We're open! Your support & feedback is appreciated 💕

Mastering Pizza

The Art and Practice of Handmade Pizza, Focaccia, and Calzone
4.25 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 284 ratings, 27 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Mastering Pizza by David Joachim and Marc Vetri offers a comprehensive guide to making delicious pizza at home. It covers techniques, recipes, and tips for creating various styles, from classic Neapolitan to contemporary gourmet. With step-by-step instructions and expert advice, this book aims to turn any kitchen into a pizzeria.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$6000
OVERNIGHT DELIVERY ACROSS NZ

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you love exploring the art of pizza making and wish to master delicious recipes from a renowned chef. It's perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks who want to elevate their pizza game with expert techniques and diverse flavour combinations.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Mastering Pizza

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Mastering Pizza by David Joachim and Marc Vetri is a revolutionary guide to making mouth-watering pizza at home. This comprehensive resource offers a variety of base dough recipes, ensuring that your pizza will turn out perfect regardless of the type of oven or equipment you have at your disposal. Whether you're a novice home cook or a seasoned chef, this book will transform your pizza-making skills and bring the authentic taste of Italy into your kitchen.

Pizza remains a global favourite, yet many people hesitate to make it at home. In Mastering Pizza, award-winning chef Marc Vetri delves into the art of pizza-making with his signature precision. He has spent years researching recipes in Italy and perfecting them in America, gathering invaluable insights that he shares in this beautifully crafted guide. The result is a collection of recipes with varying base dough hydration levels, allowing you to achieve professional results with a regular kitchen oven, just as you would with a high-end pizza oven.

The book covers popular standards such as Margherita and Carbonara pizzas, providing step-by-step instructions and practical tips that ensure your success. Additionally, it introduces unexpected and delightful toppings, including mussels, truffles, and even a dessert pizza made with Nutella, offering a range of flavourful options to tantalise your taste buds.

Accompanied by transporting imagery from Italy and hardworking step-by-step photos, Mastering Pizza demystifies the process of making perfect pizza at home. With detailed, easy-to-follow instructions, this guide will help you create pizzas as delicious as those found in Italy, regardless of your experience level.

If you're serious about making pizza, Mastering Pizza is an essential addition to your culinary library. As Jimmy Kimmel puts it, "If you are serious about making pizza, buy every copy in the store."

Unlock the secrets to perfect pizza with Mastering Pizza and elevate your home cooking to new heights with this indispensable guide.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Mastering Pizza by David Joachim and Marc Vetri receives praise for its in-depth and passionate exploration of pizza making. Reviewers note its artistic yet scientific approach to pizza, with emphasis on detailed instructions, comprehensive recipes, and extensive research. It's applauded as a must-have for serious pizza enthusiasts and is highly recommended by chefs and authors alike for its thorough and inspiring content.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780399579226

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 August 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Ten Speed Press

Illustration: 75 photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

About the Author

Trained in Bergamo, Italy, by some of the region's most noted chefs, MARC VETRI is the chef/owner of Pizzeria Vetri, Vetri Ristorante, Osteria, Amis, and Alla Spina, all located in Philadelphia. He has also opened a series of restaurants in partnership with Terrain, with locations in California and Texas. Vetri was named one of Food & Wine's Ten Best New Chefs; he also won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. Vetri has been profiled in Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and the New York Times, and is the author of Mastering Pasta, Il Viaggio di Vetri, and Rustic Italian Food. DAVID JOACHIM is the author of the New York Times best seller A Man A Can A Plan and a co-writer on numerous cookbooks.

More from Cooking & Food

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent specialist on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our cozy 200m2 warehouse in Auckland holds over 10,000 books in-stock so you're not waiting for books to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Pick Ups

Auckland Pick Ups

We're an online-only store but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.