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Eat Pasta Like an Italian

A Real-World Guide to Choosing, Cooking, and Living Well Through Pasta

Eat Pasta Like an Italian is not a cookbook — it’s a philosophy.


This book was written to educate, inspire, and reconnect readers with pasta the way it has been enjoyed in Italy for generations: simply, intentionally, and joyfully. It’s about understanding pasta, choosing better ingredients, cooking with confidence, and embracing a lifestyle where food, family, and well-being come first.

If you’ve ever been told pasta is the enemy — this book gently proves otherwise.

What This Book Is About

This book teaches you how Italians actually eat pasta — and why they’re healthier, happier, and more connected because of it.

Inside, you’ll learn:

  • How to choose pasta like an Italian (wheat, texture, drying methods, quality)
  • How to cook pasta properly — al dente, with intention and confidence
  • How to live well through pasta, using real ingredients and balance
  • Why pasta is not unhealthy — processed food is
  • How pasta shapes, sauces, wine, and culture work together
  • How the Italian table fosters connection, joy, and longevity


This is a book about pasta — but it’s also a book about how to live.

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Who This Book Is For

  • Americans, confused about pasta and health
  • Home cooks who want better results without complicated recipes
  • Pasta lovers who want to understand why Italian pasta tastes better
  • Anyone seeking a slower, more intentional way of eating
  • Readers who believe food should nourish both body and soul


Whether you’re new to pasta or grew up with it, this book will change the way you shop, cook, and gather around the table.

Rooted in Family & Tradition

The philosophy behind this book comes from a lifetime of lived experience.

From a father who believed “to eat well is to live well,”

to a mother who learned to cook from her mother and mother-in-law,

this book carries forward generational wisdom — not trends.

It honors the Italian way of life:

simple food, shared meals, good wine, and unhurried moments.

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Mom and Dad – Paul and Angelina France

Book Details

  • Title: Eat Pasta Like an Italian
  • Subtitle: A Real-World Guide to Choosing, Cooking, and Living Well Through Pasta
  • Format: Paperback and Kindle
  • Language: English (with Italian cultural references)
  • Author: Nick France

A Final Note

This book isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

If it helps you slow down, cook with care, and return to the table with joy — it has done its job.

Mangia bene. Vivi bene.

Eat well. Live well.

The Book - Eat Pasta Like An Italian

The Book

Eat Pasta Like An Italian

A Real-World Guide to Choosing, Cooking, and Living Well Through Pasta

Eat Pasta Like An Italian (Mangia La Pasta Come Un Italiano) is your guide to understanding pasta beyond the plate. With a strong focus on how to choose the best pasta, the book explores tradition, quality, and the Italian philosophy that eating pasta is about more than a meal — it’s about living well.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to choose the best dry pasta
  • The art of pairing pasta shapes with sauces
  • The cultural traditions and everyday wisdom about pasta
  • How to enjoy pasta as part of a balanced, healthy lifestyle
  • Why simplicity, fresh ingredients, and tradition matter

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