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Recipes from across Italy
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For Italians, pasta isn't just a dish - it's part of their identity. Every shape, filling, and sauce tells a story which reflects the landscape and history of the places they come from. Whether it's the saffron-stained strands of Sardinia's malloreddus or the hand-cut ribbons of...
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For Italians, pasta isn't just a dish - it's part of their identity. Every shape, filling, and sauce tells a story which reflects the landscape and history of the places they come from. Whether it's the saffron-stained strands of Sardinia's malloreddus or the hand-cut ribbons of Emilia-Romagna's tagliatelle, each of Italy's 20 regions has its own pasta traditions which continue to be celebrated and protected.
A Pasta Tour is a journey through these dishes and traditions, exploring how geography and culture have shaped the pasta dishes that come from each of Italy's regions. Discover the origins of iconic pasta shapes, such as orecchiette, pici, and ravioli, and the sauces they are traditionally served with, such as pesto alla Genovese, ragu alla Bolognese, or carbonara.
Written by Pia Gava, cook, author, and former MasterChef contestant, A Pasta Tour invites you to taste your way down the Italian peninsula - from the alpine kitchens of the north to the sun-soaked coasts of the south. This is a celebration of Italy's most beloved food, and the people and places that make it.
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ISBN: 9781923503304
Publisher: Smith Street Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Smith Street Books
Illustration: 100 color photographs; 100 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 197.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Pia Gava is a Melbourne-based Italian-Australian cook, author, and MasterChef Australia 2017 contestant. Growing up in a close-knit Italian family, she learned to make pasta and traditional dishes from her parents, nurturing a lifelong love of food. Since her MasterChef success, Pia hosts pasta-making classes and workshops that celebrate authentic Italian flavours. A Pasta Tour is her second book.
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