Pasta Rules by Danilo Cortellini

Pasta is universally beloved, but if you want to elevate your game, you need to know the rules. In this book of 100 tips and tricks by Danilo Cortellini, chef and former head chef of the Italian embassy in London, you will learn how to make a variety of pasta doughs and shapes, what sauces and ingredients to pair them with, and how to serve and eat them authentically. Danilo, an Abruzzo native and pasta enthusiast himself, takes readers through each rule with thorough and straightforward guidance, so that anyone, no matter their culinary skill, can become a buona forchetta in their pasta-consuming circles. The book is organised into five sections, each dedicated to an essential component of pasta: pasta dough, pasta shaping, pasta cooking, pasta saucing, and tips for serving. Charming and instructive illustrations are featured throughout the book, making this a great gift for the novice (or more seasoned) chef in your life.

In this book of 100 tips and tricks by Danilo Cortellini, chef and former head chef of the Italian embassy in London, you will learn how to make a variety of pasta doughs and shapes, what sauces and ingredients to pair them with, and how to serve and eat them authentically.

About the Author:

Danilo Cortellini isa chef consultant turned content creator. He competed in 2015’s BBC Two’sMasterChef: The Professionals and has appeared on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen. He is the author of4 Grosvenor Square: The Menu of the Italian Embassy in London(2016) andBetter Than Nonna(2024). Social media: @danilocortellini (Instagram: 565k followers; TikTok: 262.2k followers.)

03 Jun 2025
 

Pasta Rules: 100 Ways to Shape, Sauce, and Serve by Danilo Cortellini ISBN 9781454956983