Explore the rich flavors of Italy with our collection of 68 authentic Italian recipes! From classic pasta to delightful desserts, these recipes dive into the heart of Italian cuisine.
Dive into the world of Italian cooking with our handpicked collection of authentic recipes! Celebrating the traditional flavors that make Italian cuisine a global favorite, these dishes range from hearty, comforting meals to light, fresh fare, all utilizing iconic ingredients like olive oil, tomato sauce, and fresh veggies. Whether you're stirring a rich tomato paste for a robust pasta sauce or layering mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses for the perfect bake, these recipes promise a genuine taste of Italy in every bite.
Perfect for those eager to delve into the heart of Italian cooking, this selection of recipes brings traditional Italian dishes right to your kitchen. Emphasizing authenticity and straightforward preparation, each recipe uses simple ingredients to create delightful, flavorful meals. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner eager to try your hand at Italian cuisine, this collection ensures you can enjoy classic Italian flavors any night of the week, all with minimal fuss and maximum satisfaction. Happy eating!
68 Italian Recipes
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Lasagna al Forno
Lasagna al forno is a classic Italian dish that makes a flavorful, satisfying meal. Everyone will love how amazing this tastes and you’ll want to make it often.
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Paglia e Fieno with Crispy Shallots | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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How to Make Classic Tiramisu Recipe - Italian Recipe
It is much easier than you think. Follow my step by step instructions and you will prepare a delicious Italian classic tiramisu recipe.
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Trenette al Pesto (Vegan) - Six Hungry Feet
Trenette al Pesto is a pasta dish that originates from Liguria, a coastline Italian Region. This is our Vegan version.
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Italian Limoncello Recipe
This homemade limoncello recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, made with fresh lemon zest, sugar, and high-quality vodka.
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Pasta alla Pizzaiola - The Short Order Cook
This 30 minute recipe for pasta alla pizzaiola is a quick u0026 delicious Italian classic. The rich tomato sauce is inspired by the best pizza makers.
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Italian Tramezzini Recipes: Delicious Finger Sandwiches | Spice and Life
Discover easy, homemade recipes at Spice and Life, perfect for any chef. Enjoy tried and tested meals, full of flavor, for every occasion!
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Italian Polenta and Spinach Bake (Polenta al forno)
Polenta al forno is a delicious Italian polenta and spinach bake with lots of cheese. A simple polenta casserole, soft, flavorful, and comforting.
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Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives | authentic and healthy!
Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives is an inexpensive, healthy 30 minute weeknight meal made with canned tuna!
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Cacio e Pepe Recipe - 15 minutes to an amazingly complex pasta dish
Simple Pasta dinner ready in 15 minutes with this simple cacio e pepe recipe. Enjoy this traditional Italian pasta, easy to make but it looks so fancy! #pasta #italian #easyrecipes
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Sicilian Stuffed Eggplant ~ “Buttoned Up”
Sicilian Stuffed Eggplant are filled with breadcrumbs, pecorino, onions, garlic and herbs, then browned and cooked in tomato sauce until tender.
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Italian Antipasto Platter | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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Sardinian Herb Soup
This Sardinian herb soup is herby and delicious, and makes the most of fresh spring herbs available this time of year. It also includes pancetta, white beans, and Italian cheese.
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Roman-Style Artichokes (Carciofi alla Romana)
The simplicity of the ingredients and how they dance together in perfect tune in your palate makes you realize that yes! Less is more! #artichokes #romanArtichokes #italian
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Tortellini Alla Panna
Learn how to make tortellini alla panna, a classic Italian pasta dish filled with cream that was a family favorite growing up.
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Prosciutto e Melone
Prosciutto e Melone (Prosciutto and Melon) is a classic Italian recipe takes simple fruit u0026 cured meat to another level. This recipe is AIP, Paleo u0026 Whole30.
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Authentic Italian Giardiniera Recipe
Unleash the bold and zesty flavors of Italy with every bite of this giardiniera recipe! Hand-crafted with fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, and just the right amount of mild heat, it’s the perfect addition to any dish or snack time.
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Italian Tomato Sugo Recipe
A simple Italian tomato sugo recipe – this is an incredibly flavorful tomato or pomodoro sauce made with just a few ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Easy Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (Baked Gnocchi Recipe)
Baked gnocchi in tomato sauce and cheesy mozzarella star in this easy, comforting, and delicious Italian recipe, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina.
