Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts: Creative Entertaining for Every Occasion [Hardcover]

Scotto Family (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2005

A gorgeous new cookbook from New York's
first family of Italian food

Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts continues the rich Italian and Scotto family tradition of Italian Comfort Food with recipes for Sunday family gatherings and holiday meals. The Scotto family, owners of the celebrated Fresco by Scotto restaurant, share recipes and stories from their family gatherings and provide ways for you to bring your family together.

The Scottos are known for their incredible hospitality both in their home and in their restaurant. Their warm, friendly advice on making guests comfortable will prepare you to recreate this environment in your own home. From planning the menu to setting the table, greeting your guests to choosing the wine, the Scotto family will show you how to be the perfect host.

More than one hundred delicious recipes provide the makings of incredible menus for every occasion, from Fourth of July to a Christmas feast. These mouthwatering recipes include:

• Sautéed Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese
• Watermelon and Red Onion Salad with Watercress and Muscat Vinaigrette
• Cavatelli with Sweet Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
• Risotto with Roasted Red Peppers, Trevisano, and Pancetta
• Basil-Studded Grilled Salmon Steak with Summer Salsa Cruda and Fresh Grilled Corn on the Cob
• Maple- and Bourbon-Glazed Roast Pork Loin Stuffed with Apples and Sun-Dried Cranberries
• Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cake with Vanilla Gelato

With beautiful photography and a family spirit that's contagious, Scotto Sunday Suppers will inspire you to create your own fabulous feasts.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

You can practically hear Rosemary Clooney's Mambo Italiano roaring in the background as the Scotto family waxes nostalgic about Sunday dinners in their third cookbook. Family, meatballs, Mom's sauce—all are evoked in these pages, both in the boisterous prose and the loads of photos of the Scotto family, which owns and operates the Manhattan restaurant Fresco by Scotto. The book begins with some entertaining basics, offering advice on, for example, keeping dinner conversation flowing (avoid religion and encourage people to talk about themselves). Like this recommendation, most of the Scottos' counsel is pretty boiler-plate, though it does teem with Scotto family attitude (which generally falls somewhere between corny and faux-tough). The menus and recipes, however, are tantalizing. On Easter Sunday, the Scottos suggest Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese, and Grilled Flank Steak Vegetable Kabobs. On Christmas Eve, Crab Cakes, pasta with rock shrimp, Steamed Maine Mussels and Manila Clams headline the menu. The recipes dance between unusual and classic; appetizers range from Grilled Pizza Margherita to Sweet Potato White Bean Soup; salads include Watermelon and Red Onion, and Fried Oyster. Pastas, too, are wide-ranging: there's classic Bucatini alla Amatriciana, as well as the more uncommon Whole Wheat Penne with Braised Beets, Gorgonzola Cheese, and Walnuts. Photos. (Oct.)
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About the Author

Marion Scotto, Rosanna Scotto, Anthony Scotto Jr., Elaina Scotto, and John Scotto own and operate Fresco by Scotto restaurant. The family often demonstrates their recipes on Today with Katie Couric and Matt Lauer, and Rosanna Scotto is a coanchor for FOX 5 News in New York. Fresco by Scotto has received outstanding reviews in New York magazine, Gourmet, and the New York Times and received three stars in Crain’s New York Business. The Scottos live in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Ecco (November 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060815639
• ISBN-13: 978-0060815639
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book, January 26, 2007

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M. Osborne (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This is a great book with wonderful Italian recipes. For some reason, this book is not available in our area, but it was well worth the wait. I've already tried several of the recipes and they've all been absolutely delicious. The instructions are easily understandable, the ingredients' list is precise and the photos are beautiful, although there could be more. One for each recipe would be nice. But if you are looking for great Italian comfort food and wonderful smells coming from your kitchen - this book will do the trick.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent cookbook, July 12, 2007

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Just Another Mom "Momma of boys" (WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts: Creative Entertaining for Every Occasion (Hardcover)

I bought this book based upon what I saw on the Ellen DeGeneres show. However, the recipes that I wanted, and they indicated were in this book weren't. But there are still plenty of good recipes in this book that are worth buying and trying out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fast Delivery, Item as Promised!, October 9, 2010

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The book arrived faster than expected & was in excellent shape. Would buy from again.