Authentic Italian Recipes

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Pork Scallopini garnished with fresh herbs lemon and capers on a plate with a fork
Pork Scallopini
2 Ratings
Tartufo sliced in half on a white plate
Tartufo
1 Rating
closeup of a slice of Italian bread topped with thin slices of lardo and chopped tomatoes
Bruschette al Lardo di Colonnata
1 Rating
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Close up of eggs in tomato sauce
Uova in Purgatorio (Eggs in Purgatory)
5 Ratings
golden brown brioche bun with smaller bun on top on white plate with coffee drink in background
Brioche Col Tuppo (Sicilian Brioche)
1 Rating
Genoise Sponge
4 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
Lemon Asparagus Risotto
193 Ratings
Penne alla vodka served in a bowl
Penne alla Vodka
6 Ratings
Prosciutto on a cutting board
What Is Prosciutto?
mortadella, soft cheese, and crushed pistachioson bread
What Is Mortadella?
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Parmesan Risotto topped with parsley
Parmesan Risotto
10 Ratings
overhead view of several balsamic bruschetta with basil on a baking sheet
Balsamic Bruschetta
1,238 Ratings
Two plated servings of spaghetti aglio e olio, served with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
488 Ratings
looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus
Pan-Fried Asparagus
1,807 Ratings
closeup of a scoop of Chef John's Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema) drizzled with olive oil, served in a footed glass dish
Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema)
6 Ratings
Italian Tomato Pie
Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan
Chicken Marsala
5,968 Ratings
close up view of a slice of tiramisu on a plate next to a cup with coffee
Tiramisu
2,124 Ratings
closeup of a serving of panna cotta in a white bowl garnished with a cut strawberry, blueberries, and fresh raspberries with two more plates of panna cotta in the background
Panna Cotta
466 Ratings
Assorted uncooked pasta
27 Types of Pasta and Their Uses
an overhead view of baked sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes in a white baking dish.
Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake
1,714 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
a bunch of biscottis served on a white platter
Biscotti
1,103 Ratings
Cannoli
136 Ratings
looking down at a few pieces of chicken piccata in a skillet
Quick Chicken Piccata
1,754 Ratings
mid angle looking at a bowl of eggplant caponata
Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
95 Ratings
Bowl of pasta e fagioli topped with grated cheese on table setting.
Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)
268 Ratings
A slice of Italian cream cheese and ricotta cheesecake topped with fresh berries
Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake
566 Ratings
A bowl of Italian sausage soup with a spoon
Italian Sausage Soup
3,453 Ratings
close up on a ball of homemade mozzarella cheese with two slices resting on the cutting board
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese
17 Ratings
Stack of pizzelles dusted with powdered sugar on a wire rack.
Pizzelle
185 Ratings
close up view of Hot Italian Giardiniera in jars with peppers in the foreground
Hot Italian Giardiniera
272 Ratings
close up view of Gelato in a gelato bowl
Gelato
105 Ratings
high angle looking at a cutting board with a thick slice of ciabatta resting on it
Ciabatta
297 Ratings
high angle looking at a plate full of spaghetti alla carbonara garnished with cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
106 Ratings
Golden pignoli cookies on a green plate with red napkin.
Pignoli Cookies
193 Ratings
Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)
78 Ratings
close up view of a slice of Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake garnished with nuts, on a white plate with mint leaves
Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake
438 Ratings
close up view of Pesto in a bowl
Pesto
1,052 Ratings
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) in bowls on a wooden table
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)
544 Ratings
Looking down at a homemade lasagna sheet, floured.
Homemade Lasagna Sheets
9 Ratings
Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)
Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)
43 Ratings
close up on a large bowl of pasta fagioli
Easy Pasta Fagioli
213 Ratings
Calamari
209 Ratings
Apulien Burrata cheese with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper
What Is Burrata and How Is It Made?
Hot Italian Sausage
118 Ratings
looking down at a pan of Chef John's shrimp fra diavolo with a spoonful coming out
Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo
125 Ratings
close up view of Bolognese Sauce with pasta in a white bowl, with a fork
Bolognese Sauce
333 Ratings
Slices of Mama D's Italian Bread on a wooden cutting board next to knife
Mama D's Italian Bread
622 Ratings
Pasta de Sardine
Pasta de Sardine
78 Ratings
A serving of chicken piccata served over angel hair pasta
Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta
191 Ratings
close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula
Cavatelli and Broccoli
195 Ratings
close up view of a Stracciatella Soup in a white bowl
Stracciatella Soup
26 Ratings
Plate of Italian cookies with a cup of coffee and napkin.
Italian Cookies
154 Ratings
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
441 Ratings
Baby Porchetta slices on table with side dish
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close up view of Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce) with cheese on top in a white bowl
Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce)
90 Ratings
Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili
64 Ratings
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
312 Ratings
Manicotti Shells
152 Ratings
Proper Pesto
75 Ratings
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Italian Sausage Spaghetti
34 Ratings
Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)
18 Ratings