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Best Italian cookbooks to try for delicious classic recipes

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Yet for years, Italian cuisine has been reduced to merely pasta and pizza in the UK. Thankfully, this is beginning to change.

This particular style of Mediterranean food is enjoying something of a British renaissance so there is no better time to explore the culinary delight, and we have the cookbooks to guide you on your journey of food discovery.

It’s now easier than ever to cook authentic Italian food with brands such as Crosta & Mollica available in supermarkets Eataly’s 42,000 sq ft foodie theme park in the east end.

Of course, we couldn’t present a piece on Italian cuisine without mentioning aperitivo, a tradition of drinks and light snacks enjoyed socially pre-dinner. Whilst we all know and love an Aperol or Campari spritz, the aperitivo is so much more than that.

If you’re looking to make Italian cocktails to transport you to the Med, check out Amaro Santoni or Italicus, both delightful spirits that will elevate your summer drinking.

The delightful Italian cookbooks below range from simple home cooking to elaborate dishes that will impress your friends and

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