The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces

With flavours bursting from the simplest ingredients, the authentic Italian pasta dishes offered here can make home cooking truly sensational.

The scent of torn basil leaves, the sizzle of pan-fried prawns, the sight of an olive-studded spaghetti alla puttanesca— pasta sauces invigorate all the senses.

In this definitive collection, Diane Seed shares the 100 best sauce recipes she has encountered in 40 years of living, eating, and cooking in Italy. Infinitely varied, it includes specialities from regions across Italy and classics we’ve come to love that are both delicious and economical, plus a few extra-special dishes that are perfect for occasions. This indispensable selection is as wide-ranging as Italian culture itself. Trusted by cooks for more than 25 years, its sensational yet simple recipes are an essential ingredient in every kitchen.