River Cafe 30

River Cafe 30 is a celebratory cookbook that marks thirty years of iconic Italian cooking at London’s River Cafe. It gathers 120 classic Italian recipes, updated with 30 new favourites from today’s menus, alongside Ruth Rogers, Joseph Trivelli and Sian Wyn Owen’s memories, anecdotes and practical tips. The book revisits beloved dishes from the restaurant’s early blue cookbook and introduces modern additions such as Panzanella, Ravioli with Ricotta, Raw Tomato and Basil, Risotto with Porcini and Girolles, Braised Beef Fillet, and Chocolate Nemesis. New photography, unseen archive images, hand-drawn illustrations, and bespoke menu artworks enrich the narrative, capturing the essence of the restaurant and its food. The hardcover edition is 320 pages and presents a beautifully produced collection that food lovers will want to cook from time and again.

This edition highlights Ruth Rogers, Rose Gray, and the River Cafe team’s approach to simple, high-quality Italian cooking that has defined the restaurant since 1987. It combines timeless recipes with contemporary refinements, offering a tactile, visual journey through the restaurant’s history and its enduring flavors.

Features

• 120 classic Italian recipes
• 30 new menu favourites
• Revisited from the first blue cookbook
• Memories, tips and anecdotes
• Unseen archive images and illustrations
• New photography and bespoke artworks