Cuisine: Italian
Pizza, pasta, calzones and more! Impress your friends with a traditional Italian meal from our collection of Italian recipes from shows like Ciao Italia and others.
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SnackFried Mozzarella
This recipe was created by Dan Rinaldi and featured on Pan Pals, a companion series for The Great American Recipe. Watch Pan Pals now on…
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DessertCorn and Walnut Cake (Torta di Grano e Noci)
Lidia’s cornmeal and walnut cake recipe is from Lidia's Italy. Cornmeal was a staple in Lidia’s childhood in Italy. "I recall this simple…
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Side DishGiardiniera
This dish was prepared by Lidia for the celebratory dinner at Owamni during the filming of her special 'Lidia Celebrates America:…
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EntreeMelanzane 'Mbuttunate
This recipe was created by Beryl Shereshewsky and featured on Pan Pals, a companion series for The Great American Recipe. Watch Pan Pals…
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EntreePotato Gnocchi
With this recipe from Lidia's Italy, it isn’t hard to make feather-light gnocchi. The main thing to keep in mind is this: the less flour…
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Soup and StewItalian Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini
This recipe was created by Cara Nicoletti for Pan Pals, a companion series for The Great American Recipe. Watch the episode here!
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EntreePesto Pizza
I love making pizza with my husband. In our home, we trade responsibilities—he cooks one week and I cook the next—but every Friday we make…
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DessertItalian Christmas Cookies: Biscotti, Butterballs, and Pignoli
These are very special cookies. Traditionally, my family makes these cookies only for Christmas and maybe weddings. On Christmas, the…
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DessertCannoli Dip
Whether I am going to the park for a picnic or getting together with friends, this deconstructed cannoli dessert dip is my go-to; friends…
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EntreeGnocchi and Buffalo Mozzarella
Making gnocchi from scratch is a tradition that is not practiced very much these days. It is so worth the time and effort, though—and it…
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DessertCoffee-Flavored Pick-Me-Up (Tiramisu)
Everyone loves a Tiramisu, which translates to "Pick me Up." My restaurant customers and fans loved the classic recipe so much, that we…
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DessertBabas Infused with Limoncello
This classic dessert is from the area of Campania, and I recall making it for our opening of Felidia – the first restaurant that I opened…
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EntreeBaked Rigatoni and Zucchini
Baked pastas are my daughter Tanya’s specialty, and they are great to make when you have a large family gathering since you can make it…
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SaladChopped Salad with Frisee and Fennel
Italians are known for eating according to season, and this salad can be adjusted easily from one season by switching out the vegetables. I…
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EntreeBucatini with Pancetta, Tomato, and Onion
This dish is a favorite recipe that I serve to my children and grandchildren. It’s a classic Roman-style pasta sauce that my Roman…
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EntreeBaked Stuffed Shells
During the filming of Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, Lidia listened to Connie and Francesca talk about meals at…
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