The Taste of Italy at Home

Bella Cucina is a cookbook shop for lovers of real Italian food. We've gathered the best pizza, pasta and dessert recipes from Tuscany, tested by chef Isabella Conti, so you can cook them easily anywhere in South Africa.

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Six cookbooks that will teach you to cook real Italian pizza, pasta and desserts at home

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Isabella Conti, Author and Chef

Isabella Conti, Author and Chef

Isabella was born in Tuscany and gave her heart to her grandmother's kitchen.

For over 20 years she has cooked, taught and collected pizza and pasta recipes from every region of Italy, and now runs a cooking school in Cape Town.

  • Over 15 years in the kitchen
  • Trained in Tuscan kitchens
  • Author of six cookbooks

Why Choose Us

Choosing our books means proven recipes, quality printing and support after your purchase

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Across SA

We ship books to any city in South Africa within 3-5 working days

Simple, Precise Recipes

Every recipe is tested in Isabella's own kitchen and by her students

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Guarantee

Sturdy covers and thick paper built to survive years of cooking

What Our Readers Say

Subtext: Thousands of families across South Africa already cook with Isabella's recipes
Sarah M

“Homemade Pizza Made Easy changed our weekends, we now bake our own pizza every Saturday. The dough turns out crispy on the first try and the tips are so clear.”

Sarah M Cape Town

Bring Italy To Your Own Kitchen

Order Isabella Conti's full book set at a discount today.
Six books, hundreds of tested pizza, pasta, risotto and dessert recipes, everything you need to cook real Italian food at home, shipped anywhere in South Africa.
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Bring Italy To Your Own Kitchen