11/07/2025
It’s starting to feel real! We are so excited to share with you the cover of our new cookbook:
Lido – Recipes & Stories from Italy’s Beach Clubs.
When our daughter, Emilia, was little, we wanted to stay connected to Italy, and show her the country that had given us so much inspiration for what we do. Her love of the water and spaghetti with clams led us seeking out Italian beach vacations, and the discovery of the Lido, Italian beach club.
There, we found everything we cherish about Italian culture: amazing cuisine, warm hospitality, beautiful scenery, and insight into the pulse of true Italian life. We returned year after year, traveling to different regions, visiting different beach clubs, and creating warm memories.
When Covid forced everyone into lockdown, we dreamt of those experiences and longed for the joy of the Italian beach clubs. So, on a cold -winter hike, isolated in the woods, the idea for Lido was born. We spent the next couple of months in lockdown shaping the first pages, and once life returned to normal, and travel opened again, we traveled to Puglia and spent a few weeks exploring beach clubs to finalize a sample chapter for our manuscript.
Now, after several years of returning to Italy, researching, and recipe testing, we are thrilled to announce our book, Lido, will be released March 17th, with pre-orders now open (link in bio or comment “book” and we’ll DM you a link). We couldn’t be happier to share the news with all of you who have followed along this journey with us.
We are deeply grateful to and the incredible teams at and for believing in our vision and helping us bring the dream to life.
Our hope is that through these recipes, stories, and images you’ll be transported to Italy and experience a little taste of la dolce vita wherever you are.