10 Popular Italian Recipes You Need to Know About

I just love Italian food and after spending several years living and working in Rome, Italy I really appreciate why the Italians love good, wholesome, tasty recipes.

Many of these recipes are still very popular with Italian families who enjoy eating natural, healthy and nutritious meals.

Check them out for yourself and see what some very talented cooks have to offer in the way of the most popular Italian recipes you can make today!

1. Pasta Fagioli

Italian Recipe - Pasta Fagioli
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Pasta e Fagioli or Italian Pasta and Beans has always been a big favorite with Italians. A nourishing dish that is easy to make and very economical with just a few natural ingredients.

2. Quick & Easy Minestrone Soup

Italian Recipe - Quick & Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe

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I love the recipe for Italian Minestrone soup – it only takes 30 minutes to make and you can add just about any vegetable you like. Full of goodness and great if you’re on a healthy eating plan.

3. Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter’s Chicken)

Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter's Chicken) Recipe

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You’re going to love this Italian chicken dish. In fact, Chicken Cacciatore is very popular with Italian families. Easy to make, nourishing and delicious recipe with fantastic Italian flavors. 

4. Chicken Piccata

Italian Recipes - Chicken Piccata

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Another tasty Italian recipe is Chicken Piccata. It only takes 20 minutes to make. Ingredients include chicken breast cutlets, flour, sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and stock or wine.

5. Juicy Italian Meatballs

Italian Recipes - Juicy Italian Meatballs Recipe

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This tasty Italian Meatball recipe is very versatile. You can bake or sautee the meatballs. Nourishing and popular with Italians this dish can be prepared as a main course or an appetizer.

6. Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup

Comforting Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup Recipe (Pappa al Pomodoro)

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This Tuscan Tomato Soup (or Pappa al Pomodoro) is just so tasty. Every time I visit my friends in Tuscany I always order it in a restaurant as it really is delicious. Easy to make and very economical.

7. Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe (Melanzane Alla Parmigiana)

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I absolutely love this Italian recipe for Eggplant Parmesan (or Melanzane Alla Parmigiana) it a very popular dish in Italy. Just 20 minutes to prepare and around 45 minutes to cook it can be ready in just an hour.

8. Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

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The Italian Mushroom Risotto recipe dish is popular with Italians during the winter months. With fresh porcini mushrooms and rice it has a very delicate flavor. Cooking a risotto can be a challenge, but you’ll find a few secrets for success with this recipe.

9. Beef Ragu with Spaghetti

Beef Ragu with Spaghetti (aka Spaghetti Bolognese)

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This Italian recipe for Beef Ragu with Spaghetti is sometimes called Spaghetti Bolognese, but the citizens of Bologna dispute this and call it Spaghetti Al Ragu. This beef ragu and pasta recipe has a ton of flavor with only a few pantry ingredients.

10. Lasagna

Lasagna Recipe

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This list of popular Italian recipes just wouldn’t be the same with including lasagna. Always a family favorite and you can freeze the leftovers (if there is any left!).

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