This is a great an informative book with great recipes and also a bit of history and culture throughout, which I really appreciated. I thought the layout was nice, the pictures all looked amazing, and the recipes were very straightforward. I think the glossary of pasta types in the back was a great addition. Overall, a great cookbook dedicated to many different pasta recipes!

As an already well-established cookbook author and iconic Italian chef, Lidia's The Art of Pasta does not disappoint. It's nice to have a book dedicated to just pasta dishes, as there are so many recipes and variations within Italian cuisine. I also appreciate the fact that many of these dishes can either be made with store-bought pasta or freshly made pasta (which there is a section on, if you'd like to venture into pasta-making).