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Tomato Sauce
A simple homemade tomato sauce with onion, garlic, herbs and olive oil, perfect for pasta, pizza,…
Italian Recipes
Italian food is proof that a few good ingredients, treated well, can be magic. Discover original pasta, bakes and more, kept honest and uncomplicated.
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
The quiet hero of Italian cooking — spaghetti tossed with garlic, good olive oil and a…
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Margherita Flatbread
A crisp, blistered flatbread with tomato, melting mozzarella and torn basil — pizza night without the…
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Tomato Basil Pasta
A quick fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil and good olive oil — proof that simple…
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Classic Carbonara
Silky eggs, salty pancetta and sharp pecorino tossed through hot pasta — a Roman classic that…
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Caprese Salad
Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella and basil with a drizzle of good olive oil — summer on a…
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Easy Tiramisu
Layers of coffee-soaked sponge fingers and silky mascarpone cream — Italy's most loved dessert, no baking…
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Lasagna
Layers of pasta, slow-cooked meat ragu and creamy béchamel — the Italian Sunday lunch that always…
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Risotto alla Milanese
A creamy saffron risotto from northern Italy — gentle, golden and the perfect blank canvas for…
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One-Pot Vegetable Pasta
Pasta and vegetables cooked together in one pot with tomato and herbs — minimal washing up,…
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Penne Arrabbiata
Pasta in a fiery garlic and chilli tomato sauce — simple, punchy and ready in twenty…
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Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Arborio rice slowly stirred with earthy mushrooms and parmesan into a rich, creamy risotto.
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Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Tender beef and pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce — wonderful over pasta or…
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Bruschetta
Toasted bread rubbed with garlic and piled with juicy tomatoes, basil and good olive oil —…
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Vegetable Frittata
A baked egg dish loaded with vegetables and cheese — great hot or cold, and brilliant…
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Minestrone Soup
A hearty Italian vegetable soup with beans and pasta — a whole meal in a bowl,…
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Juicy prawns and pasta tossed in a garlicky butter sauce with a squeeze of lemon —…
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Vegan Lentil Bolognese
A rich, savoury lentil ragu that even meat-eaters love — hearty, healthy and budget-friendly.
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Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Pasta in a silky parmesan cream sauce with tender chicken — indulgent comfort food in under…
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Pesto Pasta
Pasta tossed with fresh basil pesto, a little pasta water and parmesan — fresh, green and…
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Garlic Bread
Crusty bread slathered with garlic herb butter and baked until golden — the side everyone fights…
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Spaghetti Carbonara
Silky pasta with egg, pecorino and crisp pancetta — the Roman classic done properly, with no…
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Margherita Pizza
A homemade pizza with a crisp base, tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil — simple perfection.
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Tiramisu
Coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with a light mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa — Italy's favourite…
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Pasta Bolognese
A slow-simmered meat sauce rich with tomato and herbs over pasta — the family dinner everyone…
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Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Pillowy potato gnocchi in a simple, rich tomato and basil sauce — comforting and quick with…
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Quick Tomato Pasta Sauce
A simple, rich tomato sauce with garlic and basil — the backbone of countless quick dinners.
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Focaccia
A light, dimpled Italian bread drenched in olive oil and scattered with rosemary and salt —…
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Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti tossed with pecorino, black pepper and pasta water until silky — three ingredients, total magic.
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Arancini
Crispy fried rice balls with a molten centre of risotto and mozzarella — Sicily's most loved…
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Vanilla Panna Cotta
A silky, set vanilla cream with a delicate wobble — an elegant Italian dessert from just…
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Chicken Parmigiana
Crispy breaded chicken topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella — Italian-American comfort at its best.
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Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta in a bold tomato sauce with olives, capers, anchovies and chilli — punchy and ready…
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Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini
Homemade pasta filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, tossed in a sage butter — a labour…
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Italian Cannoli
Crisp, deep-fried pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta cream — Sicily's most famous dessert.
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Pizza Dough
A simple, reliable pizza dough that gives crisp, chewy bases — the foundation for any homemade…
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Garlic Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Soft, buttery rolls baked together with garlic and herbs — the kind of bread everyone fights…
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Vegan Mushroom Risotto
Creamy mushroom risotto made entirely without dairy — rich, savoury and deeply satisfying.
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Pesto Genovese
Classic Genoese basil pesto with pine nuts, parmesan and garlic — the real, original pesto.
