Books

Written to be read at the table, cooked from, and traveled with.

“…a well-researched book with just about every detail of the Italian table.”

The New York Times · Florence Fabricant, June 2020 · on Garrubbo Guide

“Garrubbo is the best sort of tour guide — enthusiastic, entertaining, and emotionally involved in his subject.”

Kirkus Reviews · Starred Review · on Garrubbo Guide
Garrubbo Guide: The Importance of Eating Italian, book cover

Garrubbo GuideThe Importance of Eating Italian

The ultimate guide to Italian food, wine, and culture – from antipasto to pasta to dessert and liquors, plus a glossary and pasta table – in 250 fun-filled pages.

★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 on Amazon

Paperback, $34.95
PDF download, $14.95

Also on Amazon, Kindle and Apple Books

Sunday Pasta: A Year Around the Table with Family & Friends, book cover

Sunday PastaA Year Around the Table with Family & Friends

52 authentic, simple, and delicious pasta recipes and wine pairings, each with a beautiful full-page photo. A favorite gift and your indispensable pasta cookbook.

★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon

Hardcover, $39.95
PDF download, $14.95

Also on Amazon, Kindle and Apple Books

Garrubbo Handbook: Italian Food & Travel Essentials, book cover

Garrubbo HandbookItalian Food & Travel Essentials

Not another guide to Italian food: a love letter to the people who grow it, cook it, and share it. Made for your suitcase, your kitchen, and the table.

Coming soon

Garrubbo Guide, Roma e Lazio

Also from the Garrubbo Guide

The regional dining guides

Eighteen guides covering all twenty regions of Italy, with nearly 1,500 places. $15 each as a PDF to keep and print, or $49 a year for every region online.

Where to eat and drink in Italy

Want to live it, not just read it?