The Barbuto Cookbook: California-Italian Cooking from the Beloved West Village Restaurant

Book Synopsis: “The recipes in this book, including the chicken, are simple affairs, often amounting to a centerpiece protein precisely cooked, then dressed with a salad or vegetable and sauce. His baked hake with leeks is a fine example. Cauliflower soup and cacio e pepe are two recipes worth whipping up on short notice. Pizza-making and pastas are covered in depth.” —Florence Fabricant, New York Times

Here is a culinary exploration of Barbuto’s menu—a unique blend of rustic Italian and modern California cuisine—from legendary chef Jonathan Waxman. There are very few New York City restaurants that have maintained their currency, quality, and charm for as long as Jonathan Waxman’s Barbuto. For the first time ever, The Barbuto Cookbook invites home cooks into the history, culture, and cuisine of the Greenwich Village dining spot that became both a neighborhood favorite and a New York culinary destination.

Chapters include:

• Antipasti (includes soups)
• Salads
• Primi—Pasta, Risotto and Grains
• Fish and Seafood
• Poultry
• Carne
• Contorni—Vegetables
• Sauces, Oils, and Pestos

Jonathan and his team provide the necessary recipes and advice for re-creating Barbuto classics, including the famous JW roast chicken, the otherworldly kale salad, specialty pizzas (including clam pizza with new potatoes, crème fraiche, and parmesan; eggplant pizza with tomato, ricotta, and parsley; and sweet potato pizza with onion and mozzarella), gnocchi, spectacular desserts, and much more. Every recipe offered is a flavorful restaurant showstopper adapted for straightforward preparation at home.

Whether you’ve dined at Barbuto in New York’s Greenwich Village or have just read reviews or heard about it from friends, dipping into Jonathan Waxman’s book is like a trip to the Italian restaurant of your dreams.