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Roasted Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes slow-roasted with garlic and herbs into a deep, sweet sauce — the secret to truly…
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Italian Caprese Skewers
Cherry tomato, mozzarella and basil on skewers, drizzled with balsamic — the most elegant party bite.
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Italian Osso Buco
Veal shanks slowly braised with white wine, vegetables and tomato, finished with gremolata — Milan's most…
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Italian Sausage Pasta
Crumbled Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce with pasta and parmesan — comfort in twenty-five…
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Italian Panna Cotta
A silky vanilla cream set with gelatin and topped with berry sauce — Italy's most elegant…
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, sun-dried tomato and mozzarella — a simple, elegant dinner in thirty…
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Italian Tiramisu
Layers of coffee-soaked sponge with whipped mascarpone, cocoa and a hint of marsala — Italy's most…
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Italian Arancini
Crispy Sicilian risotto balls stuffed with ragù, peas and mozzarella, breaded and fried golden — pure…
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Italian Saltimbocca
Veal escalopes topped with prosciutto and sage, pan-fried then deglazed with white wine — Roman elegance…
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Italian Affogato
A scoop of vanilla ice cream "drowned" in hot espresso — Italy's simplest, most elegant dessert.
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Italian Pasta Carbonara
Spaghetti tossed with egg yolks, pancetta or guanciale, pecorino and black pepper — Rome's most iconic…
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Italian Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with garlic, white wine, parsley and fresh clams — Italy's simplest, freshest seafood pasta.
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Italian Lasagne
Layers of fresh pasta, rich slow-cooked meat ragu and silky béchamel — Italy's most loved baked…
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Italian Risotto Milanese
A creamy saffron-stained risotto with bone marrow and parmesan — Milan's most iconic dish, traditionally served…
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Italian Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread rubbed with garlic and topped with chopped tomato, basil and olive oil —…
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Italian Eggplant Parmigiana
Layers of fried aubergine, rich tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan — the most-loved baked aubergine dish…
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Italian Bolognese Sauce
A rich, slow-cooked meat sauce with beef, pork, wine and milk — the proper Bolognese ragu,…
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Italian Limoncello
A bright Italian lemon liqueur made by steeping lemon peels in vodka — Sorrento's glowing-yellow gift…
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Italian Affogato
A scoop of vanilla ice cream "drowned" in a shot of hot espresso — Italy's simplest,…
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Italian Pici Cacio e Pepe
Thick hand-rolled pici pasta with just pecorino, pepper and pasta water — Tuscan farmhouse cooking.
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Italian Pasta Amatriciana
Bucatini in a smoky-savoury tomato sauce with guanciale and pecorino — the Roman pasta of the…
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Italian Pasta e Fagioli
A rustic Italian soup of pasta and cannellini beans with tomato, rosemary and pancetta — peasant…
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Italian Polpette in Sugo
Tender Italian meatballs simmered in tomato sauce — the homely classic, no cream, no pasta, just…
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Italian Focaccia
A simple Italian focaccia with rosemary, sea salt and olive oil — light, airy, crackling crust.
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Italian Sourdough Bread
A crusty Italian-style sourdough boule with open crumb and tangy flavour — patient slow fermentation rewards.
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Italian Linguine alle Vongole
Linguine with fresh clams, garlic, white wine, parsley and a touch of chilli — the elegant…
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Italian Pizza Bianca
A white Italian pizza with mozzarella, ricotta and fresh herbs — no tomato, light and elegant.
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Italian Ribollita
A thick Tuscan soup of cannellini beans, kale, bread and vegetables, simmered slowly — peasant cooking…
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Italian Eggplant Caponata
Sicilian sweet-sour aubergine stew with celery, capers, olives, raisins, vinegar and a touch of sugar —…
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Italian Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Pillowy potato gnocchi in a simple fresh tomato sauce with basil and parmesan — Roman pure…
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Italian Stracciatella Soup
A clear Roman chicken broth with strands of egg-and-parmesan — Italy's simplest, most elegant soup.
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Italian Lasagna Bolognese
Layered pasta sheets with rich slow-cooked bolognese, creamy béchamel and parmesan — Italy's most-loved baked pasta.
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Italian Saltimbocca alla Romana
Roman veal escalopes topped with prosciutto and sage, pan-fried and finished with white wine and butter…
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Italian Crostini
Toasted Italian baguette slices topped with chicken liver pâté, ricotta and tomato, or white beans —…
About Italian cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Italian recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Italian flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.