Italian Main Dishes

Many of our favorite main dishes are Italian favorites like lasagna, eggplant parmesan, shrimp scampi, spaghetti, and risotto - browse more than 1,520 Italian main dishes, rated & reviewed by home cooks like you.
Pappardelle with Jammy Onion Ragu garnished with cheese in a green pot
Pappardelle with Jammy Onion Ragu
closeup of chicken breast in creamy cheese and sundried tomato sauce
Tuscan Chicken Casserole
3 Ratings
crispy fried breaded chicken skewers on white platter with blue rim
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Spiedini
13 Ratings
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Steak topped with tomatoes and bread and basil on the side
Italian Steak Pizzaiola
1 Rating
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi in a bowl with a fork with another bowl in the background
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi
3 Ratings
white Dutch oven with braised short ribs garnished with fresh basil
Short Ribs Pizzaiola
Pork Scallopini garnished with fresh herbs lemon and capers on a plate with a fork
Pork Scallopini
2 Ratings
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan garnished with fresh herbs over pasta on a plate with a fork
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
3 Ratings
Baked Chicken Marinara over pasta garnished with fresh basil on a plate with a fork
Baked Chicken Marinara
3 Ratings
overhead view of salmon filet on bed of spinach and tomatoes on white plate
Tuscan Salmon
1 Rating
Tuscan Butter Shrimp over pasta garnished with basil leaves and lemon wedges in a bowl
Tuscan Butter Shrimp
9 Ratings
rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge
Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca
14 Ratings
pizza with sardines, cheese, tomatoes, basil, and an egg on pizza peel
Sardine Pizza
looking down at a plate of fettuccine topped with chicken fritta
Copycat Chicken Fritta
2 Ratings
looking at a platter of chicken limone
Chicken Limone
17 Ratings
Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
12 Ratings
white bowl of curly pasta with light red Trapanese sauce and basil sprig
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white bowl of chickpea and pasta stew in a tomato broth
Pasta e Ceci (Italian Chickpea and Pasta Stew)
3 Ratings
a bowl of baked ziti with a forkful being lifted from the bowl,
Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
15 Ratings
skillet with chicken things in a tomato sauce with Parmesan and basil
Chicken Fra Diavolo
12 Ratings
Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto
45 Ratings
white pasta bowl with homemade pappardelle noodles and pesto cream sauce
Homemade Pappardelle
white bowl of curly pasta with light red Trapanese sauce and basil sprig
Pasta alla Trapanese (Sicilian Tomato Pesto)
7 Ratings
halved mixed meat sandwich on hoagie roll with lettuce and tomato and pickle on gray plate
Baked Italian Sub
2 Ratings
white pizza with prosciutto and basil cut into wedges on a cutting board
Pizza Bianca with Prosciutto
overhead view of platter of roasted turkey meatballs with tons of veggies and herbs
Mediterranean Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
4 Ratings
plain white cheese pizza on a board
Grilled Pizza Bianca
Meatballs in tomato sauce on blue plate with fresh basil sprig
Polpette (Italian Meatballs)
3 Ratings
Seafood Risotto
44 Ratings
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
42 Ratings
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
50 Ratings
a white plate of baked spaghetti
TikTok Baked Spaghetti
4 Ratings
Gnocchi topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese garnished with basil
Gnocchi with Pomodoro Sauce
2 Ratings
a close up view on a plated slice of world famous lasagna.
World's Best Lasagna
20,713 Ratings
Two plated servings of spaghetti aglio e olio, served with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
488 Ratings
Overhead view of chicken parmesan still in the baking dish and topped with melty cheese
Chicken Parmesan
4,921 Ratings
Chef John's Italian meatballs
Chef John's Italian Meatballs
2,401 Ratings
A bowl of pesto pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil
Pesto Pasta
230 Ratings
a low angle view of a single serving of shrimp scampi with pasta garnished with fresh chopped parsley
Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
1,530 Ratings
Manicotti
Manicotti
814 Ratings
Homemade Lasagna
Homemade Lasagna
378 Ratings
looking at a bowl full of meatballs, garnished with chopped parsley
The Best Meatballs
1,656 Ratings
close up image of Italian baked meatballs with cheese and herbs on a plate
Italian Baked Meatballs
195 Ratings
a low angle view looking into a single serving of spaghetti topped with a red sauce, meatballs, and parmesan cheese.
Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs
3,727 Ratings
Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan
Chicken Marsala
5,967 Ratings
close up view of ravioli on top of parchment paper
Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli
195 Ratings
A plate of homemade sweet Italian sausage patties, topped with chopped parsley
Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot)
253 Ratings
A sliced piece of Italian chicken served with green beans
Easy Italian Chicken
302 Ratings
A slice of slow cooker lasagna being removed from a slow cooker
Slow Cooker Lasagna
1,049 Ratings
a serving of lasagna on a white plate
Easy Lasagna
1,163 Ratings
close up view of eggplant parmesan in a baking dish, and a slice of eggplant parmesan on a spatula
Eggplant Parmesan
3,685 Ratings
an overhead view of baked sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes in a white baking dish.
Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake
1,714 Ratings
A plated slow cooker Italian beef sandwich, topped with peppers
Slow Cooker Italian Beef
2,704 Ratings
A bowl of pesto pasta with chicken next to a striped napkin and a glass of sparkling water
Pesto Pasta with Chicken
1,075 Ratings
overhead view looking into a skillet of Italian sausage, peppers and onions
Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
1,902 Ratings
A braised lamb shank topped with sauce and fresh rosemary, served over mashed potatoes
Braised Lamb Shanks
517 Ratings
A cast iron skillet with one pot chicken Pomodoro, with a bowl of chicken Pomodoro in the background
One Pot Chicken Pomodoro
white plate with fish filet on puttanesca sauce on a bed of spaghetti
Fish Puttanesca
2 Ratings
Penne alla vodka served in a bowl
Penne alla Vodka
6 Ratings
close up view of Traditional Osso Buco over polenta in a bowl
Traditional Osso Buco
255 Ratings
image of Cioppino with shrimp, clams and mussels garnished with fresh herbs in a blue bowl with a spoon
Cioppino
888 Ratings
overhead view of a bowl of Italian wedding soup
Italian Wedding Soup
1,004 Ratings
An oven roasted chicken breast stuffed with ricotta and walnuts, served with wild rice and mixed greens
Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breasts
80 Ratings
A plate with a sliced Italian breaded pork chop served with steamed broccoli
Italian Breaded Pork Chops
2,559 Ratings
vegetable lasagna on a white plate
Hearty Vegetable Lasagna
1,018 Ratings
mid angle looking at a bowl of meatballs with one cut in half
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs
618 Ratings
close up on a serving of white cheese chicken lasagna
White Cheese Chicken Lasagna
2,524 Ratings