I love the quintessential italian american stories that were implemented but also how he implemented his stories from living abroad and how italians order coffee and different lifestyle choices. as a partial italian american myself, it was funny to laugh at the stories with my mom and reminisce about some recipes. i also liked it because i don’t have every recipe my grandma used to make and now that she’s gone i want to make some dishes and now i can!

This is a fun cookbook! I have to admit, while I love to read, I do not typically sit down and "read" a cookbook. I did with this one, though! I learned something one the very first page (how to store basil!). I learned right away that I was doing 4 of the 5 things to ruin pasta (I do NOT use a knife on pasta! Seriously! Who does that?!). Anyway, a fun read, with 2 recipes that we already love! And that's impressive with 4 picky kids! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I am in love with all things Matteo Lane!

Matteo is witty and charming but also blunt and honest.
This book all of that and then some.
I can totally hear him in my head speaking every word.

When I found out he was writing a cookbook, I immediately checked to see if an ARC was available and I’m so glad it was!
I can’t wait to buy this cookbook when it is released so I can have a copy for myself.

I may never cook anything from this but I will definitely think about it (I probably won’t because that’s my anxiety throwing itself in front of everything).

5/5 stars. It did not disappoint!

This #ARC was provided by #NetGalley and #ChronicleBooks. The opinions and views expressed are my own.
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I love this cookbook! It's entertaining, hilarious, gives great general cooking tips that have already been a game-changer in the kitchen, and has wonderful recipes. So far, we've tried the penne alla vodka and the salad, and both recipes were a big hit with my family. I'm looking forward to cooking my way through the whole book! I don't usually spend much time reading the non-recipe parts of cookbooks, but they were some of my favorite parts! Highly recommend!

Oh my gosh I cannot wait to buy this book in paperback. It is so delightful! The recipes look amazing. The photos are gorgeous. But the heart of this book, the stories, the humor, just makes it so unbelievable special. This book was so fun to read - a cookbook! I just adored every moment of it. Highly recommend.

This book was so much fun! It was funny, the recipes were good and I want to try a bunch of them, and it’s just all around a good time. I didn’t know much about Matteo Lane before this, but I have definitely looked up more of his work on YouTube and love his comedy style. I think I would read a shopping list by him, and a cookbook is amazing!

Honestly I had no idea who this guy was? I very much enjoy Italian food and humor and this surely delivered on both. The pictures are very inviting and the recipes seem like a novice cook like myself can make them. I can’t wait to try out some of these delicious recipes especially the Family Meat Sauce.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy of Your Pasta Sucks.

I stumbled upon the hilarity of Matteo on Instagram reels…. Laughing at his comedy then falling into his cooking tutorials. But let’s be honest I had to watch them 30 times to figure out what to get and roughly how much… but I’m Italian so.
This book thank goodness comes with proper measurements, and when I say that I didn’t make it 4 recipes without trying one ok two…. But come on Matteo put the arugula with the Colleta! My whole family has been so happy with everything their Italian mama has made.
The family story’s will keep you laughing and entertained while you plan out your next meals and google when Matteo is coming to town so you can beg him for his Aunts Sauce recipe and ask where Kate is!

Comedian Matteo Lane has loads of followers to his stand-up engagements on YouTube. (That’s how I discovered him.) But Lane is very serious about his cooking. I could not resist his recipes or his snarky attitude, which we get not only from the title, but also from Lane’s description of the cookbook as a guide to “how to cook pasta like an Italian, Irish, Mexican homosexual.” (Lane’s no slacker; he’s fluent in Italian, Spanish and French, and he’s not bad in German, either.)

Those who know Lane won’t be surprised at how funny this cookbook is, nor will they be surprised at how delicious his recipes for pasta (the cookbook contains nearly exclusively pasta dishes). Lane’s pretty particular about his recipes, so he blasts substituting bacon for pancetta or guanciale, cooking with pasta that’s not bronze cut, using shredded mozzarella from the grocery store and buying Parmesan not made in Italy, much less “the sawdust in the green cans at the grocery store.” See why I adore Matteo? I couldn’t believe the difference bronze-cut pasta makes! I now follow most of Lane’s advice. Not that I’m giving up on using the much cheaper bacon instead of pricy pancetta. (Matteo, I hope you can forgive me, although you probably can’t.) I loved it!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Chronicle Books in exchange for an honest review.

A good cookbook that you can tell was written by a comedian. This is no dig, these are great recipes and the food is the center point of the book, but the writing is also very entertaining. I don't typically read any part of a cookbook besides the recipes but I found myself laughing along to the antics of a Matteo's family.

