F&W’s Ultimate Guide To Italian Recipes

The most delicious pastas, quick and easy antipasti, flavorful seafood dishes and more from spectacular chefs like Mario Batali.

Beef Brasato with Pappardelle and Mint (photo at right)

Terrific Italian Recipes

Grilled Polenta with Spinach and Robiola Cheese

Polenta is the Italian name for cornmeal. Here, it’s grilled until crisp and served with sautéed spinach and a creamy, tangy cheese that melts on top.
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White-Bean and Prosciutto Bruschetta

Strips of prosciutto top each toast and are topped in turn with a mound of creamy white beans and sprinkling of crisp red onion.
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Italian Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Mario Batali’s delicious chicken gets its sweet-and-sour flavor from a mix of orange juice, vinegar and capers.
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Whole-Wheat Fettuccine with Arugula Pesto

Top Chef finalist Mike Isabella makes both the silky whole wheat pasta and the simple arugula pesto topping, then finishes the dish with cherry tomatoes.
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Pizza with Garlic Cream and Nettles

Once cooked, the nettles lose their sting and have a deep, earthy flavor that’s delicious with the green garlic cream.
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