Italian

A giant baba au rhum, jiggly tiramisu panna cotta, and more at-home riffs on Italian bakery classics.

This laid-back Italian tart is made with a tender, buttery shortbread crust, filled with apricot jam, and blanketed in a layer of sliced almonds.

A light, frothy Italian dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and Prosecco, this easy zabaglione recipe is perfect served warm with fruit and biscotti.

Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.

This classic carbonara traps crispy pancetta and all that silky sauce in big tubes of rigatoni.

Made with just a few ingredients, this is the ideal fancy-but-easy dinner.

This is what I call a fridge-eater recipe. The key here is getting a nice sear on the sausage and cooking the tomato down until it coats the sausage and vegetables well.

Shrimp, fennel, and mushrooms make for an impeccable version of this light and crispy Italian starter.

This no-knead knockout gets its punch from tomatoes in two different ways.

The most vibrant pesto isn’t just about the ingredients; it’s also about the order in which you blend them.

A bowl of comfort with ricotta “meatballs,” tiny pasta, and lots of greens.

It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients (or a lot of money) to make a classic Bolognese recipe. What it does take, though, is patience!

Boiling lobsters robs them of their sweet, briny flavor. Instead, steam them with this easy method.

A crisp, gluten-free snack that pairs well especially well with drinks, these cheesy panisse have the perfect custardy texture and buttery flavor.

A handful of pantry staples and fresh calamari pieces make this quick weeknight dinner taste like a sunny, seaside Italian vacation—any time of year.

With vibrant spice, this classic Italian tomato sauce gets richness from cured pork and Pecorino.

A silky, balanced, cling-to-the-pasta tomato sauce with little to get in the way.

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

Summer perfection is a dish of grilled or toasted bread topped with juicy, marinated tomatoes.

Transform caramelized shredded zucchini into a lush pasta sauce, assisted by cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

Juicy Sungold tomatoes add a pop of acidity to these saucy noodles and fresh clams. Don’t be shy with the basil—it makes the dish taste like summer in a bowl.

The internet lost its damn mind in 2022 when “House of the Dragon” star Emma D’Arcy declared this their favorite drink.