: Kneaded with a basket full of garden strawberries. The Lips : Made with a mix of honey, sugar, and cinnamon.
The lyrics tell the story of a boyfriend explaining the "ingredients" used to create his girlfriend: Come facette mammeta - Massimo Ranieri (Versione Live)
: Ranieri frequently engages the audience during live sets, turning the song's rhythmic "patter" into a shared celebration of Neapolitan culture. The Song's "Recipe" : Kneaded with a basket full of garden strawberries
(How Your Mother Made You) is a masterpiece of the classic Neapolitan songbook, famously brought to life in high-energy live performances by Massimo Ranieri . Published in 1906 by Salvatore Gambardella and Giuseppe Capaldo , it is a playful, romantic "patter song" that uses culinary metaphors to describe the beauty of a loved one. Live Performance Highlights The Song's "Recipe" (How Your Mother Made You)
You can find various live recordings of this track on major streaming platforms and video archives:
: Watch historic performances on YouTube , including recordings dating back to the 1970s that showcase his early career charisma.
: Fashioned from a "whole mine of filigree" so precious they are priceless to kiss. Where to Listen