Taste: The Sunday Times bestselling memoir from the award-winning actor and famous foodie

I loved this book, part biography, part recipe book. It had me salivating at times and laughing out loud at others. I can't wait to try some of the recipes. I highly recommend this book although I'm not sure where he gets the idea that Brits eat sticky toffee pudding on Christmas Day!

Very enjoyable book , his interest in food is incredible, highly recommended whether you’re a foodie or not you will like this book. Very readable.

I thoroughly enjoyed Taste by Stanley Tucci. It's not just a memoir, but a beautifully written exploration of the connections between food, family, and the moments that shape our lives. Tucci’s storytelling is warm, engaging, and full of passion for food, which really shines through in every chapter. His reflections on growing up surrounded by a love of cooking, his adventures in the kitchens of Italy, and the profound connection he has with his family over meals felt so genuine. What I really loved was how Tucci brings food to life, not just as something we eat, but as an experience that can hold deep emotional significance. His recipes are a nice touch too, but it’s his personal anecdotes and humour that make the book stand out. It’s an insightful, fun, and heartfelt read that had me laughing and even tearing up at times. If you're a fan of food, family, or memoirs that feel like you're chatting with a close friend over dinner, Taste is definitely worth picking up.

A great book that accompanies the tv series following Tucci as he eats his way around Italy. An easy to read book written with passion and a food lovers palette.

This is an autobiography of Stanley Tucci and is a great read. It starts in mid life and is very interesting. When he describes family recipes he then gives a list of ingredients and how to prepare the recipe from scratch. This is a good insight into family meals. When he visits restuarants he advises what is good to eat there. This is great as we are going to Vancouver and we have made a reservation of the suggested restuarant for my birthday. There is one sad part as he describes when he has tongue cancer and the treatment given and how this affected how he ate. The style is very engaging and I read it swiftly. It is easy to follow and full of living with many children of varing ages. There is one sad part as he describes the treatment he had and the difficulty with eating with tongue cancer. Naturally he family were supportive. The way it is written is very engaging and is in a style that is easy to follow. I will read more of his books.

Stanley Tucci has had an amazing career but has also had his share of personal sadness. As a cancer survivor myself, I found his story humbling, fascinating, humorous, and above all uplifting. Having listened to him narrate his recent TV series on Italian food, one can hear his enthusiastic voice when reading the chapters which comes through clearly and sincerely. I took this book with me on a recent trip to Southern Italy, after completing my final treatment session. It certainly helped me to understand, accept and appreciate the importance that family, friends and good food have in our lives. A great autobiography, with the added benefit of simple but delicious recipes. What more could one ask for? Another volume perhaps…

I read this while on holiday in Italy. It's littered with recipes so you can almost taste and smell the experiences within the book. I can't say I've followed any of the recipies yet but it adds a new dimension to reading which I thoroughly enjoyed.

This book was so beautifully written, and even though I read it and didn’t listen I felt like Stanley was talking to me directly through the whole book. I felt like I could taste every bit of food and found his descriptions so detailed and wonderful I wanted to highlight quite a few paragraphs! His documented experience of the time when he was ill was so eloquently described and even with humour which in itself is amazing as it was obviously a really awful time in his life. I’m already a foodie but this has definitely elevated my passion for food and cooking. A book where I felt I really learnt things whilst sat dining with Stanley! Worth a read if you love food/Italy/StanleyTucci

Grea read and well-written. Fun. Interesting. Makes you keep reading !

Amazing book, great storytelling and style Thanks Stanley)

but it's no Anthony Bourdain

Loved this book. Got it as a christmas present and enjoyed every minute of it.

We love Stanley and this book is wonderful. It's currently being handed around my friends. Highly recommend.