewcutolo.com/

The website is a home for:
• Italian & Italian-American recipes
• Family traditions
• Restaurant stories
• Media appearances
• Cooking tips & techniques
• And everything we’re building moving forward

This is truly the next chapter.

If you enjoy Italian food, family traditions, cooking, or classic Italian-American recipes, I’d love for you to explore the site and share it with someone who would enjoy it too.

Thank you for all the support.

Andiamo!

🔗 https://www.matthewcutolo.com

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