The Mafia Cookbook: Mafia Cookbook

by Joseph Iannuzzi

In The Mafia Cookbook, Joe Dogs took the quintessential Mob formula -- murder, betrayal, food -- and turned it into a bestseller, not surprisingly, since Joe Dogs's mixture of authentic Italian recipes and colorful Mafia anecdotes is as much fun to read as it is to cook from.
Now The Mafia Cookbook is reprinted with Cooking on the Lam -- adding thirty-seven original new recipes and a thrilling account of Dogs's recent years since he testified against the Mob in five major trials, all told in his authentic, inimitable tough-guy style.
The new recipes are simple, quick, and completely foolproof, including such classic dishes as Shrimp Scampi, Tomato Sauce (the Mob mainstay), Chicken Cordon Bleu, Veal Piccata, Marinated Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto, Baked Stuffed Clams, Veal Chops Milanese, Sicilian (what else?) Caponata, Gambino-style Fried Chicken, Lobster Thermidor (for when you want to celebrate that big score), and desserts rich enough to melt a loan shark's heart. Readers can follow these recipes and learn to cook Italian anytime, anywhere, even on the lam, even in places where Italian groceries may be hard or impossible to find. Tested by Mob heavy hitters as well as FBI agents and U.S. marshals, these recipes are simple to follow, full of timesaving shortcuts, and liberally seasoned with Joe Dogs's stories of life inside -- and outside -- the Mob. This is the perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to make the kind of food that Tony Soprano only dreams about.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1993

Reviews

[Duygu · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was funny, interesting, sophisticated and a cooking book at the same time. It's hard to find this qualities together in a book.
You won't noticed that it finished until last page of your book.

[Katie Eskilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun quick read story in between the recipes to try later.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cookbook that gives you an insider look at the Mafia. Read before you re watch Goodfellas and cook up some dishes for movie night with your 'Goodfellas.' My friend Rob made several of the dishes in this book: I would put them up there with the type of food you would expect to get at a 'mid' priced Italian restaurant - Buon appetito!

[Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe Dogs not only provides good, solid recipes, but he thankfully interrupts the standard cookbook format with some classic mafia stories.

[Larissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I'm in the mood for a decadent, rich meal this is the go to cookbook. Also fun to read the adventures of Joe and his crew in between recipes.

[Kay Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this has to be one of the most enjoyable cookbooks I have ever read and the dishes are pretty tasty too.

[Yannis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leave the gun. Take the canolli.

[Mauricio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, unexpected and interesting. The recipes are simple but good.

[Josh Wasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipies and fantastic stories!

[Mario L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining and useful! It made me hungry too! Well worth the read.

[Heidi-Anne Mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and reading about how he got away from the world of crime, but also enjoyed all his interesting dishes that he cooked for people and learning the recipes. His writing style made you laugh often although they’re definitely was a lot of stories about women being used by him and his friends however, in turn, it seems these women were not upset with this lifestyle. I bet he’s still on the run and probably always will be even though he’s in witness protection..

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great little book! Great recipes and very interesting stories about the author's illicit activities while a member of the "brotherhood".

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story in general, I skipped a bit towards the end. But the recipes sound good.

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories that accompany the recipes in this book are pretty standard (a.k.a. boring) Mob stories, and more than a few of the recipes themselves fell pretty flat when I tried them. This book, however, is worth its weight in gold for its marinara sauce recipe. Were it not for "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi I probably would never have thought to add chicken broth and dry mustard to my sauce, but it's actually really, really good. (And yes, for all you veggies out there, vegetable stock works nearly as well.)

[Zenta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grāmatā apvienots stāsts par mafijas dzīvi savienojumā ar pavārmākslu. Kopumā visvairāk patika receptes, kas ievietotas stāstā, bet interesi izraisīja arī mafijas hierarhijas iepazīšana.
Ikviens mēs esam daļa no kā lielāka, lai arī to varbūt nezinām, bez mums var sabrukt vairāku cilvēku dzīves.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting stories from a mafia informant and lots of very rich Italian dishes.

[Ilze · Rating 3 out of 5]

Labas receptes.