This book features 50 simple Italian home cooking recipes from The Silver Spoon in comic book format, for those who are ready to move beyond take-away pizza. Whether it's starters like Panzanella and Milanese Minestrone or main courses such as Linguine with Pesto and Chicken Stuffed with Mascarpone or desserts like Chocolate and Pear Tart and classic Tiramisu -- all the recipes in the book feature hand-drawn illustrations in step by step graphic format.

"The Silver Spoon"--Cover. "Originates from Il cucchiaio d'argento, first published in 1950, eighth edition (revised, expanded and updated in 1997), and Il cucchiaio d'argento estate, first published in 2005"--Colophon. Editors, Emma Robertson & Emilia Terragni ; introduction by Tara Stevens ; illustrations by Adriano de Campos Rampazzo ; color by Colin White. Includes index.

Introduction -- Appetizers -- Pasta -- Main courses -- Desserts & baking -- Extra stuff.