The Art of Eating Well: An Italian Cookbook

The Art of Eating Well: An Italian Cookbook by Artusi, Pellegrino. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780679430568.

The great-grandfather of all Italian cookbooks, in print continuously in Italy since 1894, is finally available in a splendid English translation. Artusi was a passionate cook, a noted raconteur, and a celebrated host, and he knew many of the leading figures of his day. From soups, pasts, roasts, and stew to desserts, preserves, liqueurs, and specialty dishes, this is a book that no lover of Italian cooking should be without. Line drawings throughout.