I was very excited when this book came out since I love almost everything I have ever eaten in Italy. Finally - the book that real Italians use to make all those delicious foods! Well, I found out the hard way that real Italians do not use this cookbook... it was an over-hyped book. I have made several recipes from it and none of them have been good. I am ready to sell it, but it weighs several pounds and would cost more to ship than I'd get for it. I think it's off to the used book store for a credit for me. Don't make the mistake I did and spend a lot of money on this book!