Lifestyle Food 'The Sopranos' Stars Lorraine Bracco and Steve Schirripa Reminisce Over Italian Food — Watch The Sopranos alum discuss food, their TV family and more on the latest episode of Home Plate on the YES App By Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 15, 2021 03:42PM EDT Photo: Yes Network Two stars from The Sopranos are reuniting in the kitchen! On a new episode of the YES App original series Home Plate, Lorraine Bracco and Steve Schirripa discuss a variety of topics — including their time on the hit HBO series — while devouring some delicious-looking food at Enzo's of Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. In the episode, Schirripa, 64, told host Marcus Samuelsson that he and Bracco, 67, never worked together on set unless they were at a read-through. One thing was certain, though — there was "always food" when they were together, says Bracco, and lots of it. New Many Saints of Newark Trailer Offers Biggest Glimpse Yet at Sopranos Prequel Movie "You would eat, you would do the read-through, afterward you'd sign stuff for charity or whatever, and that's how you got to know everybody," says Schirripa, who played Bobby Baccalieri. "And then we all hung out together." Schirripa also noted that many of those who worked on the show shared an Italian background, which allowed them to bond further. It was "a big thing" for David Chase, who helped write and produce the show, the actor reveals. Yes Network Bracco, who played Dr. Jennifer Melfi, explains that it was a conscious effort on Chase's part to hire Italian Americans and adds that he was determined to shoot the show primarily in New Jersey and in New York: "He was adamant to HBO about having that flavor." The Sopranos Reunion! Cast and Creators to Reunite for Q&A and Live Table Read Bracco and Schirripa also discuss how all the food on the show was authentic — making filming in New Jersey and New York all the more important. Schirripa even recalls eating six ribeye steaks while filming one day. Yes Network The Sopranos aired from 1999 to 2007 on HBO. A 2021 prequel film entitled The Many Saints of Newark, starring the late James Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini, has received rave reviews from critics. As host of Home Plate, Samuelsson teams up with celebrities and New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty players to highlight the diverse culture and cuisine in New York City restaurants. Bracco and Schirripa's episode of Home Plate is streaming now on the YES App.