Review
“A glorious feast of a book, a splendid history, geography and cookery lesson rolled into one.” --
Financial Times“Claudia Roden’s
Food of Italy is one of the most used and loved books on our book shelf. Her knowledge and understanding of the regions and their food and culture makes this one of the most authentic of all Italian cookbooks.” -- Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, The River Café
Book Description
An award-winning culinary classic by one of the great food writers of our time.
Original, mouth-watering and irresistible,
The Food of Italy remains the most authoritative and approachable guide to one of the world’s favourite cuisines -- an inspiration to home cooks everywhere as well as to a new generation of chefs in today’s best Italian restaurants. Containing more than 300 recipes, this timeless and enchanting book is set against a backdrop of the story of Italy and its people.