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Traditional Italian Ciabatta Bread
This delicious Italian Ciabatta Bread is made the Traditional Italian way, with a biga, it makes the perfect sandwich bread or why not serve it on the side with your favourite soup or stew? Homemade bread is not as hard as you think! How many people are now taking up baking their own bread now?…
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Agnello Brasato (Braised Lamb)
This Angello Brasato (Italian braised lamb) is a tender and delicious way to make lamb. It is a wonderful recipe for a holiday dinner!
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Pasta Alla Norma
Pasta Alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian dish made with pasta, eggplant, tomatoes, grated cheese, and basil. This recipe uses the microwave to speed up cooking times and minimize the need for oil. If you love eggplant, this pasta dish is for you!
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Traditional Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies
These Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies have a nutty cocoa flavor mixed with holiday spices and then they’re topped with a sweet glaze.
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Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca Recipe: Authentic Italian Pasta
Spaghetti Puttanesca recipe is a quick and easy recipe, full of flavor, ready in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for midweek dinner!
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Ligurian Focaccia
Ligurian focaccia is perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside! It’s easy to make and the most delicious and satisfying snack.
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Nourishing stracciatella soup
A stracciatella soup with a rich chicken broth, nourishing vegetables, and a flavorful mix of Parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley. Incredibly nourishing and filling enough to serve as a full meal.
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Authentic Cantucci Toscani
Authentic Toscani Cantucci – delicious Italian almond cookies that are twice-baked so they are crunchy. Perfect for dunking in coffee, tea, or even wine. These cookies keep well at room temperature and are perfect for gifting to friends and family or keep them all to yourself. Once you try these authentic Tuscan cookies you will…
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Pasta | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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How to Make Hand-Rolled Pici Pasta
A straightforward guide to crafting pici: rustic, hand-rolled Tuscan pasta resembling thick spaghetti. No special tools needed, just simple ingredients.
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Traditional Stracciatella Gelato Recipe With Milk Cream
This stracciatella gelato recipe is a milk ice cream, known as crema di latte or fior di latte, mixed with chocolate shards.
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Pappa al Pomodoro Soup - Italian Tomato and Bread Soup
Pappa al pomodoro soup is an Italian tomato and bread soup. This authentic Italian recipe can be prepared with stale or leftover bread and tomatoes and it makes a delicious lunch. If you love fresh flavours, you will enjoy this Tuscan tomato soup.
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Rigatoni al Forno
Rigatoni al forno is baked to perfection with a hearty meat sauce and a crisp, melted cheese topping. It’s perfect for any occasion!
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Baci di Dama (Italian Hazelnut Cookies) | As Easy As Apple Pie
Baci di dama consist of two buttery hazelnut cookies sandwiched together with a dollop of dark chocolate. They have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is quite addictive.
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Pasta e Piselli (Italian Pasta and Peas Recipe) - Savas Kitchen
Authentic Italian flavors with this simple and delicious pasta e piselli. Perfect dish for busy weeknight dinners.
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Authentic Italian Manicotti Recipe
This authentic homemade Italian manicotti recipe is one of the best out there! Made with crepes and a rich ricotta cheese filling, these manicotti is perfect for the holidays!
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Pasticiotti • www.knifeandpaddle.com
Pasticiotti is a type of cream filled Italian pastry and this recipe has been in my family for years. Indulge in this delightful dessert!
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Italian Savory Pie - That’s Amore! From Platter Talk
Italian Savory Pie (Antipasto di torte salate) is a simple and delicious authentic Italian recipe that will impress both family and guests alike.
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Aglio e Olio | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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Chicken Cacciatore
This chicken cacciatore is a wonderfully rustic, deeply flavorful Italian dish. The flavors meld so well together, and the chicken is tender.
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Spaghetti Alla Nerano Recipe - The Bella Vita
Spaghetti Alla Nerano recipe! This easy recipe yields a delicious and Italian classic dish. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Italian Rice Balls (Arancini)
Arancini (or Arancine - Arancino) are delicious Italian Rice Balls that are stuffed, covered with breadcrumbs, and fried until golden and crispy.
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Authentic Italian Porchetta Recipe
Make your own authentic Italian porchetta to make panini as they do in Italy! Is there anything more scrumptious than this?
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2 Ingredient Affogato
Affogato is a deliciously rich Italian espresso and gelato dessert. Use this affogato recipe to make a luscious Italian coffee drink!
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Easy Bagna Cauda Recipe
Bagna cauda is a delicious way to warm up your guests this holiday season! Serve with raw or roasted veggies and a large crusty baguette for a healthy appetizer or snack option.
