Gennaro’s Hidden Italy, 9780008603830
Hardcover
Discover Italy’s forgotten recipes, shared with passion and tradition.

Gennaro’s Hidden Italy

Regional Recipes to Treasure for Generations

$43.43

  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    16 March 2026

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Summary

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-soaked coasts of Sicily, each page explores the ingredients, landscapes and kitchens that shaped these treasured recipes, many of which are now remembered by only a few Nonnas.

If you have even a just passing interest in the food of Italy, you surely need this book in your life’ – NIGELLA LAWSON

A brilliant book by one of the masters of Italian cuisine’ – STANLEY TUCCI

Gennaro Contaldo, w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008603830
ISBN-10:0008603839
Author:Gennaro Contaldo
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Pavilion
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:16 March 2026
Weight:960g
Dimensions:252mm x 195mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for Gennaro’s Hidden Italy:

‘Recipes that feel like old friends – comforting, much-loved, and a total joy’ – JAMIE OLIVER

‘I have been utterly captivated. If you have even a just passing interest in the food of Italy, you surely need this book in your life’ – Nigella Lawson

‘A brilliant book by one of the masters of Italian cuisine’ – STANLEY TUCCI

‘Everything you want from an insider’s guide to Italian food… It is colourful, engaging and will leave you hungry.’ – Georgina Hayden

‘literally the greatest Italian cookbook that we’ve ever had in our house.’ – Chris Evans

‘Beautifully authentic – you can’t get better than Gennaro’ – Olly Smith

Praise for Gennaro:

‘A wonderful, timely book – simply beautiful and beautifully simple.’ – Stanley Tucci

‘I can still remember the delight of eating my first Almafi lemon whole, it was about the time I met Gennaro. Since then his books on Italian food have been a source of inspiration, particularly this one.’ – Rick Stein

‘Accessible, easy to follow, and full of some fantastic seasonal recipes … there’s something to suit every mood, occasion and skill set.’ – The Daily Telegraph

‘This deserves to become a well-thumbed kitchen classic.’ – The Daily Mail, ‘Best Cookbooks of 2019’

‘There’s nothing Gennaro doesn’t know about pasta. He’s an absolute legend!’ – Jamie Oliver

About The Author

Gennaro Contaldo

Gennaro Contaldo was born in Minori in Amalfi. He came to Britain in the late 1960s and worked in several restaurants around the country and in London, where he eventually opened the award-winning Passione. He came to public attention as the chef who inspired Jamie Oliver when they worked together at Antonio Carluccio’s Neal Street restaurant. In Spring 2011 he co-presented Two Greedy Italians on BBC2 with Antonio Carluccio and in spring 2012 a second series, Two Greedy Italians Still Hungry was broadcast. He is the author of several cookbooks, including Let’s Cook Italian, Gennaro’s Italian Year and Passione.

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