Italian dessert recipes

From pannacotta to panettone and tiramisu to torta di riso, get your sweet fix with one of our Italian dessert recipes.

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Sweet ricotta tart

Sweet ricotta tart

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a...

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Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Angela Hartnett‘s elegant ricotta and lemon tart (torta della nonna) would make a fine dinner...

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Easy gingerbread affogato

Easy gingerbread affogato

All you need are four ingredients and 10 minutes for this easiest-ever gingerbread affogato recipe....

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Poached peaches with zabaglione

Poached peaches with zabaglione

This classic Italian dessert pairs boozy zabaglione with soft poached peaches – all in under...

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Mini sweet lasagnes

Mini sweet lasagnes

Eleonora Galasso has put a sweet spin on this classic Italian dish. Her mini lasagnes...

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Torta caprese

Torta caprese

Chef Francesco Mazzei shares his traditional Italian dessert, torta caprese, that’s perfect for a celebration...

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Honey tiramisu

Honey tiramisu

”One of the most popular Russian desserts is a cake called medovik, consisting of honey-based...

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Lemon fluff with limoncello cream

Lemon fluff with limoncello cream

This is Darina Allen’s family recipe for a lovely and light lemon pudding topped with...

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Brown butter caramel and rye bread gelato

Brown butter caramel and rye bread gelato

Celebrate your love for the frozen stuff with our Italian-style gelato recipe, made with a...

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Espresso martini tiramisu

Espresso martini tiramisu

There’s no cooking skills required to make this easy dessert. Simply layer sponge fingers with...

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Mocha tiramisu torte

Mocha tiramisu torte

A decadent dessert layering a pillowy coffee and walnut sponge, boozy mascarpone cream and a...

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Ricotta filo tart with figs, rum and toasted coconut

Ricotta filo tart with figs, rum and toasted...

Fresh figs always make an impressive dish. Place on top of a creamy rum and...

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Peach bellini pannacotta

Peach bellini pannacotta

We’ve turned the fresh, sweet flavours of a classic peach bellini into glorious wobbling pannacottas....

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Frangelico chocolate hazelnut tart

Frangelico chocolate hazelnut tart

You can’t call yourself a true chocolate-lover until you’ve tried this tart. The chocolate chip...

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Negroni granita

Negroni granita

Refreshing, citrussy granita is the perfect light dessert to end a heavy meal. We’ve used...

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Limoncello drizzle cake

Limoncello drizzle cake

A good splash of Italian limoncello liqueur adds a boozy note to this cocktail-inspired drizzle...

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