Everyone seems to love Italian food recipes. Show me someone who doesn’t. Traditional Italian food is prepared for family meals, celebrations like birthdays, graduations and anniversaries.
We have compiled a list of our favorite, easy, authentic Italian recipes from our favorite food bloggers. Having grown up Italian, I have experienced Italian cuisine and culture first hand. So maybe it’s in my DNA to love this food so much.
In other words…I blame my ancestry.
I was raised around a kitchen and traditional Italian food all my life. In fact, my grandfather once owned a very successful restaurant where Italian food was served daily.
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Food from Italy is also very romantic. Traditional Italian cuisine is perfect date night food.
I was very excited to compile this list of the best authentic Italian food. We had lots of help from several of our favorite food bloggers from across the globe.
We hope you enjoy!
CLASSIC EVERYDAY ITALIAN CUISINE
QUICK AND EASY ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA PASTA
This authentic Italian recipe combines cherry tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, and angel hair pasta. I can smell the aroma through my computer screen.
No, seriously.
ITALY’S HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE: AUTHENTIC ITALIAN STYLE
This is homemade spaghetti fits the bill when making easy authentic Italian recipes.
This dish is a pure traditional Italian recipe- a family recipe from Italy that includes fresh Italian sausage, pancetta, carrot, celery, beef, red wine, and ricotta.
CLASSIC AUTHENTIC ITALIAN LASAGNA
This multi-layered classic lasagna dish will keep you coming back for seconds and thirds.
Made with a zesty bolognese sauce, gooey cheese, and creaming bechamel sauce.
CAPRESE SHEET PAN CHICKEN BREAST
Not only is this caprese chicken breast delicious but it’s also gluten-free. If you’re looking for something that is healthy without sacrificing taste, this classic Italian recipe won’t let you down.
GARDEN FRESH TOMATO BRUSCHETTA
This traditional Italian appetizer is a very simple yet very popular option. With only a few ingredients, this recipe packs on the flavor.
PRESSURE COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALLS IN RED WINE SAUCE
Easy authentic Italian recipes like this one are pure Italian delight. You can’t get any more traditional that Italian meatballs.
This wonderful recipe uses allspice, smoked paprika, oatmeal, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, and ricotta cheese.
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN BAKED SPAGHETTI
Cooking traditional Italian food doesn’t get much better than this. Authentic Italian dinner recipes are always a big hit with family or guest at a party.
The spaghetti meat sauce is incredible!
In addition to chopped pork, this unique take on spaghetti uses sliced beef stew meat and San Marzano tomatoes.
NANA’S CLASSIC ITALIAN RAVIOLI
This traditional ravioli Italian food recipe is made from scratch and with lots of love from Nana. It includes a delicious homemade pasta sauce. Authentic Italian recipes like this one will be a hit at the next family gathering.
MEAT LOVER’S TOMATO SAUCE
This recipe is great for those of us who are always on the go. Even better, it can feed lots of people in one sitting or be used as a terrific leftover dish.
GRILLED ITALIAN EGGPLANT ANTIPASTO
No list of great Italian food would be complete without a fantastic eggplant recipe. This deliciously tender dish makes a wonderful party appetizer.
INSTANT POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Including onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, this classic Italian recipe can be made in minutes with the use of an Instant Pot.
LA STRACCIATELLA SOUP (ITALIAN EGG DROP SOUP)
This wonderful Italian soup uses only 4 ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes!
AUTHENTIC SAUSAGE AND BEEF STUFFED MANICOTTI CUISINE
Manicotti is one of those authentic Italian dinner recipes that everyone seems to love. Traditional Italian recipes like this one call for fresh ingredients, as well as plenty of time and patience.
Even better, it can be easily stored and heated up for a later date. This particular recipe uses fresh Italian sausage and beef and ricotta.
AUTHENTIC CUISINE FROM ITALY
SAUSAGE & SHRIMP RIGATONI: GREAT FOOD FROM ITALY
A spicy shrimp and sausage rigatoni dish with black and red pepper, heavy cream, garlic and basil covered in a hearty marinara sauce.
FUSILLI AL POMODORO ITALIAN CUISINE
Classic Italian food recipes like fusilli pasta with fresh tomatoes contain fresh olive oil and anchovies. The creamy ricotta and Parmesan cheeses make this one a sure-fire hit with the family.
DAVID ROSSI’S CARBONARA CUISINE RECIPE (COPYCAT)
I didn’t know who David Rossi was before I saw this recipe. This unique dish is from a character on Criminal Minds that incorporates eggs, optional pasta choices such as, fettuccine, linguine, or bucatini.
Pancetta, olive oil, parsley for garnishment and Romano and Parmesan cheese round this wonderful authentic Italian dish out.
