Book tip of the week: Cooking like a real Italian

Dolce Vita to cook at home

7. September 2025

| Editorial team

If you want to understand why Angelo Coassin, alias @cookingwithbello, has attracted millions of followers online, you don’t have to look far – his first cookbook, “Cooking Like a Real Italian,” is an invitation to a culinary journey through Italy that is as charming as it is practical for everyday use. What particularly struck us while reading it was that the recipes are deliberately kept simple, but never banal. The typical Italian culinary philosophy – few ingredients, maximum quality – is consistently implemented here. From classic antipasti to pizza, pasta, and more, to original dolce and aperitivo ideas such as a tiramisu espresso martini or a pistachio lava cake, the book brings both tried-and-true classics and creative new discoveries to the table.

Between the recipes, Coassin charmingly conveys what Italian cuisine is really all about: the feeling of enjoying food together. This also includes many small but valuable tips, such as the famous pasta water for creamy sauces or the perfect lemon pesto. We particularly like the successful balance between traditional family cuisine and modern influences – inspired by Angelo’s childhood with his mother and grandmother as well as his international career.

INFO:
Cook like a real Italian – Amazingly simple & guaranteed authentic favorite recipes
Author: Angelo Coassin (@cookingwithbello)
Publisher: Südwest Verlag
176 pages
ISBN: 978-3-517-10394-5
Price: €25.00 [Germany] | €25.70 [Austria] | CHF 34.50
Publication date: April 2025

A book that serves up authentic Italian cuisine with a wink

Our conclusion: An entertaining and practical cookbook for anyone who not only wants to cook Italian food, but also wants to understand why simplicity in Italian cuisine has so much depth. Ideal for anyone who wants to bring la dolce vita to their plate.

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