--- product_id: 74598392 title: "La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy" brand: "italian academy of cuisine" price: "400.65 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/74598392-la-cucina-the-regional-cooking-of-italy store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 50 years of culinary heritage preservation Covers every Italian region's unique cooking style 2,000 authentic regional recipes La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy **Brand:** italian academy of cuisine **Price:** 400.65 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍝 Unlock Italy’s timeless kitchen secrets—because your dinner deserves a story. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy by italian academy of cuisine - **How much does it cost?** 400.65 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/74598392-la-cucina-the-regional-cooking-of-italy) ## Best For - italian academy of cuisine enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted italian academy of cuisine brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Multi-Index Navigation:** Four different indexes make finding recipes by region, ingredient, or technique effortless for the busy modern cook. - • **Culinary Social Currency:** Cook dishes that spark conversations and connect you with Italy’s rich food culture—perfect for impressing friends and family. - • **Authentic Regional Mastery:** Dive into 2,000 recipes sourced directly from Italy’s villages and grandmothers, preserving true regional flavors. - • **Culinary Heritage Preserved:** Experience 50 years of dedicated research by the Italian Academy of Cuisine, capturing Italy’s salt-of-the-earth cooking traditions. - • **Beyond Ingredients – Techniques Included:** Not just recipes, but authentic cooking methods that vary by geography, elevating your kitchen skills. ## Overview La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy is a meticulously researched cookbook featuring 2,000 authentic recipes from every Italian region, compiled over 50 years by the Italian Academy of Cuisine. It offers not only ingredients but also traditional techniques, supported by multiple indexes for easy navigation. This book is a definitive resource for professionals and enthusiasts eager to master genuine Italian country cooking and impress with culturally rich dishes. ## Description Fifty years ago, a group of Italian scholars gathered to discuss a problem: how to preserve traditional Italian cooking. They formed the Italian Academy of Cuisine to document classic recipes from every region. The academy’s more than seven thousand associates spread out to villages everywhere, interviewing grandmothers and farmers at their stoves, transcribing their recipes—many of which had never been documented before. This is the culmination of that research, an astounding feat—2,000 recipes that represent the patrimony of Italian country cooking. Each recipe is labelled with its region of origin, and it’s not just the ingredients but also the techniques that change with the geography. Sprinkled throughout are historical recipes that provide fascinating views into the folk culture of the past. There are no fancy flourishes here, and no shortcuts; this is true salt-of-the-earth cooking. The book is an excellent everyday source for easily achievable recipes, with such simple dishes as White Bean and Escarole Soup, Polenta with Tomato Sauce, and Chicken with Lemon and Capers. For ease of use there are four different indexes. La Cucina is an essential reference for every cook’s library. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 18.54 x 7.62 x 26.01 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | Isbn 10 | 0847831477 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0847831470 | | Item Weight | 1.9 kg | | Language | English | | Print Length | 948 pages | | Publication Date | 20 Oct. 2009 | | Publisher | Rizzoli International Publications | ## Images ![La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JQtiCngeL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant book! A must-buy for those who love authentic Italian food *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 26 March 2011* Ok, so another reviewer complained that the measurements were in Imperial measures, but then again, look at who published the book... Rizzoli, based not in England, but New York. So naturally it will be in American measurements.With that out of the way, you will find some incredible recipes in this book. Spaghetti bolognese? *PISH* It is a ragù bolognese from the Emilia Romagna. Or the Tuscan ragù. Or the Naples version. Who knew there were so many recipes of a meat sauce?Broken down into several sections, and those sections again showing the regional versions of some incredible recipes, you are spoilt for choice. Mother in law from Campania? Dig up some recipes from that region. Brother's new girlfriend from Venice? I'm sure you'll find some lovely stuff from that part of the country. Frankly, there is nothing in here that you won't be able to make. So some recipes don't have measurements, but I'm sure the Italians didn't always measure their stuff in the old days, and made it by look, feel and taste, and that's something you'll have to experiment with.It is a brilliant book for the kitchen, and together with The Silver Spoon (Cooking) you will probably find you are well set to get going. I love both this book and the Silver Spoon, and I've been told that the dishes I've made from both taste better than in a restaurant.If you like this book, and you also love Greek food, look at Vefa's Kitchen or Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes. Great stuff in there too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favourite cooking book *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 28 January 2014* This book is truly amazing! I love to cook and I have a large amount of cooking books of all backgrounds, but this is by far my favourite.The recipes are of varying difficulty level, from veg simply turned in some garlic oil to sweet and sour meatballs in tomato sauce (DO THIS ONE!). I prefer the recipes in this book to those from the Silver Spoon as well, as even for the same dishes, these are always better. It really speaks to the cooking experience of the grandmothers and -fathers from whom these recipes come.Which brings me to the one drawback some readers might find in the book: Cooking experience needed to understand the recipes. You certainly need to have that. It might say stuff like: Make a white sauce. So you do need to know how to do that. On the other hand, I don't think you'll find anything in this book that you couldn't learn from YouTube in the space of 15 minutes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 18 January 2024* Every recipe you could ask for easy to follow however be warned it’s heavy in weight !!!! ## Frequently Bought Together - La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy - Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook - Old World Italian: Recipes and Secrets from Our Travels in Italy: A Cookbook --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/74598392-la-cucina-the-regional-cooking-of-italy](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/74598392-la-cucina-the-regional-cooking-of-italy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*