In Gennaro’s Verdure, Gennaro transforms humble vegetables from side dish material into the hero of the plate, using punchy flavours from staple ingredients in his unique and much loved Italian style.
‘The don of Italian cooking takes veg to the next level. Belissimo!’– Jamie Oliver
‘A wonderful, timely book – simply beautiful and beautifully simple’ – Stanley Tucci
‘I’ve loved Gennaro’s food since buying his first book, Passione, over 20 years ago. His latest, Verdure, is packed with typically lively, inventive recipes with vegetables at their heart – it's a beautiful creation, and having already dived into half a dozen, I think this might be his best yet’ – Mark Diacono
‘Gennaro's food is full of passion and wonderful flavour; his delightful book puts vegetables at the centre of the table and makes them the star of the show’ – Ainsley Harriott
‘Humble recipes – the way every vegetable wants to be treated – written by possibly one of the nicest humans on this planet’ – Hasan Semay
'Beautiful – recipes that are a joy to cook from and will become family favourites in the years to come’ – Joe Woodhouse
'Gennaro writes such trustworthy recipes – you just know they are going to work… and be very tasty!’ – Ravneet Gill
'Filled with simple, delicious and no-nonsense veg-focused recipes – it’s never been more important to eat more veg, and this book makes that a breeze. Exactly what the world needs’ – Giuseppe Federici, @sepps
‘A refreshing new take from the Italian legend himself' – Calum Harris
Gennaro Contaldo’s warmth, Italian spirit and sense of fun have led him to be one of the UK’s most-loved chefs. He is renowned for being a mentor to Jamie Oliver and teaching him, with Carluccio, everything Jamie knows about Italian cooking. In 1999, he opened Passione in London, which was awarded Best Italian restaurant in 2005. He is a favourite on Saturday Kitchen, has his own YouTube food channel, and is an ambassador for Citalia, Parmigiano Reggiano and Birra Moretti. He lives in East London with his wife and twin daughters. @gennarocontaldo (773k followers, Instagram)