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    Italian Recipes by Region

    Published: Nov 26, 2022 · Modified: Oct 21, 2024 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

    There’s nothing like homemade Italian food, right? Then you will love this list of traditional Italian recipes by region. Start trying your favorite Italian food recipes now!

    Cannot get enough of risotto? Then start with Risotto Milanese (Saffron risotto) from North Italy — serve it with ossobuco for a perfect Milanese meal.

    Maybe you’re craving some comfort food? Gnocchi alla Romana (Semolina gnocchi) and Peposo (Tuscan beef stew) from Central Italy would be excellent choices.

    Or perhaps you want the simplicity of South Italian cooking? Then start with Panelle (Sicilian chickpea fritters), Taralli (Italian crackers from Puglia), and Italian bread dumplings — absolutely delicious!

    If you are looking for authentic Italian pasta recipes, you won’t find them here; instead, you need to jump straight to ‘All About Pasta.’ 🙂

    Classic Northern Italian Recipes

    • A closer shot of a freshly baked Focaccia Genovese, highlighting its golden color.
      Focaccia Genovese
    • Feature image for Basic Risotto, with freshly grated cheese.
      How to Make Basic Risotto (Traditional)
    • Feature image for asparagus risotto, showing a serving of it, topped with grated parmigiano.
      Asparagus Risotto (Risotto agli Asparagi)
    • An overhead shot of Italian Hazelnut Cake, with a slice ready for serving.
      Torta di Nocciole (Italian Hazelnut Cake)
    • Feature image for Pea and Pancetta Risotto, showing it on a plate, garnished with freshly grated cheese.
      Pea and Pancetta Risotto
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      Brutti ma Buoni (‘Ugly but Good’ Cookies)
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      Italian Orange and Carrot Cake
    • Feature image for mushroom risotto showing the dish in a plate, ready for serving.
      Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi)
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      How to Make Mascarpone Cream
    • An overhead shot of Mascarpone and Dried Apricot Tart, with a slice cut and ready for serving.
      Mascarpone and Dried Apricot Tart
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      Zaleti (Venetian Cornmeal Cookies)
    • Polpettine di Carne on skewers, with marinara sauce on the side, and a chunk of Parmigiano Reggiano.
      Italian Mini Meatballs (Polpettine di Carne)
    • Cream of Beans & Mushrooms Soup MPIC
      Cream of Beans & Mushrooms Soup
    • Feature image for summer minestrone, showing the soup in a pan.
      Summer Minestrone (Minestrone alla Milanese)
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      Affogato (Italian Coffee and Ice Cream)
    • Feature image for Piadina, showing the Italian flatbread turned into a sandwich with cured meat and rucola.
      Italian Flatbread (Piadina Romagnola)
    • An overhead shot of a serving of authentic chicken cacciatore.; served with some bread.
      Easy Chicken Cacciatore
    • Ossobuco
      Ossobuco
    • An overhead shot of a serving of Italian Chocolate Custard, with a piece of Amaretto cookie on top, ready to be enjoyed.
      Italian Chocolate Custard (Bonet alla Piemontese)
    • Latest feature image for risotto alla milanese showing it on a plate, highlighting the creaminess of the rice.
      Risotto alla Milanese (Saffron Risotto)
    • Panettone
      Panettone

    Traditional Central Italian Recipes

    • A closer shot of slices of pear and chocolate cake, ready for serving.
      Italian Chocolate Pear Cake
    • Latest (Mar23) feature image for pan di ramerino.
      Pan di Ramerino (Easter Bread with Raisins)
    • Overhead shot of a serving of Tuscan beef stew, served with toasted bread.
      Tuscan Beef Stew with Red Wine (Peposo)
    • Latest feature image for gnocchi alla Romana.
      Gnocchi Alla Romana (Semolina Gnocchi)
    • Slices of pane Toscano served with some salami next to it.
      Tuscan Bread (Pane Toscano)
    • Feature image for Roasted Fennel showing the dish straight out of the oven.
      Roasted Fennel (Creamy & Cheesy!)
    • Latest (Oct22) feature image for Panforte, highlighting the nuts inside.
      Panforte
    • Stacked slices of chestnut cake showing raisins, walnuts and pine nuts inside the cake
      Tuscan Chestnut Cake
    • Latest feature image of Pollo alla Romana (Mar23), showing the dish in a pan, ready for serving.
      Roman-Style Chicken (Pollo alla Romana)
    • An overhead shot of a freshly baked Italian Apple Cake, with powdered sugar and fresh apples on the side.
      Torta di Mele (Tuscan Apple Cake)
    • Feature image for summer risoni salad, showing the dish served, highlighting all the vegetables in the dish.
      Summer Risoni Salad
    • An overhead shot of a bowl of yellow pepper soup, garnished with croutons and fresh parsley.
      Yellow Pepper Soup
    • An overhead shot of cantucci served, with an espresso and Vin Santo on the side.
      Cantucci (Tuscan Almond Biscotti)
    • Feature for torta della nonna, showing the nonna pie on a cooling rack.
      Torta della Nonna (Nonna Pie)
    • Panzanella salad on a plate, with a fresh tomato next to it.
      Traditional Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)
    • Basil focaccia sliced into smaller sizes served as appetizer.
      Easy Basil Focaccia

