Gennaro Contaldo

Savour the art of slow cooking the Italian way, where flavours deepen and texture is softened to create comforting, inexpensive meals with little fuss. "If you fancy something warm and comforting and Italian, then this is the book for you" – Dominique Woolf In this newly updated edition, Slow, Gennaro shows you how to prepare authentic Italian meals in minutes...

‘Gennaro is an incredible baker – bread has always been central to everything he does. This is a great book – incredible food and full of Gennaro-style passion’ – Jamie Oliver Making bread has always been a natural passion for Gennaro Contaldo. Ingrained since childhood with memories of his mother’s weekly bread-making and visits to his uncle’s village bakery, it...

In Gennaro’s Verdure, Gennaro transforms humble vegetables from side dish material into the hero of the plate, using punchy flavours from staple ingredients in his unique and much-loved Italian style. ‘The don of Italian cooking takes veg to the next level. Belissimo!’ – Jamie Oliver ‘Gennaro's food is full of passion and wonderful flavour; his delightful book puts vegetables at...

Cucina povera is the food that traditionally fed the poor of Italy yet remains the basis of most Italian dishes we love to eat today. It’s a simple philosophy – delicious, hearty meals using accessible and affordable ingredients. Along with the majority of post-war Italian families, a young Gennaro was raised on a diet harvested on a limited budget. A...

Full of enticing, authentic, and, most of all, quick-to-prepare recipes, Gennaro Contaldo’s new book demonstrates how to whip up a delicious Italian feast in 40 minutes or less. From lightning-fast risottos to perfectly pronto pastas, speedy soups, and delightful desserts, these recipes showcase the very best Italy has to offer while requiring very little time in the kitchen. Featuring food...

Ask a foodie about the Amalfi Coast and lemons immediately spring to mind. The sweet, aromatic, large, and thick-skinned Sfusato Amalfitano is the extraordinary and delectable citrus fruit which Gennaro Contaldo grew up with. Lemons were, and still are, a part of daily life for the locals of the Amalfi Coast. When Gennaro came to the UK over 40 years...

When it comes to pasta, you could have no greater teacher or inspiration than Gennaro. Whatever your ability in the kitchen, pasta is often a staple mid-week supper. This book will help to re-vamp your repertoire. It's full of delicious, simple, seasonal recipes such as wild rocket & pecorino orecchiette, summer vegetable cappellacci, autumnal wild mushroom tagliatelle, and wintery game...

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-soaked coasts of Sicily, each page explores the ingredients, landscapes and kitchens that shaped these treasured recipes, many of which are now remembered by only a few Nonnas. ‘A brilliant book by one of the masters of Italian cuisine’ – STANLEY TUCCI‘Recipes that feel like old friends – comforting, much-loved, and a...

Gennaro shows that good family cooking doesn't have to be complicated. Whether you're looking for a soup, a salad, a quick pasta dish, a slow-cooked Sunday lunch or something for a special occasion, Gennaro's Italian Family Favourites has the recipes for you. Everyday dishes such as Trofie pasta with green beans and basil, Ricotta dumplings, and Beetroot salad sit alongside...

This brand new book from celebrated chef Gennaro Contaldo is all about pasta. One of the most popular of all Italian dishes, bestselling author and much-loved personality, Gennaro reveals all of his tips and tricks to making the best of the most versatile of dishes. "There’s nothing Gennaro doesn’t know about pasta. He’s an absolute legend!" - Jamie Oliver Split...