Authentic Italian Recipes

In the past, it was quite common for pasta dough to be fried directly, rather than simply boiled or baked. This method has largely been...

If you like thick, hearty soups then this Ligurian recipe is for you! Chickpeas, also known as “garbanzo beans,” provide a filling base...

This humble pasta dish doesn’t sound very exciting, but it’s one of the most satisfying (not to mention addicting) southern Italian...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

When most people think of “fresh pasta,” they imagine the much-vaunted egg fresh pasta. We love pappardelle as much as the next foodie...

“Ribollita” means “re-boiled.” In the past, this soup likely was treated exactly in that manner, but today it’s much more common for...

Broccoli (at least the kind that you’re likely thinking of) is a traditional southern Italian ingredient. Each region of the south has...

Throughout all of Italy, the advent of autumn means it’s time to enjoy one of the best pasta dishes in the country: pappardelle ai...

For some time, Italian chefs have experimented with “Pasta ai Tre Pomodori” (“Three Tomato Pasta”) or “Pasta ai Quattro Pomodori” (“Four...

This light, delicious pasta dish is perfect for summer! The sauce is made from green beans cooked in a simple tomato sauce until very...

This Ligurian mushroom pasta sauce is as rich and flavorful as any meat ragù, but completely vegetarian and vegan! It’s the perfect fit...

This early pesto recipe is the ancestor of the famous Pesto alla Genovese. It couldn’t be more different, though! With no basil at all,...