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Pasta & Noodles: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Pasta & Noodles, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.99, median 268 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.31 – $24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 34% of the parent category Cooking by Ingredient (788), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Pasta & Noodles best sellers
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Six Seasons of Pasta: A New Way with Everyone's Favorite Food
by Joshua McFadden
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews160
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Sip & Feast: Family Favorite Recipes
by James Delmage,
- List rank#2
- Price$27.73
- Rating4.9
- Reviews665
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Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant
by Shamil Thakrar
- List rank#3
- Price$21.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,868
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![Mastering Pasta: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto [A Cookbook] book cover by Marc Vetri](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1SrB2ADxfL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Mastering Pasta: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto [A Cookbook]
by Marc Vetri
- List rank#4
- Price$13.87
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,522
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Pasta Grannies: The Official Cookbook: The Secrets of Italy's Best Home Cooks
by Vicki Bennison
- List rank#5
- Price$20.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,633
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From Italy with Amore: Seasonal Italian Recipes for Those You Love
by Jessi Pasini
- List rank#6
- Price$24.80
- Rating5.0
- Reviews181
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The Pasta Queen: A Just Gorgeous Cookbook: 100+ Recipes and Stories
by Nadia Caterina Munno
- List rank#7
- Price$12.53
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,543
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![Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes [A Cookbook] book cover by Missy Robbins](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91zDa7OiIJL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes [A Cookbook]
by Missy Robbins
- List rank#8
- Price$14.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,024
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How To Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food: A Grilling BBQ Cookbook ― The Ultimate Grilling Guide (How to Cook Everything Series, 8)
by Mark Bittman
- List rank#9
- Price$15.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,140
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Buona Pasta: Fresh Pasta Made Easy With or Without a Machine
by Katie Brooks
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews63
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FAQ
Is Pasta & Noodles a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 268 reviews and sells for $17.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Pasta & Noodles?
The median best seller has 268 reviews, and 28% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Pasta & Noodles best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.31 and $24.
Can new books break into Pasta & Noodles?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.