The Pasta Man, Mateo Zielonka, makes the most spectacular, original pasta you've ever seen. Striped, spotted, red, purple, green and black, and every shape imaginable, Mateo's pasta is prettier than a picture.

Now in The Pasta Man, Mateo reveals for the first time how you too can make his incredible creations. With "how to" sections guiding you through every shape and effect, from spots and stripes (using all-natural coloring), lasagne sheets and pappardelle, ravioli pillows, tortellini and other spectacular filled pastas, he then offers 40 delicious recipes with which to hone your new skills. Illustrated with beautiful photography and clear step-by-step instructions, let yourself be guided by a master and make your own pasta a work of art.