8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book turns anyone into an Italian chef!, Aug 31 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Leone's Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)
This cookbook is so good I lost my original copy in a divorce! It contains excellent recipes for everything you need to entertain Italian style. I highly recommend the cheesecake for those of you with a kind-of sweet tooth. It mixes the classic cream cheese with ricotta for a whole new smooth flavor of cheesecake. It helps to have some natural cooking skill, but many recipes are quite simple. Get the book, a bottle of Chianti, and create food your guests will swear came straight from Mama Leone's kitchen.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A New York Classic, Dec 27 2000
By Michael C. Hosokawa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Leone's Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)
Mamma Leone's was a classic Italian restaurant a couple blocks from Times Square. Unfortunately, Mamma's is gone, but her son has captured the delights from the restaurant's menu. You will have to imagine the plastic grapes hanging from ceiling, but the wonderful dishes can all be found in the book. The recipes are easy to follow and the book is nicely organized. Leone's can make the novice cook look like a five star chef.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The recipes in this book are delicious but hard to make, Nov 18 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Leone's Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)
This cookbook produces the most delicious food I've ever tasted. However, inexperienced cooks or those who like to cook quick meals will probably not enjoy this book. All of the recipes require fresh ingredients (nothing canned, frozen or dried) and some of the ingredients needed are not even available in my town. Also, the recipes can take hours or even days to prepare. For anyone who wants to go through the trouble, though, the food is definitely worth it.