Italian Recipes

The most flavorful and aromatic pesto, silky spaghetti carbonara, perfectly al dente risotto, and all the other Italian classics (and Italian-American favorites, too) that you'd resigned yourself to eating only in restaurants.

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Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Pan pizza, Motor City–style.
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Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

This pasta packs an aromatic punch.
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Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato and Bread Salad)

A fresh and summery Italian classic.
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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.
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American Chop Suey (Macaroni, Beef, and Cheese Skillet Casserole)

A New England classic that ought to be eaten everywhere.
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Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

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

Easy to make, fresh pasta is worth the effort.

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Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)
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The Best Minestrone Soup

Hearty vegetable soup, any way you like it.
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The Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto Sauce)

The best pesto is still made the old-fashioned way.
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Italian-Style Grilled Octopus

Tenderized octopus, lightly grilled and dressed with lemon and olive oil, makes a perfect summery starter.
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The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

A few unexpected ingredients and an oven-based technique produce a supremely rich, silky Bolognese.
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Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce

A spicy, cheesy, well-risen square pizza with crispy chalices of pepperoni.
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The Best Spinach Lasagna

Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta.
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Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots

The flavor of the Sicilian sun, all in one pan.
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The Food Lab's No-Boil Baked Ziti
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Smooth and Creamy Polenta

A polenta recipe that delivers smooth, creamy results.
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Quick and Easy Italian-American Red Sauce in 40 Minutes or Less
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Spaghetti With Spicy Tomato Sauce)

A spicy tomato sauce loaded with shellfish flavor.
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Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce

Fresh pasta sauce in 10 minutes flat.
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Juicy and Tender Italian-American Meatballs in Red Sauce
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One-Bowl Homemade Ladyfingers

Classic ladyfingers, simplified
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Peperonata (Sweet Bell Peppers With Olive Oil, Onion, and Tomatoes)
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Summer Vegetable Lasagna With Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, and Tomato
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12 Lasagna Recipes, From Meaty Bolognese to Vegan Variations

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Techniques

Pasta

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.
Pasta

The Right Way to Sauce Pasta
Pasta

The Food Lab: A New Way to Cook Pasta?
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How to Color Fresh Pasta

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

Features

Italian

8 Must-Visit Restaurants in Rome
International Cuisines

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.
Italian

Love Italian Food? 5 Essential Cookbooks for Your Collection

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

Italy Has Fish Sauce, Too: Get to Know Colatura di Alici

This Italian fish sauce packs a serious savory punch.
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Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige

A smoked ham with a distinct, robust flavor, speck is the pride of Italy's Alto Adige.
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Pork, Salt, Air, and Time: The Long Road to Prosciutto di Parma
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Book Corner: 10 Italian Cookbooks We Love
Ingredient Guides

Pantry Essentials: All About Pesto

Equipment
Buying Guides

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.
Baking

The Best Backyard Pizza Ovens

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