Italian Recipes

Italian Recipes

The best Italian-style pasta, chicken dishes, soup, and more. Traditional recipes with photos and videos to make them just like in the old country.

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rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge

Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca

looking down at a plate of fettuccine topped with chicken fritta

Copycat Chicken Fritta

looking at a platter of chicken limone

white plate with fish filet on puttanesca sauce on a bed of spaghetti

Fish Puttanesca

Chicken Marsala Fettuccine

Chicken Marsala Fettuccine

Italian Easter Grain Pie

Uova in Purgatorio (Eggs in Purgatory)

Easy and Delicious Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

a slice of lemon tiramisu served on a white plate.

rich and creamy-looking hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of spice in a white cup with a saucer

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

white bowl of chickpea and pasta stew in a tomato broth

Pasta e Ceci (Italian Chickpea and Pasta Stew)

skillet with chicken things in a tomato sauce with Parmesan and basil

Chicken Fra Diavolo

Classic Italian Pastina Soup

Classic Italian Pastina Soup

close up on an Italian calzone cut in half

Real Italian Calzones

Tomato based lasagna soup with dollop of ricotta cheese and fresh herbs in white bowl on gray placemat

Real Lasagna Soup

Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto

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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)

halved mixed meat sandwich on hoagie roll with lettuce and tomato and pickle on gray plate

Baked Italian Sub

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

plain white cheese pizza on a board

Grilled Pizza Bianca

toasted baguette slices topped with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese arranged on a platter

Bruschetta with Mozzarella

Meatballs in tomato sauce on blue plate with fresh basil sprig

Polpette (Italian Meatballs)

Seafood Risotto

closeup of sandwich with tomato, spinach, mozzarella, and prosciutto on white plate

flourless chocolate tarte with raspberries

Torta Caprese (Italian Flourless Chocolate Torte)

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

high angle looking at a bowl of beef ragu

Instant Pot Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup

Instant Pot Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup

Gnocchi with Pomodoro Sauce

Gnocchi with Pomodoro Sauce

a close up view on a single serving of gourmet mushroom risotto

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

a close up view of a bowl of spaghetti topped with meat sauce, the pan of sauce is sitting in the background

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

a close up view on a plated slice of world famous lasagna.

World's Best Lasagna

overhead view of several balsamic bruschetta with basil on a baking sheet

Balsamic Bruschetta

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Overhead view of chicken parmesan still in the baking dish and topped with melty cheese

Chicken Parmesan

How to Make Perfect Polenta

How to Make Perfect Polenta

looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus

Pan-Fried Asparagus

a colorful pasta salad in a glass bowl sitting on an orange and yellow gingham tablecloth

Chef John's Italian meatballs

Chef John's Italian Meatballs

an overhead view looking at a family style serving of pesto pasta.

a low angle view of a single serving of shrimp scampi with pasta garnished with fresh chopped parsley

Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Gnocchi Primavera

Manicotti

Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna

looking at a bowl full of meatballs, garnished with chopped parsley

The Best Meatballs

close up image of Italian baked meatballs with cheese and herbs on a plate

Italian Baked Meatballs

Stuffed Tatume Squash

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

a close-up overhead view of a platter full of golden-brown fried cheese sticks. One cheese stick has been torn open to reveal gooey mozzarella cheese. served with marinara sauce.

Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

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

Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan

Chicken Marsala

close up view of a slice of tiramisu on a plate next to a cup with coffee

close up view of ravioli on top of parchment paper

Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

closeup of creamy-looking panna cotta in a glass garnished with a sliced strawberry and blackberry, with a spoon off to the side

Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot)

Easy Italian Chicken

overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

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