Authentic Italian Recipes

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

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 unconventional “sandwich” is a classic street food in Naples. Rather than consisting of separate bread and fillings, both are cooked...

These crispy, stuffed snacks are a classic street food treat in Puglia. Because they use pre-made puff pastry dough, it’s an easy and...

“Pizza Rustica” is a broad term in Italy, encompassing a ton of different stuffed pizza variations. While they’re sometimes made using a...

When properly cooked, eggplant delivers a savory punch that can actually compete with meat. Don’t believe us? Try these delicious...

Friselle are a type of intentionally stale bread, shaped like a bagel or donut, that are dunked in water and topped like bruschette for...

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

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 bruschetta, or “crostino,” from Tuscany is simple and easy to make, but has an incredible flavor that has to be tasted to be...

This is an incredibly simple and delicious way to cook Italian meatballs as a second course. The savory, white wine sauce is both rich...

This is a must-try recipe. Seriously. This Sardinian “flatbread” is made almost entirely of vegetables, with only a small amount of flour...

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...

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...

These delicious, fried bites of mashed potatoes are a common sight on southern Italian tables. Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on...

Pizza bagels are nothing new, but this dough is a real pizza/bagel hybrid! A modified, slightly dense pizza dough is steamed prior to...

This reinterpretation of Totino's Pizza Rolls results in light, crispy pizza pockets which make a great appetizer or party food. Skip the...

This minty Neapolitan zucchini dish is very old—some attribute it to the ancient Romans. The drying and frying of the zucchini take a...

This delicious antipasto is a "raviolo" made with strips of grilled zucchini, wrapped around a cheesy ricotta filling. It's very simple,...