Vintage mid-century Italian cookbook from the Culinary Arts Institute Cooking Magic series.

The Italian Cookbook

160 Masterpieces of Italian Cookery

Booklet #106

Culinary Arts Institute, Chicago

Copyright 1956, 1955, 1954 by Book Production Industries, Inc.

Printed in U.S.A.

Staff home economists under director Melanie De Proft. Consultant: Marion Granato of Granato’s Pizzeria Restaurant, Chicago. Illustrated by Beatrice Derwinski.

68-page staple-bound paperback with color-illustrated wraps. Classic 1950s painted cover of an Italian kitchen scene; matching watercolor-style back cover (hearth, black cat, hanging onions). Contents include antipasto, soups, breads, meats/fish/poultry, pasta/polenta/rice, vegetables, salads, sauces, desserts, beverages, plus a short “What Does It Mean?” glossary and index.

Condition (please review photos):

- Cover shows rubbing, edge wear, light soiling, and age toning.

- Old paper label adhered to the back cover (handwritten name / Vienna).

- Interior pages have typical yellowing; the blank page opposite the title has noticeable brown stains/spots.

- Binding intact; no missing pages noted. Used, vintage cookbook condition.