Premio Bancarella
The Premio Bancarella is an Italian literary prize established in 1953; it is given in Pontremoli every year, the last Saturday or the last Sunday in July.
At first, six books are selected and award the Premio Selezione Bancarella, then the booksellers establish the winner with their vote. The awarding of the prize take place in the last evening.
At present, Premio Bancarella is at the 54th edition.
List of winners
Premio Bancarella della Cucina
The Premio Bancarella della Cucina, inaugurated in 2006, is awarded by the Fondazione Città del Libro together with the Accademia Italiana della Cucina and is intended to promote the gastronomic traditions and heritage of Italy.,| Year | Author | Title | Publisher |
| 2006 | Ida Li Vigni e Paolo Aldo Rossi | Gola. Mater amatissima | De Ferrari |
| 2007 | Elena Kostioukovitch | Perche agli Italiani piace parlare del cibo | Sperlig & Kupfer |
| 2008 | June Di Schino and Furio Luccichenti | Il cuoco segreto dei papi | Gangemi |
| 2009 | Luisella Ceretta | Le donne e la cucina del ventennio | Susa Libri |
| 2010 | Marino Marini | La Gola | Food Editore |
| 2011 | Ito Ogawa | Il ristorante dell’amore ritrovato | Neri Pozza |
| 2012 | Adriano Ravera and Elma Schena | A tavola nel Risorgimento | Priuli & Verlucca |