Over 300 authentic, tested recipes, both regional classics and contemporary creations, each photographed in full color, with step-by-step instructions.

Features a guide to making your own homemade pasta Authentic recipes for risottos and polenta; fabulous fish and shellfish dishes, such as garlicky pan-fried shrimp; a wide variety of poultry and meat dishes, including the classic osso buco; a variety of fresh vegetable dishes and salads; desserts, such as tiramisu and zabaglione; and home-baked treats, such as herb or olive-flavored focaccia and Italian bread sticks The only reference book on identifying, preparing, using and cooking with Italian ingredients that you will need.