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    Home » World Recipes

    Italian cuisine

    Italian cuisine is a classic Mediterranean cuisine with lots of fresh flavors and regional diversity. While it's well known around the world as the home of pizza, pasta and gelato, there's much more to it than that. You'll find lots of fresh produce as well as renowned cheeses, hams and more. Whether you're looking for something quick and easy or a little more of a project, there's an Italian dish for everyone.

    Homemade pasta

    Pasta is a core part of Italian cuisine and while making your own may seem like a bit of a project, it's easier than you might think! Plus the end result is well worth the effort, as you'll find with these favorites.

    • crab ravioli with one held on fork showing filling inside
      Crab ravioli
    • small stack of squid ink pasta on tray with others blurred behind.
      Homemade squid ink pasta
    • bowl of pumpkin ravioli
      Pumpkin ravioli (tortelli di zucca)
    • bowl of fresh spinach pasta
      Fresh spinach pasta

    Quick Italian meals

    Italian cuisine has a number of dishes that come together quickly that are perfect for an easy meal. From seafood to sauces - these easy dishes are sure to please.

    • Sicilian swordfish with olives and capers with parsley to side of plate
      Sicilian swordfish with olives and capers (pesce spada alla ghiotta)
    • part view of plate of chicken saltimbocca with green beans and some sage behind plate
      Chicken saltimbocca
    • bowl of Sardinian fregola with clams close up
      Sardinian fregola with clams
    • dish of arugula pesto with arugula leaf to side.
      Arugula pesto (rocket pesto)

    Delicious Italian desserts

    Many Italian sweet treats are about beating the heat, whether frozen or simply cool and creamy. These classics are perfect to enjoy any excuse you can find.

    • coffee panna cotta with espresso cup and part view of a second dish behind
      Coffee panna cotta
    • glass of lemon granita with lemons behind
      Lemon granita
    • plate of cucidati cookies with coffee cups to side
      Cucidati (Italian fig cookies)
    • slice of strawberry tiramisu in front of dish with rest
      Strawberry tiramisu

    Try more delicious Italian recipes:

    • plate of mushroom ravioli with fork resting on top.
      Mushroom ravioli
    • pumpkin arancini with one bitten into to side
      Baked pumpkin arancini (risotto balls)
    • plate of fresh pumpkin pasta from overhead with fork in noodles and cheese on top.
      Fresh pumpkin pasta
    • overhead view of bowl of tuna puttanesca with parsley above bowl.
      Tuna puttanesca
    • overhead view of bowl of tomato risotto garnished with sprig of basil.
      Tomato risotto
    • plate of peach panna cotta with caramelized peaches on top and to side with peaches in background behind plate.
      Peach panna cotta
    • close overhead view of plate of melon and prosciutto skewers.
      Melon and prosciutto skewers
    • plate of chiacchiere fried pastries from overhead.
      Chiacchiere (Italian carnival pastries)
    • dishes of chocolate panna cotta with spoons in front and hunks of chocolate behind.
      Chocolate panna cotta
    • plate of beet pasta with cheese and ball of beet pasta dough behind.
      Beet pasta dough
    • lemon panna cotta with raspberry coulis over top and lemon halves in background.
      Lemon panna cotta
    • close view of glass of limoncello spritz.
      Limoncello spritz
    • bowl of Tuscan white bean and tuna salad with spoon in it at back.
      Tuscan white bean and tuna salad
    • bowl of lemon asparagus risotto.
      Lemon asparagus risotto
    • slice of pastiera napoletana on plate.
      Pastiera napoletana (Neapolitan Easter cake/tart)
    • dish of semolina gnocchi, gnocchi alla Romana, from overhead.
      Gnocchi alla Romana (semolina gnocchi)
    • overhead view of bowl of chestnut pasta with chestnuts to side
      Chestnut pasta
    • close view of a tomato stuffed with rice in dish
      Tomatoes stuffed with rice
    • filled and folded piadina Italian flatbread on plate with tomato and additional un-filled flatbread behind
      Piadina (Italian flatbread)
    • pasta alla Norma side view
      Pasta alla Norma (eggplant tomato pasta)
    • bowl of minestrone primavera with part of second bowl, vegetables and parmesan block around it
      Minestrone primavera
    • plate of ravioli dolci (sweet ravioli) dusted with powdered sugar
      Ravioli dolci (sweet ravioli)
    • bowl of chestnut risotto topped with pieces of chestnut
      Chestnut risotto
    • whole Florentine orange cake schiacciata from overhead
      Florentine orange cake (Schiacciata alla fiorentina)
    • close up of beef osso bucco on plate with risotto
      Beef osso buco
    • plate of Sicilian fennel orange salad
      Sicilian fennel orange salad
    • pignoli cookies dusted with powdered sugar
      Pignoli cookies
    • plate of roasted chestnuts with more around
      How to roast chestnuts
    • bowl of panzanella salad from overhead with tomatoes to side of bowl
      Panzanella salad
    • glass of coffee granita
      Coffee granita
    • dishes of mango panna cotta
      Mango panna cotta
    • side view of plate of Roman lamb stew, abbacchio alla cacciatora
      Roman lamb stew (abbacchio alla cacciatora)
    • plate of beet gnocchi
      Beet gnocchi
    • plate of fish crudo decorated with microgreens and mint
      Fish Crudo
    • close up of homemade limoncello in bottle
      Homemade limoncello
    • bowl of tortellini in brodo
      Tortellini in brodo
    • Ricotta and spinach gnudi on plate with sage browned butter
      Ricotta and spinach gnudi
    • bowl of pesto alla Trapanese
      Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian tomato almond pesto)
    • Saffron risotto
    • baked mussels
      Baked mussels

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