EASY TRADITIONAL HOMEMADE PUTTANESCA SAUCE FROM ITALY
Traditional Italian recipes like this one are easy on the eyes while packing on the flavor. Anchovy fillets, tomato paste, and more. Best of all is the homemade pasta sauce recipe.
INSTANT POT ITALIAN CHICKEN MARSALA
Instant Pot recipes are becoming more and more popular every day. With this popularity, beautiful authentic Italian recipes like this one are creeping up all the time. This recipe incorporates olive oil, mushroom, chicken cutlets, and prosciutto.
CREAMY PESTO BAKED ITALIAN PASTA
I could literally eat pesto on anything! This amazing recipe combines basil, pine nuts, garlic, and heavy cream to produce a delicious Italian treat!
SPINACH PICI PASTA CUISINE
This spinach pici pasta is a vegan style dish that interestingly enough is made without a pasta maker. It combines fresh red onions, red peppers, zucchini and baby spinach among other ingredients.
CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO, MISO, AND BASIL PESTO PASTA WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS
I absolutely adore sun-dried tomatoes so this meal is making me hungry as we speak. It includes your choice of rigatoni or penne pasta.
ITALIAN PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS
This unique recipe combines white beans, olive oil, garlic, white wine, and tomato puree into an amazing pasta experience.
ITALY’S HOMEMADE PASTA MADE SIMPLE COOKBOOK REVIEW AND TROFIE
A wheat flour based pasta made from scratch. No pasta maker required.
STRASCINATI CON LA MOLLICA (ITALIAN PASTA WITH BREADCRUMBS)
Traditional Italian food like this one often uses ingredients like strascinati or orecchiette pasta that Americans may have never heard of before.
CUISINE FROM ITALY: PASTA AL TONNO
This Italian food recipe uses linguine, tuna, anchovies, parsley, and garlic.
If you are tired of the same old meals, give this one a try. Easy authentic Italian recipes like this one are sure to dazzle your party guests.
CLASSIC AUTHENTIC ITALIAN BOLOGNESE RECIPE
A meaty dish filled with lots of protein and sits on a bed of Pappardelle pasta. The beef sirloin, pork, and veal will really pack on the flavor. Topped with Parmigiano Reggiano.
ITALY’S BEST FOOD: BRAISED BEEF RAGU
This dish is a way to turn beef roast into a fabulous pasta meal. It combines pappardelle pasta with fresh tomatoes, beef stock, a Chianti or Cabernet red wine, celery, carrot, and sage.
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN SEAFOOD
EASY CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP LINGUINE SEAFOOD PASTA CUISINE
Authentic Italian recipes always call for fresh ingredients. A classic linguine Alfredo with shrimp. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
AUTHENTIC PASTA CON SARDE A MARE – ‘PASTA WITH SARDINES AT SEA
Traditional Italian food often incorporates anchovies. This dish combines sardines with pine nuts, fennel, and raisins into a delicious sauce.
ITALY’S BEST: SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ROMAINE SALAD
Who says that Italian food can’t be healthy? This easy authentic Italian recipe is healthy and tasty. Amazing shrimp scampi with a side Caesar salad is a fulfilling meal. It has red wine vinegar and white wine, gulf shrimp, and lemon.
MISCELLANEOUS ITALIAN FOOD
ITALIAN PASTA ALLA NORMA (PASTA WITH EGGPLANT & TOMATO)
A nice weeknight dinner that can be in as less as 25 minutes. Topped with eggplant and ricotta cheese, this dish will be a hit.
GREAT ITALIAN CUISINE: PASTA AGLIO E OLIO WITH EGGS SUNNY SIDE UP!
This surprisingly simple dish will not disappoint when it comes to flavor. It’s like breakfast spaghetti.
15-MINUTE PASTA AGLIO E OLIO WITH TOASTY BREAD CRUMBS
A 15-minute traditional Italian food recipe that is everything you hoped it would be. Angel hair pasta covered in marinara and parsley. Your kids will love it!
CHOCOLATE ITALIAN (GENOISE) SPONGE CAKE
This decadent Italian dessert is a light and airy sponge cake that looks too pretty to eat. Let’s dive right in.
ITALIAN ALMOND PEAR CAKE
Who knew that sinful tasting Italian sweets could also be gluten-free?
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN: SIMPLY PESTO! (VEGAN)
Easy authentic Italian recipes like this one can be simple but still pack marvelous flavors.
Vegan recipes are everywhere these days. In addition to pine nuts and olive oil, this dish makes use of walnuts and fresh lemon juice.
Traditional Italian recipes like pesto are versatile and can be paired with many items.
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD SUMMARY
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