Your Pasta Sucks A Cookbook

Your pasta sucks, but it doesn't have to. Let celebrated comedian and totally legit author Matteo Lane show you how through 30 delicious recipes and laugh-out-loud stories.

Organized by the most important places and people in his life--from Chicago and New York to Rome and Sicily--comedian, actor, and YouTube sensation Matteo Lane's first cookbook features recipes rooted in serious pasta knowledge but presented with his signature snarky and sassy wit. Turn these pages to find:

• A conversational recipe (definitely not an argument) with his bestie Nick Smith on their versions of Mac and Cheese.
• A short rant over the validity of "alfredo" that turns into a delicious recipe for Penna alla Vodka.
• Matteo's foolproof Homemade Pasta recipe.
• Lots of hardworking, handy tips--like a treatise on how to not f*ck up your pasta--so you can learn while you laugh.

For fans of Matteo Lane or readers looking for a humorous take on Italian culture, Your Pasta Sucks will satisfy all.

HILARIOUS CELEBRITY COOKBOOK: Matteo Lane is a force: Named one of Variety's Top Ten Comics to Watch, he performs for sold-out crowds all over the world. On his popular YouTube channel, Matteo guides viewers through his favorite simple dishes and regales them with hilarious asides. Fans always ask for written recipes, and this deliciously funny Italian cookbook is answering their call.

A SNARKY LOVE LETTER TO ITALIAN CULTURE: From a guide to how to order coffee in Rome to an ode to Matteo's favorite pasta personalities, a silly list of things you'll find in a nonna's house, and much more--this cookbook is more than just a collection of delicious Italian recipes.

Perfect for:

• Fans of Matteo Lane and his standup comedy
• People looking for books that celebrate Italian and Italian American culture
• Supporters of LGBTQIA+ content creators
• Fans of Italian cooking and food-centric entertainers like The Pasta Queen
• Foodies looking for a unique present for a housewarming, birthday, holiday, or host/hostess gift