Antipasto, means "before the meal". Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses, vegetables, showered in oil or in vinegar.
Italian RecipES
Italian Recipes by Category
First course, usually consists of a hot dish like pasta, gnocchi, Lasagna or Cannelloni. Minestrone Soup and Risotto are too Main Course.
Risotto is a class of Italian rice dishes cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. Well known dishes are: Risotto alla Milanese, Bacon Mushroom Risotto...
The main dish isusually fish or meat. Veal, pork and chicken are most commonly used. Beef is used in Milan and particularly in Tuscany.
Fish are generally caught locally.
Italian soups are known for their hearty, wholesome flavors, making them perfect for chilly evenings. With a wide variety of soups to choose from, such as Minestrone and Ribollita, there is a perfect recipe for every palate. Made with fresh, wholesome ingredients and fragrant spices, these soups are a comforting and nourishing meal.
Pizza was originally invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish has since become popular everywhere in the world.
Focaccia is the flat leavened oven-baked bread every Italian loves. Focaccia is very similar in style and texture to pizza... but lighter.
Making a Calzone from scratch might seem intimidating but this Fried of Baked Folded Pizza is easier than you think... and they are also very fun to make!
Smaller than a pizza, easy to carry and eat anywhere, panzerotty are italians' favourite meal and snack. You can bake or fry them and add whatever filling you want. Panzerotti always win!
Simmer your way to a fusion of flavor with our top-rated recipes for Italian sauces that include mom's best marinara, unbeatable Bolognese and star-stuffed Alfredo.
Find luscious and easy to make Italian dessert recipes, from Tiramisu' to Panna Cotta and or Neapolitan Baba. There are also delicious Sicilian Cannoli recipes, perfect with after-dinner coffee.
Little is known about Italian Creams, but Italians use tons of cream inside their croissants and cakes and desserts. You'll never believe it! Find out what you have been missing out!
This is what Breakfast is really all about. Coffe. And we've learnt to love this habit all over the world thanks to Italy.
A mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters.
Bellini, Campari Orange, Negroni and Limoncello are only few on this list!