Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
The Food of Love (Thorndike Core)
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The Food of Love (Thorndike Core) [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Anthony Capella (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


3 used from £4.33
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover Order it used
Paperback (New edition) £6.99 £4.49 506 used & new from £0.01
Audio Download (Unabridged) £38.12 £20.02
or £3.99 with new Audible.co.uk membership.
Audio Download (Abridged) £13.99 £7.34
or £3.99 with new Audible.co.uk membership.
Audio CD (Abridged,Audiobook) £13.99 £12.60 5 used & new from £4.38
ExpandShow more editions and formats

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Wedding Officer

The Wedding Officer

by Anthony Capella
4.1 out of 5 stars (12)  £5.49
The Various Flavours of Coffee

The Various Flavours of Coffee

by Anthony Capella
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  £5.46
Pomegranate Soup

Pomegranate Soup

by Marsha Mehran
4.6 out of 5 stars (5)  £5.49
Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

by Kate Kerrigan
4.7 out of 5 stars (15) 
Rosewater and Soda Bread: A Novel

Rosewater and Soda Bread: A Novel

by Marsha Mehran
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £4.58
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (2 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786272740
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786272747
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,587,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Review

'The Food of Love is a splendid, linen suit, panama hat, distant lawnmower kind of a book; guaranteed to whisk you far from this drizzly island, soothe you, warm you and return you home again without losing any of your luggage' Hugh Laurie ** 'I read it while travelling in Italy and really enjoyed the whole concept of chefs, love, Italy, food and sex' Rose Gray, owner of The River Cafe ** ?A deliciously romantic culinary comedy? Heat --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Richard Curtis

'A delicious book - funny, foodie and romantic. The definitive Roman romantic comedy' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Product Description

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(4)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Food of Love (Thorndike Core)
83% buy the item featured on this page:
The Food of Love (Thorndike Core) 4.2 out of 5 stars (42)
The Various Flavours of Coffee
8% buy
The Various Flavours of Coffee 4.5 out of 5 stars (6)
£5.46
The Wedding Officer
3% buy
The Wedding Officer 4.1 out of 5 stars (12)
£5.49
Pomegranate Soup
3% buy
Pomegranate Soup 4.6 out of 5 stars (5)
£5.49
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

42 Reviews
5 star:
 (23)
4 star:
 (10)
3 star:
 (6)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:
 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (42 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Food of Love, 12 July 2005
This review is from: The Food of Love (Paperback)
Capturing the taste of Rome through a flavourful narrative. A book that could not be put to rest; a read where the words flow with ease through your mind, creating light and delicious images in the corners of your thoughts and filling your mouth with the taste of Italy. You can sit back and relax, enjoy the storyline, laugh your heart out and learn about the Roman way of life. Having a passion for Italy, food and love myself, I found this book a truly satisfying read. A story that will stay fixated in my mind for a very long time.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A salivating and sensual tale of Italian food and love, 22 Aug 2004
This review is from: The Food of Love (Hardcover)
I absolutely loved this book; it would be easy to devour this in a single sitting, but if you can, treat yourself and read about twenty pages a day because the descriptions of Bruno's cooking really should be savoured. Looking forward with anticipation to my evening 'portion' of Capella's wonderful tale was as tempting as anticipating a meal at Italy's best osterias.

If you're a fan of food writing (Nigella, Nigel Slater, Alastair Little), and if you enjoyed Lily Prior's 'Cucina', you are bound to love this book. I don't agree with another reviewer who criticizes the shallow characterisations - the book involves the reader enough to really care about the three leads, and the ending reaches an entertaining climax. In fact I think it could, and should, be made into a film. Anyway, the main role is the food itself, and anyone who reads this book will be rewarded with lingering memories of the taste, smell and vision of the best of Italian food; truffles, porcini, balsamic vinegar, olive oil...

A real treat for lovers of food and romance.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Erotica for the palate, 25 July 2005
By Claire Lewins (Formby, Merseyside United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Food of Love (Paperback)
Having recently gotten engaged in Venice, this book suceeded in bringing back memories of how beautiful I found a country, whose appreciation for food and the experience of eating is almost sensual. I found myself having to visit a local Italian restaurant to fulfill my craving for veal and fine pasta about half way through the book.

If I hadn't been convinced of having the wedding in Italy and treating my nearest and dearest to a truly romantic wedding feast, I am now.

Whilst the storyline isn't complex and the outcome is pretty predictable, the writing is descriptive and beautiful without becoming too wordy. Definitely not my usual thing, but would recommend highly.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing you can almost taste the words
I have never blushed whilst reading a book before, this book has awoken senses I never knew I had, plus it has given me a whole knew appreciation for food and the effects a... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mrs S Newbold

3.0 out of 5 stars a love story told through food
I chose to buy this book because I'm interested in Italian culture - food in particular - and because the reviews were quite good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Mellor

3.0 out of 5 stars Readable but not as good as his others
Was lent Various flavours of coffee by a friend and loved it so bought both his others.
This was very readable,but unfortunately I didn't find it anywhere near as good as... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Harmony

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, Italia, that I were there for all your delights!
I salivated, was aroused, and shed an occasional tear over with this glorious book. I can put it no better than Australians Women's Weekly, 'Italiophiles, foodies and romantics... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Booknut

4.0 out of 5 stars A recipe for a great summer read
Sink your teeth, your gaze, caress it with your fingers, and let the flavour of this book roll around on your tongue. This is a book to indulge the senses. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Aonia

4.0 out of 5 stars A feast of Roman delights.....
I adored this book. Anthony Capella conjures up all of the sights, sounds and smells of the delicious Rome. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Aphrodite

5.0 out of 5 stars Get lost in rome...
I bought this book to read on holiday.. but i ended up reading the entire book that night, the characters are belivable and the plot makes for good simple... Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely little read
This is a great, easy little story to read. It's definitely chick lit, but one of the better ones. Predictable story, but the description of food was wonderful. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Book Worm

3.0 out of 5 stars pizza
This is not fine dining but better than a kebab. Simple easy reading, nothing remarkable but good recipes.
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by b.lops

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable slush
This was a predictable and silly love story but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Don't read it if you like well-written literature. I particularly liked the Italian food descriptions!
Published on 4 Jan 2008 by love reading

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject













i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.