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Leondina Micolucci prepares the dough for meat tortelli in her kitchen in Zattaglia, Italy.
FOOD & WINE

The Italian grandmas going viral with the art of making pasta

Italy’s rich culinary history is gaining new admirers thanks to a group of women, most in their 80s, who make traditional pasta dishes on YouTube. Carrying on a centuries-old custom of using simple ingredients and implements to prepare ‘sfoglie’ from scratch, the ‘Pasta Grannies’ are popularizing a time-honored practice, sharing regional recipes, and enjoying a moment of international acclaim

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