Actor Tony Lip, best known for his role on
The Sopranos
and featured in the Golden Globe Award-winning film
Green Book
, cooks up a memoir filled with the secret recipes and stories of Italian-American actors.
These mouthwatering recipes are passed down from generation to generation, from the shores of Italy to the old neighborhoods in New York City. Adding to their flavor are heartwarming and often hilarious accounts of growing up around an Italian kitchen. Enjoy a whole range of stories and dishes from Danny Aiello’s mother’s Lentil Soup to Joe Mantegna’s Mussels Mantegna. Also included are recipes from famous restaurants in New York City like The Copacabana, Patsy’s, and Lombardi’s, and from the sets of
The Godfather
and
.
Share these recipes with friends and family—the Italian way, as Tony Lip hosts a party that’s sure to make your next Italian dish a big hit. So pull up a chair and warm up to these dishes made by your favorite movie and television actors. Do them a favor though, let them do the talking, you do the cooking and then just
Shut Up and Eat!