The Forgotten Italian Restaurant

Sisters of War, Book 3

By: Barbara Josselsohn

Narrated by: Kate Handford, Daphne Kouma

Italy, 1943. The girl rushes down the winding streets, tucking the handwritten menu into the wicker basket and thinking only of the code hidden on the delicate paper. Will anyone forgive her for what she's about to do to save the man she loves?

Present day. Arriving in Caccipulia, Callie grips the faded restaurant menu. Found hidden in her family home, she is certain it will lead her to the truth about her grandmother's life in Italy during World War II. Why did her Nonna run away from this beautiful small town, never to return?

Local café owner Oliver's eyes light up when he sees the menu. During the war, one brave family secretly fed desperate Jewish families. Callie's heart soars at the thought that her grandmother was involved.

Diving into the town's history, Callie begins to feel at home under Oliver's soft gaze. Until they uncover a secret that changes everything...

©2024 Barbara Josselsohn (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'The Forgotten Italian Restaurant, a portrayal of loss, dangerous relationships, and intrigue, with love for family victorious, is a gratifying series finale.' (Historical Novel Society)

'Josselsohn amazes me with her deft and very moving handling of dual timelines that remind us how we carry our histories with us in our daily lives.' (on The Lost Gift to the Italian Island) (Jimin Han, author of The Apology)

'Every character ... is so well drawn and relatable.' (on The Last Dreamer) (Barbara Taylor Sissel, bestselling author of Faultlines and Crooked Little Lies)