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Rustic southern Italian cooking inspired by la cucina povera of Puglia.

Trattorias are the original neighborhood restaurants—hearty meals in a relaxed atmosphere, meant to be enjoyed by all. Raised in the hustle and bustle of her parent’s Italian restaurants (in Emilia Romagna and later in New Zealand), Dara Klein has been building lasagne and stealing spoonfuls of tiramisu since early childhood, learning to cook through her senses from the women who commanded the kitchen. Now a much-respected rising chef, Italian hospitality still lies at the core of her approach to food.

In this, her first cookbook, Dara distills a life of culinary experience into unfussy, honest recipes like Sugo di pomodoro (slow cooked tomatoes), Braised Ox Cheek and the perfect seasonal side salad. A natural teacher, Dara presents her kitchen know-how in the same way she trained her team of chefs, teaching you how to understand how to build flavour into your cooking and cook instinctively, just like an Italian mamma.

The structure builds out a traditional Italian menu: Stuzzichini, Antipasti, Primi, Secondi, Contorni and Dolci, and includes plenty of insights, tips and tricks to achieve exceptional quality Italian food at home.

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Hardcover / 288 pages
Published 24 November 2026