BESTSELLING AUTHOR
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE
Daniel Bellino Zwicke is a New York City based author, chef, and wine professional. With over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he has become well-known for his focus on Italian-American cuisine and culture. [1]
He was the creator, chef, wine director, and managing partner of Bar Cichetti, which was recognized as “America’s First Venetian Wine Bar”. [1]
He has authored a series of popular, bestselling Italian cookbooks and culinary guides. His work frequently draws from his Sicilian heritage, his experience growing up in New York, and his decades of travel throughout Italy. [1, 2, 3]
Notable Books
His publications, widely available on the Daniel Bellino Zwicke Amazon Author Page, include:
- Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook – A deep dive into the cultural tradition of the weekly Italian-American feast.
- Grandma Bellino’s Italian Cookbook: Recipes From My Sicilian Grandmother – Authentic family recipes tracing back to Sicily.
- The Italian Nonna Cookbook: Cook Like a Nonna – A compilation of home-cooked comfort foods gathered from regional Italian grandmothers.
- The Ragu Bolognese Cookbook
- The Feast of the 7 Fish: An Italian-American Christmas
- Segreto Italiano: Secret Italian Recipes
- Got Any Kahlua?: The Collected Recipes of The Dude – A humorous pop-culture cookbook tailored to The Big Lebowski.
- Positano & The Amalfi Coast – A travel guide and regional cookbook blend. [1, 2, 3, 4]
In addition to writing, he regularly shares recipes and snippets of culinary culture through his personal blog platforms like Sunday Sauce and his social profiles on Instagram.