    Authentic Southern Italian Recipes

    • Slices of tomato olive focaccia, ready for serving.
      Tomato and Olive Focaccia
    • Homemade almond pesto, with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil behind it.
      Pesto alla Trapanese (with Pasta)
    • A closer shot of focaccia potato rosemary, highlighting its golden color.
      Potato and Rosemary Focaccia
    • A serving of traditional caponata from Sicily, served as an appetizer.
      Sicilian Caponata
    • A closer shot of a slice of Sicilian Orange cake, highlighting the soft texure of the cake.
      Sicilian Orange Cake
    • Fried panzerotti served with a glass of wine, for snack.
      Panzerotti (Panzarotti)
    • An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked taralli, served with a shot of espresso, with scaterred fennel seeds on the background.
      Taralli (Italian Crackers)
    • A loaf of semolina bread on a cooling rack, with a couple of slices ready for serving.
      Semolina Bread with Sesame Seeds (Pane Siciliano)
    • An overhead shot of a basket of Italian Walnut Cookies, served with an espresso.
      Italian Walnut Cookies (Dolci di Noci)
    • An overhead shot of a skillet of potatoes and peppers, with fresh red bell pepper next to it.
      Potatoes and Peppers (Patate e Peperoni Calabresi)
    • Three servings of coffee granita. One with a teaspoon on it, ready to be enjoyed!
      Coffee Granita
    • An overhead shot of intorchiate in a basket, served with an espresso.
      Intorchiate (Italian Almond Cookie Twists)
    • A bowl of Italian eggplant balls for snacks or appetizers.
      Italian Eggplant Balls (Polpette di Melanzane)
    • Overhead image of a loaf of Neapolitan Meatlof, with slices showing the egg in the middle. Served with marinara sauce and a plate of salad on the side.
      Neapolitan Meatloaf
    • Three freshly-baked pasticciotti sprinkled with powdered sugar and served wiith espresso.
      Pasticciotto (Italian Cream Filled Pastry)
    • An overhead shot of a disc of pasta frolla, dusted with flour.
      How to Make Pasta Frolla (Italian Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
    • Feature image for Italian Bread Dumplings showing a serving with cheese and parsley as garnish.
      Italian Bread Dumplings
    • A closer shot of a plate of watermelon puddings, garnished with pistachio and choc chips.
      Sicilian Watermelon Jelly (Gelo di Melone)
    • Three pieces of Rustico pastries served with two cups of espresso.
      Rustico Leccese (Tomato and Mozzarella Pastry)
    • A close image of semolina focaccia, highlighting the deep, golden color and the roasted tomatoes.
      Focaccia Barese (Semolina Focaccia)
    • An overhead shot of a basket of Biscotti Regina, served with coffee.
      Sicilian Sesame Seed Cookies (Biscotti Regina)
    • Italian briocke on a cooling rack, dusted with powdered sugar.
      Sicilian Brioche (Brioche col Tuppo)
    • Sicilian almond granita served, with slices of raw almonds on top, and a brioche next to it.
      Sicilian Almond Granita (Using Almond Milk)
    • Freshly cooked panelle from Palermo, served with a dustingg of ground black pepper.
      Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
    • Arancini Siciliani (Sicilian Arancini)
      Arancini Siciliani
    • Feature image for mussels in white wine, showing the dish on a bowl, garnished with more parsley.
      Mussels in White Wine
    • Latest (Jan23) feature image for Torta Caprese showing a slice of the cake.
      Torta Caprese (Flourless Italian Chocolate Cake)
    • A shot of pistachio semifreddo, with melted chocolate being poured on it.
      Pistachio Semifreddo

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