Kitchen Tips How To Global Kitchen 8 Easy Italian Classic Recipes You Can Make at Home Complicated cooking? Fuhgettaboutit! By Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 5, 2021 Italian food is easily a favorite cuisine for many. Learn how to make the classic dishes you love, from your go-to pasta dishes to signature entrees and traditional desserts. Watch the video above and scroll below for simple yet satisfying recipes that are surprisingly easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends. 01 of 08 Shrimp Scampi Linguine Allrecipes View Recipe Ditch the frozen bags of scampi and make it yourself! This simplified version has all the essential ingredients for the most decadent flavor. Garnish with parsley at the end for a pop of green color! 02 of 08 Three-Meat Italian Meatballs Allrecipes View Recipe Make it an appetizer, lunch, or dinner option with these three types of meat formed into delicious meatballs. Turkey, beef, and Italian sausage pair together to go perfectly with your favorite marinara sauce. The secret ingredient to getting them so tender? Oats! 03 of 08 Grilled Garlic Knot Pizza Rolls MyRecipes If you're planning on spending time at the grill, consider these delicious pizzeria favorites as the perfect add-on to your menu. With very little prep (using store-bought pizza dough), you can whip up these savory bites from MyRecipes in practically no time. 04 of 08 Eggplant Parmesan MyRecipes View Recipe Make this baked eggplant Parmesan from MyRecipes instead of lasagna to skip the unnecessary carbs and still enjoy all the cheesy goodness. When breading the eggplant, make sure to use whole-wheat panko instead of regular panko to avoid sogginess. 05 of 08 Classic Carbonara MyRecipes View Recipe This simple, classic carbonara recipe from MyRecipes is the perfect dish when you need a special night in. And with this foolproof method for nailing the signature creamy sauce, you can go into the kitchen with confidence. 06 of 08 Chicken Piccata MyRecipes View Recipe Try serving this delicious chicken piccata from MyRecipes with mashed potatoes, couscous, angel hair pasta, or roasted seasonal root vegetables for a meal that's easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough to serve guests. 07 of 08 Tiramisu Allrecipes View Recipe Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert. Ladyfinger cookies are dipped in coffee, then layered with mascarpone (a rich Italian cream cheese) and dusted with cocoa powder. It might become your new favorite dessert! 08 of 08 Cannoli Allrecipes View Recipe These cannoli are a dream! Crunchy on the outside with a delightfully fluffy and sweet cream inside. Top with chocolate chips and confectioners sugar for a complete look! Related Find more Italian recipes here. How To Make Homemade Pasta 15 Quick and Easy Italian Dinners Ready in 45 Minutes or Less Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit