Sunday, November 2, 2025

Bestselling author Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 


Daniel Bellino Zwicke

New York, New York


Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke
 is a 
New York-based food and wine writerbest-selling cookbook author, and restaurateur known for his expertise in Italian cuisine and culture. He is considered an authority on Italian wine and is the creator of "Bar Cichetti," which he describes as "America's First Venetian Wine Bar". 
Career Highlights
Restaurateur: With over 25 years in the New York City restaurant scene, Zwicke was the chef, wine director, and managing partner at his establishment, Bar Cichetti. He also worked as a chef at other New York restaurants, including Woods and Corrado.
  • Author: He has authored several best-selling cookbooks that focus on traditional Italian and Italian-American food culture, travel, and wine.
  • Writer and Storyteller: Zwicke is also a renowned food essayist and storyteller, often sharing his experiences and passion for Italian food and culture through his books and blog posts.
  • Italian Expertise: He has a strong connection to Italy, having traveled there extensively since 1985, and often writes about the different regional cuisines, particularly the Amalfi Coast and Naples region. 

  • Notable Books
  • Amazon.com
  • His published works include: 
Sunday Sauce: When Italian-Americans Cook
  • The Feast of the 7 Fish: Italian Christmas
  • La Tavola: Italian-American New Yorkers Adventures of The Table
  • Mangia Italiano - Memories of Italian Food
  • Got Any Kahlua? The Collected Recipes of The Dude, a.k.a. The Big Lebowski Cookbook
  • Positano The Amalfi Coast Cookbook: Travel Guide
  • Segreto Italiano / Secret Italian Recipes & Favorite Dishes
  • Grandma Bellino's Italian Cookbook 
  • He currently lives and writes in New York's Greenwich Village and is working on new books, including one about Chianti

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