There’s nothing more irresistible than sinking your teeth into a fresh baked pizza crust smothered with rich tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and light, flavorful toppings, hot from the oven. Leonardo Curtis and James O. Fraioli’s latest cookbook features a wonderful assortment of exciting pizzas, along with delicious side dishes and desserts that will impress family and friends.
Pizza & Wine :Authentic Italian Recipes and Wine Pairings
Leonardo Curti and James O. Fraioli
Enjoying that perfect pie with the finest wines from California’s Central Coast, where wineries flourish and award-winning wines abound, makes your meal something to savor and appreciate. For Italians, just as a pasta dish is more about the pasta than the sauce, pizza is about the crust-especially when it’s baked to perfection in a wood-fired oven. Each mouthwatering pie is then paired with the perfect California wine, whether medium- or full-bodied, fruity or spicy-because no Italian meal is complete without a glass of premium, handcrafted wine.
Chef Leonardo Curti is the executive chef and co-proprietor at the acclaimed Trattoria Grappolo bistro in Santa Ynez, California. Born in Calabria, Italy, Leonardo learned his culinary skills in Tuscany before relocating to Los Angeles, where he worked as a chef at Cicada and founded Pane Caldo in Beverly Hills. Leonardo’s gastronomic journey then led him to Aspen, where he joined the legendary Farfalla Restaurant. In 1997, Leonardo opened Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez and hasn’t looked back. Today, the casual bistro continues to serve authentic, traditional Italian fare for lunch and dinner. Aside from the restaurant, Leonardo runs a full catering company and teaches private cooking classes. He has also launched a new line of pasta sauces.
James O. Fraioli is an award-winning author of numerous books, an investigative journalist, and a food and travel writer, having contributed hundreds of feature articles to more than twenty magazines. Seasoned, skilled, and known for both speed and grace of his writing, Fraioli’s titles reflect a wide variety of subjects. His work has appeared on national radio and television, including Martha Stewart Radio, The Discovery Channel, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Food Network; presented at the White House; and featured in a variety of periodicals including Forbes Traveler, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The New York Times. Curti and Fraioli also teamed up on the award-winning cookbooks Trattoria Grappolo: Simple Recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine and Food Festivals of Italy: Celebrated Recipes from 50 Food Fairs.
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