Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook (Hardcover)

by Tony Danza (Author), Jennifer Carrillo (Photographer), Marc Danza (Contributor)

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Product Description
In the Danza family, the men did most of the cooking -- great Italian-American food that has remained the favorite cuisine in American households for more than a century.

Now, actor, television personality, and exuberant cook Tony Danza and his son, Marc (and grandson, Nicholas!), invite you into the kitchen with their huge, at times hilarious, Italian-American clan for 50 top-secret family recipes (the sauce and the lasagna) and never-before-shared stories and photographs.

You'll meet Tony's mom and dad, and Tony's mom's family, the Camisas. You'll meet Marc's family and of course his son, Nicholas. You'll meet the uncles, the aunts, and the cousins, all important people in Tony's and Marc's upbringing. You'll read stories about an Italian immigrant family that grew strong in America and really lived the American dream.

The stories are, for the most part, wrapped around the recipes and the food that was the center of family life: Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce, Mother's Lasagna, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Holiday Antipasto, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Escarole and Bean Soup, Ricotta Cheesecake, and even Tony and Marc's Quick or Date Sauce, a fabulous tomato sauce that's fast, easy, and sure to help you impress the ladies.

So pull up a chair, pick up a fork, and join Tony and Marc as they cook, eat, and laugh their way through the generations. And remember, "don't fill up on the antipasto."

About the Author
Tony Danza is a former boxer who worked in television on Taxi (1978-1983) and Who's the Boss? (1984-1992). As the host of The Tony Danza Show (2004-2006), he often showed off his culinary skills with son Marc and decided to do a book of family recipes and stories that he and his son treasured.

Marc Danza, who has an extensive background in technology for television and event production, has worked in the industry for ESPN, the Staples Center, and Mandalay Entertainment Group. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Scribner (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416544879
• ISBN-13: 978-1416544876
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,376 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Danzas' Book, May 11, 2008

By	liz baker "avid reader" (NY) - See all my reviews

I just received the cookbook yesterday and i was dying to try the meatballs...I'm Italian and i've never seen meatballs rolled in flour before....They were delicious and they were a really big hit with my family....already well worth it! That's italian! Thanks Tony and Marc!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH, May 15, 2008

By	Smiles and Hugs "Addicted to good books" (OH, TX ,CA I travel a lot) - See all my reviews

I am thrilled with this book. I saw some of the food on The View and I have a very good Italian friend that I cook for so I thought I'd try a few things for him. He just looked at me and said "Like my Momma's" that's all, that was enough. Thank you for sharing Tony

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic and Nice, Traditional Italian Recipes, May 28, 2008

By	Norma Lehmeierhartie (New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is not your typical cookbook. Tony Danza and his son, Marc, put together a collection of recipes that they grew up with from their Sicilian Italian family. Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto is more than a cookbook, however; it is a collection of stories about their family and includes black and white photographs.

The upshot is a homey and sweet book that includes delicious and traditional Italian recipes.

Danza writes how the food he grew up with was considered peasant food--vegetables, carbs and small amounts of meat and how healthy that diet really is. He notes how much of that has changed...and so have the expanding waistlines in his family. Lesson--save the heavier meaty dishes for special occasions!

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