Categories by Italian

Pollo Saltimbocca

Chicken breasts, prosciutto di parma, mushrooms and Marsala wine as a sauce are the main ingredients.

Vitello Soffrito Ravioli

This may seem a little rich because of the veal and lobster but it tastes delicious.

Homemade Semolina Bread

This crusty bread is made with a combination of semolina and unbleached all-purpose flour to yield a chewy but not too dense loaf.

Pasta alla Carrettiera

Pasta Carrettiera uses fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic as the base for the sauce, which is not coked.

Regaleali 2006 Nero D'Av

This Sicilian wine uses the Calabrese grape and is best served with eggplant, pasta or pizza.

Lacryma Christi Del Vesuv

This historic Italian wine is from the Campania region and serves best with heavier foods.

Chicken Braciole

Chicken Braciole is filled with prosciutto, Romano and Mozarella cheese and then covered with a mushroom and white wine sauce.

Caprese Antipasto

Caprese is a simple tomato, mozarella cheese and basil salad from the Isle of Capri in Campania , Italy.

Zuppa Di Vongole

This is a favorite Italian seafood soup that uses fresh vongole, Italian for clams, and cannelloni beans.

Home Made Ciabatta

This delicious version of home made Italian ciabatta bread requires no kneading and rolling. Bake shortly before eating.

Mudica Bread Crumbs

Mudica Conzata, or Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, are a staple in many Siciian American kitchens.

Chicken Spiedini

There is no firm answer to what a speidini is but they are usually fried in the Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs. In this case they are chicken.

Old Style Italian Sausage

Trupiano's sausage is made the old fashioned Italian way, with fresh pork butt grinded together with fennel and other spices.

Ravioli di Mamma Egi

These raviolis are filled with sheep's milk Ricotta, spinach, Parmigiano and nutmeg filling and then sauteed in a butter sage and Parmigiano sauce.

Salmon Gremolata

How to grill salmon? Grill the flesh side before the skin side of the fillet so that the skin will hold the fillet together.

Pasta with Fried Zucchini

The Sicilians know how to prepare and eat extra large zucchinis. Fry the zucchini slices and serve over pasta.

Italian Anise Cookies

These Italian Anise cookies have a mild anise flavoring, which is typical for many Italian desserts. Serve at Christmas, weddings or other special occ

Cheesy Meatballs

From her 5 ingredient cookbook Mary Ann Esposito makes these cheesey meatballs, known in Italian as Polpettoni al Formaggio.

Poached Pears with Wine

Another delicious and simple desserts from Mary Ann Esposito's 5 ingredients cookbook. Garnish with peppercorns.

Lentil and Sausage Soup

The secret according to Mary Ann Esposito is to keep this soup simple and use good sausage with fennel seasoning in it.

Homemade Pasta

This version of homemade pasta uses the Kitchen Aid pasta attachment to rol it out, saving a lot of time and work.

Tiramisu

Tiramisu is considered by some to be the ultimate Italian dessert, or any dessert. You can make it yourself after watching this video.

Lombardian Chestnut Stew

See how to make this traditional Italian beef stew with chestnuts, called Toccio Con le Castagne.

Semolina Pudding

Using fresh vanilla beans and lemon juice, this traditional Italian dessert makes an elegant dessert when served still warm with a fruit compote.

Piadina (Flat Bread)

Piadina is an Italian flat bread made with flour and yeast and then grilled on a heavy cast iron pan.

Fried Whiting (Merluzzi)

Merluzzi fritti, known as fried whiting, is a traditional Italian dish that is popular in seacoast towns.

St. Josephs Day Pasta

Cauliflower, fava beans, and the ferns on top of the anise bulbs are the main ingredients to this traditional Italian dish for Saint Joseph's Day.

Quick Polenta

The quick version of this famous Italian side dish of corn meal still takes about 15 or 20 minutes of stirring.

Sicilian Mussels

Jose Duarte makes this Sicilian version of mussels using shallots soaked in Balsamic and his own homemade pancetta.

Quick Easy Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce is a traditional Italian vegetable sauce meaning "sailor style". It is quick, easy and healthy.

Italian Wedding Cookies

These Italian Wedding Cookies are very similar to the Russian Tea Cake and the Snowball Cookies but use butter and almonds instead of the Crisco and p

Pastiera Napoletana

Making this authentic version of the Italian pastry Pastiera Napoletana takes a while but is well worth the time.

The Classic Cannoli

Pastry Chef Fortunato Conte will show you how to make Cannolo Siciliano from scratch.

Torta di Frutta

It is very traditional in Italy to serve fresh fruit for dessert, and the Torta di Frutta is one way to serve that and a pastry as well.

Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce is a popular, robust Italian sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and herbs.

Pasta with Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is popular in risotto and on polenta but perhaps nothing is as popular as making this cream sauce and serving over pasta.

