Lidia's Italian Table: More Than 200 Recipes from the First Lady of Italian Cooking

Lidia’s Italian Table by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is a foundational cookbook that introduced American home cooks to authentic, seasonal Italian cuisine beyond red-sauce classics. Featuring more than 200 recipes—from risotto and osso buco to regional dishes from Istria and Friuli—the book emphasizes simple ingredients, technique, and the joy of sharing meals. Warm, instructive, and deeply personal, this collection serves as both a teaching guide and a celebration of traditional Italian cooking.