Lidia's The Art of Pasta: An Italian Cookbook
By (Author) Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
By (author) Tanya Bastianich-Manuali
Random House USA Inc
Random House Inc
28th January 2026
14th October 2025
United States
General
Non Fiction
641.822
Hardback
288
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
The ultimate pasta cookbook; 100+ authentic Italian recipes, from the bestselling author, television icon, and "doyenne of Italian cooking" (The New York Times). The ultimate pasta cookbook; 100+ authentic Italian recipes, from the bestselling author, television icon, and "doyenne of Italian cooking" (The New York Times). No one knows pasta like Lidia Bastianich. Through her bestselling cookbooks and award-winning television programs, she has introduced generations of home cooks to the wonders of Italy's greatest export. Now, for the first time, she has compiled her decades of expertise into one authoritative volume- the definitive book on pasta. An utterly indispensable resource for every kitchen, Lidia's The Art of Pasta is a one-stop guide to pasta in every form- from fresh to dried, from Old World classics like gnocchi and cacio e pepe to Italian American favorites like manicotti and lasagna Napoletana. Through more than a hundred simple, perfect recipes, Lidia showcases pastas of all kinds-stuffed, baked, and sauced; in soups and pasta salads; plus, of course, directions for making fresh pasta doughs and sauces at home. The one-stop guide to all things pasta, the book is filled with simple, authentic, flavor-forward Italian dishes that the whole family will love. Tutti a tavola a mangiare!
LIDIA MATTICCHIO BASTIANICH is the author of fifteen previous cookbooks and is the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS's Lidia's Kitchen, which also airs internationally. She is also the co-host of Nonna Senti Che Fame . . . Pensaci Tu, which airs on Discovery+ in Italy. Lidia owns Becco and several other acclaimed restaurants, and she is a partner in the acclaimed Eataly. TANYA BASTIANICH MANUALI is integrally involved in the production of Lidia's Public Television series as an owner and executive producer of Tavola Productions, and she is active in the daily business of the family restaurants.