Pumpkin Cannoli

It is possible to buy cannoli shells already made, which of course is a lot easier for the home cook. This traditional recipe uses both ricotta and ma

Caprese Stuffed Meatballs

Prepare these meatballs by stufing with cheese and prosciutto and watch the surprise when your guests bite into them.

Italian Wedding Soup

This is one of the most popular Italian American soups, chicken soup made with spinach and small meatballs.

Italian Meatballs

These Italain American meatballs can be used as regular, large size meatballs or a smaller version can be used in Italian Wedding Soup.

Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce, which is made with meat, is a staple in nearly every Italian American kitchen.

Fig & Prosciutto Pizza

Although the ingredients may feel out of the box, chef Joe Faro's fig and prosciutto pizza serves up a flavor combination that won't disappoint.

Arancini

This arancini is made the traditional Sicilian method but uses saffron infused rice with Bolognese sauce, peas and a piece of Fontina cheese.

Arugula Pesto

Pesto means crushed, with garlic and oil, and this version uses a favorite garden green instead of the normal basil.

Baccala Italian Style Codfish

Baccala, or salted codfish, is a favorite dish of the Italians and Portuguese. This is one of the many ways to bake cod.

Baked Haddock Puttanesca

Puttanesca is a famous Italian sauce most often used on pasta. Here it is a topping for haddock.

Traditional Octopus Salad

This traditional octopus salad recipe originates from Italy and is still made for special occasions such as Christmas Eve dinner.

Pesto di Parma Prosciutto

To make this tasty appetizer combine prosciutto, parmesan, sage leaves, olive oil and pine nuts in a food processor.

Ravioli di Zucca (Squash Ravioli)

Zucca is the Italian word for squash. Stuffed squash raviolis and a brown sugar sauce makes it perfect.

Winter Sausage Giambotta

A giambotta is an Italian stew, particularly hearty for the winter months. This recipe shows you how to make a sausage giambotta with orecchiette pasta.

Mudica Steak

Mudica Steak is one of the many dishes American Sicilians use their Mudica Conzata breadcrumbs for.

Italian Wine - Rosso di Montalcino

This fine Italian wine, Rosso di Montalcino, is produced in the Castello Banfi vineyard located in Montalcino, Tuscany.

Saint Lucia Day Pudding

Saint Lucia Day, a Sicilian holiday, is December 13 and a pudding is traditionally eaten. It is made with wheat berries, milk, sugar and cornstarch.

Homemade Rotolone

Rotolone is a classic handmade pasta dish from the Reggio Emilia area of Italy.

Stuffed Cappellacci

Traditionally, cappellacci is stuffed with the Zucca squash, which is a cross between a sweet potato and a squash. Chef Faro has adapted this traditional recipe with the more common butternut squash.

Tuscan Steak

While true Italian beef might be out of reach, this black angus ribeye is the closest they come and certainly lives up to the reputation of this rustic dish.

Pignolata (Pinulata)

These Italian holiday treats are little bites of fried dough slathered in a honey/Kayo syrup mixture and topped with bits of chocolate, toasted nuts and fresh cinnamon.

Chicken Piccata

This is the most popular video probably because it is easy, quick and provides a delicious way to cook chicken.

Sciue Sciue Pasta

This quick and easy pasta dish with shrimp, tomatoes, garlic and wine allows you to improvise as much as you want to.

Chicken Saltimbocca

Try this variation on the traditional saltimbocca made with veal. It tastes great and uses more economical chicken breast.

Ricotta and Pear Cake

Ricetta Della Torta Ricotta e Pere is the Italian name for this Ricotta and pear cake.

Pizza Gaina

This stuffed pizza recipe is a traditional Easter favorite for many Italian American families. Pizza Giana is also referred to as Pizza Piena, Pizza Rustica and Pizza Chiena.

Spicy Italian Meatballs

These Spicy Italian Meatballs from Harry and Izzy's and St. Elmo Steakhouse, or as Chef Dave Foegely calls them, "meatballs of fire," are perfect atop a mountain of pasta, alongside a crunchy toasted baguette.

Kale Pesto

In recent years, leafy green kale has blossomed into a staple ingredient in kitchens across the nation. This recipe for Kale Pesto reinvents the traditional basil pesto with only a few basic ingredien

Zucchini and Basil Soup with Garlic

Basil, chicken both and fresh lemon juice combine to make the unmatched flavor in this video recipe for Zucchini and Basil Soup with Garlic.

Genoise Cake

Although a cake as elegant as this may seem difficult to bake, Mr. Cake takes the time to break down each step for this Genoise Cake.

Four Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

A side dish that also serves as the ultimate comfort food, this video recipe for Four Cheese Scalloped Potatoes is best served to a hungry crowd.

