Italian recipes

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

Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo!

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

Slow-cook rich game into a delicious ragu to serve with ribbon pasta - stock and wine will keep the lean meat moist

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

Our easy affogato recipe is the perfect Italian-inspired summer dessert. This simple coffee treat can be made in just five minutes with two ingredients

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

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

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

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

These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli - use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce

This delicate, super-thin bread is inspired by a Sardinian classic, carta di musica - serve with flavoured butter for a special starter or side

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

This easy Italian-style loaf is inspired by the classic chip buttie - perfect as an alternative to a dinner party bread basket

These Italian parcels make a great vegetarian weeknight dinner - use a shop-bought bread mix to save time

Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert

This is rainy-day comfort food at its best - flat pasta strips tossed with a rich meaty ragu, creamy chestnuts and fragrant orange zest

Give this Tuscan tart a delicious twist by adding dark chocolate to the traditional custard filling and delicate sweet pastry

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch