Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
Daniel Bellino Zwicke is a best-selling Italian-American cookbook author based in New York City. With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has worked in several prestigious Italian establishments and famously created Bar Cichetti, which was recognized as America's first Venetian wine bar (bacaro). [1, 2, 3, 4] - Amazon.com
- Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook – One of his most popular best-sellers, detailing the rituals and recipes of Italian-American families. [1, 2]
- Exploring Venice: Travel Guide - Cookbook – A guide mapping out Venice’s best restaurants, historic wine bars (bacari), and sights (including spots frequented by Casanova) paired with regional insights. [1]
- The Feast of the 7 Fish / Italian Christmas – A specialized cookbook dedicated to the traditional Italian Christmas Eve seafood feast. [1, 2, 3]
- Grandma Bellino's Italian Cookbook – A collection of authentic Sicilian recipes passed down from his grandmother. [1, 2, 3]
- Sinatra Sauce: Music Meatballs & Merriment – A fun, thematic look at Italian cooking tied into cultural iconography. [1, 2, 3]
- Got Any Kahlua? The Collected Recipes of The Dude – A pop-culture departure from his traditional Italian works, serving as a cookbook inspired by The Big Big Lebowski. [1]
- ALL BOOKS Available on Amazon.com
- Location: He lives and writes out of New York's Greenwich Village, a neighborhood that heavily influences his work through its historic Italian cafes, bakeries, and pork stores. [1, 2]
- Education: He attended the New York Technical College to hone his culinary foundations. [1]
- Focus: His writing blends explicit recipe instructions with anecdotal history, personal travel stories, and deep dives into wine pairings, particularly regarding the Chianti region.
Daniel Bellino Zwicke lives and works in New York City where he has been a Wine and Restaurant Professional for more than 20 years. Creator of Bar Cichetti "America's First Venetian Wine Bar" where Daniel was the Chef, Wine Director and Managing Partner. Attended New York Technical College, Daniel has authored; SUNDAY SAUCE "When Italian-Americans Cook" La TAVOLA, THE FEAST of THE 7 FISH "ITALIAN CHRISTMAS" and GOT ANY KAHLUA ? The Collected Recipes of The Dude, a.k.a. The Big Lebowski Cookbook. Daniel is currently working on a new cookbook, yet to be named and a book on Chianti ... Daniel is one of America's Foremost Authorities of Italian Wine ...
We Proudly Announce that Daniel's Book SUNDAY SAUCE is # 1 on Amazon Best Seller List "Italian Cookbooks"
Also, We are Proud to Announce the publication of my newest book; SEGRETO ITALIANO - Secret Italian Recipes and Favorite Dishes ....
"I've Just Published POSITANO The AMALFI COAST COOKBOOK / Travel Guide today February 8th, 2021 .. "I'm very excited that I finally finished the book and it is now up and Live on Amazon .com ... Hope you all like it." Thanks, Daniel
June 2026 "I've just published my latest book - EXPLORING VENICE - Travel Guide - Cookbook. Stories and Travel info on Venice" - with 40 Recipes of Venice's most popular dishes.
On Amazon.com
Hope You All It,
Daniel
June 1, 2026
