Best Pasta & Noodle Cooking Books of 2025

Milk Street Noodles: Secrets to the World’s Best Noodles is a must-have for any noodle lover. This cookbook contains 125 recipes for noodles from around the world, from fettuccine Alfredo to miso ramen to pad Thai. The James Beard Award-winning team at Milk Street has traveled the world to learn the secrets to the best noodle dishes, and they share their knowledge in this book. The recipes are easy to follow and include guides on using the noodles you have on hand. The book also shows how to make classic noodles from scratch. Overall, this cookbook is a great addition to any pasta and noodle lover's collection.

The Pasta Queen: A Just Gorgeous Cookbook is a delightful collection of over 100 authentic Italian pasta recipes, shared by the TikTok sensation and social media star, Nadia Caterina Munno, also known as The Pasta Queen. The book is a colorful tour of Italy, featuring stunning photographs and celebratory tales of the country’s rich culinary heritage. Nadia's passion for pasta is contagious, and her love for this iconic Italian dish is evident in every recipe. This cookbook is a must-have for pasta lovers and anyone who wants to explore the world of Italian cuisine. Overall, The Pasta Queen is a beautiful, inspiring, and just gorgeous cookbook that will make you fall in love with pasta all over again.

Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus is a debut cookbook by Susan Gravely, Founder and Creative Director of VIETRI. The book celebrates her 40 years of love for Italy, its beauty, style, art, and of course, its food. With recipes shared by her Italian friends, Gravely takes the reader on a culinary tour of Italy's flavors that will leave you wanting more. The book offers a glimpse into Italian culture and tradition, making it a perfect addition to any food lover's collection.

Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant is a love letter to Bombay told through food and stories. The book shares the secrets to their much sought-after Bombay comfort food, including their legendary black daal, bacon naan roll, okra fries, and more. The book also takes readers on a day-long tour of south Bombay, peppered with much eating and drinking. The book's beautiful photography and storytelling will transport readers to Dishoom's most treasured corners of Bombay. Overall, this cookbook is a total delight that immerses readers in the subject thoroughly and lovingly, making it a must-have for Indian cooking and food enthusiasts.

Mastering Pasta: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto [A Cookbook] is an excellent primer for anyone interested in Italian cuisine. Chef Marc Vetri shares his vast knowledge of pasta, gnocchi, and risotto, offering expert tips, techniques, and over 100 recipes. Whether you're a professional or a home cook, you'll learn how to make more than thirty different types of pasta dough and form them into shapes both familiar and unique. Vetri's personal stories of culinary discovery in Italy appear alongside his easy-to-follow, detailed explanations. This definitive work on the subject is the only book you'll ever need to serve outstanding pasta dishes in your own kitchen.

The official cookbook of the popular YouTube channel, Pasta Grannies, is a treasure trove of authentic Italian pasta recipes. From simple hand-rolled spaghetti to cinnamon-scented tubes, the book features recipes from Italian grandmothers who have spent a lifetime cooking for love. The book not only shares their time-perfected recipes but also celebrates their expertise and life stories. Written by Vicky Bennison, who has worked in international development, the book is a wonderful collection of easy-to-follow and accessible recipes that transport readers to the heart of the Italian home. Overall, Pasta Grannies is a must-have for anyone who loves Italian food or is interested in learning how to make it.

The Pasta Man is back with a bigger and better cookbook for pasta lovers. Pasta Masterclass offers over 30 new shapes for rolled, filled, and extruded pasta, along with 40 recipes for fillings and sauces. Mateo Zielonka, aka The Pasta Man, provides step-by-step instructions and QR codes linking to videos for each pasta shape. The book also includes Mateo's famous colored doughs and stunning photography. This cookbook is a work of art that guides readers in making their own pasta creations. The Pasta Masterclass is a must-have for any pasta lover looking to elevate their pasta-making skills.

Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes [A Cookbook] is a comprehensive guide to making and cooking pasta, written by New York City's renowned pasta chef Missy Robbins. The book features step-by-step recipes for handmaking forty of the most versatile pasta shapes and one hundred recipes for Italian American, regional Italian, and Robbins's own best pasta dishes, plus two dozen vegetable sides. The book's beautiful photography showcases nearly 100 full-color mouthwatering photos of pasta dishes. Overall, this book is a must-have for any pasta enthusiast who wants to master the art of pasta cooking.

The "Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide that offers over 1200 healthy and delicious recipes for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This cookbook provides a 28-day meal plan for both beginners and advanced users, making it easy to prepare diabetic-friendly meals on a budget. It also includes information on how to manage body weight and blood glucose levels. The book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to make positive changes to their diet. Overall, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone living with type 2 diabetes, providing a wide range of recipes that are both easy to make and affordable.

Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking is an easy-to-follow recipe book that brings heartwarming recipes and stories from Italian grandmothers. The book features 60 more family-friendly Italian recipes, including pizzas, pastries, and pies, rice and pulses, dairy and herbs, nuts and spices, meat, seafood, and vegetable pasta recipes. Every recipe is accompanied with a QR code that takes you directly to YouTube videos of these remarkable women and their recipes. Complete with stunning location and recipe photography throughout, with a clear guide to pasta making by hand, this book is not only a celebration of cooking and feasting together but also an insight into their lives and a joyous slice of the Italian way of life.