Step inside Il Fornaio and take a culinary journey through Italy.

Early mornings bring rustic, crisp crusted bread hot from the oven accompanied by the scent of fresh brewed espresso. During lunch and dinner hours, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over hot coals. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy's chefs, bakers and homemakers.

In the tradition of Italy's trattorias, the sights, sounds and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are recreated fresh everyday at Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana.

This great auction item includes a $35 Gift Card to Il Fornaio restaurants and a copy of The Il Fornaio Pasta Book, a must-have cookbook for any kitchen.

This cookbook featured 71 authentic recipes from the 20 regions of Italy accompanied by stunning full color photographs.

For Italian, food says family and friends, culture and heritage, joy to be shared. And the world over, nothing says Italian food like a bowl of delicious pasta. The Il Fornaio Pasta Book is a personal collection of Executive Chef Maurizio Mazzon's favorite dishes, gathered from all twenty regions of Italy.

The beauty of pasta lies in its simplicity, and each region uses completely distinctive ingredients to create unforgettable flavors. Stunning photographs of the home-style recipes will tempt you to try each one and then go back and try them again.

Mangia!