The Pleasures of Italian Cooking

by Romeo Salta, Myra Waldo (Introduction), Roberto Caramico (Photographer)

Fine, first edition/9th printing, signed by author on loose FEP, illustrated green boards with stamps sketch and pink and white font on spine. 239 pps + color photos + index. tight and clean, without writing or marks, age toned which is common due to age and paper stock. Dust jacket is near fine, not price clipped, tiny chips at spine ends and 2 small repaired tears in verso of flaps. Now under mylar and quite handsome.Caramico, Roberto (photography)

Genres: Cookbooks

239 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1962

Reviews

[Alan H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book in a secondhand shop almost thirty years ago(as a university student). Many of the recipes are our family staples now. Romeo had succesful classic Italian restaurants in both LA and New York and it is easy to see why he had such success, including the casting party from _Gone with the Wind_. There are some clear classics here and I highly recommend this book.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best cookbook I've found in a long time. What it lacks in enticing photography, it makes up for with singing prose from Salta and a few absolutely killer recipes. Try the risoverde. You will thank me.