Authentic Italian Recipes

While we have no evidence to back it up, we suspect that there’s some link between this classic Roman pasta dish and the Americanized...

This Roman pasta dish recipe uses all of the same ingredients as a classic carbonara, with one major exception: it substitutes ricotta...

“Pasta alla Zozzona” roughly translates to “Dirty Pasta,” a provocative name which you’ll understand when you taste it! It shares the...

This ravioli variation from Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a bit strange, but highly recommended! They’re sweet and savory at the same time, in...

Fresh, homemade ravioli is far better than anything you can buy in a store. It’s also an impressive, standout dish that’s simpler to make...

This ravioli recipe hails from Capri. If you love the flavors of a Caprese salad, then you’re sure to appreciate this pasta which is...

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

An incredibly simple dish with an incredibly delicious flavor. You and your guests won't believe that the sauce has only two ingredients!...

It’s difficult to imagine anything better than a plate of fresh, handmade gnocchi pasta. Well, how about baked, fresh, handmade gnocchi...

Gnocchi are a traditional Italian pasta, usually made with potatoes and flour, that can be served in many delicious ways. While pre-made...

When my Calabrian wife, Eva, told me that this cauliflower pasta is one of Italy’s “best pasta dishes,” I was sure she was exaggerating....

This simple, quick and easy pasta dish is a familiar favorite amongst Italians. The sauce is actually the same as the real Italian...

Penne alla Vodka is often attributed as an American dish, but it was actually invented by an Italian and first popularized in Italy....

The classic "Lasagna alla Bolognese" used to be quite different! This historical recipe for the original version was brought to our...

Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino is one of the simplest pasta dishes there is. It's so simple that the name is simply a list of the ingredients:...

Despite acquiring the name "tortelli," these are squash ravioli that blend sweet and savory flavors to make an incredible autumn dish....

Ragù is a weekly, Sunday tradition in southern Italy. Walking through the streets of Naples on a Sunday morning, you'll be greeted to the...

This is Eva's favorite pasta dish of all time! Try it and you'll see why. It’s a very simple dish: chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce and...

This delicious, creamy pasta is a meatless version of the Neapolitan classic: Genovese. Because the onions naturally create a thick and...

Squid ink pasta is well-known throughout the world, but usually in the "pasta made with ink" variety. This version uses normal pasta with...