Pasta. Panna Cotta. Focaccia. Pesto. Risotto. Italian food is so comforting and beloved. Whether it's spaghetti and meatballs or baked ziti, cacio e pepe or rabbit caccitore, our recipes for Italian food run the gamut. Mangia!

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Chicken Romano on a platter, garnished with flat-leafed parsley and lemon wedges, bowl with mixed salad greens on the side
Chicken Romano
35 mins
Migliaccio (Italian Ricotta and Semolina Cake)
Migliaccio (Italian Ricotta and Semolina Cake)
70 mins
easy pasta pomodoro in a dutch oven
Easy Pasta Pomodoro
25 mins
two hands taking pieces of Tuscan zucchini scarpaccia from a plate
Zucchini Scarpaccia
40 mins
caponata pasta in a bowl (close up) next to a glass of wine, utensils on the table, and a small bowl of basil, all at a rustic table setting
Caponata Pasta
85 mins
chicken pomodoro in a cast iron skillet at a table setting with a bowl of rigatoni, bowl of basil, stack of plates, and a table napkin
Chicken Pomodoro
40 mins
ciambellone on a platter with some of it cut into slices, and next to the platter, a slice on a plate
Ciambellone
60 mins
Italian butter chicken (petti di pollo al burro) in a skillet at a table with a plate of lemon slices, a glass of water, and a table napkin
Italian Butter Chicken (Petti Di Pollo al Burro)
27 mins
3-ingredient appetizers (goat cheese crostini) on a wooden board
This 3-Ingredient Appetizer Is My Italian Family's Favorite
Bowlful of assassin's spaghetti at a table setting with more in a bowl, a glass of water, utensils, and light blue kitchen towel
Spaghetti all'Assassina (Assassin's Spaghetti)
25 mins
Bowl of Italian beans and greens next to a pot with more, a wooden board with lemon wedges, and a block of parmesan
This 30-Minute Meal Is a Weekly Staple for My Italian Family
Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup on a beige table napkin
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
25 mins
Fresh Homemade Cavatelli on the Counter Dusted With Semolina Flour
Homemade Cavatelli
85 mins
Unrolled Tagliatelle Bundles on a Semolina Dusted Baking Sheet
Homemade Tagliatelle
83 mins
Manicotti Removed From Casserole Dish Filled With Manicotti Using a Wooden Spoon
Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
80 mins
Bowl of Homemade Marinara Sauce With a Ladle, and in the Surroundings, a Bottle of Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Fresh Basil Sprigs
Homemade Marinara Sauce
15 mins
Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter
Vegan Cacio e Pepe
26 mins
Side view of a piece of lasagna on a plate.
The Best Homemade Lasagna
105 mins
Casserole dish of cheesy baked ziti
Baked Ziti
75 mins
Basil Pesto Sauce in a bowl
Fresh Basil Pesto
15 mins
A helping of chicken piccata on a plate topped with sauce
Chicken Piccata
27 mins
Close-up, overhead photo of bruschetta with tomato and basil
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
35 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.
Pasta Carbonara
30 mins
Overhead view of a pizza dough recipe and topped with cheese and mushrooms.
Homemade Pizza & Pizza Dough
60 mins
A loaf of garlic bread on a cutting board, partially cut into slices
The Best Garlic Bread
18 mins
Gazpacho soup in a dark bowl
Gazpacho
25 mins
Homemade Tomato Sauce in a skillet with a wooden spoon
Homemade Tomato Sauce
45 mins
minestrone soup in dutch oven
Classic Minestrone Soup
65 mins
A slice of vegetarian lasagna on a plate
Vegetarian Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
2 hrs
Plate of fettuccine Alfredo with a fork
Fettuccine Alfredo
30 mins
A loaf of homemade panettone in a paper mold with a slice cut out with a wreath around the base.
Traditional Panettone
115 mins
Ladling osso buco out of a dutch oven.
The Best Osso Buco
2 hrs
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan
Easy Chicken Parmesan
50 mins
baked spaghetti casserole being served from a dish
Baked Spaghetti
115 mins
Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl
Italian Meatballs
85 mins
Pasta with bolognese sauce on a white plate.
Classic Bolognese Sauce
3 hrs
Pasta Fagioli ready to serve
Pasta e Fagioli
50 mins
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca
40 mins
Platter of Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella Next to a Plate With a Serving, All on a Yellow Placemat
Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
10 mins
Easy Alfredo Sauce tossed with pasta in serving bowl
Easy Make-Ahead Alfredo Sauce
15 mins
A plate of Easy Italian Sausage Spaghetti
Easy Italian Sausage Spaghetti
45 mins
Baked Chicken Marinara
40 mins
Lasagna Bolognese
Lasagna Bolognese
4 hrs
Meatballs in a slow cooker filled with tomato sauce with a spoon lifting a meatball out of the sauce.
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
5 hrs
Eggplant Caponata
Caponata
105 mins
Homemade Amaretti Cookies
Amaretti Cookies
34 mins
Panzanella Bread Salad in a glass serving bowl
Panzanella Bread Salad
15 mins
Plate of Shrimp Risotto
Shrimp Risotto
48 mins
Two parfait glasses with a custard dessert topped with cream and layered with strawberries.
Zabaglione
25 mins
A beautiful fast bolognese sauce on a blue patterned plate with noodles and fork.
Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce
40 mins
Shrimp Pasta alla Vodka
Shrimp Pasta Alla Vodka
30 mins
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter Style Chicken)
80 mins
Italian Pot Roast
Italian Pot Roast
4 hrs
Italian Egg Drop Soup
Stracciatella alla Romana
20 mins
white beans and sausage
White Beans and Sausage
25 mins
Spinach Risotto
Spinach Risotto
45 mins
Rabbit Cacciatore Rabbit Recipe
Rabbit Cacciatore
75 mins
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushrooms
45 mins
Italian frutti di mare seafood salad
Frutti di Mare Seafood Salad
40 mins
Angel Hair Pasta with Clams and Cherry Tomatoes
Angel Hair Pasta with Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil
30 mins