Trail Mix Biscotti

A healthy topping of nuts, dried fruits, seeds and white chocolate gives you all the energy and sugar needed to stay active. Learn how easy it is to make Trail Mix Biscotti in this video recipe.

Zuppa Di Vongole

This recipe for Zuppa Di Vongole or Clam Soup successfully combines a few essential ingredients to achieve the perfect balance.

Pasta Primavera

This Pasta Primavera recipe, created at Sirio Maccioni's Le Cirque restaurant in New York City, uses mascarpone or ricotta cheese, is very popular.

Ziti with Sausage and Vegetables

When you can, it is always better to buy fresh vegetables. In this Ziti with Sausage and Vegetables dish you can subsitute in any vegetables that are in season and it will be delicious.

Venetian Cornmeal Cookies

Venetian Cornmeal Cookies are popular in the Venato and are seen throughout Northwestern Italy - enjoy this recipe.

Venetian Carnival Pastries

Heritage Tomato Salad

Use some rustic Italian or other bread with heritage or heirloom tomatoes to make this delicious salad.

Veal Scaloppine with Capers and Lemon

This Veal Scallopine recipe, also known as Scallopine Con Capperi E Limone, uses lemon juice and capers to impart a rich and tangy sauce.

Vitello Soffriti con Ravioli

Vitello Soffriti is a sumptuous dish consisting of veal, lobster, and crab raviolis cooked in bread crumbs, served over spinach and finished in a delicate white wine and lemon cream sauce.

Pollo Saltimboca con Ravioli

Fagottine Di Mele

These pastries are called apple bundles, a recipe from Naples, Italy that has an aroma of apples and cinnamon for a winter morning.

Zesty Italian Marinade

Italian Tofu Sandwiches

For a healthy Mediterranean-style alternative, enjoy this Italian Tofu Sandwiches recipe. If you can't find radish sprouts, use any other spicy fresh sprout, like mustard or broccoli sprouts.

Antipasto Bean Salad

Vegetable lovers will enjoy this recipe for Antipasto Bean Salad. Serve as a vegetarian option on an antipasto buffet.

Broccolini Pasta

Vegetable lovers will enjoy this tasty recipe for Broccolini Pasta. You could also use regular broccoli to make this dish, just cut into 1 inch florets.

Garlic and Dried Tomato Bruschetta

Tantalize your tastebuds with this recipe for garlic and dried tomato bruschetta. To soak the sun-dried tomatoes, place in a bowl with boiling water to cover and let soak until softened.

Penne With Purple Asparagus and Tomatoes

This recipe for penne with purple asparagus and tomatoes is a cheesy delight with a fragrant layer of sage. You could also use green or white asparagus in this dish. The purple asparagus will turn dark green after it is cooked.

Pine Nut and Chicken Pasta

For an exotic Asian stir-fry chicken recipe, try this Pine Nut and Chicken Pasta. If you don't have corkscrews, any type of short tubular pasta would work well for this dish.

Four Cheese Vegetarian Lasagne

A ground meat substitute enriches this meatless recipe for four cheese vegetarian lasagne.

Artichoke Saute

Nick Stellino notes that you may also cover this dish and refrigerate overnight, but don’t add the extra virgin olive oil until serving time. Before serving, bring to room temperature and stir in the olive oil.

Sweet Pepper Salad

Serve this recipe for sweet pepper salad as a quick lunch with some crusty bread or warm pitas or as a first course for an Italian-themed dinner party.

Pasta with Raw Artichoke Sauce

The best extra-virgin olive oil yields the best results when you enjoy this recipe for pasta with raw artichoke sauce. Artichokes must be extremely clean for this recipe.

Home-style Italian Bread

For a homemade bread that easy to prepare and always gives beautiful results, enjoy this recipe for home-style Italian bread.

Three Onion Tart

Taleggio is an Italian dessert cheese, but here Nancy Harmon Jenkins uses it to make a rich sauce for a savory three onion tart.

Pasta with Ricotta and Herbs

Faith Willinger's recipe of ricotta cheese, plenty of fresh herbs (basil, Italian Parsley, mint, or arugula) and black pepper flavor this quick pasta dish.

Siena Fruitcake

This medieval Siena fruitcake is the ancestor of our modern ones. Nick Malgieri says that the sweet, chewy panforte is best enjoyed in small wedges with coffee or sweet wine.

Nick Stellino's Tiramisu

This delicious and decadent recipe for Nick Stellino's Tiramisu is a simple version in that the custard is not cooked.

Onion Puree

This Onion Puree recipe from Nick Stellino is a real flavor booster. You'll experience powerful flavor enhancement with just a couple of spoonfuls in any dish.

Roasted Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto

Roasting the pears intensifies their flavor; in this delicious recipe for Roasted Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto. They are the perfect foil for the Gorgonzola and prosciutto.

