Authentic Italian Recipes

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Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad

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158
Everything in this salad is fresh, except the bread! Prepare this salad by using a loaf of artisan bread or rosemary bread that is a touch stale. If your bread is too fresh, toast it until it is about half as dried and crunchy as a crouton.
By Tamara

Fresh Sardines Naples Style

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6
Fresh sardines are fried to a crispy golden brown, and drizzled with a garlic and white wine vinaigrette then topped off with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves. Serve this appetizer with a good white wine.
By Salvatore

Ciabatta

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241
Take five minutes today to make the starter, also called sponge, and tomorrow you can bake two loaves of this marvelous, slightly sour, rustic Italian bread that has a hearty crust.
By Benoit Hogue

Traditional Osso Buco

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177
This recipe is a traditional but simple way of cooking Osso Buco (veal shanks). The white wine is a must in this dish.
By PICKLEDPOSSUM

Calamari

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153
This is a delicious, very easy, quick but moderately expensive recipe. Everyone I've ever fixed it for absolutely loves it!
By bluebayou

Mostaccioli Mosta

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30
The black olives make this dish a little different from other red pasta dishes.
By Jill M.

Lasagne Verdi al Forno

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46
A recipe from my home in Emilia-Romagna, Italy; this lasagna made with spinach pasta cannot be beat. It's excellent if you want to impress some guests, or even yourself. It may be a bit time consuming, but it's well worth the TLC you put into it.
By Arianna

Italian Anisette Cookies

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144
Old Italian recipe.
By Heather

Pan-Fried Asparagus

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1189
This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. My family loves it! Even the kids!
By Kim

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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316
No two spaghetti aglio e olio recipes are alike, but this one is pretty true to the classic method. The key is slowly toasting the garlic slices to a perfect golden-brown in the olive oil. If it's too light, you don't get the full flavor and if it's too dark it gets bitter. My advice? Do it perfectly.
By Chef John

Italian Wedding Soup I

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757
Coming from Rhode Island, a very ethnic state, this soup was traditionally served at Italian weddings. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
By Star Pooley

Cavatelli and Broccoli

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135
This is quick meal to make. Serve with garlic bread.
By linda m

Inspiration and Ideas

Italian Leafy Green Salad

Italian Leafy Green Salad

"This has become one of our favorites. I really enjoy the blend of lettuces and I often serve this salad with Italian meals." – JeanieMomof3
Italian Cream Cake II

Italian Cream Cake II

"My family beg me to make this cake every year for the holidays!" – PERF5TH
Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca

Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca

20 Mouthwatering Italian Shrimp Recipes

20 Mouthwatering Italian Shrimp Recipes

10 Top-Rated Focaccia Recipes to Make at Home

10 Top-Rated Focaccia Recipes to Make at Home

9 Copycat Olive Garden Recipes to Make at Home

9 Copycat Olive Garden Recipes to Make at Home

Salsa di Noci

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12

A local chef in Cinque Terre prepared this dish for us using the herbs we'd picked only moments before. 15 years after trying the dish for the first time, we still make it at home often.

More Authentic Italian Recipes

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

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1179
This is an Italian comfort food classic! The smell of this cooking in my kitchen transports me back to playing on the street in front of my Papa and Gigi's house in Brooklyn. I make 2 trays of this for every family get-together, and it's gone in a flash!
By Beccabo73

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

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216
This is a recipe that we have made in our family for many years--everyone loves it. It's a very basic and easy variation on mac 'n cheese.
By Jennifer Torrey

Italian Sausage Soup

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2480
A hearty winter favorite.
By SALLYJUN

Panna Cotta

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332
A traditional, easy, and delicious Italian custard. I had a difficult time finding a good and easy recipe on the internet, so I made up my own recipe. It tastes just like the panna cotta served at Italian restaurants. Serve with warm hot fudge sauce and fresh raspberries on top. This keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
By CHERYLA33

Biscotti

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902
This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.
By JANDEE

Cannoli

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111
Ana and Lydia's cannoli, recipe invented on July 31st, 2005. I spent a lot of time looking for a good recipe for cannoli shells and filling. Since no two were alike, and since instructions were a bit sketchy, I worked with a friend to come up with a good recipe, including some tips that we came up with along the way. Special equipment is needed such as cannoli tubes, a pasta machine and a pastry bag to help make these cannoli come out just like the ones at Italian restaurants and bakeries. Start with 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar, and then add more to taste.
By Lydia Nacawa

