Becco

Telling it like it is…

How does a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food & wine in a nationwide empire?  In his intrepid, irreverent & terrifically entertaining memoir, Restaurant Man, Joe Bastianich charts his remarkable culinary journey from his parents’ neighborhood eatery to becoming one of this country’s most successful restauranteurs, along with his superstar chef partners – his mother, Lidia Bastianich, & Mario Batali.

Joe speaks frankly about friends & foes, but at the heart of the book is the mythical hero “Restaurant Man”, the old-school, blue-collar guy who stays true to the real secret of his success – watching costs but ferociously dedicating himself to exceeding his customers’ expectations & delivering the best dining experience in the world.

The Taste of Times Square

We are happy to announce that Becco will be participating in the 19th annual Taste of Times Square food festival!!  The festival will take place on Monday, June 11th from 5:00 – 9:00 on both 46th Street from Broadway to 9th Avenue & on a portion of the Broadway Pedestrian Plazas.  Come on out & show your support for Becco, many other local restaurants & NYC in general!!  We will be serving up delicious sausage, pepper & onion sandwiches & meat ball heros.  Don’t miss out on one of the best culinary festivals the summer & Times Square has to offer!!

New Additions to the Bastianich Library

We are excited to announce the release of Lidia’s NEWEST cook book, Lidia’s Italy in America!!

Shifting the spotlight from Italy to the United States, Lidia brings viewers on a road trip into the heart of Italian-American cooking.  Join Lidia as she crosses the country to talk with fishermen, chefs, farmers, butchers, families & entrepreneurs to learn more about the rich & diverse development of Italian-American culture. This new cook book & series explores the enduring role food has played in the creation of the Italian-American identity by celebrating the ways in which Italian immigrants adapted the traditional cuisine of their old homeland to fit the new. 

This & all of Lidia’s cook books are available for purchasing at Becco Restaurant.