“Autentico” (St. Martin’s Griffin) by Rolando Beramendi, is aptly subtitled: "Cooking Italian the Authentic Way." In a nutshell, Beramendi’s well-researched book is the real deal.

Its 120 recipes provide instruction on how to make classic dishes from Spaghetti with Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano to Roast Pork Belly with Wild Fennel.