Italianissimo: The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best

""Italianissimo - The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best" is a small book, just over 100 pages, but it packs an enormous amount of pleasure into its modest borders. We shouldn't be surprised--it's designed by Louise Fili, one of the truly great graphic designers, and written with Lise Apatoff. Within: Vespas, pasta, Italian light, shoes, soccer, and more. A cover-to-cover delight." --Manhattan User's Guide "With the help of "Italianissimo: The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best," I can do some delightful armchair traveling...This nice square book, with glorious photos and great design, is itself very Italian-and, like a serving of pasta at Dal Bolognese in Rome, just enough to satisy. The book is a list of 50 categories. Each gets a two-page spread: smart text, full-page photo. Like a luxury magazine, only on a single subject-the glory of the Italian spirit...Good enough to eat, yes?" --JesseKornbluth, HeadButler.com "For the veteran or budding Italophile, there's a new book, "Italianissimo: The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best," by Louise Fili and Lise Apatoff, that offers a special look at all things Italian, from "L'Aceto Balsamico "(balsamic vinegar) to "La Vespa" (the wasp-shaped motor scooter)-all in alphabetical order too. For my money, this (and watching almost any Fellini film) is the next best thing to being there. And there's no "fare la coda" (waiting on line-or not) at "il mercato "(the market) or suffering "le autorita" (authority figures) or"il maschio "(the Italian male) to get a copy." Price: $18.95 Normally Ships Within 1-2 Days (Qty avail: unlimited)