Authentic Italian Recipes

When autumn comes around and eggplants are no longer in season, do Italians give up their beloved eggplant parmigiana until next year? Well, maybe the “eggplant” part, but not the parmigiana! This is a delicious variation of the Italian classic, which substitutes the eggplant for squash: it’s a perfect, hearty meal for fall! Parmigiana di Zucca Recipe | How to Make an Italian “Squash Parm” A Note on Ingredients This is the kind of dish where everything needs to be done by ey

This savory squash “pie” from northern Italy is ridiculously good and ridiculously easy to make. There’s no crust involved, so it’s as simple as mixing some baked squash with a few simple ingredients, spreading it in a pie dish, and cooking it! The result is a cheesy, satisfying squash dish that will keep you coming back for more. How to Make Nusät | Savory Italian Squash Recipe Watch the Pasta Grammar video: NUSÄT RECIPE Makes: One 9-inch pie, serves 8 Cook Time: 1 ½ hours F

This recipe will win absolutely no awards for presentation… but taste? That’s another matter entirely. This strange recipe comes from Naples, where they stuff an entire head of escarole with a savory breadcrumb mixture, then braise/steam it until tender. It seems weird when you first see it, but try it and you’ll discover why it’s one of our favorite uses for this underrated vegetable! Scarola ‘Mbuttunata | Italian Stuffed Escarole Recipe Watch the Pasta Grammar video: SCAROL

Escarole is an oft-overlooked and criminally underrated vegetable. It’s no surprise, considering its bitter taste and the fact that it just looks like plain lettuce (it’s anything but). If you know how to cook it with complimentary flavors, this bitter green can be an absolutely delicious treat! This is a great, simple, and quick way to make an excellent and flavorful side dish using escarole! Scarola Ripassata | Simple, Delicious Italian Escarole Recipe Watch the Pasta Gramm

This is the dish we personally eat the most in our daily lives. That’s not hyperbole; we sit down and share this food at least once a...

Calling all tomato lovers! This unique, Sardinian flatbread is an absolute bomb of tomato flavor. The secret behind the taste is also...

“Caponata” is a broad term for mixed vegetable dishes, and this one is particularly close to our hearts as it’s a family recipe which...

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

This stuffed bell pepper recipe, while inspired by a classic Neapolitan dish, is one of Eva’s excellent inventions that has become a...

If you walk past a deli in Rome, you might see a peculiar sight: stacks of zucchini which have been hollowed out and filled with a ground...

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

This dish is a variation on “Sarde a Beccafico,” a delicious Sicilian recipe made with fresh sardines. Not all of us are lucky enough to...

“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...

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

This classic Italian risotto is delicate, elegant and delicious! If you’ve never made risotto before, this is an excellent way to dip...

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...

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

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