Book excerpt: The Complete Italian Cookbook features over 200 simple, reliable and time-honored classic Italian recipes When it comes time to make something special and seriously comforting, Italian is what pops into everyone's mind. The Complete Italian Cookbook is here to meet this considerable and constant demand, supplying cooks with over 200 simple, reliable recipes that enable them to tap into the culinary genius native to Italy. From silky bowls of noodles and inventive pizzas to decadent classics like lasagna and canolis, you'll soon be tossing out your takeout menus and enjoying your best meals at home--just as the masters in the Old Country intended.