Italian recipes

Make a simple, homemade version of this classic Italian bread. Serve our rosemary focaccia alongside pasta dishes or enjoy with green salads

A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs

Pay homage to some of the delicious pasta dishes in Umbria, where mushrooms and sausages are king – this recipe highlights the power of dried porcini stock.

This great-value supper is delicious served with jacket potatoes, green beans and gravy

Rustle up these Italian-inspired almond biscuits. Gift to family and friends at Christmas, or make a batch for your own biscuit tin as a treat

Impress when entertaining with these mini pizzas topped with creamy mozzarella, sweet fruit and salty Italian ham

Tropical mango makes for a a summery twist on this classic Italian cocktail – experiment with other flavours of fruit sorbet, too

Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It's low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C

Pass on the pasta and try making your own potato gnocchi - forage for samphire to make a fresh and frugal meat-free main

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits - perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert

Learn how to make cannoli with our easy-to-follow recipe. A classic Italian pastry with a crisp shell and creamy, sweet ricotta filling, it's a moreish treat

Love burgers? Try this tasty sub – a winning alternative that's filled with meatballs and mozzarella which melts as it cooks, all basted in a rich tomato sauce

Serve this budget-friendly baked gnocchi with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers and olives for a delicious midweek family meal when you're short on time

Adapt these arancini rice balls to your liking: add fresh herbs, sundried tomatoes or chopped ham. You can also make the balls from leftover cold risotto

This spin on Italian 'melanzane alla Parmigiana' is quick to prepare and makes a deliciously creamy, veggie bake

Chicken recipes are always among the most searched-for on bbcgoodfood.com, so the cookery team came up with this quick and easy supper dish specially

Good roast lamb is hard to beat, Lesley Waters's recipe gives it new flavour

Delicate, nutty pastry provides a perfect backdrop to the creamy filling of this mouthwatering meat-free main course

A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert

Cacio e pepe or "cheese and pepper" is a Roman classic – an easy pasta sauce that uses pasta water for silky texture. Runner beans add freshness and bite

Traditionally this Italian dish uses thinly sliced beef, rocket and Parmesan, but this version is given a simple twist with British seasonal produce