Following the success of his first book Seasonal, restaurateur, Herald columnist, author and chef Stefano Manfredi returns with a collection of the best modern and classic Italian meals.

Manfredi draws on his Italian heritage and blends it with Australian produce to deliver his take on real Italian cooking. The recipes are simple and authentic, relying on fresh seasonal ingredients. Four seasonal chapters include recipes for starters, mains and desserts. Each spread has three recipes, a history of the ingredient as well as serving suggestions.

There are delicious recipes for classic favourites like baked beans and meatballs, perfect roast potatoes, calamari with braised spinach and chilli, homemade pasta and sugar plum crumble.