First courses are the heart of Italian cuisine: pasta dishes, soups, risottos and traditional recipes that reflect local traditions, seasons and time-honored cooking methods.

In this category you’ll find authentic, home-style recipes ranging from timeless classics to rustic, comforting dishes made with simple ingredients and genuine flavors.

Each recipe is meant to be shared and enjoyed warm, because in Italy the first course is not just a dish, but a daily ritual at the table.

Sardinian malloreddus pasta with meat sauce and pecorino cheese

Malloreddus (Sardinian Gnocchetti) Recipe

Small, ridged and full of flavor: Malloreddus are the true soul of Sardinian cuisine.…


Pasta with champignon mushrooms and cooked ham in tomato sauce

Pasta with Champignon Mushrooms and Ham Recipe

Are you craving a comforting pasta dish full of flavor, yet simple enough to prepare in just a few…


Vegetable carbonara spaghetti with sautéed zucchini and creamy egg sauce

Vegetable Carbonara Spaghetti Recipe

Carbonara is one of those dishes that instantly brings to mind comfort, tradition, and…


Creamy pasta with shrimp and zucchini served hot on elegant plate

Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini Recipe

Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini is one of those comforting yet elegant dishes that taste like home…


Creamy pasta with parsley pesto, lemon zest and crispy speck

Parsley Lemon Pesto Pasta with Egg Yolk and Speck Recipe

This pasta is inspired by a carbonara-style technique, but with a fresh twist: no cooked eggs,…


Whole wheat spaghetti with creamy arugula and parmesan sauce

Spaghetti with Arugula Recipe

Spaghetti with arugula sauce are a quick yet flavorful Italian pasta dish, perfect when you want…


Creamy spaghetti carbonara with crispy pancetta and black pepper

Spaghetti alla Carbonara recipe

Carbonara is one of the most iconic Italian pasta dishes: just a handful of ingredients, strict…


Fresh homemade spaghetti alla chitarra with square shape

Spaghetti alla Chitarra Recipe

Spaghetti alla Chitarra are one of those timeless Italian dishes born from simplicity and…


Baked pasta with potatoes, tomato sauce and pecorino cheese

Baked Pasta with Potatoes, Tomato and Pecorino

This baked pasta with potatoes, tomato and pecorino is a rustic, deeply Italian dish made with…


Vegetable gardener’s lasagna with vegetables, béchamel and parmesan

Vegetable Gardener’s Lasagna Recipe

Vegetable gardener’s lasagna is a hearty and rustic variation of classic lasagna, inspired by…


Rustic spaghetti with spinach and speck served hot with freshly ground black pepper

Rustic Spaghetti with Spinach and Speck Recipe

Rustic Spaghetti with Spinach and Speck is a simple yet bold Italian pasta dish that celebrates…


Chinese stir-fried noodles with chicken, leeks and bamboo shoots

Chicken Stir-Fried Chinese Noodles

Fragrant, savory, and full of contrasts, these Chinese-style chicken noodles combine…


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