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

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175
This classic Italian-American comfort food works with any kind of sausage, but I like the fennel and anise flavors of sweet Italian sausage with the beans--it's a hearty soup that's fast and easy to put together.
By Chef John

Italian Pork Tenderloin

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323
Fresh sage, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, and cream give this pork tenderloin dish its rich flavor. It's absolutely wonderful and simple! Chopped ham can be used if prosciutto is unavailable.
By ANNACOYNE

Quick Chicken Piccata

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1144
These quick and easy pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice.
By Chef John

Pantry Puttanesca

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71
Puttanesca is a hearty tomato sauce with a rich texture and a spicy kick. Pair it with hot pasta, and a fresh tasting, wholesome dinner will be on the table in no time.
By Julie Filips

Spaghetti alla Carbonara: the Traditional Italian Recipe

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58
This dish was created in the Lazio region (the area around Rome) in the middle of the 20th century, after World War Two. We don't use cream, milk, garlic, onions or other strange ingredients; we use only guanciale, eggs, pecorino cheese, and lots of black pepper (carbonaro is the Italian for coal miner). This isn't the Italian-American version, it's the real, creamy carbonara and it comes right from Italy, where I live. Buon appetito.
By ivan zeta

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

This is my favorite method of making Italian sausage spaghetti. By browning the sausages first and then cooking them in the sauce at a long, slow simmer, the sausage is loaded with flavor and firm, but tender--almost meatball-like in texture. And we hardly need any seasonings because the long cook time allows the sauce to get infused with all the sausage-y goodness!
By Chef John

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

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417
This is my grandmother's cheesecake recipe passed down to my entire family. It's the best. I can't believe I'm sharing it, but everyone needs to know how to make an authentic Italian cheesecake. It is creamy and not thick, which is why our family LOVES it! For best results, do NOT substitute any ingredients with low-fat unless you've made it before and want to experiment.
By April Caudle

Chef John's Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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192
Spaghetti alla carbonara's creamy sauce is simply a thin egg and cheese custard, spiked with pork and black pepper. Try to find pancetta or guanciale (pork cheek cured like pancetta) for a really authentic taste!
By Chef John

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Rating: Unrated
159
Typical Italian hearty winter fare done easy! Serve in bowls with a grating of Romano or Parmesan cheese, crusty bread and salad.
By Cindy

Gelato

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90
Basic Gelato Recipe...from my Italian mother-in-law. This recipe may be used as a base for your favorite flavors. Try adding vanilla, shaved chocolate or your favorite fruits. Experiment with desired flavors!
By OSTAFF1

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Rating: Unrated
78
This recipe features the devilishly delicious shrimp fra diavolo, or 'shrimp brother devil' if we are being literal for comic effect. It's really good and turns any pile of pasta or rice into a memorable meal. Some people like to add a little lemon, but I don't think it needs it unless your wine is too sweet.
By Chef John

Eggplant Caponata (Sicilian Version)

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54
Delicious relish or appetizer that can be served hot or cold! Serve with toasted crusty bread.
By rocks_67

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

Rating: Unrated
358
This is an old recipe from my aunt. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It is absolutely irresistible.
By Rory

Hot Italian Giardiniera

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208
This is Italian giardiniera. It is wonderful on Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, French dips, pastas or even as a pizza topping. You can even snack on it as is if you choose. Once you taste it you will figure out what you prefer to use it on.
By PHONETEK

Pasta Fagioli

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360
A traditional Italian soup. Serve with a crisp salad and a hot loaf of garlic bread and you have a meal! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
By Star Pooley

Italian Rice Balls

Rating: Unrated
107
These are served with Italian dinners as a side, like a bread. They're great with sauce and pasta dishes.
By VINCE JONES

Modenese Pork Chops

Rating: Unrated
633
Everyone who has this loves it! It's surprisingly simple and quick. Garlic, rosemary, and white wine flavor the pork. The aroma is wonderful. Try steaming fresh broccoli, then frying it in the pan juices for a perfect side dish.
By Stephanie Knewasser
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Chef John's No-Knead Ciabatta

Rating: Unrated
92
This bread is the perfect marriage of a crisp, light crust outside and a chewy yet tender inside. The no-knead part is just a bonus.
By Chef John
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