Italian pasta recipes

When it comes to pasta, Italians know best. From silky cacio e pepe and creamy carbonaras to perfecting an easy bolognese, give one of these Italian pasta recipes a go for a bowlful of carb heaven.

We’ve got cheesy layers of heaven with our lasagnas, like this wild garlic and pesto one. Discover pockets of flavour with ravioli (this crab and ricotta one with sage and saffron butter is particularly delicious).  And try your hand at making it from scratch – this fresh spinach pasta is great if you fancy a twist.

Check out our vegetarian pasta recipes too, if you’re looking for meat free carb heaven, or explore our Italian midweek meals and Italian desserts.

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Cacio e pepe with asparagus

Quick pasta

Cacio e pepe with asparagus

The original version of cacio e pepe is just three ingredients, cheese, pepper and pasta, but we've added asparagus for a seasonal twist.

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Homemade orecchiette (with mushroom sauce)

Homemade pasta

Homemade orecchiette (with mushroom sauce)

Learn how to make homemade orecchiette pasta with chef Jun Tanaka's step-by-step recipe, then serve it with a creamy mushroom sauce.

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Blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno)

Pasta bakes

Blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno)

Swap out lasagne for this sophisticated yet satisfying blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno) by Rosie Mackean.

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One-pot sausage lasagne

Lasagnes

One-pot sausage lasagne

This simple one-pot sausage lasagne has all those familiar comforting layers of flavour without the effort – creative cookery at its best.

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Pasta pomodoro

Tomato pastas

Pasta pomodoro

Pasta pomodoro is the original – and best – tomato pasta. This recipe is quick and easy but uses a few tricks to really amp up the flavour.

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Classic pasta puttanesca

Italian pastas

Classic pasta puttanesca

One of the most famous classic pasta dishes of all time, pasta puttanesca includes anchovies, garlic, capers, olives and tomatoes.

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Fusilli con ragù d’agnello (fusilli with lamb ragù)

Favourite lamb

Fusilli con ragù d’agnello (fusilli with lamb ragù)

For midweek pasta with a difference, try this fusilli dish from Italy's Molise region. The fusilli is paired with a rich, herby lamb ragù.

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Chitarrone alla teramana (square spaghetti with mini meatballs)

Spaghetti

Chitarrone alla teramana (square spaghetti with mini meatballs)

Try this traditional spaghetti and meatballs recipe from Abruzzo. Chitarrone – square spaghetti – with rich mini meatballs in a tomato sauce.

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Malloreddus with veal ragù

Homemade pasta

Malloreddus with veal ragù

Learn how to make authentic Sardinian malloreddus, then serve the little dumpling-shaped pasta in a rich veal ragù.

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Pansotti con salsa di noci (stuffed pasta with walnut sauce)

Italian pastas

Pansotti con salsa di noci (stuffed pasta with walnut sauce)

Pansotti, triangular-shaped ravioli, are a speciality of Italy's Liguria region, filled with greens and served with walnut sauce.

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Angela Hartnett’s gnocco fritto (deep-fried pasta)

Celebrity chef recipes

Angela Hartnett’s gnocco fritto (deep-fried pasta)

Gnocco fritto is a popular snack in Emilia-Romagna. Pasta dough is fried until hollow and crisp and eaten with cured meat and soft cheese.

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Ziti spezzati nduja e ricotta (ziti with ’nduja and salted ricotta)

Nduja

Ziti spezzati nduja e ricotta (ziti with ’nduja and salted ricotta)

Spicy, slightly sweet sausage 'nduja needs nothing more than a simple tomato sauce and sprinkling of cheese to shine in this ziti pasta dish.

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Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Budget pasta

Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Bigoli in salsa is a classic Venetian dish: thick pasta strands with a rich sauce of caramelised onions and anchovies. Simple yet luxurious.

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Spaghetti all’assassina (‘killer spaghetti’)

Spaghetti

Spaghetti all’assassina (‘killer spaghetti’)

Puglia's spaghetti all’assassina (killer spaghetti) is unforgettable. The spaghetti crisps up and chars in a rich tomato and chilli sauce.

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Pasta alla norcina

Creamy pasta

Pasta alla norcina

This rich pasta dish from Norcia in Umbria is a local speciality. Nuggets of fried sausage and earthy porcini mushroom infuse the cream sauce.

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Spaghetti alla nerano

15-minute meals

Spaghetti alla nerano

This spaghetti has fudgy and sweet fried courgettes which need little more than a little cheese to enrich them. Simplicity at its finest.

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