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The River Cafe Cook Book Paperback – 3 Oct. 1996

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THE RIVER CAFE COOK BOOK is one of the most influential cookbooks ever published and is the winner of both the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year and BCA Illustrated Book of the Year awards. Acclaimed for their innovative re-interpretation of Italian farmhouse cooking - CUCINA RUSTICA - at the River Cafe restaurant, Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers have produced an outstanding selection of Italian recipes with an emphasis on uncomplicated food which is vibrant with flavour. Beautifully illustrated, THE RIVER CAFE COOK BOOK is a wonderful guide to this approachable and exciting form of Italian cooking and a celebration of a great restaurant.

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Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers are cooks of unquestioned skill and dedication. River Cafe Cook Book defined a new era in the worship of food-as-lifestyle accessory. That alone guarantees a place in history ― Guardian Weekend Published On: 2002-09-17

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THE RIVER CAFE COOK BOOK is one of the most influential cookbooks ever published and is the winner of both the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year and BCA Illustrated Book of the Year awards.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Press; 1st edition (3 Oct. 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0091812550
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0091812553
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.8 x 2.6 x 24.4 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Customers find the recipes in the book easy to follow and tasty. They appreciate the fresh, challenging dishes that make cooking pasta a joy. The book provides them with inspiration and is a valuable addition to their collection. Overall, customers consider it a great value for money.

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18 customers mention ‘Recipes’18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in this book. They find them easy to follow, fresh, and challenging. The recipes are simple yet delicious, with a wide variety of vegetarian options like Ribollita and Ricotta al forno. Readers appreciate the clear instructions and ingredients lists.

"...Particularly good was the fascinating Pork Roasted with Balsamic Vinegar - one would expect this to be far too acidic and sharp, but with slow..." Read more

"...and it’s set out well with clear list of ingredients, then preparation instructions. Most dishes have a colour photo showing the end plate...." Read more

"...Keep it simple and do it well is the evident motto" Read more

"...Brilliant recipes that are so easy and simple but deliver great results...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Taste’6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes. They find the dishes tasty and not too sweet. The book is clear and looks good on kitchen shelves.

"...is complimented by a rich thick treacle-like goo, not too sweet and with only a hint of acidity - an excellent dish especially for a..." Read more

"...Most recipes are simple, but extremely tasty - it comes as no surprise why this book has had such an enduring appeal" Read more

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"...just don't suit my lifestyle I suppose but hey - it looks good on my kitchen bookshelf!" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Inspiration’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and a valuable addition to their collection. They appreciate the passionate writing style.

"...It’s inventive and makes cooking pasta dishes a real joy. Loads of inspiration and a valuable addition to my collection." Read more

"...SO passionate. So sad one of them died early. Makes the book more important I think." Read more

"...Teaches you how to make dishes taste wonderful, and is so inspirational - has given me many ideas!" Read more

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4 customers mention ‘Value for money’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money.

"Great price and excellent service in delivering a comprehensive basic guide to Italian cooking. Keep it simple and do it well is the evident motto" Read more

"I ordered this as I love cook books and saw it on a really cheap deal ...." Read more

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Customers find the book a great resource for Italian cooking. It's a standard book for any lover of Italian cuisine and authentic food.

"Real Italian food - I know a lot of cookbooks claim that but I genuinely believe in this case...." Read more

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"The book is great - a real encyclopaedia of Italian cooking, it is easy to see that many new generation british cooks started at the river cafe" Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2009
    This volume has been in print now for a number of years and the recipes still feel fresh and challenging as well. It is not a book designed for those who don't already have some basic cooking skill - it is not a 'method' cookbook so if you need to know how to reduce a sauce properly etc then I should get something else to accompany this one e.g.Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Vol 1 for example. However, the recipes in themselves are largely uncomplicated with a focus on the very best of ingredients. There are a wide variety of vegetarian recipes such as Ribollita and Ricotta al forno (a wonderful green souffle), as well as a number of more unusual meat dishes too. Particularly good was the fascinating Pork Roasted with Balsamic Vinegar - one would expect this to be far too acidic and sharp, but with slow cooking, the meat (which is grilled first) is complimented by a rich thick treacle-like goo, not too sweet and with only a hint of acidity - an excellent dish especially for a large group as you can simply leave it to cook. Their game dishes are also very good and the timings of most recipes are pretty accurate for the average household oven. If you want to impress your friends and yourself with fabulous Italian dishes, then this is the book for you.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2022
    I bought this on offer as an ebook for 99p and it’s a snip, I prefer hard copy for cookery books, but I’m using an old iPad mini as a reader for cookery books. With the kindle App, I can download the book and browse in much the same way as a hard copy. The colour photos come out really well and the hperlinjs make it easy to navigate from one part to another. It works on a kindle too, but is quite dull.

    As expected, it’s packed with inventive recipes, Italian themed and each recipe has a little background about it. There are no weird ingredients and it’s set out well with clear list of ingredients, then preparation instructions. Most dishes have a colour photo showing the end plate. It’s inventive and makes cooking pasta dishes a real joy. Loads of inspiration and a valuable addition to my collection.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2017
    Great price and excellent service in delivering a comprehensive basic guide to Italian cooking. Keep it simple and do it well is the evident motto
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2013
    Real Italian food - I know a lot of cookbooks claim that but I genuinely believe in this case.

    Brilliant recipes that are so easy and simple but deliver great results.

    I've seen these two girls on the telly and you know they know what they're talking about. SO passionate.

    So sad one of them died early. Makes the book more important I think.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2023
    Amazing to see how far British food has come since this book was written. Revolutionary at the time but maybe less inspirational and inspiring today.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2021
    I bought this book described as in ' very good condition by seller, as I collect cook books. It came in poor to good condition, with outer pages filthy with god knows what ( some food from previous owner?) Great little book with great recipes but condition exaggerated.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2018
    An absolute classic, must-have for any home cook.

    Most recipes are simple, but extremely tasty - it comes as no surprise why this book has had such an enduring appeal
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2021
    The best cook book you can ever get.

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  • Gafsan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
    Reviewed in Sweden on 6 May 2022
    Good! No problems! Thank you
  • LindyLou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 July 2024
    Great authentic recipes
  • Lorenab
    4.0 out of 5 stars Comida italiana tradicional
    Reviewed in Spain on 18 October 2016
    Es un libro de recetas sobre cocina italiana, en ingles, con varias fotos y paso a paso de cada receta. Hay varias recetas tradicionales que se alejan del tipico plato de pasta o pizza, asi que esta bien para conocer mas opciones de la gastronomia italiana.
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  • Mom of a special needs' superhero
    5.0 out of 5 stars You can understand why Jamie Oliver is the fantastic cook he's become based on this book alone
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 March 2015
    You can understand why Jamie Oliver is the fantastic cook he's become based on this book alone.

    Pros: tons of *great* never complicated recipes, carefully detailed instructions. The slow cooked sausage pasta is hands down the best pasta I've ever had.

    Cons: no picture, which was all the fashion back then, but I don't like it. I tend to pick what I will make based on what it will look like, so it's a bit of a deterrent when it comes to this particular book.
  • Pat H. Bartholomew
    5.0 out of 5 stars The River Cafe Cook Book
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 February 2011
    I was very pleased with the book. It was sent in secure packaging and the book is in very good condition, nearly like new. Different formatting of very uncomplicated recipes. Surprised me in their simplicity of prep and ingredients and therefore turn out to be rewarding in taste and reasonable time for prep.