Brief History of Pasta (eBook)

Elegant, witty and scholarly ... the nub of this deliciously subversive history is what it means to be Italian.

Lovingly curated

Luca Cesari serves up a delicious combination of recipes, both ancient and modern, entertaining anecdotes, and rare insights into the diverse histories and characters of Italy's different regions. A delicious treat for anyone who wants a deeper relationship with Italy and its food

Rewarding ... you discover a lot about Italy here ... huge fun

A glorious book, carefully and precisely skewering all of the received ideas about 'authenticity' ... It made me giggle fiendishly and occasionally punch the air

If pasta is a religion, this book is its sermon

A fascinating history of one of the world's best loved foods, peppered with interesting facts like a well seasoned cacio e pepe. Through in-depth research, Cesari proves that contrary to what many purists will claim, there are no hard and fast rules when making even the best loved pasta dishes. A compelling read giving a long overdue green light to putting garlic in your Amatriciana should you so wish!

Cesari chases the origins of pasta dishes back in time like a spaghetti detective ... If you're really interested in pasta, you should buy this book.

Luca Cesari delivers a fine potted history of the Italian food that shaped the world

Who knew that the history of pasta is as twisty as fusilli and as tangled as tagliatelle? Cesari tells an engaging story with his chatty and informative prose, whetting your appetite for a big bowl of Italy's favourite dish

The journey towards our concept of spaghetti Bolognese or lasagna, for instance, is told as a slowly evolving chronicle, backed up by documents and great research.

In this exuberant book, studded with tempting recipes, Italian food historian Luca Cesari tells the story of pasta and how it has conquered the world.