Hardie Grant signs Italian cookbook from 'social media superstar' Coassin

Hardie Grant has signed Cook Like A Real Italian, the "super-simple" Italian recipes from "social media superstar" Angelo Coassin. 

Senior commissioning editor Kate Burkett acquired world rights from Anna Bruce at Yellow Poppy Media. The cookbook will be published on 26th September 2024 and be supported by a "major" marketing campaign. 

Under his social media handle @cookingwithbello, Coassin has amassed 1.2 million Instagram followers and 1.6 million followers on TikTok, where he shows how to cook Italian food.

Cook Like A Real Italian contains 70 classic and contemporary Italian recipes which are "unrestrictive [and] easy to follow". 

Coassin said: “I am very happy to publish my first book with Kate and the Hardie Grant team! Cook Like A Real Italian will include some of the most delicious recipes that us Italians cook nowadays in our kitchens, from the big iconic classics to some modern revisited dishes. Get ready for the sexiest Italian recipes that you’ll ever see in your whole life… mamma mia!”

Burkett said: “I am overjoyed to be publishing Angelo’s debut cookbook, which is a joyful celebration of Italian home cooking. With an awesome presence across Instagram and TikTok, it is evident just how much Angelo loves cooking, and his enthusiasm is infectious.”