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AL PACINO

From The BRONX NEW YORK .. ALis a Famous SICILIAN-AMERICAN

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A YOUNG FRANK SINATRA

FAMOUS SICLIAN AMERICANS

FRANK SINATRA

JOE DiMAGGIO

AL PACINO

LOUIS PRIMA

LADY GAGA

MARTIN SCORSESE

FRANK ZAPPA

VINCENT SCHIAVELLI

SONNY BONO

CHRIS CHRISTIE

JON BON JOVI (Bongiovi)

DANIEL BELLINO Z

LIZA MINNELLI

MARIO CUOMO

ANDREW CUOMO

NANCY SINATRA

JOE MONTANA

CHARLES ATLAS

“JOLTIN JOE”

“DiMaggio”

Joe D

The Yankee Clipper

and The Greatest Italian-American

Baseball Player of All-Time

Joe DiMaggio

SICILIAN

SYLVESTER STALLONE

STEVE TYLER (Tallarico)

CHAZ PALMINTERI

STEVE BUSCEMI

JOHN TURTURRO

FRANK VINCENT

FRANK CAPRA

Richard Castellano (Clemenza)

Charles “LUCKY” Lucciano

BEN GAZZARA

JOE MANTEGNA

SAL MINEO

MARIO PUZO

Britney Spears “Beleive It or Not”

TONY DANZA

Mike PiazzPatti Lupone

Author Daniel Bellino “Z”

“ROCKY”

“SLY”

SYLVESTER STALLONE

aka ROCKY

Sylvester grew up in Hell’s Kitchen

on the West Side of New York City , NY

AL PACINO

BRONX, NEW YORK

JOHN TRAVOLTA

ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

FRANK SINATRA

Born 1915

HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY

SINATRA SAUCE

aka The SINATRA COOKBOOK

COOK & EAT LIKE FRANK

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“CLEMENZA”.

RICHARD CASTELLANO

“CLEMENZA”

The GODFATHER

Born QUEENS, NEW YORK 1933

SUNDAY SAUCE

When Italian-Americans Cook

RECIPE SUNDAY SAUCE alla SINATRA

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MARTIN SCORSESE

Family from POLIZZI GENEROSA , SICILY

Marty grew up on Elizabeth Street

LITTLE ITALY

NEW YORK

Frank Vincent

as SALVI in Martin Scorsese’s RAGING BULL

Frank Vincent grew up around Newark, New Jersey,

along with his childhood friend Joe Pesci

SINATRA

Franks Sinatra’s Father Antonio Martino Severio Sinatra

was Born in LERCARA FRIDDI Sicily

he Immigrated to New York and Hoboken, NJ

LIZA MINNELLI

Liza Minnelli’s father was Famed Director VINCENT MINELLI

who married JUDY GARLAND (Liza’s Mother).

Vincent Minnelli was the

Vincent Minelli’s Paternal Grandfather

was VINCENZO MINNELLI of Palermo, Sicily

who was a SICILIAN REVOLUTIONARY who was forced to leave SICILY

in 1848 with his Brother Dominic.

GRANDMA BELLINO’S COOKBOOK

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNO

GIUSEPPINA FROM LERCARA FRIDDI SICILY

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The BELLINO’S

FILLIPO , LUCIA , TONY , GIUSEPPINA SALEMI BELLINO

Missing From Picture are Brothers Jimmy and Frank and Sisiter Lilly

LODI , NEW JERSEY 1940

FILLIPO BELLINO

Of LERCARA FRIDDI , SICILY

Immigrated to NEW YORK 1904

A few Years Later moved to LODI , NEW JERSEY

Where FILLIPO Opened a SHOEMAKER SHOP on MAIN STREET

FILLIPO was Father to JAMES, LILLY, FRANK, LUCIA, and TONY

Grandfather of Author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke

Author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke

at TEATRO GRECO

SIRACUSA , SICILY

Best Selling Italian Cookbook Author and Italian Wine Authority, Daniel grew up

in East Rutherford and Carlstadt, New Jersey, before moving to New York City in 1982, making his home in the East Village of New York, before moving to Greenwich Village in 1995.

Daniel lives and writes about Italian-American Food & Culture and about Italy and Italian Food and Wine from all regions of Italy, and especially of the south of Sicily, Napoli, and The Amalfi Coast.

Best Selling Italian Cookbooks by Daniel on Amazon.com

NOT SO FAMOUS SICILIANS

But WONDERFUL PEOPLE NEVER The LESS

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Santo Caruso & his wife Nunzia Pignataro Caruso

On Their WEDDING DAY

Sinatra Pasta – Tomato Sauce Recipe – Salsa Pomodoro

FRANK Makes PASTA

FRANK SINATRA Shows DINAH SHORE

HOW to MAKE TOMATO SAUCE

“SPAGHETTI POMODORO”

SPAGHETTI POMODORO

This dish focuses on a “quick” sauce that tastes of fresh Tomatoes rather than a long-simmered “Gravy.”

