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Jane Grigson wrote of Italian Food 'Basil was no more than the name of bachelor uncles, courgette was printed in italics as an alien word, and few of us knew how to eat spaghetti or pick a globe artichoke to pieces. ... Then came Elizabeth David like sunshine, writing with brief... Read Full Overview

Elizabeth David's Italian Food was one of the first books to demonstrate the enormous range of Italy's regional cooking. For the foods of Italy, explained David, expanded far beyond minestrone and ravioli, to the complex traditions of Tuscany, Sicily, Lombardy, Umbria, and many... Read Full Overview

Elizabeth David's books have influenced a whole generation of cooks and lovers of good food. Now, Italian Food includes over 400 recipes demonstrating the marvels of Italy's cuisine, including suggestions on Italian wines and cheeses. 200 color illustrations.

In Italian Food, Elizabeth David was the first to help us understand the real country cooking of Italy.

Elizabeth David's books have influenced a whole generation of cooks and lovers of good food. Now, Italian Food includes over 400 recipes demonstrating the marvels of Italy's cuisine, including suggestions on Italian wines and cheeses. 200 color illustrations.