Books and DVDs
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy
Nowhere is food as much a part of everyday life as Italy - a country whose unique topography has resulted in distinct regional differences that are vibrantly alive and passionately celebrated. Following the success of Two Greedy Italians, Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo embark on a journey to explore Italy's distinct and varied terrains, and to find out how these have shaped the produce and, in turn, the peoples and their traditions. Containing over 80 mouth-watering recipes and breathtaking photography, Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy showcases the wisdom and passion of these two men for their native land, its people and produce. It is an essential book for anyone with an interest in this extraordinary country and its food.
Antonio Carluccio's Simple Cooking
Antonio Carluccio's Simple Cooking is a distillation of a lifetime of passion, full of Antonio's firm belief that cooking, whether for oneself or for family and friends, is one of the most loving of human skills. The recipes included in the book are all very easy to cook, perfect for those with little experience or who are short of time. Throughout there are clever suggestions for how to 'upgrade' a basic recipe alongside ingenious ideas for using up leftovers. These are Antonio's favourite recipes, illustrated with fabulous photography from Alistair Hendy and including several step-by-step sequences.
You can watch my video trailer for Simple Cooking here.
This book is now available in Carluccio's cafes nationwide.
Two Greedy Italians
Containing over 100 mouth watering recipes, this extraordinary book goes beyond the cliches to reveal real Italian food, as cooked by real Italians. It includes an intriguing combination of classic dishes and ingredients as well as others showcasing the changes in style and influences that have become a part of the Italy of today.
Reflecting the insights of both men into Italy then and now, Carluccio and Contaldo's return captures the essence of its authors - their humour, their wisdom, their curiosity and, most significantly, their shared passion for good simple food.
Southern Italian Feast DVD
Antonio's series, Southern Italian Feast, is now available. A programme about Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel, Carluccio and The Leopard, comes as a bonus DVD with the series.
Antonio Carluccio's Italian Feast
A collection of over 100 recipes by Antonio Carluccio, Italian food's greatest champion, that take the best of the old and the most delicious of the modern to create food that is as full of passion as it is flavour. Antonio also sets a context behind his recipes and identifies some of the issues behind Italian culture such as politics, football and fashion, for a taste of the country behind the cuisine.
Antonio Carluccio's Italia
A celebration of the regional gastronomy of Italy - essential for anyone with a genuine interest in Italian food. Antonio Carluccio weaves together vital information on each region's character and culinary traditions with valuable insights into cheeses, wines and speciality dishes.
The Complete Mushroom Book: The Quiet Hunt
Antonio Carluccio's expertise in mushrooms is unrivalled and this book will not disappoint. Here you can find over 100 mouthwatering recipes that make the most of readily available mushrooms in dishes ranging from classic to contemporary.
An Invitation to Italian Cooking
In this beautifully presented book, Antonio Carluccio invites you to share his love of Italian cooking and eating. With 150 recipes, inspired by the culinary traditions of each and every region of Italy, you are introduced to and encouraged to enjoy original Italian food at its very best.
Antonio Carluccio Goes Wild
Antonio Carluccio is Britain's leading exponent of Italian cooking and a renowned authority of wild food, from stinging nettles and crab apples to truffles, strawberries, samphire and crayfish. His enthusiasm for these foods radiates from the page as he once again 'goes wild'.
Antonio Carluccio's Vegetables
Vegetables are central to Italian culinary heritage so it is little wonder that its repertoire of vegetable recipes is so rich. With over forty years of experience in both collecting and creating vegetable based recipes, Antonio Carluccio guides us through the many processes of successfully buying, storing and cultivating fresh produce in order to create nutritious and wholesome Italian food.