A sumptuous collection of mouth-watering recipes, heart-warming anecdotes and vibrant photography that bring the warmth of Italy to your kitchen table. Blending the character of Frankie Dettori's family's traditional Italian home cooking and the sophistication of Marco Pierre White's world-famous kitchens, this is a feast for all the senses. Good food, good wine, good company, good weather . all these are essential ingredients for a slice of the Italian life. Frankie Dettori, everyone's favourite Italian export, is as well known for his love of life as his success on the course. With a chain of family-orientated restaurants under their belts, Michelin-stared chief Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori have teamed up once again to transport their special mix of delicious decadence and simple, down-to-earth home cooking. Filled with sumptuous photographs of Frankie's family and the surroundings in which he grew up, as well as charming personal anecdotes, family recipes and sumptuous photographs, 'Frankie Detorri's Italian Family Cookbook' brings you the all best recipes from the restaurant as well as Dettori family favourites and Italian kitchen secrets. Blending mouth-watering recipes, tips and anecdotes, and photographs that exude the warmth and vibrancy of true Italian dining, this is more than simply a recipe book - it's a slice of real Italian home cooking just like mama used to make.

Lead title * Frankie Dettori is one of the world's most successful and best loved jockeys. His autobiography sold over 150,000 copies. * Marco Pierre White is widely regarded as one of Britain's most gifted chefs. He will be fronting ITV 1's 'Hell's Kitchen' starting 3rd September 2007. * 2-part first serial sold to The Guardian to run on Saturday 15th or 22nd September and on Monday 17th or 24th in G2. * Both Frankie and Marco attract lots of media attention and will promote on publication including press, TV and radio interviews and selected author events. The line up so far includes Jonathan Ross, Paul O'Grady, Simon Mayo (Radio 5 Live), Steve Wright, Daily Mail weekend, Sunday Times Style, Heat, Olive, Closer and Look. * High profile launch party with Frankie and Marco at Frankie's Knightsbridge on 27th September.

* Frankie will be profiled in the prime-time documentary programme 'Revealed' on CNN. It will air in November across their international network and will be repeated 7 times and heavily promoted on their web site. CNN will be recording at the book launch. Competition: Jamie's Italy (2005, £20, TCM 822K), Made in Italy - Giorgio Locatelli (2006, £27.99, TCM 32K), Gennaro's Italian Year (2006, £20, TCM 8.2K).