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Tramontana

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Category: Kitchen Book

A vibrant journey through Northern Italy, Tramontana showcases over 70 regional recipes from Liguria to Aosta, capturing the rich culinary contrasts from coast to mountains.

Tramontana is a culinary journey through Italy’s northwestern frontier – from the sunlit coastlines of Liguria to the snow-capped peaks of Aosta. Following the ancient salt trading routes that wind inland from the Mediterranean, Simon Bajada uncovers a rich and surprising tapestry of regional food culture, where fresh, delicate coastal dishes give way to the buttery, hearty fare of the mountains. Along the way, readers will discover focaccia and farinata, walnut-sauce pasta and beef agnolotti, buckwheat gnocchi and cheese-laced polenta – each recipe a reflection of the terrain, history and soul of the region.

Shot on location and in studio, this beautifully visual book combines over 70 accessible recipes with evocative photography and thoughtful storytelling. With its deep sense of place and practical appeal, Tramontana offers adventurous home cooks a fresh and authentic perspective on Italian food – rooted in tradition but full of contemporary charm.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jason O. ★★★★★

I've cooked the Ligurian pesto and the buckwheat pasta from the mountain chapters, and both tasted like something a nonna would actually make. The 70-plus recipes are grouped by region, so it's easy to cook your way from the coast up to the Alps.

Robert ★★★★★

The Aosta Valley section alone was worth it — I made the fontina and rye soup twice in one week. What I didn't expect was how readable it is; the headnotes on each region make it feel like a travelogue, not just a recipe list.

Michael ★★★★★

I've cooked the Ligurian pesto and the Aosta Valley polenta from this and both turned out better than the versions I've been making for years. The 70-plus recipes are organized by region, which makes it easy to pick a corner of Northern Italy and cook through it for a week.