This is a must read if you love Matteo Lane. This “cookbook” is so fun. I have tried a few recipes so far and they’ve been a hit.

Absolutely perfect. As an Italian American from New Jersey, I approve of everything here, from the recipes to the tips to the humor. This is super accessible and considering the primary goal seems to be to get people to realize how simple it is to make good food, Your Pasta Sucks is a complete success.

This was such a fun read. Not only was it fun, it was funny! I was already loving it from the cover and the beautiful and colorful photography early on.

I see myself utilizing this book for specific recipes I want to try mainly because of the way the recipe instructions are written. It’s more of a story format and less of an easily followed step-by-step outline. Although I appreciate the tidbits of knowledge you learn from this format like why certain steps are needed etc. For that reason I’m not sure if this would be my go to place for certain recipes that I might be able to find a similar version online. However, I definitely learned about of lot of new dishes and some that remind me of my family recipes I’d like to make.

Loved learning about the history and quirks of each recipe. I felt like this book gave a lot more than your typical cookbook. I am a bit familiar with Matteo’s online presence and it was great to learn more about him.

I love that this was a book not just about Italian food but about Italian culture, Italian-American culture, and food culture in Italy in general. The rules section pages were great. Very entertaining and informative especially for traveling to immerse in and embrace the culture.

Favorite quote: “Authenticity isn’t about how they do it in Italy versus America. Instead, it’s like this: Unless your grandma made the dish, then it’s wrong wrong wrong” so good!

Love Matteo Lane's comedy and this book was a fun, quick read. So wish he'd do a show in my neck of the woods!! If you like food and laughing, you'll be entertained!!

I've followed Matteo Lane for a while, mostly because a lot of his content is strikingly relatable (Irish and Sicilian descent, grew up on a lot of pasta and potatoes, 2/3 of siblings gay, etc.), so I was very excited at the announcement of his self-proclaimed "cookbook" with hilarious title. When the first chapter boldly states " How to Cook Pasta like an Italian, Irish, Mexican Homosexual" I knew I was in for a treat. I loved the inclusion of How to Ruin Pasta, because so many books focus on what you should be looking for and not what you should be avoiding. Maybe that's my learning style, but I find that more helpful than a big list of just what to do.

Is it weird to feel a little relieved, like I passed a test, when my own Pasta Pantry and recipes lined up with his? I'm lucky to have an Italian Specialties Shop and Deli near me, so I'll have an easy time stocking up on his other suggestions, but he also keeps it general enough that anyone can pick this up, hit your local store, and have a decent pasta pantry to make better pasta. The book is informative, it's familial and historical context of both famous and controversial dishes, but most importantly, it's fun!

"I think Italian women and witches shop at the same stores" is my favorite quotes and I need it somewhere in my kitchen ASAP. It's beautifully designed, which matters to me when I'm going to be flipping through a book on my counter. I received the book as an ARC, but I need this fun, witty commentary on my shelf for all time. I will be buying a physical copy as soon as it is out.

This book is like being in Matteo's kitchen with him. We get some of his family history. Chapter 1 contains family recipes. None of them are difficult. And you may already have all the ingredients in your house already.

The the following chapters are regional. Like recipes from Rome, Sicily and the South, and some recipes from the author's "Found Family.

The book is filled with gorgeous photos and all the recipes are easy. His recipes read like he's in the kitchen standing next to you, instructing you on how to make this recipe. It's a great book, containing a lot of recipes that you already want to try.

This cookbook is amazing! The introduction is hilarious & I love the back stories before each recipe. I’m more of a boxed noodle & can barely cook those type of gal but reading this makes me want to make ALL the recipes!
I need to get my hands on a physical copy, that way I can be like aunt Cindy or Kate & show up with yummy food (that my husband makes 🫣😉) to all the family dinners!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me a chance to ARC read this amazing cook book!

So much fun and funny and I guess learning a thing or two about cooking didn’t hurt either. I highly recommend. Thanks NetGallery!

This was a great intro cookbook for making simple but good pasta. I love how Goode covers just about every form of pasta and recipe you could really want and the recipes were easy to follow.

Despite saying himself that he has no business writing a cookbook, I felt like this one was really fun. It was part cookbook, part family story, and part comedy. I really like Matteo’s stand up and crowd work, and felt like his voice came through very clearly. I particularly enjoyed the bits about his family, as well as the photographs included. It didn’t necessarily give me new recipes but there were some tips I’ll integrate.