Italian Pasta Recipes

Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti, salty anchovies, olives, and capers. This pungent tomato sauce uses pantry staples like garlic and dried chillies to create a bold meal in minutes. The first time I made this, I didn’t let the anchovies melt into the oil properly. Now I always cook …

Pasta with Broccoli is a classic Italian vegetarian meal featuring tender florets, garlic, and chilli. This quick pasta dish uses simple ingredients like olive oil and parmesan to create a light but satisfying sauce. The secret to this recipe is how you treat the broccoli. You aren’t just boiling it until it’s cooked; you want …

Italian cauliflower pasta is a traditional Mediterranean main course featuring roasted florets, golden breadcrumbs, and salty capers. This vegetarian dish combines caramelised vegetables with al dente pasta for a filling meal that works as a midweek dinner. The cauliflower is doing more work than you’d think. Without roasting it properly, you lose the nutty sweetness …

Italian Potato Pasta Recipe is a comforting Neapolitan classic made with cubes of potato, pasta mista, and salty pancetta. This hearty meal uses basic ingredients like celery, onion, and parmesan to create a thick, creamy texture without any actual cream. The first time I made this, I tried to boil the pasta in a separate …

Italian Creamy Pea Pasta is a vegetarian main dish made with sweet garden peas and double cream. This quick pasta recipe uses fresh mint and salty hard cheese to balance the rich sauce for a fast midweek dinner. The first time I made this, I didn’t save enough of the starchy cooking water. Now I …

This pillowy, light Homemade Italian Potato Gnocchi Pasta is made with russet potatoes and ’00’ flour and ready in 1 hour. Rolling the warm dough over a fork creates tiny ridges that grab hold of your favorite sauce. I spent years making heavy dumplings before learning this technique. Try More Pasta Recipes: Why You Will …

If you are looking for a dish that tastes like a summer afternoon on the Amalfi Coast, Italian Lemon Pasta (Pasta al Limone) is your destination. This recipe is a masterclass in the “less is more” philosophy of Italian cooking—transforming just a few humble ingredients into a bright, velvety, and sophisticated meal that comes together …

Italian Pasta in White Wine Sauce is a Mediterranean vegetarian main featuring linguine tossed in a bright, buttery emulsion. This classic dish uses dry white wine, garlic, and fresh parsley to create a light yet satisfying meal. The first time I made this, I poured the wine in too late and didn’t let it simmer …

Creamy Spaghetti (1-pot) is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring double cream, garlic, and freshly grated parmesan. This quick meal uses one pan to cook the spaghetti directly in a seasoned milk and stock liquid. The first time I made this, I didn’t stir the pasta enough in the first few minutes and ended up …

For those who appreciate the bold, sophisticated “funk” of blue cheese, Italian Gorgonzola Pasta is the ultimate indulgence. This dish is a masterclass in Italian simplicity, relying on the quality of a few key ingredients to create a sauce that is velvety, pungent, and incredibly luxurious. While Gorgonzola can be polarizing when eaten raw, it …