Italian Recipes

This is where it all starts. These Italian recipes are at the heart of The Petite Cook, inspired by traditional home cooking and made easy for modern busy life.

You’ll find a mix of authentic Italian classics and simple everyday dishes, all tested and made with real, accessible ingredients.

From comforting favorites like classic Italian meatballs, Italian meatloaf, homemade Neapolitan pizza, and potato frittata, to crowd-pleasers such as shrimp linguine and easy desserts like 3-ingredient ricotta cheesecake and my much-loved Italian hangover cake, this collection celebrates the food Italians actually cook at home.

Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight pasta, a traditional family recipe, or a simple Italian dessert, these recipes focus on good Italian food, made easy!

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    Pumpkin Risotto - Italian Recipe

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    Taralli or Tarallini Pugliesi

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    Italian Chicken Cutlets - Cotoletta di Pollo

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    Orecchiette con Cime Di Rapa

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    Mafaldine Pasta with Napoletana Sauce

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    Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

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    How To Make Homemade Pasta

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    Bucatini Pomodoro

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    Chicken Pizzaiola

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    Brodo Di Pollo - Italian Chicken Soup

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    Neapolitan Pizza Sauce

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    Duck Ragu' - Ragu' d'Anatra

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    Steak Pizzaiola - Carne alla Pizzaiola

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    Italian Hangover Cake

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    Romanesco Pasta

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    Italian Chocolate Cookies

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    Christmas Tiramisu

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    Italian Christmas Cookies - Anginetti Cookies

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    Mostaccioli Cookies

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    Wild Mushroom Risotto

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    Zabaglione - Authentic Zabaione Cream

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    Ciambellone - Olive Oil Bundt Cake

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    Traditional Ragu Sauce - Bolognese

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    Cod Puttanesca - Sicilian Fish Stew

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    Pignoli Cookies - Italian Pine Nut Cookies

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    Ricotta Meatballs - Italian Recipe

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    Ricciarelli - Almond Cookies

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    Pizzicati Cookies - Italian Bow Tie Cookies

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    Italian Ricotta Cookies

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    Sicilian Granita Recipe

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    Italian Sesame Cookies - Reginelle

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    The Best Air Fryer Pizza

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    Crostata di Frutta - Italian Fruit Tart

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    Italian S Cookies - Biscotti A Esse

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    Sauteed Baby Broccoli

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    Pollo alla Cacciatora (Chicken Cacciatore)

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    Italian Chicken Meatballs

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    Asparagus Risotto

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    Pasta with Peas (Pasta e Piselli)

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    Mozzarella in Carrozza - Fried Mozzarella Sandwich