Authentic Italian Recipes

These traditional Calabrian cookies are made with flour, honey, and a little bit of seasoning—that's it! You can make very simple...

This Italian sweet bread is reminiscent of panettone, but was made by poor workers who couldn't afford richer ingredients: like sugar!...

This unique, fresh pasta is made with chestnut flour. It has a slightly sweet flavor that pairs wonderfully with savory sauces. Try...

This super simple chestnut cake was traditionally made with chestnut flour and water—that's it! While today it's common to add raisins,...

This walnut sauce comes from Liguria, home of basil pesto, and is actually just as much of a classic as the latter despite not being as...

This hearty risotto is perfect for autumn! The natural sweetness of the chestnuts goes well with the earthy mushroom flavor. If you have...

Penne alla Vodka is often attributed as an American dish, but it was actually invented by an Italian and first popularized in Italy....

The classic "Lasagna alla Bolognese" used to be quite different! This historical recipe for the original version was brought to our...

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

This yummy, savory pie comes from a very small part of northern Italy but deserves to be well-known throughout the world! The dough, made...

Despite acquiring the name "tortelli," these are squash ravioli that blend sweet and savory flavors to make an incredible autumn dish....

This Sicilian dish dresses shallow-fried squash with a sweet and sour marinade. It's delicious, and a great way to make a stand-out...

This is how polenta is typically served in central Italy: soft and creamy, topped with a hearty meat ragù and grated cheese. To serve it...

This simple, northern Italian dish traditionally uses a corn/buckwheat polenta blend, giving the finished dish a stronger, earthier...

This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and...

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

This thin, crispy flatbread is an excellent and versatile ingredient to keep around. We've come to love making simple, open-faced...

Ragù is a weekly, Sunday tradition in southern Italy. Walking through the streets of Naples on a Sunday morning, you'll be greeted to the...

While this dessert isn't typically made in Italy for Christmas, we think it makes a splendid holiday treat. It's very simple to make,...

This delicious, creamy pasta is a meatless version of the Neapolitan classic: Genovese. Because the onions naturally create a thick and...