Italian American by Rito & Tacinelli (PREORDER)

Say "red sauce" and the whole table appears. There are antipasti hot and cold, a baked pasta bubbling under molten cheese, then chicken parm or pork chops pizzaiola, and nobody's even thought about dessert yet.

Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, the husband-and-wife chefs behind Don Angie in New York's West Village, grew up on this food. In Italian American they give it a fresh look that sits right on the line between Italian and American. Family classics handed down through generations appear next to the chefs' own riffs, inspired by old traditions and new influences alike.

The result feels familiar but never predictable: their signature pinwheel lasagna, ribs glazed with orange and Campari, saucy shrimp parm meatballs, and a bubbling gratin of broccoli rabe and sharp provolone. With more than 125 recipes and plenty of family history, it's comfort food with a little swagger.

Inside you'll find:

• More than 125 recipes, from red sauce staples to modern spins
• Family recipes passed down through generations
• Don Angie favorites adapted for the home kitchen
• The stories and nostalgia behind the Italian-American table

An IACP Award finalist. Sunday dinner energy, any night of the week.

*QB Cookbook Club Pick: This book was chosen for our November-December 2027 Italian cookbook club selection, where we’ll cook 1 recipe each week from the book. Learn more about the QB Cookbook Club.