Your Pasta Sucks : A "Cookbook"
By Matteo Lane, J. J. Goode
2025 • Chronicle Books
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, readers looking for a humorous take on Italian culture, or anyone who simply wants to learn “how to cook pasta like an Italian, Irish, Mexican homosexual,” Your Pasta Sucks will satisfy all.
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