Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook

by Catherine Scorsese, Georgia Downard

Catherine Scorsese's tomato-and meat sauce was probably the only recipe ever to receive full billing in the credits of a movie when Martin Scorsese starred the sauce and his parents in Italianamerican, his favorite of all his films. Now, for the first time, all the recipes from the family have been written down for this cookbook, with photos and anecdotes that tell the story of three generations of Scorseses.

Genres: Cookbooks

176 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 1996

Reviews

[Clay Bryce]

That five star rating I gave is no way overpraise. This is one great cookbook. My favorite cookbook of all time actually. Here's why.

Martin Scorsese's parents and other family members, not only reminisce about the "good old days" in New York and the inspirations behind some of the recipes inside the book, but mainly because, of the twelve or so recipes I have actually cooked, every single one of them turned out exactly like they said it would. And every single one is completely delicious. I promise you.

This book is sadly out of print, but do your best to track it down. You will not be disappointed in the least.

[paulbjensen]

90

Gifted from my Mom for my birthday.

Haven’t gotten to try any of these recipes yet but I’ve heard they all are incredible.