Polpo
Subtitle: a Venetian cookbook (of sorts)
By: Russell Norman ; photography by Jenny Zarins
Publisher: Bloomsbury; Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781608199099
Subjects: Venetian style; Polpo (Restaurant); Italian Cooking; Restaurants
Description: "One hundred and forty deliciously simple recipes from Russell Norman's restaurant Polpo. A culinary journey to the backstreets of Venice, and a dazzling tribute to Italy's greatest hidden cuisine"--Cover p. [4].

"Tucked away in a backstreet of London's edgy Soho district, POLPO is one of the hottest restaurants in town. Critics and food aficionados have been flocking to this understated bàcaro where Russell Norman serves up dishes from the back streets of Venice. A far cry from the tourist-trap eateries of the famous floating city, this kind of cooking is unfussy, innovative and exuberantly delicious"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Cichèti; title: Breads; title: Fish; title: Meat; title: Vegetables; title: Desserts; title: Drinks; title: Gazetteer.