Antonio Carluccio began his culinary career over fifty years ago while a student in Vienna. When cooking for himself and his friends on a low budget, he learned the benefits of a basic larder - well stocked with the e

Freshness, simplicity, generosity, imagination. Thirty years ago, the only thing Australians knew about Italian food was spaghetti bolognese. Now, we order the most adventurous dishes with perfect pronunciation. Italia

Fifty years ago, a group of Italian scholars gathered to discuss a problem: how to preserve traditional Italian cooking. They formed the Italian Academy of Cuisine to document classic recipes from every regio

Each recipe is photographed as it is made, and is accompanied by pictures of techniques, equipment and ingredients, while stunning photographs shot on location in each country evoke their distinctive colour, cultures and

Gennaro's Easy Italian includes over 100 straightforward recipes that can be cooked by anyone in less than 45 minutes. Including everyday staples, creative uses of leftovers and fantastic tasty dishes and treats for c

This is the be all and end all of basic Italian cooking titles, organised into themed chapters. It includes recipes on how to make pasta and all the most popular pasta dishes, a complete chapter on pesto and tomato s

The generosity of the Italian table is renowned, ranging from three to four or more courses and often stretching on for hours. The food is simple, flavoursome and achievable, even for those who have never attempted cooking Italian

The Caldesis have travelled the rice fields of Italy's northern provinces and the lemon groves of the south, the richly diverse urban and rural terrains and patchwork regions. They have collated recipes, techniques a

Cucina povera ? there?s no adequate translation, though ?humble food? has something of it ? is about the real food of Italy. The cooking techniques are simple, the ingredients seasonal and at their best. Cucina pove

Each title in this popular series is both a cookbook and a photographic essay of people and places. The series encapsulates the flavours of the world's most exciting and popular cuisines and explores the colourful settings in w

One-Pot Italian features more than 100 recipes for appetizers, main dishes, sauces, condiments and more even desserts. And cleanup is a snap!

"Pizza Modo Mio" ('pizza my style') is a comprehensive book of authentic pizza recipes from World Pizza Champion, John Lanzafame. John covers a variety of bases, sauces and delectable toppings from the traditional th

'Most of what we have learnt has been from Italians who we've cooked side by side with. With this book, we want you to cook side by side with us' - Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers. Over the last twenty years, Rose and Ruth

The delicate flavors of salumi have captivated the senses for centuries, and have earned them a popular place as exquisite antipasti and the key ingredient in entire meals. These savory meats, including favorites such

'The Silver Spoon' has over 2000 traditional and modern recipes. Its simple style and traditional authenticity should appeal to both the gourmet and the occasional cook. It has a new layout and specially commi

The international best-seller, "The Silver Spoon" has confirmed Italian cuisine to be one of the most popular cuisines in the world, and the best-loved Italian dish is pasta. Pasta comes in all shapes and textures, an

Drawn from the best of Sicilian cuisine, Manuela's recipes are always tempting and make it easy to introduce the flavours of Sicily into your home. This fourth of Manuela's seasonal journeys is a lavishly illustrated and hi

Food plays an important role in Donna Leon's bestselling Commissario Brunetti novels. In A Taste of Venice, Roberta Pianaro invites readers into the Brunettis' kitchen to learn how to prepare for themselves the delicious

Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer went to Italy to run three cooking schools. They immersed themselves in Tuscan culinary traditions. Central to the cuisine are olive oil, bread, tomatoes, wine and grilling over the fire.

Valvona & Crolla has been described as 'the Sistine chapel of continental delis'. Founded in 1934 by the Continis' ancestors, the Italian shop and restaurant is legendary in food circles for its excellent food and dri

Food is a quilt that is patch worked together by people's language, traditions and way of living. In "Venezia", Tessa Kiros shows the magic and the charm of the famous Italian city of Venice. She embroiders the recipe