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Italian Appetizer Recipes

Bruschetta, fried ravioli, antipasto—Italy does apps right. See all our top-rated Italian-inspired appetizers.

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Strawberry Bruschetta Recipe - This is a delicious variation of the popular tomato based appetizer. The strawberries are warm and sweet and the sugar is caramelized and crunchy! Your guests will love it!

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Strawberry Bruschetta

This is a delicious variation of the popular tomato based appetizer. The strawberries are warm and sweet and the sugar is caramelized and crunchy! Your guests will love it!

By Sarah Stephan

Orange and Rosemary Baked Olives Recipe - Olives are baked with wine, orange zest, rosemary and garlic in this lovely appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

Orange and Rosemary Baked Olives

Olives are baked with wine, orange zest, rosemary and garlic in this lovely appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

By MIZDIZ

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Eggplant Caponata (Sicilian Version) Recipe - In this Sicilian caponata recipe, eggplant is cooked with celery, tomatoes, olives, and capers for a delicious hot relish or cold appetizer.

Eggplant Caponata (Sicilian Version)

In this Sicilian caponata recipe, eggplant is cooked with celery, tomatoes, olives, and capers for a delicious hot relish or cold appetizer.

By rocks_67

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Cory's Best Calamari Recipe - My mom always cooked this recipe when I was a kid: deep fried calamari. This is one of our family's favorite foods. Simple yet very delicious.

Cory's Best Calamari

My mom always cooked this recipe when I was a kid: deep fried calamari. This is one of our family's favorite foods. Simple yet very delicious.

By Cory Folchi

Mushroom and Tomato Bruschetta Recipe - A juicy fresh mushroom and tomato topping sets this easy bruschetta recipe apart. The cheese-topped appetizers are broiled and served warm.

Mushroom and Tomato Bruschetta

A juicy fresh mushroom and tomato topping sets this easy bruschetta recipe apart. The cheese-topped appetizers are broiled and served warm.

By Delray

Chocolate Sea Salt Crostini Recipe and Video - This decadent chocolate sea salt crostini is an elegant hors d'oeuvre.

Chocolate Sea Salt Crostini

This decadent chocolate sea salt crostini is an elegant hors d'oeuvre.

By Chef John

Double Tomato Bruschetta Recipe and Video - Bruschetta is a traditional Italian item in which small slices of bread are topped with such things as tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese, as is the case in this delightful recipe.

Double Tomato Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a traditional Italian item in which small slices of bread are topped with such things as tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese, as is the case in this delightful recipe.

By Laurie Thompson

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Toasted Garlic Bread Recipe and Video - Quick and scrumptious garlic bread that will complement any Italian meal. Melted mozzarella is optional, but delicious!

Toasted Garlic Bread

Quick and scrumptious garlic bread that will complement any Italian meal. Melted mozzarella is optional, but delicious!

By Clair

Balsamic Bruschetta Recipe and Video - Balsamic vinegar adds a delicious zip to easy bruschetta.

Balsamic Bruschetta

Balsamic vinegar adds a delicious zip to easy bruschetta.

By Kathy Bias

Ali's Amazing Bruschetta Recipe - This bruschetta will turn out every time you make it. Use small slices of bread for a unique appetizer, or serve with Italian dishes.

Ali's Amazing Bruschetta

This bruschetta will turn out every time you make it. Use small slices of bread for a unique appetizer, or serve with Italian dishes.

By Alison

Best Bruschetta Ever Recipe - Bruschettas make great snacks and appetizers. Parmesan cheese and garlic bring their popular flavors to tomatoes in this recipe.

Best Bruschetta Ever

Bruschettas make great snacks and appetizers. Parmesan cheese and garlic bring their popular flavors to tomatoes in this recipe.

By AZRIEL

Roasted Garlic Bread Recipe and Video - A very easy recipe for garlic bread that is made with roasted garlic, butter and Parmesan cheese.

Roasted Garlic Bread

A very easy recipe for garlic bread that is made with roasted garlic, butter and Parmesan cheese.

