First Courses: the best italian recipes



Amatriciana (Spaghetti all'amatriciana)

Spaghetti all'amatriciana or Bucatini all'amatriciana (Matriciana in Roman dialect) is a classic of Roman cuisine and originates from the small town of ...

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spaghetti

spaghetti

guanciale

guanciale

Eis

Eis

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper

pecorino

pecorino

olive

olive

Saffron risotto (Risotto allo zafferano)

The risotto allo zafferano (Saffron risotto) is a typical first course of Lombard cuisine, prepared with a base of rice flavored and colored by the addition of ...

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Eis

Eis

olive

olive

Salt

Salt

Butter

Butter

Gnocchi alla romana (Semolina Gnocchi)

Gnocchi alla romana are a delicious first course, typical of Lazio cuisine, prepared with a dough based on milk, butter and durum wheat semolina. Their circular...

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Eis

Eis

Butter

Butter

Egg

Egg

pecorino

pecorino

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper

Timballo di pasta

Timballo di pasta is a rich and tasty first course, made with rigatoni topped with meat sauce ( ragù ), mozzarella, Parmesan and basil. The classic holid...

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Eis

Eis

olive

olive

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper

pasta

pasta

mozzarella

mozzarella

Spaghetti carbonara (Pasta alla carbonara)

Carbonara is a popular recipe of Roman origin: this dish is quick and easy to prepare. First, equip yourself with fresh and quality ingredients: pasta, eggs, ag...

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guanciale

guanciale

spaghetti

spaghetti

Egg

Egg

Pepper

Pepper

Salt

Salt

pecorino

pecorino

Gnocchi

Taste and tradition come together in this simple but effective recipe: potato gnocchi, with a delicate dressing of butter and marjoram which together with boile...

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Eis

Eis

Flour

Flour

Egg

Egg

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper

Butter

Butter

Cacio e pepe (spaghetti cacio e pepe)

Spaghetti cacio e pepe : a cornerstone of the Roman cuisine (together with carbonara ), made with just three simple ingredients: spaghetti, pecorino romano and ...

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spaghetti

spaghetti

pecorino

pecorino

Pepper

Pepper

Salt

Salt

Ravioli

Homemade ravioli , using fresh pasta! Making fresh pasta at home isn't hard, just choose top quality ingredients and follow these steps. Once ready, it will...

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Flour

Flour

Egg

Egg

Salt

Salt

ricotta

ricotta

Eis

Eis

Pasta alla norma

Pasta alla norma is a typical first course of the Sicilian tradition, in particular of Catania, made with short pasta and a tomato-based sauce, fried aubergines...

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Eis

Eis

Aubergine

Aubergine

Tomato sauce

Tomato sauce

ricotta

ricotta

olive

olive

Salt

Salt

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Spinach and ricotta cannelloni , made with fresh egg pasta, are a tasty first course, an alternative to those filled with meat. They are perfect to serve for a ...

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Eis

Eis

olive

olive

ricotta

ricotta

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper

Flour

Flour

Butter

Butter