Frankie Dettori's Italian Family Cookbook

Following his success on the racetrack, Frankie Dettori teamed up with acclaimed chef Marco Pierre White to open a chain of restaurants that contain a special mix of delicious decadence and simple home cooking. Collected here are the restaurant’s top dishes as well as Dettori family favorites and Italian kitchen secrets. Recipes range from rich soups, appetizers, and salads to such hearty main courses as bucatini pasta with grey mullet roe; lobster and scampi risotto; and authentic Italian meatballs. Accompanied by luscious photographs that exude the warmth and vibrancy of true Italian dining, this is a slice of real home cooking just like Mama used to make.