Authentic Italian Recipes

Ndunderi are a type of pasta from Minori, on the Amalfi coast. They are shaped like potato gnocchi , but differ in that the dough is made...

Rabaton is a type of ricotta-based dumpling pasta, similar to the famous Tuscan “Gnudi” but baked instead of simply boiled.  If you like...

As summer draws to a close and autumn approaches, Italians get to work preparing some of their favorite warm-weather ingredients to last...

During the grape harvest in Tuscany, clever cooks came up with a way to use extra fruit they had on hand: grape-stuffed focaccia! This...

Just about everyone is familiar with focaccia Genovese, but few realize that there is a sweet version hailing from the Piedmont city of...

Somewhere between a focaccia and a cake, this apple dessert is a delicious treat that can be made in almost no time. Like other Italian...

This unusual risotto, made with strawberries and champagne, seems like it should be a dessert. Far from it! The strawberries add color...

This classic, Roman stuffed tomato dish is perfect for summer. It’s light, refreshing, and always served cold. The tomatoes are filled...

Arrabbiata (literally “angry”) is a very popular spicy tomato sauce, but far too many people rely on jarred, store-bought versions. It’s...

One of our favorite treats from our recent travels through Italy is a humble but delicious dish that’s easy to master, simple to make,...

If you walk through the streets of Naples, you will be greeted by the sight of incredible pastries everywhere: crispy sfogliatelle,...

This is a quick, healthy vegetable pasta that’s easy to whip up in a pinch! It’s very flexible, so feel free to substitute the zucchini...

This isn’t your average sandwich roll. Puccia Pugliese is a large, completely hollow bread with a thin crust that’s sturdier than it...

Mafalda is a type of Sicilian sandwich bread that is not only delicious, but beautiful! The final product looks complicated, but it’s...

This dish is a variation on “Sarde a Beccafico,” a delicious Sicilian recipe made with fresh sardines. Not all of us are lucky enough to...

These Italian zeppole are a treat served every year in honor of San Giuseppe: Saint Joseph. As the patron saint of fathers, La Festa di...

Pellegrino Artusi, the “godfather of Italian food,” included this recipe for a sweet pasta in his compendium of Italian cooking. He notes...

These sweet gnocchi, hailing from the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, are stuffed with prunes and served in a buttery sauce....

Sicilians are masters of sugar, including when they cook pasta. This sweet pasta is made with a toasted almond pesto and glazed in honey....

If you’re looking for a quick, simple and delicious dinner, look no further! This traditional Italian dish is made by poaching eggs in a...