Welcome, or rather benvenuti, to this journey into Italian cuisine.

In Italy, food is the main topic of conversation (after football, for men).

In my experience, I’ve seen very few people in the world discussing food during dinner. This passion for eating well is widespread in the bel Paese. It’s also the source of heated disputes between villages, which causes a lot of variety in some of the world’s most renowned recipes.

Italian restaurants and Italian food have conquered the whole planet. However this incredible success has also led us to lose touch with traditional recipes, as they are still prepared in Italy.

This book is a celebration of Italian cuisine. As you will see, Italian food isn’t hard to cook, allowing even a beginner to produce great meals with little effort.