BELL'E BUONO
The book with the secret recipes of Pineta 1903
Bell’ e buono is a Neapolitan expression to indicate something beautiful and good, the complete synthesis of a Cuisine—with a capital C—done to the fullest.
A dish not only delicious to the palate, made with quality ingredients, but also beautiful to look at, beautifully presented.
But bell’ e buono, in Neapolitan, also means “suddenly,” something unexpected.
If Dante had been Neapolitan, his most famous incipit would have been: “Halfway along the journey of our life, beautiful and good!… I found myself in a dark forest.”
The title of this book perfectly captures Carlo De Filippo’s vision of cooking.
From the shade of the lemon grove that characterizes his restaurant, Pineta 1903, the author of this book retraces the steps that led a “man without talent,” as he often calls himself, to incredible success.
From four- and five-star hotels, in January 2001, Carlo De Filippo arrived on the Amalfi Coast, to put down roots and build his dream day by day.
Almost twenty years old and with two wonderful daughters, he now lives with Mariantonia, a strong and independent woman who will be his strength, wife, and business partner, a woman beside whom a man feels omnipotent.
A wonderful journey, through countless recipes, that has led him, finally, to discover his talent and hold on to it.
In this book, you can find traditional recipes from the ancient cuisine of the Amalfi Coast, such as the secret recipes for his restaurant’s famous Amalfitan Pesto and the recipe for his signature liqueur, Fogliolino (a liqueur made entirely from lemon leaves).
All to the delight of Carlo’s customers, who have always asked to know them so they can replicate them, and now to the delight of his readers as well.
ISBN 9791254892312
€17,90
About Us
Il Pineta 1903 harmoniously combines history and innovation, tradition and passion for the Authentic Cuisine of the Amalfi Coast.
You will be welcomed into our flagship restaurant: the ‘Limonaia’, a cool and well-tended lemon garden, one of the last remaining in the town of Maiori, a symbol of the Amalfi Coast.
Where to Find Us
Come and visit us — we look forward to welcoming you
- Corso Reginna, 53, 84010 Maiori (SA)
- 351 818 7549
Opening Hours
Every day
From 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM