Authentic Italian Recipes

This traditional Neapolitan mashed potato pasta is, well, as good as it sounds. Like so many amazing Italian dishes, it uses just a few...

Gnocchi alla Romana is a potato-free version of the classic Italian dumpling. It's quite different from gnocchi di patate, but easy to...

This is a classic dish that is usually served to children in Italy. Don't let that turn you off to it, though! It's a great pasta to make...

Besciamella (known outside of Italy as "béchamel sauce") is one of the basic building blocks of many baked Italian dishes. It's used in...

This orange cake is a classic, homemade treat from the enchanting island of Sicily. Featuring bright orange flavors mellowed with almond...

Everyone in Italy cooks beans in their own way, so it's hard to point to a "real" recipe. This is a pretty typical Calabrian preparation!...

Pasta e fagioli (often referred to as "pasta fazool" in America) is commonly served as a soup outside of the Boot. In southern Italy,...

This vegetarian "meatloaf" hails from Liguria. It's very simple to make and absolutely delicious! Even carnivores are sure to love it. We...

This torrone variant is typically made in Naples for Halloween (or All Saints' Day) but we think it's fitting ANY time of year,...

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...

This dessert is incredibly simple to make, and requires very few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! This recipe...

This soup takes some time to make, but it's simple and delicious! Feel free to substitute any of the given vegetables with similar...

This simple apple cake is perfect for the autumn holidays! Feel free to substitute chocolate chips or dried cranberries for the raisins...

Panelle is a Sicilian street food, consisting of a chickpea “polenta” that is fried and either served like french fries, or on a sesame...

This handmade pasta is extremely rare, even in Italy. You won't find it on store shelves, so you either need to know someone who can make...

This rare, handmade pasta comes from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, one of the northernmost regions of Italy. Its unusual for a variety of...

This is, quite simply, one of our favorite dishes. It's very similar to hummus so, if you're a hummus addict like us, this is definitely...

This classic Italian panino is essentially a grilled cheese sandwich that is battered and fried. Yes, it is as delicious as it sounds!...

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