The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Allen Rucker, Artie Bucco, Michele Scicolone (2002)

This cookbook rocks. Has simple receipes that taste great. The seller even dropped the shipping cost for me. A+++

I purchased the book as a present for my daughter's mother-in-law. She had seen a copy I had given my daughter and loved the recipes. I saved almost half by buying it on Half.com.

This book is an easy-to-follow outline for some great Italian recipes. It covers a nice variety of dishes that your entire family will enjoy...whether you are Italian or not! If you are a Sopranos fan you will enjoy reading each chapter as well as the recipes as your favorite characters are highlighted throughout the book. In addition, there are some great dessert recipes that are worth the price alone. As Tony would say, "Buy this book, or else I'm gonna have to crack some heads, along with some cannolis..."
You won't be disappointed!

Arrived quickly and in great condition, I have nothing else to say and don't get why they make me write 100 characters

Like many of the other buyers out there, we are avid fans of the show. The food from the show always sounded and looked great. I have a cookbook collection consisting of several dozen different types of food, from French to Japanese to Italian and this is by far one of my favorites.

The recipes are easy to follow and the generous number of pictures showing what the dish should look like makes it easy for even beginners. The Osso Bucco recipe is as good as we get downtown at a little Italian place we dine at.

The Cannoli recipe could have included a substitute for the ricotta though, since good ricotta is so hard to find in most of the U.S. I would suggest the use of mascarpone instead since its texture is smoother and the cream filling can be made with less effort, while at the same time, achieving a very close result. The remainder of the recipe is from what I understand, from my Italian friends who are in the know about such matters, to be "authentic."

Recipes aside, the stories told by the actors about their families is also entertaining and different. It allows many of us to catch a glimpse of the true meaning of tradition and the value of family.

I was able to purchase my copy at a very reasonable price with a reasonable shipping price. I plan to buy other copies for friends and family in order to prevent the unauthorized hijacking of my copy! I also plan to buy the book, Entertaining with Carmela Soprano.

Buon Appetito!

I bought my first copy of this ENJOYABLE and EXCEPTIONAL cookbook when it was first released. My second after several really fine meals for family and friends. My third copy after an anniversary dinner at my home because those celebrating sooo loved my veal recipe from this book! Now, this one was offered for a very small price because it was already inscribed. GREAT I thought, maybe this one will NOT be lifted from my library during desert, and I'll actually have a colorful and oh-so-wonderful copy for myself !!! A REAL WINNER, BUT KEEP IT UNDER LOCK AND KEY, IT IS, ASSUREDLY, WORTH THE EFFORT !!!

Regardless what you will pay for this cookbook, it will be worth it! I had the book only for a week and I made Janice's baked ziti (I didn't have time to make the Sunday Gravey that's why I made Janice's it was quick and the sauce good however I did add more basil and garlic--you can never have enough garlic), Roasted chicken with lemon, garlic, and oregano; Seseme Seeded Cookies (we ate them so quick, its just the two of us mind you, afraid to make another batch) and pastina with ricotta. When I get some nice peppers, I will make the egg and pepper sandwich, need I say more? This cookbook compels you to make food and enjoy with friends.... thanks Carmella, thanks Artie

This was an excellent choice for my fiance, who loves to cook. A Huge soprano's fan we both are, so why not cook meals like them as well? I dont know how many times we watched an episode, and said darn that food looks really good!!

Any Sopranos fan will love to recreate the favorite meals of this family. It's full of show photos and good food!

An absolute must for every kitchen. If you have one you must have both of the cookbooks. You will not be disappointed. The best recipes come from family and tradition.

I had checked this cook book out at the library and fell in love with the recipes and story lines. I haven't made any of the recipes yet, but they certainly do sound delicious. The book wasn't in as good of shape as the seller had stated, but the recipes are all intact and I'm sure I will get years of use out of it. If you are a Soprano fan and love to cook Italian, I'd recommend it without hesitation.