Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian-American family that placed great importance on food and gathered around the kitchen table every evening. In this book, he not only shares a wide variety of recipes but also recounts the amazing stories behind them. "Taste" is a reflection on life and food, interspersed with the actor’s stories about his childhood in the USA and his current life in Britain; about working on the films "Big Night," "Julie & Julia," and the documentary series "Searching for Italy"; about love, family, and caring for children. Every step of this gastronomic journey—through simple and difficult times, from dinners in the finest restaurants to burnt meals—touches and moves the heart. Written with incomparable humor and self-irony, this book will delight all those who appreciate home cooking.