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The Art of Eating Well: An Italian Cookbook

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This review is written from the perspective of a serious home cook that has been studying cooking for 25 years and concentrating on Italian cooking for the last 10 years.

This book is targeted to anyone that wants to learn the history of Italian cooking. This book is full of both information and recipes. This was one of my first Italian cookbooks, and is still one of my favorites. This book is an authentic Italian cookbook not the Italian-American type that we are accustomed to in the USA. If you want a good comprehensive book on authentic Italian food this is one of the books that I would recommend.

However, if you are a beginner Italian cook, this is not the book for you. The directions are written for someone that is familiar with the Italian kitchen. The author assumes you have a basic knowledge of the Italian kitchen and typical recipes.

One complaint, and it is minor, is the lack of glossy photographs that I have become so accustomed to in cookbooks. The recipes in this book more than make up for the lack of photographs.

Overall this book is highly recommended for those that are serious about Italian cooking.

This is the quintessential Italian cookbook, still loved and used all over Italy. Artusi's wit and comments make this book an interesting read, and the recipes make it a valuable resource. Kyle Phillips' translated the book and offers helpful margin notes to explain things the modern reader may not understand or give clarification. Excellent!

Excellent historical reference. Before Artusi, there was no national Italian cuisine. Shortly before Artusi, only 5% of Italians spoke Italian. As a cookbook, this is of marginal value as recipes are usually non-specific as to quantity. For those interested in the art of cooking, it is well worth the time.

It's wonderfully written, it's translated beautifully and he adds so many other notes to help the reader understand better the way of thinking and how they did things in the Italy of the 1800's. It really brings to life the culture and it's entertaining to read. Great old traditional recipes mostly of the Tuscany region brings back memories of my family that is from Tuscany and I see now where my mom got all her recipes from.

This book arrived quickly and contains a wealth of varied recipes which I look forward to exploring. This exactly what I was looking for.

Artuso got it right a long time ago. No wonder the second name for Italians is FOOD. Grazie for a great
book and a great vendor.

Ciao...Vittorio

I was very pleased with the Italian cookbook I purchased.
The book condition it what I was expecting and hoping for.
Thanks so much,
Raquel

Via Amazon - Excellent service, prompt delivery, excellent condition
as described, packaged well.
Would use again.