Rao: it's about neighborhood, community, embracing people. Rao: you can't come in without an invite.

kinda want more videos like this..feels more personal

I guess Jimmy wasn't lying about Higgins stealing his food using an extendable fork when he played Box of Lies with Tina Fey

Rao’s food is where you try it and you’re GENUINELY blown away by the flavors. That “oh my god!” I’m sure was entirely genuine. It’s incredible.

It’s about time you do a video like this one Jimmy Fallon. My first night at Rao’s you somehow happened to be there and sang along with Frankie.... I could write a book about how Rao’s rescued me from myself and made me laugh again. When Frankie passed away I looked for a video of you doing something like this. This place and Frankie are magical. 💫✨❤️

One of those Italian mafia places 😆 😂

Black men don't clap. They nod in appreciation. 😃

Before you start to massage the meat 😂 Jimmy’s face

BEST SAUCE ON THE PLANET! I stopped making it from scratch because I love it so much.

Since COVID hit I've been to Rao's twice. The meatballs are the best I've ever had, and I've had quite a few in my day. They're tasty, tender, and literally melt in your mouth right after taking a fork full. But I'm positive there is more in this meatball than what's being shown in the video. The last time I had them I was trying to pinpoint the flavors and I know there was a hint of onion and bread crumb. Anything else I couldn't say. But indeed these are the best meatballs I've ever tasted.

Frankie seems so warm and kind! Love that my husband grew up in the neighborhood and told me all about Rao’s just from memory. So special and now we buy your sauces at our local market in the Hud Val! ✨

This is pretty interesting, loved the personal one on one process.

Tonight was such a great show! Really loved it from start to finish!

Thank you for taking us to Rao’s

I wonder how their frozen Rao’s at home taste compared to an actual dish. The ravioli was.. incredible! The sauce is delicious, and the chicken from their frozen chicken Parmesan and I couldn’t believe that it came from the microwave. It was incredible and ACTUAL chicken.

*”Message* *the* *meat!”* *Jimmy* *looks* *at* *the* *camera!* 😂🍝

My family's restaurant :) Rest in peace, Frankie

I can get a table at my house every day.

No one else can interview Jimmy like Jimmy interviews Jimmy

Here I am watching this video, not realizing that this is the same Rao’s that makes my favorite sauce that I use at home!

Such a well spoken owner. Wish them the continued success!

I have a Rao's cook book and Unfortunately, they DID NOT show the WHOLE meatball recipe!!

I guess this is one to add to my bucket list. I've made Rao's recipes for the lemon chicken and peas with prosciutto. Delicious!

Hey! The classic telescopic fork of Higgins, he always does that :D And if you confiscate it he certainly has another one.

The most famous Italian restaurant of the world where nobody ever heard of in Italy.

This made me cry tears of joy!!!! The sauce is thee Best!!!!!! So freaking Delicious!!!!! To my brother Vinnie for introducing me to this awesome but yet very personal video, thank you brother, I love you!!!!! 3 quarter's thru the video Vin then it hit me like a Ton of Bricks "RAO'S" O shit!!!! The sauce that I gave you & Dad & told you that this shit was the next best thing to grandma's sauce that you could get & its in a jar!!!!! Love you brother for sharing this video😁

Cocaine: “ those days are gone” 😂

I'm a Rao :) Adopted by my stepfather's family, they came from this same fam quite a while back. We have cousins named Pellegrino as well. A lot of the Rao's moved to Syracuse

My gawd, I love Rao's sauce. I've always always wanted to visit the NY location. I'm dying to go. Love this segment. The only time I've seen the inside of the restaurant was on a episode of Barefoot Contessa. I hope one day up find a way in. Thanks Jimmy. Kinda jealous. Not gonna lie.

