Dear Alfonso

Mary Contini, relates in her inimitable style the story of her father-in-law Carlo's life from wartime Pozzuoli, near Naples, and Genoa, and eventually to Edinburgh, where he arrived in 1952 on a three-month visa to learn English. Here his life was to change forever when he met Olivia Crolla and married into her family business, the delicatessen Valvona & Crolla. His experiences and background were a key part of the development of that fledgling business.

Heart-warming, moving and filled with laughter and love, Dear Alfonso is a wonderful celebration of food, family and friendship.

Mary Contini relateaza, in stilul ei inimitabil, povestea vietii socrului ei Carlo din Pozzuoli in timpul razboiului, langa Napoli si Genova, si in cele din urma la Edinburgh, unde a sosit in 1952 cu o viza de trei luni pentru a invata limba engleza. Aici viata lui avea sa se schimbe pentru totdeauna cand a cunoscut-o pe Olivia Crolla si s-a casatorit cu afacerea ei de familie, delicatese Valvona & Crolla.