In the tradition of Giuliano Bugialli's Foods of Italy and Foods of Tuscany (more than 250,000 copies combined sales), Foods of Naples presents the authentic dishes of Naples and the surrounding Campania region in a historical and cultural context. Through more than 100 brilliant photographs of featured dishes, with the city's markets, street life, and landscapes as backdrop, this handsome book communicates the flavor of life in Naples. Bugialli presents more than 175 impeccably researched and tested recipes, all easy to prepare for everyday meals and arranged in the manner of traditional Neapolitan courses. This substantial volume is sure to become the definitive book on one of America's favorite cuisines.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
A good read...:
Being a native, I was able to compare the recipes to what I was raised to expect from Neapolitan food, and I was pleased to find the recipes accurate. I would like to see a wider coverage of the food of the region and not just Naples, and as a previous reviewer noted, there are a few mistakes (there always seem to be little flubs in Bugialli's books), but I think it covers the feel of the region much better than Schwartz's book. His handling of such sacred topics as the sfogliatella make for good reading.... more info
The definitive Neapolitan cookbook in english.....:
Bugialli has again generated a well researched, technically precise and stunningly beautiful book. Bugialli is the only non-Neapolitan that could not only write the recipes down with uncanny accuracy, but capture and convey the uniquely Neapolitan aura that permeates all things that happen in the "real" city by the bay. A must buy for any cook's library!
Nice travelogue but poor as a cook book.:
Lots of beautiful photos of Naples and Campania. Poorly edited with many errors on Neapolitan language. Obviously written by a non-Neapolitan. Few photos of foods. Makes me wonder if the recipes were ever tested. Better choice is Naples at Table by Arthur Schwartz. Buy this for the pretty pictures of the Amalfi coast, because as a cook book, I think it's a dud.
Cook Italian & Learn To Live:
For any one who has ever been there, eating and cooking Italian is an adventure in living. No fuss no complications, just living life for the fun of it (that is the Italian way to enjoy being here) I have visited this wonderful country several times and this book takes me back whenever I feel the need to be in touch again. It is a must for any one who wants to feel what life in that great country is all about. For the beginner it will take you to one of the most enjoyable food fests anywhere. Try this book... more info