Ole Frankie looks like he rode the white horse a few times in his day. lol

Rao’s sauce is the real deal. Truly, that is what sauce is supposed to taste like.

is it me or does Fallons hand gestures look like he’s impersonating the claws of a t-rex

Love their products

The best way to describe rao’s meatballs. You have to have them the same way every time. Ive made 10 different recipes. From chorizo blended with beef for an arrabbiatta, to traditionally inspired blended italian seasonings.. . Ive made good meatballs but ive never had to duplicate my recipe... with rao’s you want them the same way every time cause they are that good. And dont get me started on the sauce!

So three things people should take from this video: - 1- The meatball recipe is so good because it's so simple and basic. In making Italian-style meatballs, for pasta or sandwiches or just munching on, Less is More. Some people add so many different things to their Meatballs, it's more like Meatloaf and it's different everytime. This recipe is very simple and very perfect. 2- Whether anyone likes it or not, Rao's brand of tomato sauce and related products was sold to a major food-production-$$$-business company , same company that bought Michael Angelo's, formerly the best frozen lasagna & baked ziti like Rao's is considered the best tomato sauce in the stores - and it's *not the same* - both have gone down tremendously. If you want to keep paying $10/jar for Rao's sauces, which by the way the grocery store tomato sauce market is now SATURATED with expensive, premium and super premium priced tomato sauces, go right ahead. I'll be the dude either making my own or buying the Classico when it's BOGO and is like $1.50 ... 3- I have never been to Rao's , even though I spent most of my life an hour or so out of NYC - but what always bothered me was, why not let people eat when it's absolutely clear the people who "owned the table" aren't coming in? If a person has been patiently sitting at the bar waiting , hoping, praying to be able to say they ate at the most exclusive restaurant in the country, and they say "No because This Fuckin Guy Famous Actor/President/Businessman" might come in - but the Famous Fuckin Guy Actor is filming a movie in Australia, the President is at a NATO Summit in Europe, and the Businessman is at his vacation house in The Hamptons/California/France, why not let the poor people sit down and eat- I myself for example wouldn't be looking for anything for free, just to have a meal with my Dad so he can say he ate his beloved Veal Parm at the most exclusive restaurant there is? But Noooooooo.... like H&K Guns: "Because Fuck You, That's Why..."

Jordan Belfort talks about this place in the Wolf of Wall Street book. It's a big mob place.

I neeeeddddd to go there!!! Making my reservation!!!

It’s so crazy the way that I met chef Dino! TBH he’s so sweet, haven’t seen him in so many years though, so glad he’s still doing good.💖

If you need an industry introduction - this is the guy.

The meatballs looked yum 🍝 but they left most of the details and ingredients out of the recipe description so that was a little disappointing but not surprising.

No Garlic! Ok, I trust you, I'll leave out the garlic. Youre the best!

At 04:37 Jimmy wanted to crack a joke so bad 😂

OMG making them right now. Cannot wait to eat them.....

My great grandfather Papa John came over to America from Italy on the boat with nothing but a fig leaf branch, today the tree blossoms with fruit as big as your thumb and tastes fantastic My uncle Angelo owned Angelo's Pizza and my Aunt Giovanni owned Giovanni's. My Nona Onofria will love this recipe for meatballs, much obliged. I challenge Rao's to make a canoli true to the old country like my Feorello family can.

its about neighborhood. Nope its about celebraties. if you are not famous you can not eat there thats fine just say how it is.

Their jarred gravy/sauce is the ONLY one I buy...or I make my own. Love meatballs over polenta with Rae’s marinara. To die for!

Good old Jimmy!

Jimmy cooking, first he does, touch his nose and mouth lol.

❤️ amo este programa

My Indian brain thought it’s “Rao”.. and I thought it’s a South Indian restaurant 🙄

It’s a bucket list dream of mine to eat at Raos

Why are people so impressed by famous people.. simple fresh food always the best

There’s nothing in the world New Yorkers embrace more than exclusivity.

I used to listen to a CD " An evening at Rao,s. I know how to make my own meatballs

Rao's had been there way before it was called even Spanish Harlem.. Place stays Classy,just like Pleasant ave uptown.

I want to be there with them, just hang out and laugh and eat amazing food.

he reminds me of Hunter S. Thompson

This place is on my bucket list.