RECIPE “FRANK’S TOMATO SAUCE”

Ingredients:
1 lb Spaghetti

1 (28 oz) can Whole Peeled Tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), crushed by hand
1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4–6 cloves Garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
Handful of Fresh Basil Leaves, torn
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions:
Infuse the Oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic cloves and sauté for 2–3 minutes until golden brown. Sinatra’s Rule: Remove the garlic once it’s golden to leave only a subtle infusion.

Start the Sauce: Carefully add the hand-crushed tomatoes and their juices to the oil. Add red pepper flakes if using. Simmer on medium-low for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens but remains bright red.
Cook Pasta: While the sauce simmers, cook spaghetti in a large pot of heavily salted boiling water until al dente (firm to the bite).
Finish & Emulsify: Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti. Add the pasta directly into the sauce skillet.
Toss: Add the torn basil and a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss vigorously over medium heat for 1 minute until the sauce coats every strand. Serve immediately.
Fettuccine à la Sinatra
This is a decadent, Alfredo-style preparation that Sinatra often requested. It is defined by its simplicity—no flour or thickeners, just high-quality dairy and cheese.
Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb Fettuccine (fresh is best if available)
1/2 cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, very finely grated
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:

Boil Pasta: Cook fettuccine in salted water until just al dente.
Melt & Blend: While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Be careful not to let it brown.
Create the Base: Slowly whisk in the heavy cream. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened, but do not let it reach a rolling boil.
Add Cheese: Gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and velvety. Season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper.
Combine: Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss gently to coat.
Rest & Serve: Remove from heat and let the pasta sit, covered, for 2 minutes—this allows the noodles to absorb the sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve on warm plates.

Daniel Bellino Z

The SINATRA COOKBOOK

“SINATRA SAUCE”

COOK & EAT LIKE FRANK

His FAVORITE ITALIAN RECIPES

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Sinatra Sauce has Arrived – Published November 7 – 2024

SINATRA SAUCE has ARRIVED !!!!

Be The 1st on YOUR BOLCK to GET IT !!!

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Sinatra Sauce has Arrived !!! Yes, the long awaited Sinatra Sauce Cookbook by author Daniel Bellino Zwicke has arrived. And just in time for Christmas 2024. Want to get someone a really special gift this Christmas ? “Get SINATRA SAUCE” !

It’s sure to please. This is a book on Sinatra like no other.

Yes, SINATRA SAUCE is sure to please. Author, Daniel paints some wonderful pictures of Frank Sinatra at his best. And we’re not talking about singing. No, there is no denying, Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest singers of the 20th Century, if not the single best. Yes, but we’re not talking about that here. This book is all about Sinatra and Food. Italian Food to be more specific, and the dishes that Frank Sinatra liked best. Tasty Italian Dishes from his childhood in Hoboken, New Jersey. We are talking Eggplant Parmigiana, Lasagna, Spaghetti & Meatballs here. Dishes made by Frank’s mom Dolly, and his father as well. Yes his father, Martino Sinatra, born in Lercarra Friday, Sicily was quite the good cook as well, and would cook for the family as well. Martino (aka Marty) made Sicilian dishes like Italian Wedding Pasta (Ziti al Forno), Eggplant Parmigiana, and Marty’s Meatloaf. Dolly on the other hand, made Minestrone Genovese, and her famous Spaghetti & Meatballs, along with a host of other Italian favourites.

Later in life, as Frank’s Star rose and he went out into the World, he acquired a taste for others of his lifelong favourites, like: BBQ Ribs at Twin Anchors, in Chicago, Chicken Vesuvius, Steak, and Braised Beef Short Ribs at Lord Fletchers in Palm Springs.

You will; find Sinatra Sauce quite inspirational as read stories of Mr. Sinatra at Jilly’s in New York, The 21 Club, Gino’s, Patsy’s Pizzeria (East Harlem) and Patsy’s Restaurant on West 56th Street in Manhattan where Frank loved to eat Clams Posillipo and Veal Milanese (thin & crispy).

Want to get inspired to eat like Sinatra, have Sinatra Parties, and live the good life. It’s all in the book, recipes and stories of Frank, eating drinking, and being merry. For Sinatra did not just sing. He Loved, and he enjoyed life to its fullest.

Frank Sinatra loved dining and entertaining friends. His dinner parties are legendary, whether at home or out in a restaurant. It was always a good time with Frank, who gathered friends and family, at the table, they ate drank, and were all merry. So, if you want to do the same, invite some friends over, pick out a recipe, put on some Sinatra (records), cook, eat, and have the time of your life. Just like Frank.

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JUST FINISHED “SUNDAY SAUCE”

Just Finished My latest, “Sunday Sauce” When Italian-Americans Cook, “Yee-Haa” !!! Always a great feeling. The next great feeling is the day it’s published. It’s coming soon. Everything is in place, and with the technology and the way they do things these days, it might be up and running and available on Amazon by December 7, 2013, Just In Time for CHRISTMAS … It was another labor of love that I hope people will enjoy. It’s centered around Sunday Sauce, the “Suprem Dish” of Italian-America’s … And it’s not just Sunday Sauce, recipes for all of Italian-America’s Favorite dishes are in there, and as per usual with my cookbooks, it’s not just recipes, but all sorts of wonderful stories to boot. I hope everyone will enjoy it.

Thanks, Daniel