Italian food is more than just pizza and spaghetti. There's a wide range of ingredients, flavors, and dishes to experiment with within your own home. "Italian food is bold and satisfying without being heavy. It's rich and textural and uses a whole palette of flavors," says Michael Chiarello, the chef and owner of Bottega in California's Napa Valley and author of cookbook Bottega. "Enjoying Italian cuisine is more experiential, not intellectual. It comes from a more emotional place that's very evocative." This book has 50 recipes guaranteed to make you adore Italian food even more. These recipes provide you with awesome results and don't require too much time and effort. Let's dive in!Italian food is more than just pizza and spaghetti. There's a wide range of ingredients, flavors, and dishes to experiment with within your own home. "Italian food is bold and satisfying without being heavy. It's rich and textural and uses a whole palette of flavors," says Michael Chiarello, the chef and owner of Bottega in California's Napa Valley and author of cookbook Bottega. "Enjoying Italian cuisine is more experiential, not intellectual. It comes from a more emotional place that's very evocative." This book has 50 recipes guaranteed to make you adore Italian food even more. These recipes provide you with awesome results and don't require too much time and effort. Let's dive in!