Nick Stellino's Toasted Garlic Bread

Top the toasts in this recipe for Nick Stellino's Toasted Garlic Bread with your favorite topping (fresh chopped tomatoes, eggplant salad) and serve them as an hors d’oeuvre or first course, or serve them plain in or with soup.

Sicilian Fish Soup

Nick Stellino recommends enhancing the flavor of of bottled clam juice by simmering it with the shrimp shells and fish skin for 20 minutes over medium heat when enjoying this recipe for Sicilian Fish Soup.

Pasta Frolla Dough

Nick Malgieri says that this multi-purpose recipe for Pasta Frolla Dough is used almost universally for making pies and tarts in Italy, even for savory pies like pizza rustica.

Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese Sauce

Pork is the meat of choice in a classic simmered Bolognese sauce. Try the simple formula in this recipe for Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese Sauce -it will become a favorite.

Pastry Cream & Sour Cherry Pie (Pizza di Crema e Amarene)

Nick Malgieri says that this citrus-scented recipe for Pastry Cream & Sour Cherry Pie is a Neapolitan favorite and that, in season, fresh strawberries replace the jam.

Orange Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream and Balsamic Vinegar

You can use Faith Willinger's simple recipe for Orange Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream and Balsamic Vinegar to “fancy-up” store-bought ice cream or to show off home made gelato, an egg yolk-rich Italian custard.

Rice Balls with Four Cheeses (Arancine)

Enjoy a Mediterranean taste sensation when you prepare this recipe for Rice Balls with Four Cheeses (Arancine).

Pan di Spagna (Spanish Bread)

Nick Malgieri notes that pan di Spagna is the most popular type of cake in Italy. It may become your most popular recipe.

Arborio Rice Pudding with Currants and Dark Brown Sugar

Indulge your tastebuds when you enjoy this recipe for Arborio Rice Pudding with Currants and Dark Brown Sugar.

Italian Pork Pot Roast

This Italian Pork Pot Roast is a hearty dinner recipe that needs just a green salad tossed with vinaigrette.

Italian Pork Sandwiches

This recipe for Italian Pork Sandwiches is a take on the Windy City's favorite-Italian beef.

Italian Kidney Bean Salad

If you like kidney beans and pasta, you will love this JoAnna Lund quick recipe for Italian Kidney Bean Salad.

Raspberry Tiramisu

This Nick Stellino recipe for Raspberry Tiramisu is his creative alternate to an Italian favorite. He reminds you to make sure that the beaters are thoroughly cleaned before beating the egg whites

Pollo alla Zagara ñ Chicken with Orange Cream Sauce

Savor the orange flavor with this elegant Nick Stellino recipe for Pollo alla Zagara ñ Chicken with Orange Cream Sauce.

Penne Pie

This Penne Pie recipe from Goerge Hirsch is a simple and tasty dish based on a frittata.

George Hirsch's Pizza Roll

Enjoy a delightful combination of prosciutto, mozzarella and basil with this recipe for George Hirsch's Pizza Roll.

Gemelli With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe

Use short pasta with ridges to help trap the flavors and bind to the sausage and rabe when you savor this George Hirsh recipe for Gemelli With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe.

Linguini & Garlic Mussels

This George Hirsch recipe for Linguini with Garlic Mussels is a seafood lover's treat.

George Hirsch’s Fusilli with Conch and Calamari

To prepare this recipe for George Hirsch’s Fusilli with Conch and Calamari, Look for both conch and scungilli (most likely frozen) in Italian, Chinese or fish markets.

Pasta Shells Stuffed with Clams

George Hirsch combined two Italian favorites—stuffed pasta shells and stuffed clams—to create this easy, filling recipe for Pasta Shells Stuffed with Clams.

Bean Soup with Shrimp alla Titanic

Faith Willinger’s simple Tuscan recipe for Bean Soup with Shrimp alla Titanic is gussied up with whole shrimp piled on a raft of lightly toasted bread—hence the moniker“Titanic.”

Potato and Garlic Soup

Nick Stellino serves this Potato and Garlic Soup for dinner. It's a wonderful recipe accompanied by a green salad and a glass of hearty red wine.

Onion Soup with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto

Nick Stellino’s pungent recipe for Onion Soup with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto was inspired by soup he tasted while on a trip to Northern Italy, a stone’s throw away from the Austrian border.

Braised Sausages with Polenta

Enjoy a taste of Venice with this delectable recipe from Nick Stellino for Braised Sausages with Polenta.

Caprese Antipasto

This recipe for Caprese Antipasto is a perfect appetizer or side salad when you have fresh tomatoes from the garden or from the store.

Pasta alla Carretiera

A very traditional Sicilian recipe, Pasta alla Carretiera, or “Cart Driver’s Pasta,” is named after colorful donkey carts that once brought vegetables from the Sicilian countryside.