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She honed her skills at top Los Angeles restaurants like Wolfgang Puck’s Spago and launched her catering business, GDL Foods, serving clients like director Ron Howard. Along the way she won a daytime Emmy and other honors for making restaurant style Italian food feel doable at home.
Her work moved beyond television too. Her television presence, marked by warmth and relatability, has redefined the celebrity chef archetype.
In that kitchen she helped with pasta, desserts, and whatever small jobs the adults could hand off, slowly building the muscle memory that would later anchor her own style.
Food was always the family language, but Giada first took a different path, studying anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She builds more than one hundred recipes around them so dinners feel indulgent while still supporting long term health.
Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out
by Giada De Laurentiis
2021
Giada De Laurentiis walks through the wellness changes that helped her reset her energy, from managing inflammation to supporting digestion.
As they help friends prepare for a big luau, they discover the flavors and traditions behind Hawaii's famous hospitality.
Miami!
by Giada De Laurentiis
2015
Alfie and Emilia arrive in Miami, the Magic City, thanks to another of Zia Donatella's enchanted meals.
They emphasize fresh ingredients and straightforward techniques, making Italian cuisine accessible to home cooks. Her birth name was Giada Pamela De Benedetti, but she later used her mother's surname.
Her mother, Veronica De Laurentiis, and father, Alex De Benedetti, both worked in film, and her grandparents Dino De Laurentiis and Silvana Mangano were already well known in Italian cinema, so cameras and sets were part of everyday life even before she could cook.
Starting school in the US, she barely spoke English and has described feeling out of place and teased, which made the comfort of her grandfather's DDL Foodshow market and long Sunday lunches at his house all the more important.
More than one hundred recipes pair different shapes with quick sauces, vegetables, and proteins, plus salads and sides that turn a simple bowl into a complete dinner.
Giada's Family Dinners
by Giada De Laurentiis
2006
This book is built around unfussy Italian inspired meals meant to be passed around the table.
At age seven, her family moved to Los Angeles, where Giada faced challenges as an immigrant, bullied for her accent and Italian heritage. That realization nudged her back toward kitchens.
She moved to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu, training in both cuisine and pastry and learning the discipline of classical technique. Giada at Home (2008) showcased her preparing meals for family and friends, blending warmth with culinary expertise, while Giada’s Weekend Getaways (2007) explored food and travel.
Her cookbooks, including Everyday Italian (2005), Giada’s Family Dinners (2006), and Giada’s Italy (2018), have topped New York Times bestseller lists.
Her approachable style has empowered countless home cooks to embrace Italian cuisine, making it less intimidating and more joyful. Her 2012 induction into the Culinary Hall of Fame and recognition by the International Hospitality Institute as one of the Global 100 in Hospitality cement her legacy as a culinary trailblazer.
- Born: August 22, 1970, Rome, Italy
- Key Works:Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada’s Italy, Recipe for Adventure series
- Awards: Daytime Emmy (2008), Gracie Award, Culinary Hall of Fame (2012)
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Giada De Laurentiis Books in Order
Picture an Italian-born chef who turned simple pasta dishes into a global sensation—meet Giada De Laurentiis!
By blending her Italian heritage with modern sensibilities, she’s bridged cultures, inviting diverse audiences to connect over food.
Through her children’s books and philanthropy, including work with Oxfam, Giada inspires younger generations to explore food and compassion. She graduated in 1996, thinking she might stay behind the scenes, only to realize that what she really loved about culture was the way people gathered around a table.
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Last updated: December 26, 2025
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Super-Italian: More Than 110 Indulgent Recipes Using Italy's Healthiest Foods; A Cookbook
by Giada De Laurentiis
2025
Super-Italian highlights Italian pantry staples Giada treats as everyday superfoods, from olive oil and beans to cruciferous greens, tinned fish, and tomatoes.
Without Stressing Out
If you are focused on healthier eating:Giada's Feel Good Food: My Healthy Recipes and Secrets → Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out → Super-Italian: More Than 110 Indulgent Recipes Using Italy's Healthiest Foods; A Cookbook
If you want recipes that feel like a trip to Italy:Giada's Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita → Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California
If you are choosing books for kids:Naples! → Paris! → Hong Kong! → New Orleans! → Rio de Janeiro!
Author bio
Giada De Laurentiis was born in Rome, Italy, in 1970 and moved to the United States as a young child, eventually settling in Los Angeles with her tight knit Italian family of filmmakers and food lovers.
With her infectious smile and knack for making Italian cuisine approachable, Giada has become a household name. From Food Network stardom to bestselling cookbooks and children’s novels, her journey from a shy immigrant to a culinary icon is as inspiring as her lemon spaghetti.
Born into a cinematic dynasty, Giada transformed her family’s legacy of storytelling into a celebration of food, inviting millions to savor the joy of cooking.
Her work blends tradition with accessibility, making her a beloved figure in kitchens worldwide.
The Making of Giada De Laurentiis
Giada Pamela De Laurentiis was born on August 22, 1970, in Rome, Italy, to actress Veronica De Laurentiis and actor-producer Alex De Benedetti. (Recipe for Adventure, #5)
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