Authentic Italian Recipes

Despite the “that’s a spicy meat-a-ball” stereotype, there are traditionally no spicy meatball recipes in Italy. In fact, spicy food is...

Pampanella is an incredible Italian pork dish which comes from the oft-forgotten region of Molise. This meat dish is a rarity and little...

This recipe is quite old—it appears in Italy’s first cookbook, in fact—and was born during one of a number of periods where Italian...

If you walk past a deli in Rome, you might see a peculiar sight: stacks of zucchini which have been hollowed out and filled with a ground...

These Sicilian-style shish kabobs are made with rolls—or “involtini”—of meat stuffed with a deliciously seasoned bread crumb filling and...

Particularly in the past (although this is often still the case today), when an Italian family killed a precious pig it was crucial not...

Tuscany is famous for its meat dishes, but this one is a little unusual in that it combines a variety of proteins into a rich,...

Porchetta is slow-roasted pork, seasoned with savory herbs and encased in a shell of crispy skin. It’s a classic in the area around Rome...

These involtini meat rolls hail from the Sicilian city of Messina. They’re made by stuffing a beef or veal cutlet with seasoned bread...

This traditional Italian sausage dish, known locally as “Vruaccula e Sotizzi,” is a staple in northern Calabria. The broccoli rabe...

This is an incredibly simple and delicious way to cook Italian meatballs as a second course. The savory, white wine sauce is both rich...

This unusual, historical recipe was brought to our attention by Italian food historian Luca Cesari. Check out his new book about the...

Ok, so we'll be the first to admit that this recipe isn't the most convenient way to cook chicken. For starters, it's definitely not a...

This simple chicken dish, hailing from Rome, is an easy way to whip up a very delicious meal. The cooking method is quite similar to...

This Sardinian "pot pie" is stuffed with lamb and potatoes. The real star, though, is the crust which beautifully soaks up the savory...

This classic, Italian veal dish is most commonly served with Risotto alla Milanese. Check out our risotto recipe here! While one whole...

This peppery beef stew hails from Florence, home of the best beef dishes in Italy! Don't underestimate it because of its simplicity—it's...

There are many versions of "scaloppine" in Italy, all cooked using essentially the same method. This variation uses a simple and...

A "white ragù," i.e. a meat sauce without tomatoes, is a great way to use meat with stronger or gamier flavors. For this recipe, we've...

While this hearty sausage sauce will work well with a variety of pasta shapes, we highly recommend giving it a shot with some rotelle...