Italian Recipes & Food Ideas

Remy would be proud of this twist on the French classic.

Why choose between pizza or pasta?

It packs a whole pound of garlicky spinach in between its cheesy layers.

Intimidated by cooking seafood at home? This is the perfect place to start.

It adds a burst of fresh summer flavor to everything it touches.

Taco pizza means you never have to choose.

It produces the dreamiest summer pasta dish.

Two words: whipped ricotta.

Serve them in a sub with gooey, melted cheese, or plop them on top of creamy mashed potatoes — there's no wrong way to enjoy this comfort food classic.

No two forkfuls are the same.

If you love English muffin pizzas, these are even better!

It's like a lightened-up twist on eggplant Parm.

It's packed with veggies and lots of fresh herbs.

They're bursting with the flavors and colors of early July.

A pantry-friendly recipe inspired by the Mediterranean.

This ultimate summer pizza has it all: a crunchy crust, loads of flavorful veggies, melty cheese, and fragrant herbs and garlic.

A one-bowl affair that hardly needs an occasion.

It's totally foolproof and utterly delicious.

With juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and all the herbs, it's effortlessly showstopping.

This Sicilian-style recipe skips the mozzarella and breadcrumbs — and is better because of it.

It's packed with smart swaps to help you cater to nearly every guest.

Put this one on repeat ASAP.

It's showered with Pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper for cacio e pepe vibes.

This family-friendly dinner goes straight from freezer to Instant Pot.

It's absolutely foolproof.

It's an anytime-of-day win.

Perfect for lunch at the beach or an easy dinner at home.

They bring the best of the summer garden — zucchini, basil, and parsley — into a freshly-fried patty.

We'll teach you how to make one that holds up for hours.

The ultimate dessert for coffee-lovers.

Roasted asparagus and garlicky pea pesto turn them into the perfect May dinner.

Memorize this formula and make it on repeat.

I look forward to this dish all year round.

A bed of sliced potatoes captures all the flavorful drippings.

In addition to all the usual carbonara suspects, the pasta is speckled with loads of spring veggies like asparagus, snow peas, and English peas.

Garlic bread highly recommended.

Crispy roasted potatoes are smothered with two of my favorite Italian flavors: pesto and Parmesan.

It's ready in a flash and only dirties one dish.

This pork shoulder ragù is so restorative that this is now the recipe I reach for time and time again when I need to come back to myself.

The recipe comes from Barefoot Contessa at Home, and it feels peak Ina with its everyday extravagance.

These are a HUGE hit at my house.

It's everything you love about the childhood favorite, transformed into a luxurious dinner.

It takes cues from the best Italian antipasto.

Three smart tricks ensure it's weeknight-friendly.

Give orzo the risotto treatment.

It's packed early spring veggies like peas and asparagus.

Pan-fried ravioli is our new dinner obsession.

It's the most comforting pasta I've eaten in the past year.

I've made pot after pot of it throughout this past year.

A package of cheese tortellini is the ultimate budget-friendly crowd-pleaser.

The pasta cooks in the same skillet as the chicken — no extra pots or pans needed.

Cooking starchy gnocchi in milk is the secret to the luxe sauce.

And trust me, I've tried a lot of versions.

Take them on a garlicky trip to Tuscany.

It's worth making for the zesty vinaigrette alone.

It's the only Bolognese worth making.

I can confidently say it's the only Bolognese recipe I'll ever make.

It's impossible to mess up!

Dried mushrooms are about to become your new best friend.

Keep it in your pantry for garlic bread anytime — no fresh garlic required.

With its one-two punch of garlic, it's certainly earned its name.

We turn to them again and again.

It's probably in your fridge right now.

Just as easy, but feels so fancy.

It's the only meatball recipe I use.

And you probably have everything you need to bake it right now.

Did Ina unknowingly create the perfect pandemic pantry recipe? Yes, yes she did.

From cacio e pepe and Bolognese to chicken cacciatore and tiramisu.

It's bright from lemon juice and zest, has a touch of heat from red pepper flakes, and gains depth and umami flavor from a splash of soy sauce. What's not to love?

Nothing beats a baked pasta.