Ciao Janet, I'm so glad to hear that you had such a great time exploring Abruzzi with me. It was such a pleasure to help you locate your family's birthplace in Alvi and navigate the language barrier. I will never forget when we found the keys to the church where your grandpa was baptized and the unique and characteristic coloured church. And not to forget when on the way to the cemetery we met your relatives...what an unbelievable day. I'm also thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the pasta making class at our home with my family. It was a joy to introduce you to our family traditions and the art of pasta making by hand. It is definitely harder than it looks, but it's such a rewarding experience. Thank you for recommending me to others who are interested in exploring Abruzzo. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to share my love for this beautiful region with you. Grazie Mille, Marino

It was a pleasure from me Mauro and for my family to welcome a paesano like you and your wonderful amigos! See you next time at your saloon :) A presto, un grande abbraccio, Marino

Thank you so much to you Lorraine and Cesare for the great company! I can't never forget when Joseph recognised Mary from the emergency in the plane in Rome, what a funny coincidence! Vi aspetto presto! Marino

Ciaoo Betty!! Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking your family and friends to our home. It felt like we knew all each others before. Didn't realize who of the 6 didn't want to make maccheroni alla chitarra :D I guess the wine helped them! I hope to be able to come and visit you in USA or Peru and cook some Peruvian dishes together. Grazie Mille! Marino p.s. Jorge can open a fresh pasta shop with his skills!

Kathy, I'm sure you will now be able to make pasta by yourself, I'll test you next time. Grazie Mille, Marino

Ciao Tony, for us is a joy to share the traditions of Abruzzo and there is nothing better than experiencing it making the traditional pasta alla chitarra. Reading your touching words makes us feel blessed and honored. Thanks to you and your beautiful family! for appreciating and sharing the day together at our home. Your daughters were fantastic at making pasta, they have good genes in their blood. Looking forward pictures of your new chitarra cutter. Grazie Mille, Marino Cardelli

Thank you so much to you and Beth for joining Nonna and I in our online cooking class! It was a pleasure to share with you our passion for cooking and the slow life in Abruzzo. Nonna is waiting for the next class with the chitarra pasta cutter you now have. Thanks for your beautiful comments. Arrivederci, Marino Cardelli

Grazie Michelangelo, Per noi e' sempre un piacere ospitare Abruzzesi come te, che tengono ancora alle nostra tradizioni, in particolare quella della Pasta alla Chitarra! Spero che adesso saprai rifarla anche tu a casa. Altrimenti quando vuoi puoi raggiungerci da Nonna per una domenica di chitarra e pallottine ;) Grazie, Marino

Muchas Gracias Oscar por haber traido tu famila de Espana a Teramo para aprender la preparacion mas tipica de Abruzzo, el espagueti con guitarra (Spaghetti con la chitarra) y albondigas pequenas. Ha sido un placer pasar un domingo en casa con la abuela y vosotros Espanoles. Hestan siempre bienvenidos. Gracias, Marino

Thank you Francis for leaving us such a wonderful review. You were very good at making the spaghetti with the guitar chitarra. I hope now you have one more recipe to add to your cooking, not just a simple one, but a recipe that is part of your heritage. Grazie, Marino