Easy and Delicious Italian Dishes
Here, 25 easy and delicious Italian dishes worth lingering over, like Pappardelle with Red Wine and Meat Ragù (right), plus wine pairings for each.
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Wine Pairings
Whites
Fiano
2005 Feudi di San Gregorio, $18
Fennel, Mushroom and Arugula Salad with Seared Scallops
2006 Terredora Di Paolo, $27
Garlic Risotto with Calamari and Parmesan Crisps
Garganega
2006 Gini Soave Classico, $18
Braised Salmon with Roasted Almonds
2004 Pieropan La Rocca Soave Classico, $46
Chickpea Soup with Seared Monkfish and Thyme
Pinot Bianco
2006 Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco, $13
Sea Bass all’Acqua Pazza
2005 Jermann Pinot Bianco, $35
Aged Gouda Fondue with Caraway Croutons
Trebbiano
2005 Zenato Lugana, $12
Roasted Salmon with Spaghetti-Squash Salad
2004 Emidio Pepe, $45
Sizzled Veal with Fresh-Herb Salad
Verdicchio
2005 Fattoria Laila, $17
Clam Pizza with Salad Topping
2004 Villa Bucci Riserva, $43
Campofilone Pasta with Lobster and Tomato
Vermentino
2006 Santadi Cala Silente, $19
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Remoulade and Shaved Lemon
2005 Bisson Vigna Intrigoso, $28
Chilled Capellini with Clams and Caviar
Reds
Aglianico
2004 Villa Matilde, $20
Four-Pepper Steak au Poivre
2001 Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi, $41
Braised Lamb Shanks
Barbera
2003 Vietti Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne, $15
Lamb Braised in Milk with Garlic and Fennel
2004 Pio Cesare Fides, $39
Roasted Veal Loin
Montepulciano
2005 Valle Reale Vigne Nuove, $11
Braised Veal Chops with Honey and Red Grapes
2003 Cataldi Madonna Tonì, $60
Beef Daube with Wild Mushrooms
Nebbiolo
2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe, $20
Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms
2000 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda, $115
Braised Veal with Wild Mushrooms
Nero d’Avola
2005 Feudo Maccari Re Noto, $16
Italian Sausage Heroes with Peppers and Onions
2004 Valle dell’Acate Il Moro, $24
Farfalle with Wild Mushrooms
Sangiovese
2001 Fèlsina Chianti Classico, $20
Baked Polenta with Mushrooms
2001 Antinori Badia a Passignano, $45
Wine-Braised Beef and Celery Root Shepherd’s Pie