Their sauce is the best. Expensive but worth it.

Rao’s has the best tomato sauce. It’s pricey, but you won’t go back to any other sauce.

Looks good

Once again, Frank Pellegrino jr proves that not only can he cook, but he has the right temperament to deal with the public.

Yummmmmmm😋

I been there. It's good. Nothing less, nothing more.

That looks bomb

Omg I’ve walked passed that restaurant about 12,000 times and every Sunday and I never realized it was so exclusive and now that Jimmy went there, wow I’ll never walk past it again without thinking of this.

Raos sauce is one of the best. My top 3 marinara sauces.

This was shot on a Galaxy S10... I can't even get footage from my Note 20U and iPhone 11 to look like this haha. It just goes to show, the cinematography and lighting is EVERYTHING.

Anyone remember the kitchen nightmare's episode where Gordon brought the dad and son to Rao's??? (different location)

Go Jimmy, massage that meat, LOL !!

Those are the ingredients they showed, but what makes them great meatballs are the ingredients they DIDN’t Show!! No famous restaurant is gonna just give you the secrets to a recipe that is generations old. Rao’s recipe is as secret as KFC and Coca Cola!

Live the no laughing in the background for once. Interesting meatballs no garlic or onions!! I’m trying this

Rao looks like Johnny depp playing a mob boss

Raos is stepping up the game in stop and shop. They finally put it on sale And it ends tomorrow

5:01 dan aykroyd was right snl cast was on cake back in the good old days 🥴🤖👻😴

love you

Scenes from an Italian restaurant 💃

Henry Hill's Goodfellas cookbook has the exact same meatball recipe

I kinda feel like they left out an ingredient or two , I could see the breadcrumbs in the bowl by the grated cheese and another bowl of something (probably parsley /onion )

What kind of tomatoes do you use? Pavoncella? Unico? etc??

Hey I live a block away!

Jimmy should do more ben&jerrys

Jimmy “ I almost got whacked “ Fallon

6:58 when jimmy and the white guy start to clap and the 2 African American men continue to eat there meatballs. Love that

They obviously left out a bunch of ingredients from their recipe. Those meatballs certainly aren’t legendary with just beef, veal, pork, a couple of eggs, some cheese and some water! Thats the same recipe i use and my meatballs are just ok! Been trying to make my Aunt’s meatballs over years and hundreds of tries and i cant figure out how to make a meatball of my own that I really like!!!My late Auntie Ann’s sauce and meatballs were other worldly!!!!!I. Hell....even my Aunt’s recipe for iced tea was phenomenal!!!

A tough segment

I'm sure the Don gets a table. No reservations

Does anybody know the outro song ? Starting at 7:34

How do you make the sauce that they put the meatballs in?? Please send receipe for sauce?.

Lmao that cocaine comment is priceless

I get it. They never really sold or expanded. Its their heritage n the older new york style. Luckily they sell jarred sauces. Which are incredible. A bit pricey for someone like me. but you cant get a full list of ingredients on a jar of sauce anymore. Which says its all in the technique. As expressed on the label. Few other imports offer rao’s high quality. But. Theirs is my favorite. Has been for years.. Its properly good. N i can make a great italian meal without having to worry about sugar or wateriness, or feeling drugged after the meal. Like so many other sauces that are on the shelf. Make you feel weird after eating. When i have a rao’s jar waiting. I look forward to opening it cause its genuinely good. Simple. Good. And clean eating.

That's exactly how I make my meatballs, except I do throw some garlic powder in there because well, garlic.

"Cocaine" 😂😂

I waaaaaalking here

4:38 😂😂😂

The breadcrumbs where edited out how amateur.. Other Rao’s meatball KZfaq recipes have breadcrumbs

Wish I had the recipe for the sauce

Soooooo...a restaurant you can never go to? K.

Joe D. super modeled for lunch there.

A pound of beef, 1/2 pound of pork, 1/2 pound of veal. Jimmy: 🤯