Food of Love [Import] [Hardcover]

Anthony Capella (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Time Warner Books UK dump list (June 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0356238687
• ISBN-13: 978-0356238685
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If music be the food of love, play on...., September 1, 2005

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Linda Pagliuco "katknit" (CT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Food of Love (Hardcover)

This first novel by Anthony Capella is a fresh and sassy romp of a love story. Very Italian, very gourmet, very funny, very sexy, it's a perfectly delightful summer read, a mini holiday in Italia. Witty, satirical in places, sad in other places, but ultimately satisfying, Capella has captured personalities with style and precision. It reminded me of nothing so much as a Shakespearean comedy, not so much in terms of literary value, but with respect to its bawdiness, its charm and its humor. Delicioso and molto buffo! Bravo to the author - can't wait to read his next offering.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!, August 16, 2004

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L. Redding "sassymama" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Food of Love (Hardcover)

Bruno is not just an Italian cook, who can prepare dishes from typical recipes, he is a chef who gathers ingredients and creates his own masterpieces of flavors. However, he is not confident in other areas of his life, such as love. When his roommate and friend, Tommaso, asks for his help to seduce an American tourist by secretely preparing wonderful meals for her, Bruno doesn't see the harm in agreeing to let Tommaso take the credit. Little does he know that the American woman, Laura, is the same one he has been watching in the local markets. Bruno creates foods that show his feelings, but Laura believes that Tommaso is the chef. What is she really falling for? The food that Bruno passionately prepares or Tommaso?

It is a joy for any reader who loves food to read about the dishes that Bruno creates. This was a yummy book because of the delicacies and because of the love story. The author, Anthony Capella, really knows his Italian food! I highly recommend it! It is a great new addition to the food and fiction category.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lip smacking, delicious story all the way!, March 8, 2005

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Fafa Demasio (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Food of Love (Hardcover)

She put down the spoon, amazed. It was all gone. She had eaten it without being aware of eating, her mind in a reverie.

"Did you like it?"

She looked up. Somehow she wasn't surprised. "What was it?" she asked.

"It doesn't have a name," Bruno said. "It's just... it's just the food of love." [Page 255]

This romantic comedy, mainly set in Rome, is an enjoyable tale of two Italian men who romance an American student with food. Although a very different story, a part of the theme is reminiscent of "Cyrano de Bergerac."

Reading THE FOOD OF LOVE will leave you dreaming about a visit to Italy, a fine Italian meal, perhaps preparing a meal of your own, and the sentiments of romance.

I enjoyed every single page of the story. From the moment I picked up the book, if I wasn't chuckling, I had a smile on my face.

The vivid description of characters, neighborhood, and locales reminded me of my time in Italy as study-abroad student. Each character was engaging and authentic - from the protagonists to the secondary characters.

I loved the restaurant/kitchen scenes; the descriptions of Bruno shopping and cooking; and the scenes of the small Italian town where he found some solace.

I got a kick out of the Italian sayings and their translations: Parla comme t'ha fatto mammeta. Translation: Speak as your mother showed you - i.e., Cut the [bull]. [Page 36]. Applied in appropriate segments, they were funny and added to the make up of the characters that used them. I could envision Tomasso and Bruno talking like that.

Along with a happy ending, the story finishes with a few simple recipes. Normally, I don't cook, but I was inspired to try making some of the dishes. I'm happy to write that my cooking endeavors were a success.

Cleverly written, THE FOOD OF LOVE is a recommended read.

Fafa Demasio