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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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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Breakfast and BrunchBreakfast Risotto (Risotto di Colazione)
Risotto for breakfast (or brunch)? Why not? I also like to make a simple risotto like this during the week as these are all ingredients I…
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EntreeChicken Alla Pitocca
In Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, former chef, now volunteer fire-fighter in Northern California, Jacob Mual asks…
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Side DishMeatballs with Eggplants
During the filming of Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, Lidia really enjoyed Eddie’s Vegetable Meatballs. She decided…
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Side DishGreen Beans with Mint Pesto (Fagiolini con Pesto Alla Menta)
The pesto can be made ahead, but add the cheese and hot green beans right before serving. This pesto is great on a lot of things—other…
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AppetizerPizza Rolls with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage or Ricotta and Leeks
Pizza rolls are wonderful to make as a snack or as part of a lunch or brunch with salad. They are best when served warm but also can be…
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EntreeSpaghetti with Breadcrumbs and Anchovies
Breadcrumbs on pasta are known as the poor man’s cheese; they are often used as a great substitute for cheese for lactose-sensitive…