How Babish Pulled Off the Legendary Timpano from 'Big Night' — Starting at 3 A.M.

Babish recreates the iconic Timpano from the film 'Big Night' — a towering Italian drum of hand-ground meatballs, hand-rolled garganelli, hard-boiled eggs, three cheeses, salami, and slow-cooked San Marzano sauce, all encased in a golden pasta crust. The video chronicles an all-night cooking marathon involving a 6-hour tomato sauce, homemade pasta at 4:30 A.M., and a dramatic tableside unveiling. Essential viewing for anyone who wants to attempt one of Italian-American cooking's most theatrical showpiece dishes.