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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Side Dish
Potatoes and Onions with Pepper Pesto
Who has not had potatoes and onions, but not like this! A great side dish to pork, chicken or fish. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Potatoes…
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Entree
Hot Red Pepper Pesto
Say pesto and most people will think of the classic basil, pine nut, oil and garlic based sauce. But today's pestos go far beyond that,…
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Entree
Farfalle, Green Beans and Pesto
Some like it hot, as in farfalle with green beans and hot red pepper pesto. Having the pesto on hand makes this sauce fast and spicy. Watch…
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Entree
Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast
Try this more elaborate recipe for rolled stuffed turkey breast. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast at…
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Dessert
Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Any leftover sweet bread like panettone or ciambelle, or even raisin bread, is a good candidate for this delicious bread pudding with…
45 Minutes -
Soup and Stew
Minestrone, Genoa Style
Be sure to soak the beans a day before you make the soup. There is a saying in Genoa that chi mangia pesto, non lascia mai Genova - "He who…
50 Minutes -
Salad
Panzanella Salad
This panzanella salad recipe from Marc Matsumoto of No Recipes is more than a clever use of old bread and seasonal vegetables. The salt in…
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Dessert
Sicilian Fig Cookies
Fig-filled cookies are an absolute must on any Sicilian table. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Sicilian Fig Cookies at CiaoItalia.com!
25 Minutes -
Dessert
Biscotti Regina
Biscotti regina are an example of an Italian cookie which is not sliced and re baked, since biscotti in Italian just means cookies. Watch…
30 Minutes -
Entree
Osteria Luchin's Potato Meatloaf
Vary the vegetables with asparagus or small peas. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Osteria Luchin's Potato Meatloaf at CiaoItalia.com!
75 Minutes -
Dessert
Piedmont Potato Casserole
Piemontese potato casserole, or patate pasticciate, is a rich, hearty dish that is perfect as a side dish to roasted meats. Watch Mary Ann…
35 Minutes -
Dessert
Pear Cake
This delicious pear cake is best eaten the day it is made. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Pear Cake at CiaoItalia.com!
40 Minutes -
Dessert
Pears with Vanilla Sugar Syrup and Black Peppercorns
Mary Ann first had this delicious poached pear dessert while sitting at a table in the venerable Grand Hotel Timeo restaurant in Taormina,…
10 Minutes -
Dessert
Sparkling Fruit Salad
Italians are crazy for watermelon but they don't eat it ice cold. Mixed with honeydew and cantaloupe, it makes a refreshing summer dessert.…
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Beverage
Bellini with Mascarpone
Bellini is an internationally well-known long drink cocktail that originated in Italy. It is a mixture of sparkling wine and peach puree,…
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Entree
Gourmet Pizza
Pizza di buongustaio means gourmet pizza, a departure from traditional pizza. Watch Mary Ann Esposito make Gourmet Pizza at CiaoItalia.com!
25 Minutes