Customer Reviews

Ciao Italia--Bringing Italy Home

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I not only cook from this wonderfully written book (with full sample menus [appetizers, salads, main courses, and desserts] categorized by region), but I also love to simply sit and read about the various regions of Italy and gain some insight via Mary Ann Esposito's story-telling. Not only a wonderful cookbook, but actually a joy to read!

Mrs. Esposito focuses on the regional cooking of Italy, with an emphasis on ingredients indigenous to each section. And the recipes are not the standard Chicken Cacciatore, Spaghetti Bolognese and lasagna. These are recipes garnered from individuals and they are authentic but unusual, like Rabbit in Balsamic Vinegar, Halibut with Mustard greens, plus plenty of breads like foccacia and sweets like pizzelle cookies. It's interesting reading, and definitely not your run-of-the-mill pasta and tomato cookbook.

Mary Ann Esposito's new book has rounded out my collection of her cookbooks with a great new bunch of recipes. I'm already planning my next "trip to Italy" in my own kitchen with her cookbook by my side.

a well-written cookbook. It provides many authenic recipes for the everyday table.

I ordered this book years after it was originally published; I don't know how I could have missed it when it first came out. The very day I received it,I made the stuffed peppers and it was a stupendous hit. I can't wait to make more from this gem. Anyone who enjoys cooking Italian won't be dissapointed with this book. Add it to your collection.

I have seen many Ciao Italia shows with Mary Ann and her love of food and easy steps can make anyone an Italian cook. All her books are well written and easy to follow, so enjoy!

It was OK, though my wife and I are more used to the "Americanized" versions of some of these dishes. Maybe we just don't know what real Italian cuisine is. For intermediate to advanced chefs.