LIGURIA: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera

LIGURIA: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera is the first book in a new series created in partnership with Belmond, offering an exclusive insight into the culinary heart of this picturesque Italian region. Liguria’s dramatic cliffs, ancient olive groves, fragrant herbs, and fruitful orchards provide the backdrop for a cuisine that is as rich in history as it is in flavor.

Featuring vivid photography by Laura Jane Coulson, alongside insightful essays by Andy Baraghani, Corrado Corti, Gilda Bruno, and Luca Cesari, this book delves into the people, ingredients, and stories that make Ligurian food so irresistible. Ruth Rogers’ introduction offers personal reflections from her decades of walking Liguria’s coastal paths, while guest recipes from Fanny Singer and Max Rocha inspire readers to bring a taste of Liguria into their own kitchens.

With 24 classic dishes inspired by the kitchens of Belmond’s Portofino hotels—Splendido, perched above the bay, and Splendido Mare, nestled in the piazzetta—LIGURIA invites readers to experience the magic of this sun-drenched, seaside paradise. As Gilda Bruno beautifully puts it, “No one knows Portofino like the sea,” capturing the essence of la dolce vita that defines this beloved region.