We have some exciting news!
Nico, founder of Nico’s Trattoria, has been featured in Libelle Lekker—Netherlands’ esteemed culinary magazine for foodies!
In an interview packed fuller than Nonna’s ravioli with insights, Nico shares his journey from Napoli—the land of pizza, pasta, seafood, and mozzarella—to Amsterdam, the land of bitterballen, patat, herring, and Gouda. Quite the culinary culture shift, right? Rumor has it, he came here for the weather. 😉
He tells the heartwarming story of how Nico’s Trattoria came to be, recalling how he first learned to cook from his Nonna “She was always in the kitchen. Every Sunday was polpette day—my favorite day of the week!” He also shares how he believes cooking can be a meditative practice, saying,
“You can lose your stress and focus on the moment. It’s a mindful process.” This passion is what drives him to teach and share his expertise with others.
Speaking of Nico’s expertise and love for sharing, the feature also includes a step-by-step guide to making fresh pasta, with tips he learned straight from Nonna herself, plus some of his favorite recipes—like ravioli with ricotta and spinach and reginette al ragù alla Genovese Napoletana.
Read Dutch? Grab a copy of Libelle Lekker (or read the article here) to get all the tasty details.
Don’t read Dutch? Find a friend who can, make a night of it, and cook one of Nico’s recipes together!
None of the above? Well, you’ll just have to join one of Nico’s classes for the full experience for yourself.