Here are our recommendations for some great books on Italian cooking and Italian culture:


A great Italian cooking book, with a diverse selection of Italian recipes that will takes the readers on a journey through some of the most beautiful areas of Italy and their grand culinary traditions.




Mario Batali is one of my favorite American chefs and his book Italian Grill is a must for Italian food lovers and grill warriors as well.




Italianissimo, The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best, by Louse Fili and Lise Apatoff, a great little book for a unique portrait of Italy.



 
Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: Rome, book review. One of the cookbook series "Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World" with authentic Roman recipes, well explained and easy to follow. A must-have for all Italian food aficionados.


 

A great Italian cookbook, where each recipe is a burst of taste, colors and combination of flavors; the instructions are really easy to follow for anyone, and the final result of virtually every dish is presented in a beautiful arrangement of photographs.