A Brief History of Pasta: The Italian Food that Shaped the World - Luca Cesari

In one shape or another, pasta has been an Italian staple since the days of ancient Rome. It has been the food of peasants, the pride of royalty and a culinary badge of honour for Italian emigrants all over the world. It's hard to imagine Italy without pasta, yet the history of the country's most famous food has changed with the fortunes of eaters and cooks alike.

In A Brief History of Pasta, renowned culinary historian Luca Cesari delves into the fascinating variety of his country's best-loved food, serving up the secrets behind the creamiest carbonara, the richest ragu alla bolognese and the tastiest tortellini. 

Filled with engrossing tales and mouth-watering recipes, this is the story of the Italian food that shaped the world. 

Reviews: 

'If pasta is a religion, this book is its sermon' - Russell Norman, founder of Polpo

'A fascinating history of one of the world's best-loved foods, peppered with interesting facts like a well-seasoned cacio e pepe' - Amber Guinness

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

'A delicious treat for anyone who wants a deeper relationship with Italy and its food' - Helena Attlee

Publisher: Profile Books

ISBN: 9781788169394

Pages: 368

Weight: 440g

Dimensions: 140 x 32 x 218 mm