The Wise Guy's Cookbook
Description
Johnny Cannoli (know from coast to coast like butter and toast) has been my nickname that started in my days of owning an Italian restaurant, "Go fat or go home" is my motto. If you're looking for low fat foods, this is not the book for you. If you are looking to eat the best tasting Italian foods, this is the book for you.
I have been collecting and trading recipes of pasta sauces from friends of mine, mostly wise guys that like to cook, for the past 40 years. You will find recipes from Mulberry St, NY, Goodfellows, The Gambino, Bonanno and Genovese families all from NY, Little Italy in New Haven, CT, Giancanna family in Chicago IL, friends throughout Italy and more.
The Wise Guy's Cookbook is a fascinating and realistic approach to one of the first "cookbook storybooks" of it's time. It is filled with anecdotes that give readers something to talk about at the dinner table. All stories are true to date with no fabrication.
People ask me, "What are your favorite recipes in this book?" They are all great, but if I had to chose I would say, Spedini Romano, Garlic Bread, Pepperoni Bread, Lasagna, Marinara Sauce " Gambino Style", Fried Dough Pizza, Fresh Tomato Pizza White, Shrimp Marinara, meatballs, Zuppi di Clams and Italian Ice. please don't discount the other recipes, these are just my favorites. There are over 100 delicious easy to understand recipes that will make you the best Italian cook around. The print is large making it easy to read while you cook like a "Wiseguy". Enjoy! And don't forget......"Make it pretty"
I have been collecting and trading recipes of pasta sauces from friends of mine, mostly wise guys that like to cook, for the past 40 years. You will find recipes from Mulberry St, NY, Goodfellows, The Gambino, Bonanno and Genovese families all from NY, Little Italy in New Haven, CT, Giancanna family in Chicago IL, friends throughout Italy and more.
The Wise Guy's Cookbook is a fascinating and realistic approach to one of the first "cookbook storybooks" of it's time. It is filled with anecdotes that give readers something to talk about at the dinner table. All stories are true to date with no fabrication.
People ask me, "What are your favorite recipes in this book?" They are all great, but if I had to chose I would say, Spedini Romano, Garlic Bread, Pepperoni Bread, Lasagna, Marinara Sauce " Gambino Style", Fried Dough Pizza, Fresh Tomato Pizza White, Shrimp Marinara, meatballs, Zuppi di Clams and Italian Ice. please don't discount the other recipes, these are just my favorites. There are over 100 delicious easy to understand recipes that will make you the best Italian cook around. The print is large making it easy to read while you cook like a "Wiseguy". Enjoy! And don't forget......"Make it pretty"
