'As a chef I find this country so damn exciting. You know what? I should have been Italian. The truth is, when I'm in Italy I feel Italian.'

No other country has inspired Jamie Oliver's cooking more than Italy. In travelling the length of the country to meet its master chefs and put together this cookbook, Jamie has created some of his simplest and most inspired dishes to date.

With more than 120 new recipes for everything from risotto to roasts and spaghetti to stews, Jamie will help you bring the authentic flavours of Italy into your home.

'Jamie Oliver serves up another classic cookbook bursting with mouth-watering Mediterranean dishes' Grazia

'Full of tasty Italian classics' Heat

'Crammed with mouthwatering recipes, from Sicilian aubergine stew to Tuscan fig tart' Mail on Sunday

'Jamie's recipes are terrific, sophisticated in conception, yet, as always with Jamie, easy to make ... full of dishes one wants to cook' Spectator