Taste: The Sunday Times Bestseller

but it's no Anthony Bourdain

This book is superb, It is very easy to imagine you are in the room with Stanley Tucci, describing various stages of his upbringing and adult life. If you love Italy and food, that is a bonus. The amount of information about authentic Italian dishes is delicious

This is a delightful and at times poignant memoir of sharing food with family and friends.Despite his celebrity, it's a thankfully un-starry read.It's so well written it flows gracefully from beginning to end, re-affirming everything that's positive and good about the simple acts of preparing food, eating together, and sharing food and time together.I think that Stanley Tucci's engaging book gently reminds all of us of the values inherent in sharing food and time together - simple acts of nourishment for body and soul that can all too often be forgotten in our present-day, sometimes frenetic society. Thanks, Mr Tucci!

Loved this well written book about Tucci's Italian roots and families: both English and Italian. The chapters are interspersed with recipes allied to his texts but done in an easy, fun way which you can decide to use or not! The fact that Tucchi currently has his programme running on Bbc2 helps the reader understand his passion for cooking, (and eating), although I've no idea how he stays so slim with in particular, the Italian cuisine! A recommended good read.

I bought this book having recently seen a Stanley Tucci travel show on TV. Luckily I bought this book specifically to take on holiday. Just as well I did as having started it I could hardly put it down. You can almost her Stanleys voice in the text it such a well written book and it was an absolute pleasure to read. Such an interesting and slightly unusual read that would recommend this book 100%. You will not be disappointed.

This is a fabulous book whether you're familiar with Mr Tucci or not. His love of food and feeding others is apparent and along with a few name drops - who wouldn't?! - he shares some of his favourite recipes. Such a great read and one that'll have you salivating and running to the kitchen (or drinks cabinet!).