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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A cast iron skillet with one pot chicken Pomodoro, with a bowl of chicken Pomodoro in the background

One Pot Chicken Pomodoro

closeup of chicken breast in creamy cheese and sundried tomato sauce

Tuscan Chicken Casserole

crispy fried breaded chicken skewers on white platter with blue rim

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Spiedini

Steak topped with tomatoes and bread and basil on the side

Italian Steak Pizzaiola

wide-rimmed white bowl of chicken soup with tiny star pastina on coarsely woven gray placemat

Chicken Pastina

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi in a bowl with a fork with another bowl in the background

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi

white Dutch oven with braised short ribs garnished with fresh basil

Short Ribs Pizzaiola

baked rigatoni

Pork Scallopini garnished with fresh herbs lemon and capers on a plate with a fork

Pork Scallopini

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan garnished with fresh herbs over pasta on a plate with a fork

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Slice of No-Bake Cannoli Pie garnished with chocolate chips and nuts on a plate

No-Bake Cannoli Pie

Close up of Italian no-mayo tuna salad with tomatoes

Italian Style No Mayo Tuna Salad

Baked Chicken Marinara over pasta garnished with fresh basil on a plate with a fork

Baked Chicken Marinara

Tartufo sliced in half on a white plate

overhead view of salmon filet on bed of spinach and tomatoes on white plate

Tuscan Butter Shrimp over pasta garnished with basil leaves and lemon wedges in a bowl

Tuscan Butter Shrimp

Italian Macerated Strawberries

clear pitcher with green herb sauce and basil and parsley leaves on board

Italian Salsa Verde

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

Close up of eggs in tomato sauce

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 topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese garnished with basil

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

Two plated servings of spaghetti aglio e olio, served with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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

Chicken Parmesan

A serving bowl of creamy polenta, topped with black pepper, butter, and extra parmesan cheese

How to Make Perfect Polenta

looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus

Pan-Fried Asparagus

Chef John's Italian meatballs

Chef John's Italian Meatballs

A bowl of pesto pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil

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