Authentic Italian Recipes

Back in the day, farmers in the northern Italian region of Lombardia could rarely afford the luxury of wheat flour. Necessity is the...

Quattro formaggi, or “four cheese sauce,” is most commonly associated with pasta, risotto, and pizza. But it makes an excellent, cheesy...

Pasta ai quattro formaggi, or “Four Cheese Pasta,” is a classic dish that Italians eat when they’re really in the mood for cheese! It’s a...

This interesting pasta, hailing from the Italian region of Veneto, is made with a runny “dough” using the first ricotta that rises in the...

Contrary to popular translation, the Italian word “zuppa” doesn’t really mean “soup.” The term specifically refers to a category of...

Contrary to popular translation, the Italian word “zuppa” doesn’t really mean “soup.” The term specifically refers to a category of...

Contrary to popular translation, the Italian word “zuppa” doesn’t really mean “soup.” The term specifically refers to a category of...

Testaroli is one of the oldest (and strangest) pastas in Italy, perhaps going back to the ancient Roman empire. A simple batter is cooked...

This recipe has always been a great meatball alternative for vegetarian guests, but it really deserves to be appreciated on its own...

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

The most famous kind of Neapolitan fried pizza—“pizza fritta”—doesn’t actually resemble a pizza at all: it looks like a big, fried...

This traditional Italian summer pasta has a sauce that is completely raw: all you have to do is mix the ingredients and boil the pasta!...

This Roman pasta dish recipe uses all of the same ingredients as a classic carbonara, with one major exception: it substitutes ricotta...

This ravioli recipe hails from Capri. If you love the flavors of a Caprese salad, then you’re sure to appreciate this pasta which is...

This style of frittata comes from the southern Italian region of Puglia. It’s notable not only for being a wonderful asparagus dish, but...

“Asparagus alla Parmigiana” is a very old, traditional Italian asparagus recipe. The fact that it has remained unchanged for so long...

These fried bites of cheesy rice are a delicious appetizer that will keep you coming back for more! This recipe comes courtesy of Eva’s...

This version of “torta rustica,” a broad category of Italian savory pies, is made with a cheesy Swiss chard filling that’s so good,...

An incredibly simple dish with an incredibly delicious flavor. You and your guests won't believe that the sauce has only two ingredients!...

Pizza Chiena, the original Italian ancestor of the American dish “pizzagaina” or “pizzagain,” is a classic savory Easter pie that...