Italian recipes

Discover authentic Italian recipes and classic pasta dishes.

If you love authentic Italian food, explore Delia’s collection of Italian recipes, perfect for anyone who wants to bring the bold, comforting flavours of Italy into their own kitchen. From easy Italian pasta dishes and homemade pizza for relaxed midweek meals, to elegant classics like Veal Milanese and Beef in Barolo for entertaining, there’s something for every occasion. And don’t miss the ever-popular Pasta Puttanesca, long-standing favourite from her Summer Collection book.

All of Delia’s Italian recipes are easy to follow, full of flavour, and ideal for both beginners and confident cooks. If you’ve ever wondered how to cook pasta perfectly, Delia’s step-by-step video from her Cookery School is a must-watch. It’s the perfect starting point for anyone looking to master Italian cooking at home.

Torta di Mele

This is my version of a famous apple dessert, which is sometimes spongy like a cake, and sometimes crisper,...

This is my version of a famous apple dessert, which is sometimes spongy like a cake, and sometimes crisper, more like pastry – mine is the latter. The Delia Online ...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

a picture of a bowl of trofie pasta with chopped potatoes and green beans

Trofie Pasta Liguria

I have given this dish this particular name because I have often eaten it in one of my favourite Italian re...

I have given this dish this particular name because I have often eaten it in one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Portofino. To save time you could use...

Vegetarian

Tuna and Pasta Salad

If you want a light meal in a hurry, then this will take you barely fifteen minutes from start to finish. ...

If you want a light meal in a hurry, then this will take you barely fifteen minutes from start to finish. If you're extra hungry, I suggest you use 2 oz (50 g) of p...

15 minutes

Turkey Saltimbocca

This is a variation on the famous Italian recipe made with thin escalopes of veal – but turkey is usually e...

This is a variation on the famous Italian recipe made with thin escalopes of veal – but turkey is usually easier to find. However, you can ring the changes by using...

Tuscan Bean and Pasta Soup

This is a big, hefty soup, perfect for the winter months with a light main course to follow. Alternative...

This is a big, hefty soup, perfect for the winter months with a light main course to follow. Alternatively, it is a complete lunch, with just some cheese and a sala...

Vegetarian

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Espresso

This is my long-standing, classic vanilla ice cream recipe, which I think is much improved of late, having ...

This is my long-standing, classic vanilla ice cream recipe, which I think is much improved of late, having incorporated a whole vanilla pod, with its speckly seeds, an...

Veal Milanese

There is a little trattoria that Michael and I go to in Waterloo called La Barca and whenever I go, I alway...

There is a little trattoria that Michael and I go to in Waterloo called La Barca and whenever I go, I always have this dish, served with a portion of Spaghetti with Ra...

Very Garlicky Chilli Pasta

This is really meant for people who do hot, as in spicy. If you cut the heat down, it's not quite ...

This is really meant for people who do hot, as in spicy. If you cut the heat down, it's not quite the same. Pecorino can be finely grated in a mini-chop...

Vegetarian

Vitello Tonnato

This famous Italian classic is served cold. It's perfect in summer for a buffet, served with tiny new po...

This famous Italian classic is served cold. It's perfect in summer for a buffet, served with tiny new potatoes and a lemony, green salad. The Delia Online Cooker...

White Bean and Salami Salad

This is a delicious salad to serve at lunchtime at any time of the year but especially in the summer. Ma...

This is a delicious salad to serve at lunchtime at any time of the year but especially in the summer. Make sure you have plenty of crusty bread to go with it to mop...

1 hour 30 minutes

Zabaglione

I have to admit that the classic way of making this is in a bowl fitted over barely simmering water – which...

I have to admit that the classic way of making this is in a bowl fitted over barely simmering water – which does take 20 minutes' whisking. So for busy people like ...

Zabaglione Ice Cream with Biscotti

Once you’ve mastered the art of making Zabaglione, you’ve got the perfect base for a brilliant ice cream, a...

Once you’ve mastered the art of making Zabaglione, you’ve got the perfect base for a brilliant ice cream, and if you fold in some crushed biscotti (hard-baked, brittle...