I was very impressed by the food in Locanda Locatelli and when Made in Italy was published, I ordered one immediately. I actually managed to end up with two copies, but that is another story.
Made in Italy is so much more than an Italian cookery book. As well as some superb recipes it also contains autobiographical accounts of Giorgio Locatelli's life and the history of Italy and Italian cooking.
Oh yeah, and it also looks great on your bookshelf.
The risotto section itself is worth having the book for. It is so well written and easy to read that by the time you've cooked your risotto you know the complete history of rice, what happens to it when it's cooking and how the various regions of Italy cook risottos differently.
If you only buy one Italian cookbook, make sure it's this one.
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i'll take the second copy off your hands! :)
Thanks for the kind offer. I've already found it a nice new home. :-)
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