Italian Comfort Food: Intensive Eating from Fresco by Scotto Restaurant

by Marion Scotto and Scotto Family

Book Overview

When Marion Scotto's grandmother, Elena, opened a poultry market in South Brooklyn in 1910, she didn't know she was starting a family food dynasty. A born entertainer from a long line of fabulous cooks, Marion, who says that she "never knew how to cook for two," opened Fresco by Scotto in 1993 with her son, Anthony Jr., and daughters Rosanna and Elaina.

Now, in Italian Comfort Food, the Scottos combine the delicious flavors and warmth of Italy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060515694
• ISBN13: 9780060515690
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Food, food, food

I bought this because I already owned the other cookbook put out by the Scotto family. I was hoping that this one contained some of the recipes I had hoped to find in the first one but, alas, they weren't in this one either. But instead there are plenty of other great recipes to try. And plenty more Italian history to learn by reading through this cookbook.

A history lesson in Italian cuisine

Very good, and I love the pictures they look authentic, especially nice to look at. Some of my Italian grandparents look just like that. There is some especially nice recipes I'm going to try. My family is excited about that. MANGIA, MANGIA, LOTS OF LOVE: CATHY ALEXANDER(NH)

Great Book! Great Place to eat!

After watching the Scotto family on FOOD TV, It was a must to buy the cookbook. The mouth-watering recipes are a delight! We decided to visit the posh FrescobyScotto restaurant after hearing the great reviews. YUMMY! The food was AWESOME! My boyfriend is Italian and usually critiques every Italian restaurant, but Scotto's restaurant by far is one of his favorites.

THIS BOOK MAKES YOU HUNGRY

I TRIED A FEW OFTHE RECIPES AND I FELT LIKE I WAS ON VACATION IN ITALY. THEY WERE AUTHENTIC, EASY TO FOLLOW AND DELICIOUS! I ENJOYED THE PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE BOOK AND THE NON-COOKING STORIES WERE FUN TO READ! THIS BOOK COULD GO ON YOUR COFFEE TAABLE AS WELL AS IN YOUR KITCHEN.

Comfort Food and Great Stories

I have read the book cover to cover and sampled many of the receipies. The pictures and the stories make you feel like you are part of the family. This book is a great find for people who like to cook, eat and laugh. Its rare you find a cook book that is as entertaining as this one.