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Classic Italian Recipes

The BEST Classic Italian recipes for you to share with your family and friends. Anything from Lasagna Bolognese to Nonna’s Apple Cake. Whatever classic Italian recipe you crave, I strive to have it for you! Whether you are looking for authentic Italian recipes or Italian-inspired recipes, the recipes in the Classic Italian section offer a little bit for everyone, including meat lovers, vegetarians, and more.

A person holding a sandwich with ham, cheese and peppers.

Hot Italian Sliders

two slices of Italian meatloaf on a plate with extra sauce on top and bread on the side.

Italian Meatloaf Recipe (Polpettone)

a wooden ladle serving the gnocchi soup over the soup pot.

Creamy Gnocchi Soup (Better than Olive Garden!)

A ladle with tomato tortellini soup holding over the soup pot.

Tomato Tortellini Soup (One Pot Recipe)

Italian sub sandwiches cut in half with meat, cheese and veggies visible.

Italian Sub Sandwich (Classic Recipe)

A pan of baked chicken, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables.

Baked Chicken and Vegetables (One Pan Meal!)

A slice of cannoli cake on a plate with a fork.

Cannoli Cake (Italian-Style Recipe)

pasta alla norcina (creamy sausage pasta) in a white and blue pasta bowl with extra cheese on top.

Pasta Alla Norcina (Creamy Sausage Pasta)

Italian ricotta meatballs with polenta.

Ricotta Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette di Ricotta)

Pesto lasagna with basil and garlic.

Pesto Lasagna (Lasagna al Pesto)

Hand holding a bowl of salad dressing pouring over salad.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Blueberry pancakes with a slice cut out

Ricotta Pancakes (Light, Fluffy, and Easy Recipe)

Three pizzas with different toppings on them.

Pizza Al Taglio (Authentic Roman Pizza by the Slice)

penne pomodoro in a blue and white bowl with a fork in it.

Penne Pomodoro (Tomato Pasta Recipe)

A margherita pizza with cheese and basil leaves on a table cut into slices. Neapolitan pizza.

Homemade Pizza Margherita (Authentic Italian)

All the Italian sausage sandwiches on a platter with basil on the side.

Italian Sausage Sandwich

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