In this book, Michele Scicolone not only introduces dishes like lasagna, pizza, frittata, and gelato, but also shares hundreds of distinctive specialties from the hills of Piedmont, the beautiful islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and other Italian locales. Readers will be able to explore the delights of Italian food traditions through recipes for antipasti, soups, salads, and pastas, as well as meat, poultry, fish, vegetable dishes, and, of course, desserts. Scicolone also offers inspiring menus and advice on selecting Italian ingredients and pairing Italian wines with food.