--- product_id: 6304251 title: "Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood: Frank Pellegrino Cooks Italian with Family and Friends Hardcover – November 4, 2004" brand: "frank pellegrinomatthew kleindanny aiellomimi sheraton" price: "VT40899" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6304251-raos-recipes-from-the-neighborhood-frank-pellegrino-cooks-italian-family store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood: Frank Pellegrino Cooks Italian with Family and Friends Hardcover – November 4, 2004 **Brand:** frank pellegrinomatthew kleindanny aiellomimi sheraton **Price:** VT40899 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood: Frank Pellegrino Cooks Italian with Family and Friends Hardcover – November 4, 2004 by frank pellegrinomatthew kleindanny aiellomimi sheraton - **How much does it cost?** VT40899 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6304251-raos-recipes-from-the-neighborhood-frank-pellegrino-cooks-italian-family) ## Best For - frank pellegrinomatthew kleindanny aiellomimi sheraton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frank pellegrinomatthew kleindanny aiellomimi sheraton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood: Frank Pellegrino Cooks Italian with Family and Friends Hardcover – November 4, 2004 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Cyo-J-giL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top Italian Kitchen *by O***6 on Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023* Very best products . Great recipes . Thank you for letting us share your home, your recipes and mostly you family. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Choice Italian Recipes from a Specialist *by E***L on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2010* Any owner of this cookbook is privileged to have these recipes because East Harlem Rao's Restaurant (founded in 1896 by Charles Rao, an immigant from Italy) has a very choice clientele, and one can't just show up at the door and expect to be fed. Even reservations are difficult to acquire, and it is known as "New York's toughest reservation" (the wait for one can be many, many years). So most do not have an opportunity to savor the dishes that make Rao's so much in demand and constitute it's success.Frank Pelligrino, the author of this book, and nephew of Anna Pellegrino Rao, took over Rao's in 1999. Several years ago he opened a second Rao's restaurant in Las Vegas.These are neighborhood recipes; they are simple and not difficult to make. Yet when you do try one out, it seems very special due to the combination of ingredients and even the cooking instructions. For instance, a recipe for spaghetti with garlic and oil (which appealed to me as I am a vegetarian) calls for only five ingredients. The author also adds some interesting comments, such as about this particular spaghetti dish: "...the Romans would eat this dish at midnight to cure insomnia."The cooking instructions are unusual, such as (using one pound of spaghetti): drain when cooked, but reserve 1/2 cup of water "and return the pasta to the pot." Then add the oil-and-garlic sauce and the water, stirring well for one minute before transferring it to a platter.And its delicious!Other favored recipes include Penne Rigate with Cauliflower, Flounder Puttanesca, Rice Pie, several versions of Chicken Cacciatore (stove-top and in the oven) and even a "Sunday Gravy." And let's don't forget Wine Cookies and Zabaglione.Wonderful photographs adorn the book of the dishes, the chef-author and his family, and East Harlem a long time ago.One additional note is that Rao now sells products in gourmet markets and supermarkets. You can't lose with any of them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All special Southern Italian recipes *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020* I had the great joy of meeting Frank Pelligrino, Sr. at the signing of his first book in Arizona. He was at one AJ"S food stores.. I asked him why he looked familiar and he asked if I watched the Sopranos? Of course. He said he played the FBR Chief in the series! He signed my book and a day or two later, I went to a different AJ's and bought the items I needed to do the recipes. I saw him sitting on the patio, enjoying a cigar. I had a convertible at the time and I drove up to the patio, and he said "Hi Jen!". He remembered my name! I told him I loved the book and Rao's sauces... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6304251-raos-recipes-from-the-neighborhood-frank-pellegrino-cooks-italian-family](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6304251-raos-recipes-from-the-neighborhood-frank-pellegrino-cooks-italian-family) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*