Discover a captivating region in Northern Italy which offers the most delicious food through
75 authentic recipes cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients. "Ursula
transports you to magical Venice with authentic mouthwatering recipes". Gennaro Contaldo
"Elegant cooking from an elegant writer on cooking in the Veneto with beautiful produce. A
joy". Jeremy Lee Discover the captivating Veneto region in Northern Italy offering the
most delicious food with over 75 authentic recipes cooked with care and attention using the
best ingredients. Be transported to a table in Venice through evocative recipes such as
Radicchio Rose di Treviso Spicy Polenta Lasagne Risotto ai Frutti di Mare and traditional
Venetian Tiramisu. Fascinating essays are also included to provide background to the history
of the region plus a deep dive into the famous produce including a study of the wines
produced there. The Veneto is a northern Italian region lying between the base of the Alps
and the Adriatic to the south. It has rich soil a good climate and as a result produces rice
wonderful vegetables wild and domestic animals and much dairy produce. The Veneto also forms
part of the "polenta bean and rice belt" of Italy and risotti pulses and a beautiful white
polenta are more prevalent than pasta. There are many pasticcerie and shops selling gelati or
ice cream. Don’t forget about the wonderful Venetian Prosecco (the grapes are grown in Treviso)
and grappa which comes from Vicenza. There is so much to discover and enjoy!
