- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (31 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141019697
- ISBN-13: 978-0141019697
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 19 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
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- #27 in Books > Food & Drink > Food Writers > Jamie Oliver
- #97 in Books > Food & Drink > National & International Cookery > Italian
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Ever since working at the River Cafe for Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, Jamie Oliver has had a serious passion for Italian food. Now, ten years later, Italy and its wonderful flavours continue to have a major influence on his food and cooking. In Jamie's Italy, Jamie travels this famously gastronomic country paying homage to the classic dishes of each region and searching for new ideas to bring home. The result is a sensational collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that will ensure Italy's influence reaches us all. On the menu is an array of magical ingredients and Mediterranean flavours all combined in Jamie's inimitable way. From Parma ham to Parmesan, from pannetone to panzanella, Jamie's book will transport you to Italy or at least bring Italy home to you.
About the Author
Jamie Oliver started cooking at his parents' pub The Cricketers in Essex. He has worked with some of the world's top chefs and now runs his own restaurant, Fifteen, in East London. In 2004, he launched the Feed Me Better campaign to improve school dinners which has since started a revolution in schools across the UK. He lives in London with his wife, Jools, and their daughters, Poppy and Daisy.
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104 of 104 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have a confession to make: I am Italian, born and raised in Milan, and Jaime's is one of my favorite cookbooks ever. It sits in my kitchen right next to the big "authentic" Italian tomes on regional cooking, but it gets used much more often. The recipes are great, fresh and traditional with a few personal twists, plenty of flavor, and are all quite easy to make. Some of us love books with beautiful pictures, and he provides plenty. The book is a pleasure to look at. It may not contain a huge number of recipes, but I find that I never use those crowded, unappealing books anyway. Everything I have tried so far has come out beautifully, and I am not at all an experienced cook (even though I am *very* picky when it comes to food quality). Jamie got the seal of approval from a number of friends from all over Italy. Amazing!
53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I never really had much time for Jamie Oliver before this book. Like one of the other reviewers here, I am an Italian, I was raised in the south, in Campania and I was bought this book for Christmas. It's beautiful, the feel of the book is rustic and the pages heavy. The photo's brought tears to my eyes, just pictures of everyday people and things. As the other review said, not many recipies, but the quality of the ones that are there will leave you speechless. My only wish is that there was a DVD accompanying this book. It's wonderful, just simply wonderful
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent book, the recipes are dead easy to follow but give very impressive results. It also has some interesting anecdotes about the origins of the recipes and how Jamie came across them, written in everyday language dripping with enthusiasm. Nicely illustrated too. Easily the most used recipe book in my collection.
I didn't see the TV series, so I can't say how it compares to that, but I would recommend this for anyone with a passing interest in Italian cookery - you will see improvement fast.
I didn't see the TV series, so I can't say how it compares to that, but I would recommend this for anyone with a passing interest in Italian cookery - you will see improvement fast.
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Create Italy in Your Kitchen
I'm a big Italian food fan and was in desperate need of expanding my Italian recipes (there's only so much Bolognese and Carbonara one can eat) when I found this wonderful volume... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kate Hopkins
Excellent
This book is great if you like Italian food done the Jamie way. Easy to read and has some interesting ideas.
Published 4 months ago by Weston54
Brill
We have tried five recipes so far and they are easy, tasty and rewarding. dinner banquets are easy. ingredients are readily available and instructions easy
Published 4 months ago by D. A. Mostyn
Jamie's Italy
I know it's not the book's fault, but I can't stand this (or any Jamie Oliver book for that matter) because of how much he just plain irritates the hell out of me anytime I see him... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nikki Manc
Mamma Mia!
I really like this book. It is well presented and the recipies seem to be (well, to an english girl) genuinely Italian. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MrsP
Good book
This book is full of authentic recipes from Italy. My only problem with it is the pictures which do not look very appetising at all. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Heather Duffin
Pizza, hmmmmmmmmmmm
I was given this book for Christmas and put it to one side, it looked nice but I am not one to follow recipes, I like to bodge my food together, and play around. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jethro
Beautiful, fun, great food
This book is Jamie's interpretations of the food he ate and cooked with people during a trip around Italy. Read more
Published 13 months ago by K. Gill
Fantastic Book
Amazing Recipies, Easy to follow and brilliantly laid out. I gave this as a gift and am really considring getting one for myself!
Published 13 months ago by C. Brown
Fantastic
This is not restaurant food. It is real, healthy, tasty country food. Have yet to find a dud recipe. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Eleni
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