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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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Classic Baked Lasagna Bolognese (Lasagne alla Bolognese)

Baked to hearty-yet-refined perfection.

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Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Pan pizza, Motor City–style.

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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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Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce

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

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Super-Simple Friday Night Meatballs

A simple meatball recipe on which to build your own Friday-night traditions.

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Pasta alla Gricia

An underappreciated Roman pasta gem gets its due.

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Classic Fresh Egg Pasta

Easy to make, fresh pasta is worth the effort.

Italian

The Best Spinach Lasagna

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

Italian

The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

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

Italian

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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Juicy and Tender Italian-American Meatballs in Red Sauce

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

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

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Sunday Dinner: No-Holds-Barred Lasagna Bolognese

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Cook the Book: Frankies' Meatballs

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Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

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

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Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots

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

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Penne Boscaiola (Woodsman-Style Pasta With Mushrooms and Bacon)

A transporting cold-weather pasta dish.

Italian

Basic Ragù Bolognese

Hearty, fragrant, with a subtle dairy sweetness.

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The Best Minestrone Soup

Hearty vegetable soup, any way you like it.

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Smooth and Creamy Polenta

A polenta recipe that delivers smooth, creamy results.

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Pressure Cooker Ragù Bolognese

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Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion

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

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Condiments and Sauces

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

This Italian fish sauce packs a serious savory punch.

Forget Winter With This Bright and Citrusy Chicory Salad

Celebrate the true heroes of winter produce.

Cooking Techniques

The Right Way to Sauce Pasta

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

Stovetop

The Real Rules of Making Polenta

Forget all the polenta dogma you've heard—we have some new rules to share.

How To

How to Color Fresh Pasta

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

Italian

How to Make Perfect Tortellini From Scratch

Making tortellini from scratch? Totally hardcore. @eatandcry shows you how

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.

Italian

How to Make the Best Tomato Sauce From Fresh Tomatoes

A fresh-tomato sauce for pasta that's so good, you won't even need cheese on top.

Italian

Pantry Essentials: All About Pesto

Ingredient Guides

9 Awesome Italian Cheeses Everyone Should Know

Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab: A New Way to Cook Pasta?

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.

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

The Ultimate Italian-Themed Gift Box, From Serious Eats to You

A custom gift box of our favorite Italian goods at Gustiamo.

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

Italian

Book Corner: 10 Italian Cookbooks We Love

The Ultimate Italian-Themed Gift Box, From Serious Eats to You

A custom gift box of our favorite Italian goods at Gustiamo.

Italian

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.

Mains

The Best Backyard Pizza Ovens

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

Italian

Love Italian Food? 5 Essential Cookbooks for Your Collection

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

Books

Book Corner: 10 Italian Cookbooks We Love