Best Pasta Cookbook For Beginners? Ours!

Seductive strands of pasta and sumptuous sauces… Are you ready to indulge in an unforgettable Pasta Affair? This cookbook is a must-have for any serious lover of Italian food, featuring over 50 classic pasta recipes you can make at home! Keep reading to find out why this is the best pasta cookbook for beginners! Available on Amazon as both a print hardcover and Kindle ebook (aff link):


Pasta Affair: 50 Authentic Italian Recipes from Italy

Available on Amazon as both a print hardcover and Kindle ebook!
Pasta Affair includes 50+ authentic Italian pasta recipes you can make at home, accompanied by mouthwatering photography.

Discover the Secrets of Authentic Italian Cooking

Italians in Italy trust our recipes…

… And so can you! Born and raised in Italy, author Flavia Diamante brings her passionate love for food and deep culinary heritage to this cookbook. From her childhood surrounded by the most varied and exquisite Italian cuisine, to her scientific expertise as a PhD in Medical Biotechnology specializing in cardiovascular science, Flavia’s recipes are trusted by Italian chefs and amateurs alike.

From the renowned PIATTO™ Italian cooking network with over 20 million views, this long-awaited Italian cookbook includes mouthwatering full-color images and easy step-by-step instructions.


Each recipe includes the Italian and English name of the dish. The ebook includes convenient links to video recipes when available!

Why is it the best Pasta Cookbook for Beginners?

Master Italy’s Best Pasta Dishes

From iconic dishes like Spaghetti alla Carbonara to hidden gems like Spaghetti all’Assassina, you’ll learn to cook authentic pasta just like in Italy.

Something for Everyone

With over 50 traditional recipes, including vegetarian, meat lovers’, and seafood options, Pasta Affair has something for every palate and every season.

Tailor Your Cooking Experience

This book is for you! Whether you’re a beginner or a culinary master, we’ve got tips to match any skill level. Pair quick and easy sauce recipes with dry pasta for a fast lunch or dinner, or follow our pro tips to elevate your dishes into gourmet meals with handmade pasta and fresh tomato sauce.

Make Fresh Pasta Like an Italian

While this cookbook isn’t solely devoted to the art of handmade pasta, you will learn to make and shape many classics, including tortellini, gnocchi, pici, ravioli, and tagliatelle.


Visit youtube.com/PIATTO (recipes in Italian) or youtube.com/PIATTORECIPES to discover our video recipes

From our Acclaimed Cooking Channels… to Your Kitchen!

With over 20 million views, this long-awaited Italian cookbook by Flavia Diamante finally brings the insider secrets of Italian cuisine from the acclaimed PIATTO YouTube cooking channels straight to your home kitchen!


Praise for PIATTO™ Recipes on YouTube

Many of the recipes shared in Flavia’s cookbook Pasta Affair: 50 Authentic Italian Recipes from Italy have been featured as video recipes on the PIATTO™ Italian cooking network via our YouTube channels. They have received wide praise, from Italians and non-Italians alike! Here’s a sample”

“This is by far the BEST pasta I've ever made! Thanks, chef, for this awesome recipe.”—@johnnycruz7262
“This is the best assassins pasta I have ever seen in my life. And the best descriptive tutorial and you nailed every single key point and tip necessary to get it absolutely the way it should be.”— @djrakman3909
“I have tried almost every night for at least 2 months to find a simple and repeatable recipe for Cacio e Pepe. […] Seriously, this SIMPLE explanation is the best I’ve found.”— @tom2207

Flavia Diamante, author of Pasta Affair: 50 Authentic Italian Recipes from Italy

About the Author of “Pasta Affair”

Flavia Diamante, Italian Food Ambassador

Italian chefs and home cooks trust Flavia’s recipes—and so can you! Here’s a bit about Flavia:

  • Born and Raised in Italy
  • Italian Cooking Show Host
  • PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Food Recipe Developer
  • Food Historian & Regional Culinary Expert

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About the author

Classic recipes from Italy and beyond. Traditional Italian Cooking and Mediterranean Diet recipes!

PIATTO™ Recipes bring traditional Italian food recipes to your table with our tested, step-by-step recipes and videos. You'll find the best Italian recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Always tested, always delicious.

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