Tramontana

Tramontana by Simon Bajada is an Italian cookbook that reads like a road trip, tracing food traditions from Liguria’s bright coastline to the high valleys of Aosta.

Guided by old salt routes running inland from the Mediterranean, Bajada maps how landscape shapes flavour—sea-air simplicity giving way to mountain comfort.

Across more than 70 approachable recipes, you’ll move from focaccia and farinata to walnut-sauce pasta, beef agnolotti, buckwheat gnocchi and polenta enriched with local cheeses.

Each dish is anchored in regional history and everyday cooking, with vivid photography and calm, confident guidance that makes the book as useful on the bench as it is beautiful on the table.

Perfect for home cooks chasing authentic Italian food, lovers of regional cuisine, and anyone drawn to travel-inspired cooking with a strong sense of place.

Add it to your kitchen shelf and let north-west Italy cook its way into your weeknights.