Mastering Pasta Cookbook From Italy's pasta traditions to your home kitchen, this authoritative guide teaches you to craft exceptional pasta from first principles. Marc Vetri begins with cultural context before diving into dough construction, shaping techniques, and the critical pairing of pasta with complementary sauces and condiments. The comprehensive approach covers foundational recipes alongside risotto, gnocchi, and crespelle, with advanced sections on food science that reveal why certain techniques produce superior results. Opinionated sidebars address common questions—should pasta always be al dente? when does cheese belong?—while detailed preparation and storage guidance ensures your homemade pasta reaches its full potential. Whether you're mastering basic shapes or exploring sophisticated variations, Vetri's expertise transforms pasta-making from intimidating craft into an achievable, rewarding practice that elevates every dish.