Patsy's Cookbook : Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark Restaurant

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Summary: Patsy's pasta and more
Review: As a New Yorker of Italian-American descent, I can honestly say that most New York Italian restaurants are mediocre at best, and nothing more than tourist traps. Patsy's, however, is the exception to this rule. I have never EVER had a meal there that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Now, Patsy's has put their best recipe's in a beautiful book, Patsy's Cookbook: Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark Restaurant.

The recipes are pretty straightforward, with lots of leeway for people to adjust them to their tastes. Mr. Scognamillo's directions are clear, and free of those vague terms that you find in most other cookbooks: heat for a few minutes, add a tad of basil, stir frequently... all those instructions that mean nothing specific and could destroy a dish. No mistaking the directions here. But most important, the meals are delicious!


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Summary: Simple Italian Cooking
Review: As an Italian American I recommend Patsy's cookbook because the recipes are easy to make. Sal's recipes for the most exotic Italian dishes are easy to follow with ingredients you usually have in your home. Most dishes can be prepared in 30 minutes with about 30 minutes cooking time. They are not only delicious, but also nutritous. I highly recommend this cookbook for busy people.

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Summary: Simple Italian Cooking
Review: As an Italian American I recommend Patsy's cookbook because the recipes are easy to make. Sal's recipes for the most exotic Italian dishes are easy to follow with ingredients you usually have in your home. Most dishes can be prepared in 30 minutes with about 30 minutes cooking time. They are not only delicious, but also nutritous. I highly recommend this cookbook for busy people.

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Summary: The Magic of Patsy's....
Review: For any non-resident New Yorker fortunate enough to have eaten at Patsy's, this cookbook is a delicious reminder of it's sublime Italian cuisine.
The magic's not only in food, but in the Scognamillo family: they warmly welcome you, as if into their home, and offer a menu that
is delightfully captured in "Patsy's Cookbook".
Chef Sal Scognamillo warmly invites us to try these recipes for ourselves, and living in Los Angeles, I love the fact that I can now eat at Patsy's any night of the week - and bring my friends along!
This cookbook's a beautiful account of the legend that's "Patsy's", and believe me, once you've eaten there, you'll want the book for your very own, because you'll never forget the experience!

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Summary: SIMPLY THE BEST ITALIAN COOKBOOK EVER!
Review: I bought this book last week and have used it almost every night since. I make it a point to eat at Patsy's when I am in NYC. The recipes are wonderful and the stories in the book are entertaining and fun to read. If you love to cook, you must have this book for your kitchen. My favorite recipes are the chicken Venizia and the Prosciutto and melon over linguine. The recipes are easy to follow and they actually work! I love this book! I love this restaraunt! You will too!

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Summary: Cooking with Sal
Review: I have been going to Patsy's with my family for over twenty five years. No other Italian Restaurant in New York City can even come close to theirs. The recipes are easy to follow and I have already prepared many of them. Nothing can compare to dining at Patsy's but when you can't get there, preparing the dishes at home is the next best thing. The anecdotes were the icing on the cake. Sal has proven to be as good an author as he is a chef!!

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Summary: Cooking with Sal
Review: I have been going to Patsy's with my family for over twenty five years. No other Italian Restaurant in New York City can even come close to theirs. The recipes are easy to follow and I have already prepared many of them. Nothing can compare to dining at Patsy's but when you can't get there, preparing the dishes at home is the next best thing. The anecdotes were the icing on the cake. Sal has proven to be as good an author as he is a chef!!

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Summary: A "Fun Read" with easy-to-prepare recipes
Review: I live in Manhattan and need my "Patsy's Fix" at least once a month. Hands down, Patsy's has the best red sauce in the city (and hearty southern Italian food, generously portioned). I bought this book last week and have already successfully prepared 2 dishes: Herb-roasted chicken (first time I've used a 500 degree oven) - which was easy and delicious. And, the calamari salad, again, easy (I bought the calamari already cleaned and cut), delicious, and refreshing (this is going to be a staple when I entertain this summer). The stories are fun to read, also; I especially got a kick out of "Get Out, Aristotle Onassis!" This book offers a historic glimpse into a family-owned New York restaurant , contains easy-to-follow recipes, and should be on every cookbook collector's book shelf.

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Summary: A "Fun Read" with easy-to-prepare recipes
Review: I live in Manhattan and need my "Patsy's Fix" at least once a month. Hands down, Patsy's has the best red sauce in the city (and hearty southern Italian food, generously portioned). I bought this book last week and have already successfully prepared 2 dishes: Herb-roasted chicken (first time I've used a 500 degree oven) - which was easy and delicious. And, the calamari salad, again, easy (I bought the calamari already cleaned and cut), delicious, and refreshing (this is going to be a staple when I entertain this summer). The stories are fun to read, also; I especially got a kick out of "Get Out, Aristotle Onassis!" This book offers a historic glimpse into a family-owned New York restaurant , contains easy-to-follow recipes, and should be on every cookbook collector's book shelf.

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Summary: One of the best and most enjoyable cookbooks I own!
Review: Living in the Pacific Northwest, I get to New York maybe once or twice a year. It has always been a treat to eat at Patsy's and now I can share the experience with my family. The recipes are easy to follow; my husband and I particularly enjoyed Sal's common sense approach. The book has been loaned out many times as the combination of history, pictures and mouth-watering recipes is quite enticing. Thank you Sal for this wonderful contribution!