Everyone Loves Italian: 24 Recipes That Will Make Your Family Cheer

Whip up my easy, crowd-pleasing baked ziti recipe—it’s perfect for cozy weeknights yet special enough for company, and an absolute superstar at potlucks!

Tender meatballs, veggies, and pasta in a rich and flavorful broth, Italian wedding soup is a meal unto itself.

Shrimp scampi with pasta — fast, flavorful, and irresistibly garlicky. The perfect weeknight dinner for seafood lovers.

My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It’s not overly garlicky or fishy — it’s just right.

Teeming with vegetables, beans, and pasta, hearty pasta fagioli soup is the perfect cozy meal for a chilly night.

Packed with flavor and easy to make, this orecchiette pasta dish is a longtime favorite—the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all!

Cioppino, a hearty Italian-American stew made with a medley of fresh seafood in a rich tomato and wine broth, perfectly captures the taste of the sea.

Roasted green beans are a revelation, especially when tossed with chunks of garlic, lemon, pine nuts, and cheese.

This hearty, comforting Zuppa Toscana is loaded with Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh spinach, all simmered in a rich, creamy broth. Perfect for cozy nights in!

Simmer your way to a rich and savory Bolognese sauce. Teeming with fresh veggies, succulent meat, and robust flavors, this Italian classic is perfect for cozy family meals.

Learn to make focaccia, the simple Italian flatbread with its signature dimpled surface and rich olive oil flavor—it’s easier than you think!

This Italian salad pairs nicely with Italian comfort food. You’ll love the homemade dressing!

Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.

This spaghetti and meatball recipe is the ultimate weeknight family dinner — quick, easy, and picky eater-approved!

Take traditional spinach manicotti up a notch with few smart shortcuts and cooking tricks — all without any extra work for you!

Crispy eggplant slices layered with marinara sauce, cheese, and béchamel sauce, baked until bubbly and golden—eggplant parmesan is a labor of love worth every delicious bite.

Short on time but big on hunger? Spaghetti aglio e olio is the perfect Italian pasta dish—full of flavor and ready in minutes!

Think of this Italian meatloaf as one big giant meatball, packed with familiar flavors but on a grander, more satisfying scale.

Penne alla vodka is a quick, easy Italian classic with a rich, creamy tomato sauce that comes together in a flash—a perfect weeknight dinner everyone will love!

Comforting yet refined—my favorite lasagna recipe layers oven-ready noodles with rich meat sauce, veggies, and plenty of cheese.

Cacio e pepe is a deceptively simple dish packed with flavor. Featuring pasta, Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper, this version uses a foolproof technique to ensure a creamy, clump-free sauce every time!

Make a restaurant-quality tiramisu at home with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a rich mascarpone filling—it’s the ultimate pick-me-up dessert!

This panna cotta is simple yet sophisticated, with a creamy vanilla base and luscious salted caramel topping. Elegant enough for a dinner party, yet easy enough to whip up any time!

These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate.