Italian Recipes

The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

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

Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Pan pizza, Motor City–style.

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.

Classic Fresh Egg Pasta

Easy to make, fresh pasta is worth the effort.

All-Belly Porchetta

This all-belly porchetta is as rich and crisp as it comes.

Easy No-Knead Olive-Rosemary Focaccia With Pistachios

This crusty, moist focaccia requires no kneading or stretching.

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

A fresh and summery Italian classic.

Osso Buco (Italian Braised Veal Shanks)

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

One-Bowl Homemade Ladyfingers

Classic ladyfingers, simplified

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

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

The Best Spinach Lasagna

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

Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion

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

Juicy and Tender Italian-American Meatballs in Red Sauce

The Best Minestrone Soup

Hearty vegetable soup, any way you like it.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

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

The Best Squash Lasagna

Roasted squash and sage bring autumnal flavors to this Italian favorite.

Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce

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

Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew)

Smooth and Creamy Polenta

A polenta recipe that delivers smooth, creamy results.

Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots

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

Easy Roasted-Garlic Focaccia

This focaccia is soft, tender, chewy, and full of garlic flavor, and it takes just a few minutes of real work.

Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare)