Venezia

This is a visually beautiful book that I enjoy looking at just to see the photos that take me back to venice and make me daydream and salivate!I have to say that despite many many lovely recipes I have only made a few as the ones I want to eat (right now!) tend to have too many ingredients that I don't typically have lying around my house. However an organised or more stocked up cook would be much more able to just pick it up and make things without a special shopping trip.I would highly recommend to anyone who a) loves beautiful cook books b) is happy to spend time to read and follow recipes for things they may not usually make c) is happy to source ingredients that may not be readily available.I would not recommend to anyone who a) counts how many recipes they use from a book and works it out as a percentage and is unhappy if it's less than 10% b) those who don't like cook book pages to be wasted on 'photos' c) those who live millions of miles from shops/ingredientsI've given it 5 stars as I think that it is beautiful, the recipes I have done are delicious and I'm sure the others would be too if I was organised enough to get round to them! Enjoy!

This book operates on two levels. If you've been lucky enough to have been to Venice and sample it's glorious food it is a reminder of wonderful meals in a romantic and historical setting. If you haven't, it opens a window into a world that belongs to Casanova, The Doge, smoky mists on the Lagoon, right up to the evenings consuming Tramezzini and Belini in Harrys Bar with Ernest Hemmingway. The recepies are simple, yet delicious and the explainations of the origins of the various dishes make a good read in themselves.

I had intended to give this book as a gift, but it seems to be out of print, so I ordered this one believing its condition would be good. It wasn't torn, but definitely well used. The content of the book is beautiful. I have a copy of my own. I was disappointed that I couldn't give this one as intended and a bit annoyed to have wasted my money.

Perfect for dreaming of Venice, its scenery and food. Despite some reviews, I loved the way the book was presented as it added to the glamour and I have to say I am not usually easily seduced!

Simply beautiful. The presentation of the book encourages you to open and read it, the words flow in an easy style with sumptuous descriptions evoking the city of Venice in all its glory. Particularly its food of course; but food in Venice is not just about filling stomachs, it is an experience to remember. Anyone who has been to Venice should have this book as their souvenir; those who haven't been might use it as a "taster" for a visit to be planned.