The 2025 Italian Cookbook Book Guide
By Ian MacAllen
Friday, December 12th, 2025 | 886 views

We took a look back at the Italian, Italian American, and Italian-ish cookbooks from the past year.


We took a look back at the Italian, Italian American, and Italian-ish cookbooks from the past year.

Cookbook author, food journalist, and tour guide Katie Parla launched her latest volume, Rome, focusing on the food and history of the eternal city. We discussed creating the book, Rome’s culinary history, and more.

Cookbooks featuring Italian cuisine were as popular as ever in 2024. There were a few trends that emerged.

This past year saw plenty of great Italian-inspired cookbook. There were a few trends of course like the popularity of “cucina povera,” a style of cooking associated with Italian peasants, like those who came to the United States during the great migration. Seafood and coastal regions were also popular this year, from the Amalfi Coast to Sicily to Italy’s many smaller islands.