European Cuisines

Southern European Cuisine Guides

Curious about the cuisines of Southern Europe? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Southern European food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.

Italian Cuisine

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Portuguese Cuisine

Spanish Cuisine

Southern European

A Guide to 'Nduja: Italy's Funky, Spicy, Spreadable Salume

Veal Milanese with Arugula Salad Recipe

A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal

Churros con Chocolate: The Breakfast That Binds a Nation

Greek-American Lamb Gyros Recipe

Skordalia (Greek Garlic and Potato Spread) Recipe

Orange and Leek Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) Recipe

This Italian Pantry Pasta Recipe Has Endless Variations

The Science of the Best Fresh Pasta

Salumi 101: Your Guide to Italy's Finest Cured Meats

How to Make Perfect Ravioli From Scratch

How to Grill Squid: The 2 Tricks You Need to Know

Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon-Egg Chicken Soup) Recipe

The Ultimate Greek Salad Recipe

Pasta With Spicy 'Nduja-Tomato Sauce Recipe

A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal

A Guide to Manchego Cheese Varieties

Inside the Secret World of Super-Premium Spanish Jamon Iberico

A Guide to Sherry Varieties: Everything You Need to Know About Spain's Famed Fortified Wine

White Bean and Tuna Salad Recipe

Sicilian-Style Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera (Fresh Tomato and Garlic Sauce) Recipe

Romesco Sauce Recipe

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe

A Beginner's Guide to Portuguese Wine

Spice Hunting: Mahlab

The Serious Eats Guide to Port

Snapshots from the Mediterranean: The 25 Best Things I Ate in Cyprus

Rabigato: Fresh, Dry White Wine from the Land of Port

How to Make Perfect Ravioli From Scratch

Colatura di Alici: What It Is, Why It’s Worth It, and How to Use It

9 Awesome Italian Cheeses Everyone Should Know

Bottarga: What It Is, How to Use It, and Whether It’s Worth It

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

Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige

Does Vodka Sauce Really Need Vodka? | Ask The Food Lab

What to Expect at a Neapolitan Pizzeria

How to Cook Italian Food Like an Italian

What Is a DOP Tomato?

Amari 101: Your Guide to Italy’s Essential Bittersweet Liqueurs

Love Italian Food? 5 Essential Cookbooks for Your Collection

All About Tomato Passata, Italy's Puréed Pantry Essential

A Closer Look at Your Italian Bakery's Cookie Case

Essential Equipment for Making Cannoli at Home

Scooped: Pistachio Gelato with Strawberry Sauce Recipe

The Best Sautéed Broccoli Rabe Is Overcooked Broccoli Rabe

Seriously Italian: Punctuating Flavors with Ricotta Salata

Meet the Italian Ice Cream Sandwich: Brioche Con Gelato

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

A Pizza Snob's Approach To Toppings

The Serious Eats Guide To Pizza In Naples

Pantry Essentials: All About Pesto

How to Make a Mixed-Green Salad Like You Actually Care

Skip the Pasta and Make Lasagna With Polenta Instead

Neapolitan Pizza With Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Garlic, and Basil

Italian Easy: Pan Fried Whitefish with Artichokes, Olives, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

The Secrets to Making Philadelphia's Best Panettone

The Nasty Bits: Lardo

A Beginner's Guide to Italian Wine

Serious Entertaining: An Italian Picnic

Lemon Pine Nut Biscotti Recipe

Gricia, Amatriciana, Carbonara: The Origins of Rome's Pasta Classics

What Is VPN Pizza?

Pappa al Pomodoro: The Tuscan Tomato Soup for Every Season

Seriously Italian: Mint in Italian Cooking

Cookbook Review: 'Downtown Italian' Delivers the Goods From a NYC Icon We Love

Wine Region You Should Know: Italy's Etna DOC

Pizza Bianca in Rome: A Head-to-Head Taste Test And Then Some

Cooking for the Pope: Lidia Bastianich Comes Full Circle

Pizza Style I'd Never Heard Of: 'Pizza di Sfrigole' from Italy's Abruzzo

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