Sooshi Mango Podcast

American pizza vs Australian pizza - what’s better?

We know a proper Italian pizza trumps all, but after a recent trip to New York, we had to have the debate of whether a New York slice beats an Aussie capricciosa. We also give it our best crack at doing the New York accent, and share some stories about the 893434995 places we ate at while we were there for 1 week.   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words our parents get wrong & how much they suck at technology

If you've grown up with parents where English was their second language, it's likely they mispronounce plenty of words. We have a fair few examples and hear some hilarious ones from you guys too, plus we go through some of our parents' ridiculous encounters with technology and social media. Wait til you hear what Carlo & Joe's dad accidentally posted to 'da Face-abook'!   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How our restaurant started

Johnny Di Francesco of Gradi Group is a World Pizza Champion, and Dani Zeini has 12 Royal Stacks burger restaurants in Victoria - and they're both the brains and operations behind our successful restaurant on Lygon Street Johnny, Vince & Sam's Ristorante. We talk about how our restaurant came about, the food culture in Melbourne vs other states, how pizza has evolved in Australia and why we've all cried at the restaurant!   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your w0g parents buy you fake Reeboks

We hate to sound old but back in our day it was a simpler time! In today's episode we laugh about some of the games we used to play when we were kids, seeing as we didn't have iPads, and also the cheap things our parents used to buy us and try to convince us that they were just like the expensive brand. Also, Andrew's wallet is the size of Mt Everest so it's time we get rid of some of the junk inside,   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas lunch is such a process!

Hope you're feeling festive! There's nothing quite like a w0g Christmas - it's mainly centred around food but if you're from an ethnic family, you'll know there's so much more to it than that. The whole day is a process, and in today's episode we discuss all the parts of that process from waking up, to the Xmas spread, to the fights our uncles have over card games, to going to bed as full as a stuffed calamari!   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Preston - Italian food is a lie!

Former Masterchef judge and one of Australia's most well-known foodies Matt Preston joins us to chat about all things food. We learn some pretty upsetting facts about our favourite Italian foods, and hear what food critics at restaurants are really looking for when they go to review a restaurant.   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Bouris - should we be buying or selling?

Real estate legend and founder of Wizard Home Loans Mark Bouris joins us in today's episode. As a Greek man who was raised being told to always buy and never sell, we want to know if he still thinks that's a good idea in today's climate. We also speak about how things were in the old days when his father grew up living in the same room as a goat!   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlo’s stealing and smelling obsession

Carlo admits he is addicted to stealing a certain thing from hotel rooms, but it's not the typical stuff like shampoo and soap - so is this normal or is he a full blown thief? The conversation then unravels his obsession with smelling something as well, to which the boys absolutely roast him for. Also, Andrew admits his disgusting phobia, and we have a brand new producer who is a fellow w0g!   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: Mandy CatalanoAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Follow the Sooshi Mango Saucy Meatballs Podcast page on Instagram @sooshimangosaucymeatballspod and on Tiktok @saucymeatballspodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nonna Fina - The nonna that didn’t know she was famous

Nonna Fina has racked up nearly 800k followers across Instagram and TikTok, and while everyone was falling in love with her and being reminded of their own nonna through her videos, she was completely oblivious to the fact that she was rising to fame! In this episode she recalls the first time she was recognised, plus she tells us all about her amazing cooking and some of the crazy steps involved to making some of her dishes! We dare you to find a cuter nonna.   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: James BlakeAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex New York Mobster Michael Franzese

Former crime boss Michael Franzese tells us how he became a mobster, what it was like being in a 6x8 solitary cell and whether he was able to smuggle in some home made pasta, the hilarious way some mobsters get their nicknames, and how accurate the characters you see in films like Goodfellas are.   CREDITS  Hosts: Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, Andrew ManfreProducer: James BlakeAudio Imager: Nat Marshall Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.