Gennaro Contaldo puts a bowl of penne in front of me. “Eat! Enjoy it!” he says. It’s 10am, but you don’t turn down pasta at a famed Italian chef’s house – no matter what time it is. He made it from ...

This isn’t about fancy restaurant food, but about the kind of dishes Gennaro cooks at home: generous, simple and meant to be shared. Each one uses Parmigiano Reggiano at a different stage of maturity ...

Meet Slow: Easy, Comforting Italian Meals Worth Waiting For, the latest cookbook from the much-loved Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo. It's all about making real Italian meals with minimal effort - just ...

“This delicious savoury tart is made for the spring, when asparagus is plentiful and at its best,” says Gennaro Contaldo. “If you don’t have parma ham, use cooked ham or, if you don’t eat meat, omit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gennaro Contaldo might have dedicated his life to Italian food, but admits he “didn’t know” just how much variety there is in his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A celebration of all things cheesy – Contaldo brings his trademark warmth (and plenty of Parmigiano) to comforting Italian ...

Gennaro Contaldo might have dedicated his life to Italian food, but admits he “didn’t know” just how much variety there is in his country’s cuisine. “It’s incredible – I didn’t know myself,” says ...