Pasta. Panna Cotta. Focaccia. Pesto. Risotto. Italian food is so comforting and beloved. Whether it's spaghetti and meatballs or baked ziti, cacio e pepe or rabbit caccitore, our recipes for Italian food run the gamut. Mangia!

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Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo Slices Cascading on a Platter Next the Rest of the Uncut Semifreddo on the Same Platter. Semifreddo Is Topped With Halved Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Compote. In the Surroundings, a Bowl of Fresh Strawberries and a Stack of Plates.
Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo
35 mins
Fresh Homemade Cavatelli on the Counter Dusted With Semolina Flour
Homemade Cavatelli
85 mins
Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves
Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu
30 mins
Unrolled Tagliatelle Bundles on a Semolina Dusted Baking Sheet
Homemade Tagliatelle
83 mins
Manicotti Removed From Casserole Dish Filled With Manicotti Using a Wooden Spoon
Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
80 mins
Bowl of Homemade Marinara Sauce With a Ladle, and in the Surroundings, a Bottle of Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Fresh Basil Sprigs
Homemade Marinara Sauce
15 mins
Skillet Eggplant Parmesan Topped With Fresh Basil in a Cast Iron Skillet With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Salad Greens, a Bowl of Garlic Bread, and a Mint Kitchen Linen on the Handle of the Cast Iron Skillet
Skillet Eggplant Parmesan
55 mins
Bowl of Antipasto Salad With the Ingredients in Neat Piles, and in the Surroundings, a Robbin Egg Colored Kitchen Towel, a Bowl of Croutons, a Jar of Dressing, and Two Spoons on the Counter
Antipasto Salad
30 mins
Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter
Vegan Cacio e Pepe
26 mins
Plate of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Fork, and Next to It, a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Black Pepper and Another with Shredded Parmesan)
Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe
17 mins
Side view of a piece of lasagna on a plate.
The Best Homemade Lasagna
105 mins
Oval baking dish filled with a cheesy pasta bake
Baked Ziti
75 mins
Basil Pesto Sauce in a bowl
Fresh Basil Pesto
15 mins
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata
27 mins
Close-up, overhead photo of bruschetta with tomato and basil
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
35 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.
Pasta Carbonara
30 mins
Overhead view of a pizza dough recipe and topped with cheese and mushrooms.
Homemade Pizza & Pizza Dough
60 mins
Homemade garlic bread cut into slices
The Best Garlic Bread
18 mins
Gazpacho soup in a dark bowl
Gazpacho
25 mins
Homemade Tomato Sauce in a skillet with a wooden spoon
Homemade Tomato Sauce
45 mins
minestrone soup in dutch oven
Classic Minestrone Soup
65 mins
A slice of vegetarian lasagna on a plate
Vegetarian Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
2 hrs
Classic Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo
30 mins
A loaf of homemade panettone in a paper mold with a slice cut out with a wreath around the base.
Traditional Panettone
115 mins
Ladling osso buco out of a dutch oven.
The Best Osso Buco
2 hrs
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan
Easy Chicken Parmesan
50 mins
baked spaghetti casserole being served from a dish
Baked Spaghetti
115 mins
Side view of a plate of one pot chicken pasta dinner. A large skillet is behind the plate of pasta and grape tomatoes, basil and seasoning are in the upper right.
Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet
50 mins
Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl
Italian Meatballs
85 mins
Pasta with bolognese sauce on a white plate.
Classic Bolognese Sauce
3 hrs
Pasta Fagioli ready to serve
Pasta e Fagioli
50 mins
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca
40 mins
Platter of Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella Next to a Plate With a Serving, All on a Yellow Placemat
Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
10 mins
Easy Alfredo Sauce tossed with pasta in serving bowl
Easy Make-Ahead Alfredo Sauce
15 mins
Chicken Milanese Recipe
Chicken Milanese
45 mins
A plate of Easy Italian Sausage Spaghetti
Easy Italian Sausage Spaghetti
45 mins
Baked Chicken Marinara
40 mins
Lasagna Bolognese
Lasagna Bolognese
4 hrs
Meatballs in a slow cooker filled with tomato sauce with a spoon lifting a meatball out of the sauce.
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
5 hrs
Eggplant Caponata
Caponata
105 mins
Homemade Amaretti Cookies
Amaretti Cookies
34 mins
Panzanella Bread Salad in a glass serving bowl
Panzanella Bread Salad
15 mins
Vegan Polenta with Broccoli
Creamy Polenta with White Beans and Roasted Broccoli
45 mins
Plate of Shrimp Risotto
Shrimp Risotto
48 mins
Two parfait glasses with a custard dessert topped with cream and layered with strawberries.
Zabaglione
25 mins
A beautiful fast bolognese sauce on a blue patterned plate with noodles and fork.
Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce
40 mins
Shrimp Pasta alla Vodka
Shrimp Pasta Alla Vodka
30 mins
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter Style Chicken)
80 mins
Italian Pot Roast
Italian Pot Roast
4 hrs
Stovetop Meatloaf with Mushroom Sauce
Stovetop Meatloaf with Mushroom Sauce
70 mins
Italian Egg Drop Soup
Stracciatella alla Romana
20 mins
white beans and sausage
White Beans and Sausage
25 mins
Spinach Risotto
Spinach Risotto
45 mins
Rabbit Cacciatore Rabbit Recipe
Rabbit Cacciatore
75 mins
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushrooms
45 mins
Italian frutti di mare seafood salad
Frutti di Mare Seafood Salad
40 mins
Cheesy Polenta with Grilled Sausage
Cheesy Polenta with Grilled Sausages and Summer Vegetables
55 mins
Angel Hair Pasta with Clams and Cherry Tomatoes
Angel Hair Pasta with Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
30 mins
Lemon Broccoli Rabe with White Beans
Lemony Broccoli Rabe with White Beans
22 mins
Sauteed Greens with pine nuts and raisins
Sautéed Greens With Pine Nuts and Raisins
20 mins