Nadia Caterina Munno, aka The Pasta Queen, has spent a lifetime composing this book of never-before-shared recipes. Nadia was born into pasta royalty. While she spent most of her time in and around Rome, her family originally hails from southern Italy, where they owned a renowned pasta factory. As a small girl, Nadia learned the art of pasta-making; she harvested the wheat, milled the flour, formed the dough, and rolled pasta out by hand. You could say pasta is quite literally in her blood, and she’s made it her lifelong mission to research and develop the best, most authentic pasta recipes available, and now she’s sharing them with the world. 

Nadia has created a community of millions all over the globe who have fallen in love with her recipes and expert advice on pasta cookery. She is the culinary authority on all things pasta, and her knowledge of Italian cooking and culture is unmatched. Through the 100+ recipes within this book, you will experience and absorb her deep-rooted passion for pasta and learn to cook everything from authentic carbonara to classy yet sassy takes on original dishes like The Angry Baroness, a riff on Penne Alla Vodka.

This book is a love letter to Nadia’s family and her homeland. It will take you on a journey through Italy, along the way teaching you the specialties of each region. You will learn the history of pasta, the importance of using quality ingredients, and the tips and tricks you need to cook and entertain like The Pasta Queen. Nadia has spent her entire life researching everything there is to know about pasta, pasta sauces, and the ingredients needed to make a *just gorgeous* dish, and this book holds the secrets to all of it. Think of opening this book as an invitation to the coziest Trattoria in town, all are welcome, and everything you need is inside.