Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region

This Italian Cookies cookbook by Domenica Marchetti, is a literal piece of art. The minute I opened it, I felt like I stepped back into my grandmother‘s kitchen. I used to spend hours watching her bake.  It brought back so many wonderful memories. I never got a chance to learn any of her recipes, as I was so young.  When I saw many of the cookies we made together featured in this recipe book, it warmed my heart.

My sweet sister-in-law, who is a wonderful cook and baker invite me to her home to make some of the recipes together. We chose two of my grandmothers favorites, pizzelle and pignoli. The cookies came out delicious. My grandmother would’ve been proud of us. They were simple  to make and easy to follow the recipe. I can’t wait to try more recipes.

This Italian Cookies recipe book has so many of the classic Italian cookie recipes that we all know and love. It is available from Gibbs Smith publishing, and would make a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day and a perfect addition to any cookbook collection. Read more about it below.

About the book:

Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region

Domenica Marchetti

Photographs by Lauren Volo

Illustrations by Daniela Bracco

$35.00 U.S. • Jacketless Hardcover
8 x 10 in, 240 Pages
80 Color Photographs
On Sale: 4/14/2026
9781423668466

Rights: Worldwide

Available on Amazon  (Amazon affiliate link. I receive a commission when purchase using this link.)

DOMENICA MARCHETTI is a professional recipe developer and cooking class instructor who has taught all over the country and online. Domenica has published articles and recipes in many publications. Italian Cookies is her ninth cookbook. She splits her time between Abruzzo, Italy, where her family is from, and Alexandria, Virginia. 

Originally from Connecticut, LAUREN VOLO has lived in New York City for over 20 years and now calls Brooklyn home. She has photographed over 50 cookbooks and worked on numerous advertising campaigns, bringing a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to each project.

DANIELA BRACCO is a Sicilian illustrator who lives and works in Rome. She now works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer collaborating with various agencies, magazines, and individuals such as Il Gambero Rosso magazine, Lonely Planet magazine, and Monocle magazine.