Italian Recipes

The best Italian-style pasta, chicken dishes, soup, and more. Traditional recipes with photos and videos to make them just like in the old country.

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A bowl of rigatoni pasta in a tomatobased sauce with sausage and garnished with basil leaves and cheese

Pasta Alla Zozzona

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overhead view of 3 Italian sushi prosciutto rolls on clear glass plate with balsamic drizzle

A skillet containing cooked chicken breasts with cherry tomatoes and garnish

Best Balsamic Chicken

Plate of pork chops topped with tomato sauce mushrooms and bell peppers with a fork and knife on the side

Pork Chops Italiano

A bowl of shrimp linguine pasta garnished with parsley and cheese.

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Plate of chicken piccata

Perfect Chicken Piccata

white stoneware bowl of ribollita soup on navy woven placemat with spoon

Ribollita (Tuscan Bread Soup)

A bowl of bowtie pasta garnished with herbs

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A cherry margarita glass filled with ice and cherries as garnish

Italian Cherry Margarita

Plate of puttanesca pasta bake garnished with herbs

Puttanesca Pasta Bake

A plate of chicken topped with mozzarella, tomato, and basil

Pesto Chicken Caprese

grilled ribs with lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs on marble slab

Tuscan Style Ribs (Rosticciana)

Three glasses of peach bellinis garnished with peach slices on a table with a napkin and a bowl of peaches

A dish of spaghetti with Lemon pesto sauce garnished with parsley and cheese

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Herbed baked chicken breasts on white plate

Easy Mediterranean Baked Chicken Breast

Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

overhead view of herb-marinated mozzarella and cherry tomatoes with small container of toothpicks

Italian Salsa Verde Marinated Mozzarella

shallow white bowl of rigatoni pasta alla caponta on beige placemat

Pasta Alla Caponata

A casserole dish filled with a pepperoni and cheese pasta bake, with a portion removed showing the layers of pasta and sauce

Pepperoni Casserole

A scoop of gelato served in a white bowl with a spoon

square of Italian breakfast strata with side salad on light grey rimmed plate

Italian Breakfast Strata

overhead view of jars of silky coffee panna cotta garnished with coffee beans

Coffee Panna Cotta

baking dish with marinated cheese and marinade surrounded by crackers

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Close-up of zucchini scarpaccia slices with marinara sauce garnished with fresh basil on a green plate

Zucchini Scarpaccia

baking dish or handkerchief lasagna with 1 portion removed to show layers

Handkerchief Lasagna

Rectangular focaccia bread topped with pepperoni slices

Sliced potato focaccia bread topped with scallions and bacon, displayed on a wooden board

Loaded Potato Focaccia

Close-up of a focaccia topped with cheeseburger ingredients on a wooden board, placed on a light blue surface

Cheeseburger Focaccia

Focaccia bread inspired by French onion soup, sliced on a wooden board

French Onion Soup Focaccia

skillet with braised Roman-style chicken

Chef John's Roman-Style Chicken

Creamy shrimp orzo pasta with spinach and tomatoes in skillet.

One Pot Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

Close-up of baked pasta dish with breadcrumbs and parsley in sunlight

Italian Wedding Pasta Bake

Close-up of creamy Tuscan white bean skillet with artichokes and kale

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Skillet

plate stacked with golden ricotta cookie bars with icing and sprinkles

Italian Ricotta Cookie Bars

thick crust Roman-style pizza on a cooling rack with one slice cut

Roman-Style Pizza

Bowls of chicken pastina soup with spoon with parsley garnish

Italian Penicillin Soup

overhead view of cod filets with piccata sauce, capers, and lemons

Unstuffed Shells Pasta Bake garnished with fresh basil in a baking dish with a wooden spoon, next to a plate and a glass

Unstuffed Shells Pasta Bake

Chef John's Panettone, a round loaf of Italian Christmas bread in a decorative paper baking form, with a wedge cut out

Chef John's 15 Best Italian Christmas Recipes

Chocolate biscotti with cranberries on an orange plate with festive decor.

Double Chocolate Biscotti with Cherries

Date and Dried Cherry Mostarda in a bowl with a spoon on top of a blue platter with figs, cheese and meats

Date and Dried Cherry Mostarda

Pappardelle with Jammy Onion Ragu garnished with cheese in a green pot

Pappardelle with Jammy Onion Ragu

A cast iron skillet with one pot chicken Pomodoro, with a bowl of chicken Pomodoro in the background

One Pot Chicken Pomodoro

closeup of chicken breast in creamy cheese and sundried tomato sauce

Tuscan Chicken Casserole

crispy fried breaded chicken skewers on white platter with blue rim

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Spiedini

Steak topped with tomatoes and bread and basil on the side

Italian Steak Pizzaiola

wide-rimmed white bowl of chicken soup with tiny star pastina on coarsely woven gray placemat

Chicken Pastina

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi in a bowl with a fork with another bowl in the background

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi

white Dutch oven with braised short ribs garnished with fresh basil

Short Ribs Pizzaiola

baked rigatoni

closeup of seared pork cutlets topped with chopped parsley, capers, and lemon slices on a square white platter

Pork Scallopini

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan garnished with fresh herbs over pasta on a plate with a fork

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Slice of No-Bake Cannoli Pie garnished with chocolate chips and nuts on a plate

No-Bake Cannoli Pie

Close up of Italian no-mayo tuna salad with tomatoes

Italian Style No Mayo Tuna Salad

Baked Chicken Marinara over pasta garnished with fresh basil on a plate with a fork

Baked Chicken Marinara

Tartufo sliced in half on a white plate

overhead view of salmon filet on bed of spinach and tomatoes on white plate

Tuscan Butter Shrimp over pasta garnished with basil leaves and lemon wedges in a bowl

Tuscan Butter Shrimp

Fragola Pazzo (Crazy Strawberry)

Italian Macerated Strawberries

clear pitcher with green herb sauce and basil and parsley leaves on board

Italian Salsa Verde

rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge

Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca

looking down at a plate of fettuccine topped with chicken fritta

Copycat Chicken Fritta

looking at a platter of chicken limone

white plate with fish filet on puttanesca sauce on a bed of spaghetti

Fish Puttanesca

Chicken Marsala Fettuccine

Chicken Marsala Fettuccine

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