45+ of Our Best Italian-Inspired Recipes
There’s a reason Italian food is beloved by so many. It’s humble in preparation, rich in flavor (hello, garlic!), and always totally satisfying. Dinner is never a disappointment when it involves twirling your fork around al dente spaghetti or spearing it into pillowy potato gnocchi.
We could gather up a nearly endless compilation of our favorite Italian recipes. Today, however, we’ve pulled together more than 45 of our best. And while not all are necessarily authentic, the recipes — inspired by classics and restaurant favorites — are downright delicious and span from classic to newfangled, savory to sweet, and they all deliver total gratification.
Classic Italian Recipes
Visit Italy and you’ll find more diversity in the cuisine than you might think possible. These recipes hardly account for all of it, but they do hit on many of the classics we know and love.
Italian-Inspired Pasta Recipes
You can’t talk about Italian food without talking about pasta. Whether it’s spaghetti, rigatoni, fusilli, or orzo, pasta is a comforting favorite for good reason.
Italian-Inspired Chicken Recipes
Give your weekly chicken dinner an Italian twist and you’ll never be disappointed. These recipes prove it.
Italian Dessert Recipes
Whether you’re looking to master homemade tiramisu or want to dive into making gelato from scratch, we’ve got you covered.