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The Tucci Cookbook Hardcover – Oct. 9 2012
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There is some truth to the old adage, “Most of the world eats to live, but Italians live to eat.”
What is it about a good Italian supper that feels like home, no matter where you’re from? Heaping plates of steaming pasta . . . crisp fresh vegetables...simple hearty soups...sumptuous stuffed meats...all punctuated with luscious, warm confections.
For acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci, teasing our taste buds in classic foodie films such as Big Night and Julie & Julia was a logical progression from a childhood filled with innovative homemade Italian meals: decadent Venetian Seafood Salad; rich and gratifying Lasagna Made with Polenta and Gorgonzola Cheese; spicy Spaghetti with Tomato and Tuna; delicate Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Rosemary; fruity Roast Duck with Fresh Figs; flavorful Baked Whole Fish in an Aromatic Salt Crust; savory Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole with Potatoes; buttery Plum and Polenta Cake; and yes, of course, the legendary Timpano.
Featuring nearly 200 irresistible recipes, perfectly paired with delicious wines, The Tucci Cookbook is brimming with robust flavors, beloved Italian traditions, mouthwatering photographs, and engaging, previously untold stories from the family’s kitchen.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherGallery Books
- Publication dateOct. 9 2012
- Dimensions18.73 x 3.81 x 23.18 cm
- ISBN-101451661258
- ISBN-13978-1451661255

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—Lidia Bastianich, New York Times bestselling author of Lidia’s Italy in America
“Stanley Tucci understands Italian food and Italian cooking. If that wasn’t immediately apparent upon viewing his brilliant film Big Night, it will be when you read this book. . . . Stanley’s co-author Gianni Scappin taught me everything important I needed to know about the food of Northern Italy. . . . His recipes and the techniques he taught me are fundamental to my life and have saved me from untold embarrassment every time I cook for my Italian in-laws.”
—Anthony Bourdain, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential
“Chefs and actors share a wonderful bond, the warm friendship of their respective colleagues. Stanley has learned to straddle both professions and this terrific book is a testament. Stanley is totally passionate about his Italian culinary history, and he is extremely knowledgeable on the subject of how home cooks and professional chefs approach recipes. I adore his family anecdotes and recipes, especially when one region has a strong opinion how a tomato sauce is to be prepared. I am jealous, Stanley is the consummate actor/director, and now we can add chef/cookbook author. Well done!”
—Jonathan Waxman, author of Italian, My Way
"The best adjective for The Tucci Cookbook is generous: from portion sizes to the constant theme of hospitality to Tucci's decision to donate a portion of the profits to the Food Bank of New York City. The Tucci Cookbook will appeal both to serious home cooks and to film buffs." -- Pamela Toler, blogger for History in the Margins
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- Publisher : Gallery Books
- Publication date : Oct. 9 2012
- Language : English
- Print length : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1451661258
- ISBN-13 : 978-1451661255
- Item weight : 1.22 kg
- Dimensions : 18.73 x 3.81 x 23.18 cm
- 鶹 Rank: #17,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #17 in Italian Cooking (Books)
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Stanley Tucci is an actor, writer, director, and producer. He has directed five films and appeared in over seventy films, countless television shows, and a dozen plays on and off Broadway. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony, and a spoken word Grammy; is a winner of two Golden Globes and two Emmys; and has received numerous other critical and professional awards and accolades.
A lover of all things culinary Stanley wrote and directed Big Night, the critically acclaimed movie about two brothers running a failing restaurant, starred in Julie and Julia and is the host of Emmy nominated Searching for Italy. He is also pretty adept with a cocktail shaker.
He is the author of Taste: My Life Through Food and two cookbooks, The Tucci Table and The Tucci Cookbook.
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Customers find the content of the book enjoyable, enjoyable, and enjoyable. They say the recipes are direct, simple, and full of flavour using basic ingredients. Readers describe the instructions as clear and easy to follow. They describe the book as an excellent resource to prepare several delightful meals for their family. They also appreciate the beautiful cover, interesting breads, and photos of Stanley Tucci.
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Customers find the content of the book enjoyable, well-written, and enjoyable. They say it reads like a novel and has terrific recipes.
"Stanley Tucci writes a good cookbook. His instructions are clear, an easy to follow. He doesn’t send you out on a wild goose chase for ingredients...." Read more
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"Such a great cookbook. I have wanted this forever, mostly because of the tipnao recipe from Big Night and the fact that I love Stanley Tucci!..." Read more
"...The condition of the book is, in reality, quite poor. Insult added to injury is the discovery of the previous owner’s folded notes as a bookmark...." Read more
Customers find the recipes in the book direct, simple, and full of flavour. They say the instructions are clear and easy to follow.
"...His instructions are clear, an easy to follow. He doesn’t send you out on a wild goose chase for ingredients...." Read more
"I have used this product as an excellent resource to prepare several delightful meals for my family. I recommend this cook book." Read more
"...and and cooking and found this to be very humorous with some great Italian recipes" Read more
"...It's put together very well Ill give you that. But most of the recipes are so simple that Stanley should be embarrassed to have included them...." Read more
Customers find the book a great Christmas gift for anyone who likes food. They also say it has great ideas.
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Customers find the visuals in the book wonderful. They mention the cover has raised lettering, the breads look interesting, and the photos of Stanley Tucci are nice.
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- Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2025Verified PurchaseStanley Tucci writes a good cookbook. His instructions are clear, an easy to follow. He doesn’t send you out on a wild goose chase for ingredients. These two factors determine how much you’re going to use a $50 cookbook. This one is worth the money.
- Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2024Verified PurchaseAnything that gorgeous man does, always deserves full marks from me!!
- Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2024Verified PurchaseI only wish there were photos for every recipe.
- Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2024Verified PurchaseI have used this product as an excellent resource to prepare several delightful meals for my family. I recommend this cook book.
- Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2024Verified PurchaseWell written and presented
- Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2023Verified PurchaseGot to like Italian
- Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2024Verified PurchaseLove Stanley Tucci
- Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2023Verified Purchasepurchased Stanley's most recent book Taste:My Life Through Food last Christmas & wife loved it, this is an older book of his but have no doubts she will enjoy just as much
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- carl77Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars REAL ITALIAN COOKING in SIMPLISTIC Way
Verified PurchaseVery Good Book Stanley Tucci has Italy in his blood and cooking too. Simpler recipes seem to work better for me. It does not need to be complex. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED