by Tony Danza
First published 2008
Tony Danza opens his kitchen and his heart to readers, revealing how food shaped his Italian-American upbringing. The beloved television star guides readers through the meals that defined his family life, from Sunday dinners to weeknight comfort food. Each dish carries memories and stories passed down through generations. The Danza Boys' roasted chicken soup warms more than just the body, while family lasagna recipes connect past to present. Aunt Rose's fusilli casserole and steak pizzaiola represent the authentic flavors that anchored his childhood. Fifty cherished recipes accompany personal anecdotes about growing up in a household where the dinner table served as the center of family connection. Danza demonstrates how home cooking preserves cultural identity and strengthens family bonds across generations.
Genres: biography-memoir, cooking, food, food-writing
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Italy
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Scribner