Authentic Italian Recipes

This recipe come from the town of Antrodoco, in the central Italian region of Lazio. Central Italy famously uses crepes for dishes that...

There are many ways to make “Pasta al Limone,” or lemon pasta, and one way is to incorporate cheese. This recipe uses plenty of...

Everyone is familiar with the famous Pesto alla Genovese , the classic basil pesto from Liguria. A lesser-known and highly underrated...

This is one of the simplest, easiest, and most delicious ways to whip up a classic “Pasta al Limone,” or lemon pasta. In the time it...

This unique pasta recipe, hailing from the southern Italian region of Puglia, makes use of a rare technique: baking spaghetti. Typically...

Using wine in a sauce is nothing new, but what about using wine as  a sauce? Yes, it turns out that wine makes an incredible pasta sauce,...

Most lasagne rely on plenty of meat to make them hearty, satisfying and delicious. That’s not the case with this incredible lasagna...

Back in the day, farmers in the northern Italian region of Lombardia could rarely afford the luxury of wheat flour. Necessity is the...

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...

Pasta ai quattro formaggi, or “Four Cheese Pasta,” is a classic dish that Italians eat when they’re really in the mood for cheese! It’s a...

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

This interesting pasta, hailing from the Italian region of Veneto, is made with a runny “dough” using the first ricotta that rises in the...

Ndunderi are a type of pasta from Minori, on the Amalfi coast. They are shaped like potato gnocchi , but differ in that the dough is made...

Rabaton is a type of ricotta-based dumpling pasta, similar to the famous Tuscan “Gnudi” but baked instead of simply boiled.  If you like...

For those who like spicy (and meaty) pasta, this is the recipe for you. It’s a very simple sauce made with ‘nduja, a soft and spicy pork...

Arrabbiata (literally “angry”) is a very popular spicy tomato sauce, but far too many people rely on jarred, store-bought versions. It’s...

Okay, okay: of course this isn’t really a carbonara. But it looks like a carbonara. In a way, it looks more like a carbonara than a real...

What do Italians make when there’s little in the pantry and not a lot of time to spare? Two classic choices are pasta with tuna fish and...

This is a quick, healthy vegetable pasta that’s easy to whip up in a pinch! It’s very flexible, so feel free to substitute the zucchini...

Every now and then we try a rare pasta dish that not only blows us away, but makes us wonder why it hasn’t replaced carbonara as the de...