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\"Every time I tell her,' Nonna, you are famous!' She laughs at me,\" Nicolanti said. \"She replies 'You are crazy, baby.'\"

During the two-hour cooking class, Nonna Nerina gives step-by-step instructions and even claps for you as you work. A week before your class, you'll receive a shopping list of ingredients to buy.

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Nonna sends translated notes to help you prepare for the session.

\"It’s a way to stay together, keep the spirit up (a pasta-therapy), and you will have a great dish to eat at the end,\" Nicolanti said.

Nonna Nerina has eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, both of whom are Nicolanti's kids.

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Before cooking live, Nonna Nerina and Nicolanti gave face-to-face cooking classes in collaboration with Airbnb experiences. The family hosted more than 4,000 travelers in a two-year span in their kitchen.

\"Nonna Live\" was launched in early March with the help of a family friend, Brent Freeman.

It was Nonna Nerina's first-ever experience filming a livestream.

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\"I tried to explain her before the class but she was a little bit confused,\" Nicolanti said. \"We laughed so much together!\"

Nonna Nerina also offers private, one-on-one classes and private group classes. Guests can opt to take courses with different Nonnas and Mammas too.

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Nicolanti is happy to see Nonna Nerina sharing her love with the world.

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