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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.

three slices of bread stacked on top of each other.

Schiacciata Bread

A large bowl of green beans and potatoes with more ingredients nearby and a utensil resting inside the bowl.

Green Beans and Potatoes

Ricotta gnudi in a skillet after cooking with sauce and garnish.

Ricotta Gnudi

Two breasts of lemon caper chicken on a dish garnished with lemon slices, and more ingredients and utensils nearby.

Lemon Caper Chicken (Chicken Piccata)

two chopped italian sandwiches after assembling, with a glass of water between them.

Chopped Italian Sandwich

two pieces of chicken saltimbocca on a plate, garnished with sage, with more ingredients nearby.

Chicken Saltimbocca

a clear jar of creamy pesto sauce with more ingredients nearby.

Creamy Pesto Sauce

Italian poached fish in a skillet with garnish and more ingredients nearby.

Acqua Pazza Italian Poached Fish

A plate of tomato burrata salad with garnish, placed next to additional ingredients.

Tomato Burrata Salad

Tuna and white bean salad in a serving bowl with garnish and a serving spoon.

Tuna and White Bean Salad

A single serving of scallop pasta on a plate with garnish.

Scallop Pasta (Lemon Garlic Sauce)

A serving bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with parmesan with extra ingredients in the background.

Sausage and Peppers Pasta

A pile of crostini on a tray with one piece missing a bite and salt and olive oil in the background.

How To Make Crostini

Marinated mozzarella balls in a jar with ingredients in background.

Marinated Mozzarella Balls (Easy Italian Appetizer)

Green bean salad in a serving bowl with serving utensil resting in it.

Cold Green Bean Salad (Italian-Style)

Asparagus salad on a dish with a fork and breadcrumbs nearby in a bowl.

Asparagus Salad (with Lemon, Parmesan & Crispy Breadcrumbs)

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