Italian Recipes

Creamy Orecchiette With Spring Onions, Fennel, and Bacon

Turn spring vegetables into a creamy pasta sauce instead of soup.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

New York-Style Pizza Sauce

No need to go in search of a slice joint, you can make a New York-style pizza at home any time you want, starting with this perfectly calibrated recipe for the sauce.

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

This pasta packs an aromatic punch.

Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)

Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Pan pizza, Motor City–style.

Classic Fresh Egg Pasta

Easy to make, fresh pasta is worth the effort.

The Best Spinach Lasagna

Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta.

Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce

A spicy, cheesy, well-risen square pizza with crispy chalices of pepperoni.

The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

A few unexpected ingredients and an oven-based technique produce a supremely rich, silky Bolognese.

Pasta Con le Sarde (Sicilian Pasta With Sardines)

Unlikely ingredients combine for an unforgettable pasta

Juicy and Tender Italian-American Meatballs in Red Sauce

Chicken and Penne in Vodka Cream Sauce

Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato and Bread Salad)

A fresh and summery Italian classic.

Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots

The flavor of the Sicilian sun, all in one pan.

The Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto Sauce)

The best pesto is still made the old-fashioned way.

Italian-Style Grilled Octopus

Tenderized octopus, lightly grilled and dressed with lemon and olive oil, makes a perfect summery starter.

Osso Buco (Italian Braised Veal Shanks)

This classic Italian dish of braised veal shanks is hearty and deeply rich.

Quick and Easy Italian-American Red Sauce in 40 Minutes or Less

Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion

Red bell peppers and tomato give this delicious stew just a hint of summer warmth.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta in Garlic and Oil Sauce)

Sounds too simple to be good, but it's among the best.

Smooth and Creamy Polenta

A polenta recipe that delivers smooth, creamy results.

Perfect Risotto

Yes, you can get perfectly creamy, nutty risotto without half an hour of stirring.

Vegan Carbonara Pasta

If you didn't know better, you might think it was the real thing.

The Science of the Best Fresh Pasta

Take your pasta maker out of its basement hidey-hole. It's time to crank out some killer fettuccine.

The Right Way to Sauce Pasta

The Food Lab: A New Way to Cook Pasta?

How to Color Fresh Pasta

Sometimes you want your pasta to be bright pink, dammit! Here's how @eatandcry does it

8 Must-Visit Restaurants in Rome

Love Italian Food? 5 Essential Cookbooks for Your Collection

Love Italian food? That makes all of us. 5 essential cookbooks for your collection

The Essential Steps to Mastering Italian Cuisine

A guide to the steps, both large and small, that can help you start cooking like an Italian.

Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige

A smoked ham with a distinct, robust flavor, speck is the pride of Italy's Alto Adige.

Pork, Salt, Air, and Time: The Long Road to Prosciutto di Parma

How to Pick the Best Mortar and Pestle

The qualities that make a good mortar and pestle, and how to determine what kind you need.

The Best Backyard Pizza Ovens

A comprehensive guide to our favorite outdoor pizza ovens for making pro-level pies at home.