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Deliciously simple Venetian dishes from the London restaurant Tucked away in a backstreet of London's edgy Soho district, POLPO is one of the hottest restaurants in town. Critics and food aficionados have been flocking to this understated bàcaro since it opened in 2009, serving up dishes from the back streets of Venice. A far cry from the tourist-trap eateries of the famous floating city, this kind of cooking is unfussy, innovative and mouth-wateringly delicious.From aperitivo to heavily-laden sharing plates and from desserts to drinks, the 140 recipes in the book include caprese stacks, zucchini shoestring fries, asparagus with Parmesan and anchovy butter, arancini, rabbit cacciatore, warm duck salad with wet walnuts and beets, crispy baby pizzas with prosciutto and rocket, scallops with lemon and peppermint, mackerel tartare, linguine with clams, soft-shell crab in Parmesan batter with fennel salad, walnut and honey semifreddo, tiramisù, bellinis and glasses of bright Aperol and Campari spritz.With luminescent photography by Jenny Zarins, which captures the unfrequented corners, the bustling bàcari and the sublime waterways of Venice, POLPO is a dazzling tribute to Italy's greatest hidden cuisine.

'Brutto is actually bellissimo. A perfect cookbook for lovers of true Tuscan food.Simply brilliant.'- STANLEY TUCCIBrutto ma buono - ugly but good. This is the food of Florence - rigorously simple, few ingredients, exceptionally good.Anchovy with cold butter and sourdoughPenne with tomato and vodkaSausages with braised lentils and mustardRoasted squash with borlotti bean and salsa verdeCountry-style bread and tomato salad3-ingredient meringue hazelnut cookiesThe food of Florence rests on humble ingredients - not many - brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavour at its heart.This stunning brand-new cookbook offers outstanding recipes from Russell Norman's acclaimed new restaurant, Trattoria Brutto, alongside an ode to one of Italy's most beloved cities, Florence, and specifically the bohemian district of Santo Spirito.Including Russell's captivating stories and insider advice, Brutto is a proudly fuss-free recipe book to use every day, wherever you are, and an joyous tribute to Italy's greatest rustic cuisine.

A beautifully designed cookbook with easy, seasonal Italian recipes - the perfect gift for any foodie in your lifeRussell Norman returns to Venice - the city that inspired POLPO - to immerse himself in the authentic flavours of the Veneto and the culinary traditions of the city. His rustic kitchen - in the residential quarter of the city where washing hangs across the narrow streets and neighbours don't bother to lock their doors - provides the perfect backdrop for this adventure, and for the 130 lip-smacking, easy Italian family recipes showcasing the simple but exquisite flavours of Venice.The book also affords us a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of the city, its hidden architectural gems, its secret places, the embedded history, the colour and vitality of daily life, and the food merchants and growers who make Venice so surprisingly vibrant.'Russell Norman is among the brightest stars of the British food scene' Esquire'Offers a rare insight into the beating heart of the city' i