The Italian Cook Book - Paperback

The Italian Cook Book is a 144-page paperback reprint of Maria Gentile's traditional Italian recipe collection, with a particular focus on pastries, sweets, frozen desserts, and syrups. It suits a reader looking for the sweeter side of Italian home cooking rather than a full savory repertoire.

Key Features

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Author: Maria Gentile
• Focus: Pastries, sweets, frozen desserts, and syrups

This edition has been re-typeset and reformatted for modern readability, but the original recipes and Gentile's discussion of the culture and traditions around Italian food are preserved rather than rewritten, so the emphasis stays on pastry and dessert technique specifically rather than the broader Italian table. See our Italy recipes for more of the tradition this book draws from.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote this Italian cook book?
Maria Gentile wrote the original recipe collection. This edition preserves her recipes while re-typesetting and reformatting the text for clearer modern reading, keeping her original discussion of Italian food culture and tradition fully intact rather than trimming it down for a modern audience.

What kind of recipes does this book cover?
It focuses on traditional Italian pastries, sweets, frozen desserts, and syrups, alongside discussion of the culture and traditions behind Italian food, making it a dessert-focused reference rather than a general savory Italian cookbook you would cook a full dinner from.

How long is this paperback?
This paperback edition runs 144 pages, a compact reprint focused specifically on Italian pastry and dessert traditions rather than a full general cookbook, making it an easy addition alongside a broader Italian cooking collection or a dessert-focused gift set for a cook.