By Dana

Great Garlic Bread Recipe and Video - Italian bread is drenched in a butter and herb mixture, then loaded up with mozzarella cheese!

Great Garlic Bread

Italian bread is drenched in a butter and herb mixture, then loaded up with mozzarella cheese!

By Noelle C

Garlic Bread Fantastique Recipe - A mixture of butter, mayonnaise, garlic, sage and oregano is spread on a baguette. Lightly toast the baguette under the broiler, and enjoy with any meal!

Garlic Bread Fantastique

A mixture of butter, mayonnaise, garlic, sage and oregano is spread on a baguette. Lightly toast the baguette under the broiler, and enjoy with any meal!

By JSWHAN

Artichoke Bruschetta Recipe - This is a great bruschetta recipe based on an artichoke dip. It's always a huge hit! Try adding spinach or tomatoes!

Artichoke Bruschetta

This is a great bruschetta recipe based on an artichoke dip. It's always a huge hit! Try adding spinach or tomatoes!

By ROXANNEBLESH

Dip For The Stars Recipe and Video - A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!

Dip For The Stars

A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!

By DANA COLE

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites Recipe - A great way to serve caprese salad as an appetizer!

Tomato and Mozzarella Bites

A great way to serve caprese salad as an appetizer!

By MADDIECAT

Caprese Appetizer Recipe and Video - Your guests will love these bite-sized skewers of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes.

Caprese Appetizer

Your guests will love these bite-sized skewers of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes.

By Jessi

Parmesan Garlic Bread Recipe - Butter and Italian-style spices are blended with Parmesan cheese to make a great spread for warm slices of French bread.

Parmesan Garlic Bread

Butter and Italian-style spices are blended with Parmesan cheese to make a great spread for warm slices of French bread.

By Sarah

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto Recipe - Extremely easy and elegant appetizer. Asparagus spears are wrapped in a sheath of prosciutto, then baked until crispy. A great dish to make ahead, and bake just before serving.

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

Extremely easy and elegant appetizer. Asparagus spears are wrapped in a sheath of prosciutto, then baked until crispy. A great dish to make ahead, and bake just before serving.

By Teresa Haider

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Jet Swirl Pizza Appetizers Recipe - Similar to meat-filled calzones, these cheesy little swirls were invented during football season. The name was inspired by our favorite team.

Jet Swirl Pizza Appetizers

Similar to meat-filled calzones, these cheesy little swirls were invented during football season. The name was inspired by our favorite team.

By JULIE ANNE

Best Ever Party Appetizer Recipe and Video - These little cheese bites are marinated overnight to bring out the full flavor of the spices.

Best Ever Party Appetizer

These little cheese bites are marinated overnight to bring out the full flavor of the spices.

By J.Coulson

Hoagie Dip Recipe - This mouth-watering dip tastes like a hoagie!

Hoagie Dip

This mouth-watering dip tastes like a hoagie!

By C. Schuster

Caprese on a Stick Recipe and Video - Serve your Caprese salad on toothpicks for a fun, easy appetizer. It takes just a few minutes to thread mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves onto the picks and drizzle with olive oil.

Caprese on a Stick

Serve your Caprese salad on toothpicks for a fun, easy appetizer. It takes just a few minutes to thread mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves onto the picks and drizzle with olive oil.

By ALZ

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta Recipe and Video - Marinated chicken, spinach, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed with dressing and served on grilled or toasted slices of focaccia bread. This is a great appetizer any time of year!

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta

Marinated chicken, spinach, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed with dressing and served on grilled or toasted slices of focaccia bread. This is a great appetizer any time of year!

By SMPETER

Kalamata Olive Tapenade Recipe - You don't need to use anchovies to make a delicious tapenade; try this recipe for Kalamata olive tapenade that includes capers, garlic, and lemon juice.

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

You don't need to use anchovies to make a delicious tapenade; try this recipe for Kalamata olive tapenade that includes capers, garlic, and lemon juice.

By TERESITA79