Meet Aunt Toni

A woman in a gray shirt and black apron is smiling and holding a pot of cooked food in a kitchen. The table in front of her has multiple aluminum trays filled with various dishes, including meatballs in red sauce, a baked dish with cheese, a potato and green bean dish, and a meatloaf-like dish. There is also a jar of grated cheese and a small black pot on the table.

From My Family's Kitchen to Yours

Long before Aunt Toni's Kitchen became a business, food was simply how our family gathered, celebrated, and cared for one another.

An elderly man cooking on a stove wearing a white apron, tasting the sauce with a spoon, in a kitchen with wooden cabinets and various kitchen items.

“Learn How to Make Sauce”

Growing up, I spent countless hours helping my parents make homemade cavatelli and ravioli in our kitchen. As I got older and wanted to spend more time with friends, my father would often tell me:

“Learn how to make sauce.”

At the time, I didn't appreciate the lesson. Years later, I realized it was one of the greatest gifts he ever gave me.

My father owned an Italian restaurant in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and many of the values I learned there still guide me today—good food, hard work, and the importance of bringing people together around the table.

"For just a moment, I want people to forget everything else and simply enjoy the food."

The most rewarding part of cooking isn't simply serving food.

It's watching people gather around a table, celebrate holidays, mark milestones, and enjoy time together.

Some of life's most meaningful moments happen over a shared meal. Whether it's a holiday meal or a backyard celebration with friends, good food has a way of bringing people together.

My hope is to help make those moments a little easier and a little more memorable for your family, too.

From Family Tables to Center Stage

What started in my parents' kitchen eventually led to opportunities I never expected.

Over the years, my cooking has been shared at family celebrations, community gatherings, holiday tables, and even backstage for touring musicians.

Whether I'm preparing a tray of eggplant parmigiana for a family dinner or feeding a larger event behind the scenes, my goal remains the same:

to give people a moment to slow down, enjoy the food, and simply be together.

Two people wearing sunglasses posing together at a party, standing next to a table with food, including bread rolls, pasta, and other dishes, in a room with framed posters on the wall.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses smiling while holding a tray of baked casserole.

Around Our Table

  • An elderly man cooking on a stove in a kitchen, tasting food from a spoon, wearing glasses and a white apron.
  • A young boy with blond hair and a white long-sleeve shirt is smiling and stirring a large mixing bowl in a kitchen.
  • A man and a woman smiling and holding glasses of red wine and a cocktail. They are outside, with trees in the background, enjoying a social moment.
  • A woman with short hair leaning over a girl with red hair, who is sitting at a kitchen table with a large plate of food. The woman appears to be helping or assisting the girl. The background includes a refrigerator with photos and magnets, and a kitchen counter with various items.
  • A young girl wearing a red chef's hat and apron with the word 'MALINA' on it, standing indoors on a wooden floor.
  • Young boy wearing a white chef's hat and apron with colorful sprinkles pattern, smiling while baking cookies in a kitchen.
  • A young boy with red hair and light skin eating a slice of yellow cake, while sitting on an adult's lap indoors.
  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a black polo shirt is holding a tray of sandwich subs loaded with tomatoes, lettuce, and green herbs. The kitchen background is blurred, with kitchen appliances and items visible on the counter.
  • baby eating aunt toni's breakfast
  • Young boy with blonde hair and blue eyes stirring a large stainless steel mixing bowl in a kitchen, wearing a white graphic t-shirt and blue shorts with green dinosaur patterns.
  • A baby dressed in a striped blue and white onesie, wearing a crocheted white bunny hat, sitting on a gray cushioned surface with feet and hands clapped together, smiling and looking at the camera.
  • A woman wearing a black apron with the words "Aunt Toni's Kitchen" is holding a large tray of colorful bruschetta topped with various chopped vegetables and herbs in a home kitchen.
  • Close-up of a young child in a Santa hat gazing at a cluster of colorful Christmas ornaments, with bright light reflecting off the shiny baubles.
  • A young boy in a red hoodie eating a sandwich with bacon and scrambled eggs, sitting at a table with a patterned plate. In the background, a blue TV, books, and a wooden chair are visible.
  • Young boy standing on stairs wearing a blue chef's hat and apron, holding a black toy sword, with a colorful birthday shirt and gray pants.
  • Two young boys happy and excited, holding a cooling rack of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies in a kitchen with a window and wooden cabinets in the background.
  • Two girls standing in a kitchen, smiling and holding rolling pins with bandanas on their heads, one in a black top and striped shorts, the other in a blue dress with a red patterned apron over blue shorts.

What People Are Saying

Backstage hospitality for touring musicians is one of the many unexpected opportunities Aunt Toni's cooking has created over the years.

Watch Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos share his thoughts on Aunt Toni's food.

Let's Get Cooking

Whether you're planning a family gathering, holiday celebration, graduation party, or simply looking for a few prepared meals for the week, I'd love to hear from you.

Call or Text: (914) 646-9960

Email: aunttoniskitchen@yahoo.com

Contact Aunt Toni