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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    Easy Clementine Cake

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    Italian Butter Cookies

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    Ricotta Gnocchi - Ready in 20 minutes!

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    Amaretti Cookies - Italian Almond Cookies

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    Best Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

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    Ossobuco alla Milanese

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    Creamy Salmon Pasta with Spinach

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    Traditional Italian Pasta e Fagioli

  • How To Cook Pasta Al Dente

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    Grissini - Crunchy Italian Breadsticks

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    Ricotta Cheesecake - Just 3 Ingredients

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    Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake

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    Socca Pizza with Parma Ham

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    Asparagus Frittata

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    Italian Chickpea Soup (Pasta e ceci)

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    Eggplant Caponata - Original Recipe

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    Prawn Linguine - Authentic Italian Recipe

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    Berry and Mascarpone Granola Tarts

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    How to Make Potato Gnocchi

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    Mushroom and Parmigiano Pasta

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    Italian Cannellini Bean Soup

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    One-Pot Barley Risotto with Pumpkin

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    Easy Homemade Mozzarella

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    Crostata - Italian Jam Tart

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    Italian Caprese Pasta Salad (Only 5 Ingredients!)

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    Mushroom Arancini, Sicilian Rice Balls

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    Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce

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    Burrata Pasta

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    Homemade Pizza Dough - Italian Recipe

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    Panzanella Salad with Parma Ham

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    Tomato Confit Bruschetta with Ricotta & Basil Pesto

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    Shiitake Mushroom Pasta

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    Orange Spritz Aperitivo

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    Pangrattato - Homemade Italian Breadcrumbs

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    Quick Roasted Potatoes - Ready in 20 minutes!

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    Water Cake: A Dairy-free, Egg-free Cake

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    Easy Banana Muffins

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    Caprese Cake -Flourless Chocolate Cake