Authentic Italian Recipes

This recipe is a bit of a departure for Pasta Grammar, as it is in no way a "traditional" Italian recipe. Rather, this is the personal...

Brutti ma Buoni—"Ugly but Delicious"—cookies are incredibly simple to make and absolutely yummy. Crispy on the outside and soft in the...

Carbonara is one of the simplest Italian dishes. Don't be fooled by its simplicity, though, because it's often the least complicated...

Risotto all Zafferano is a classic dish, most commonly know as "Risotto alla Milanese." There is a distinction between the two, though,...

This Italian pan pizza hails from Turin, the very first capital of Italy. Apparently, it was a favorite treat of Italy's first king:...

Watch the Pasta Grammar video where we make this recipe here: For the dough, you will need: - 150g all-purpose flour, plus extra for...

Watch the Pasta Grammar video where we make this recipe here: For this recipe, you will need: - 1 peach (best if it's slightly unripe) -...

Watch the Pasta Grammar video where we make this recipe here: For this recipe, you will need: - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra...

Artichokes, a Roman delicacy, come in two basic varieties: braised (alla romana) or deep fried (alla giudia). The latter is a little...

This recipe is incredibly simple to make, but yields an absolutely delicious side dish. After dehydrating in the oven for 1-2 hours,...

This simple (but delicious!) recipe is a perfect example of how to quickly cook a complete dish in the amount of time the pasta itself...

This is the first recipe we always recommend to someone who is new to authentic Italian cuisine! This pasta dish is very simple and uses...

This sauce is simple yet powerful. It is one of the basic building blocks of Italian cuisine. You can use it alone as a pasta sauce, or...

Italian cuisine is all about taking a few simple ingredients and elevating them into something truly delicious. This simple side dish...

Most people wouldn't think of pork ribs when considering Italian food. However, pork is the "national meat" of Italy and, well, let's...

While many cultures have their own meatball traditions, few are as recognizable and memorable as Italian “polpette.” In this recipe,...

These stuffed, fried eggs are an absolutely delicious appetizer and will have you coming back for more. Don't be turned off by the...

This savory pasta dish has a not-so-savory background: it was traditionally known as the food of choice for Neapolitan prostitutes! Don't...

Fried calamari is a popular dish all over the world, but it's often over-complicated and muddled with thick batter and heavy sauces. This...

Spaghetti all’Assassina is literally a killer plate of pasta! It’s a very simple and easy-to-master recipe, but with a powerful and...