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The Best Ricotta Pie (Italian recipe)
The best Italian Lemon Ricotta Pie, with an easy to make sweet pastry dough and a filling full of flavor. A great recipe for Easter, Spring brunch and Mother’s Day table. #ricotta #pie #lemon #Italian
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Italian Lentil Soup - Zuppa Di Lenticchie
Italian lentil soup, or zuppa di lenticchie, is a very tasty lentil minestrone boasting plenty of fresh vegetables in every mouthful.
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Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flatbread)
Piadina is a traditional Italian flatbread that comes from Romagna, in Italy. Served with cheese and cold meats for a quick meal or snack.
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Caponata Recipe Straight From A Sicilian Kitchen
Transport your taste to Sicily with this authentic eggplant caponata recipe. It’s a true taste of Sicily that you will love.
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Authentic Tuscan Ribollita Soup
Authentic Tuscan Ribollita Soup is a hearty, rustic soup abundant with nutritious vegetables u0026 beans u0026 thickened with day-old bread.
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Steak Pizzaiola
Steak Pizzaiola is an amazingly flavorful Neopolitan dish featuring tender steak in a perfectly seasoned tomato sauce.
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Chicken Spezzatino (Italian Chicken Stew)
Chicken Spezzatino is a rich, delicious and savory Italian chicken stew. Chicken pieces are cooked with loads of onions, white wine and herbs.
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Calamarata (Calamari and Tomato Sauce Pasta)
Calamarata is a classic Neapolitan pasta featuring succulent calamari bathed in a light and brothy tomato sauce. Make this authentic Italian dish with just a few ingredients in 20 minutes!
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Sicilian Almond Cookies | Kitchen Frau
Sicilian Almond Cookies are the perfect chewy, nutty, not-too-sweet treat to nibble with your coffee or hot chocolate (gluten free, dairy free).
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Italian Wedding Soup - I Heart Naptime
A restaurant-style Italian wedding soup filled with juicy meatballs, orzo pasta, tender veggies, and spinach, cooked in under 1 hour!
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Panettone Recipe for Italian Christmas Bread
This traditional panettone recipe, or Italian Christmas cake, has an orange-scented sweet dough enriched with fruits and raisins.
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Pizza Diavola with Hot Soppressata | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad) • Happy Kitchen
Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad) is the perfect quick appetizer packed with summer flavors! Light, refreshing and so easy to make!
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Homemade Italian Chocolate Pizzelles • www.knifeandpaddle.com
These Homemade Italian Chocolate Pizzelles are so pretty and delicious! A crunchy, flat Italian cookie that can be made for any occasion.
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Authentic Bolognese Sauce Recipe
The best authentic bolognese sauce you will ever make. Learn how to make authentic bolognese sauce the proper Italian way.
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Italian Ratatouille Recipe (Ciambotta)
Ratatouille, made with delicious vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and eggplant, is a flavorful vegetable stew originating in France. In this Italian Ratatouille Recipe, known as Ciambotta, you’ll find the same bright and chunky summer vegetables plus some added potatoes and fresh herb pesto.
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Italian Beef Soup (Brodo di Carne)
Italian Beef Soup (Brodo di Carne) is filled with tender, slow-cooked chuck roast, vegetables, and herbs simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. This soup has mouthwatering broth and fall-apart beef.
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Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers | Carolyn’s Cooking
Carolyn’s Cooking is the blog of Carolyn Mazzocco, which focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.
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Panna Cotta with Raspberries - Chef’s Pencil
This velvety smooth and delicately sweet treat is a masterpiece of simplicity and flavor, capturing the essence of Italian cuisine in every spoonful. Next
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Italian Passatelli Soup Recipe | MasalaHerb.com
Passatelli are an Italian regional specialty prepared with breadcrumbs, parmesan, and lemon. This is a passatelli in brodo soup recipe.
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How to Make Nonna’s Pasta al Forno
This pasta al forno is my Nonna’s delicious version of baked pasta loaded with meat, vegetables, and melted mozzarella cheese!
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Best Anise Pizzelle - Waiting for Blancmange
Italian American family recipe for classic anise pizzelle, plus tips for using a pizzelle iron for the perfect thin waffle cookie.
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Authentic Italian Beef Braciole
This authentic Italian beef braciole recipe is stuffed with breadcrumbs, pine nuts, raisins and cheese and simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
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